friday/10
“Three Flavors of Klezmer.” Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal presents Jewish/Balkan music by Veretski Pass, Ghost Note Ensemble and the Gonifs. At Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 9 p.m. $10-$15. www.berkeleybalkanbacchanal.com
sunday/12
Jazz & Klez Summit. Sixth annual event with Netivot Shalom’s Jazzkleztet, the Albany Jazz Band, the Jazzschool Big Band and Ghost Note Ensemble. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 12:30 to 5 p.m. $5-$10. (510) 684-5580
sunday/19
Red Hot Chachkas. Featuring up-tempo klezmer sextet. Part of concert series at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 N. Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 7:30 p.m. $26-$30. www.cinnabartheater.org
tuesday/21
Jaffa Road. Performance by contemporary Jewish fusion band playing Middle Eastern, Indian, jazz and rock genres. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 12 p.m. $15 includes buffet lunch. RSVP by April 19. www.paloaltojcc.org
thursday/23
Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Choir. Jewish and American gospel in celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut . At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. www.marinjcc.org