saturday/9
“A Tribute to Laszlo Varga.” Cello-centric concert in memory of SFSU emeritus professor, cellist and Holocaust survivor Varga and violinist Yehudi Menuhin. At Knuth Hall, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave. 2:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/sfsuvarga2015
thursday/14
“Musikah Mizrahit: Music of the Near East.” Beyond Books program and concert with Rachel Valfer and Faisal Zedan. At Jewish Community LIbrary, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free, RSVP requested. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703 or [email protected] (See story, 22)
saturday/16
Peri Smilow in concert. Singer-guitarist performs original Jewish music. Preceded by dessert and Havdallah. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 7 p.m. $10-$36. www.tinyurl.com/smilow-cbe15
sunday/17
Jewish Music of the Baroque. Albany Consort performs on period instruments, with choral music in Hebrew. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 2 p.m. Free. www.betham.org
monday/18
“Music at Meyer: Music of Remembrance.” Features music composed during the Holocaust era, as well as new commissioned works with a Holocaust theme. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $22-$25. www.musicofremembrance.org