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 (See story, 17)
thursday/21
‘Night at the Jewseum.’ It’s a rockin’ Shavuot party with the indie band the She’s. Guests 21 and older can sample tantalizing cheesecakes from Crumble & Whisk, treats from the Grilled Cheese Guy and specialty cocktails, or choose to nourish their spirits making paper flowers and listening to poetry.
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. Included with museum admission, $5 after 5 p.m. www.thecjm.org