friday/6
Yoni Rechter in concert. Performance of Israeli music by the pianist and composer. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 9 p.m. $50- $60. www.paloaltojcc.org
“An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu.” Mostly acoustic performance of new and old music. At Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $30-$75. www.tinyurl.com/matisyahu-herbst-2015. Also Nov. 11 at Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University. 7:30 p.m. $17-$45. www.gmc.sonoma.edu
sunday/8
Lenka Lichtenberg and the Fray. The Czech-born Canadian singer and her band perform Eastern European and Middle Eastern-inspired music in English, Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew. At Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $15-$20. www.ashkenaz.com (See story, 29)
Jewish Music & Poetry Project in Concert. The poetry of Marcia Falk and others set to music arranged by Elena Ruehr, Laura Schwendinger and composer-in-residence David Garner. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 3 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org
American Friends of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra gala. Includes pre-concert supper and post-concert champagne reception with maestro Zubin Mehta and musicians. At Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. 5 p.m. Prices vary. www.afipo.org/event/sf-gala
friday/13
Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal. Featuring performances by Veretski Pass and Orchestra Euphonos. At Starry Plough Pub, 3010 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 9 p.m. $10-$15. www.thestarryplough.com
saturday/14
Anat Cohen. Israeli jazz clarinetist performs with her band. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $35-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org/cohen