friday/25
“Big Galut(e).” California debut of quintet performing international and multigenre Jewish music, including klezmer and Yiddish theater songs. At Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.redpoppyarthouse.org. Also Sept. 26 at Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. 7:30 p.m. Free. [email protected]
sunday/27
“Different Trains.” Steve Reich’s Grammy-winning composition about transport to concentration camps, performed by the Penumbra String Quartet. In conjunction with the “Pour Crever” exhibit. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 3 p.m. $10-$12, free for members and children under 18. www.thecjm.org
wednesday/7
Mozaik. Women’s a cappella group performs klezmer and Eastern European folk music. At Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant, 2629 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. www.lebateauivre.net
thursday/8
Harmony for Humanity Concert. Stanford’s St. Lawrence String Quartet performs in honor of slain journalist and Stanford alumnus Daniel Pearl. Part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days. At Memorial Church, Stanford University. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.music.stanford.edu/events