sunday/14
“Freedom Songs.” Performance series by Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay, from Passover melodies to African freedom songs. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 4 p.m. $10-$15 suggested donation. [email protected]
Rocky Mountain Jewgrass. Sunrise Sunset Café family concert blends bluegrass music with Jewish songs and lyrics. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. Donations in honor of San Francisco Pride, $10 individuals, $20 family; children’s book donations welcome. www.bnaiemunahsf.org
Jewish Folk Chorus. Annual concert celebrates the stories of I.B. Singer, I.L Peretz and Sholem Aleichem with music in multiple languages. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2:30 p.m. $10-$15. www.jewishfolkchorussf.org
monday/15
Cross-cultural soul, Israeli style. In two Bay Area appearances, acclaimed singer-songwriter Ester Rada mixes influences from her Ethiopian heritage and Israeli upbringing with strains of R&B, jazz reggae and classic funk.
7 p.m. Monday, June 15 at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz. $25-$30. www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/ester-rada. Also 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F. $25-$50. www.tinyurl.com/sfjazz-rada
friday/19
“Comedic Songs by Jewish Composers.” Pianist Nancy Fox performs music by Alan Sherman, Irving Berlin and others. At JCCSF, 3200 California St.. S.F. 1 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1260
“Songs of Love and Summer.” Nigunim Chorus with Achi Ben Shalom, Rivka Amado, Linda Hirschhorn and the Orchestra Euphonos performing songs in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 4 p.m. $12-$15. [email protected]