friday/13

Zimriyah Music Festival. Performance by Iraqi Israeli musician Yair Dalal. Preceded by Middle Eastern–style buffet dinner. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 7:15 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. concert. Dinner $5-$10, concert free. (510) 357-8505

saturday/14

Multicultural harmonies. Diwan Saz, Yair Dalal and Dror Sinai perform music of Israel’s diverse cultures and faiths. Part of Jewish Music Festival. At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. 8:30 p.m. $24-$28. www.jewishmusicfestival.org

thursday/19

“Jewish Songlines.” Exploration of Judeo-Spanish and Yiddish music and dance by Israeli composer and vocalist Esti Kenan Ofri and Jewish musician Michael Alpert. At the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org

sunday/22

Jewish Music Festival finale. Featured performers and acts include Veretski Pass, the Instant Klezmer Mandolin Orchestra, the Nigunim Community Chorus, and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah Tribute Chorus. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1 to 6 p.m.  $12-$15. www.jewishmusicfestival.org

thursday/26

“Journey Through the Levant.” Sing-along of Mideastern and North African songs with Achi Ben Shalom and the Nigunim Community Chorus. Sponsored by JIMENA. At East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.jimena.org