saturday/17
“Seasoned Singers, Timeless Songs.” Folk music by Cantor Linda Hirschhorn, Gary Lapow and Betsy Rose. Optional dinner, post-concert dessert. At Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Dinner 7 p.m., concert 8:15 p.m. $24-$59. www.tinyurl.com/singers-timeless
Mama Loshn. Benefit performance by Yiddish revival band, with dancing led by Bruce Bierman. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.nershalom.org
Baladino. Concert of Sephardic and Ladino melodies by Israeli Mediterranean folk band. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 5 p.m. $10-$25, under 2 free. www.pjcc.org
“Classical Storm.” Performance of original arrangements of classics and popular Israeli songs by Israeli composer-pianist Yaron Bahar and his son on drums. Portion of proceeds to nonprofit Cancer CAREpoint. At Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. 8:45 p.m. $25-$75. www.tinyurl.com/yaron-eden
sunday/18
“Under the Wings of Rafa’el: Blessings, Songs and Explorations for a Healing Path.” Concert and book-reading by Cantor Sharon Bernstein. Book/CD release party for her collection of Hebrew prayers and meditations. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 4 p.m. Free. www.shaarzahav.org (See story, 8a)
friday/23
Amit Peled. Solo performance of five J.S. Bach suites by renowned Israeli-American cellist. Part of Distinguished Artists concert and lecture series. At Holy Cross Church, 126 High St., Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m. Also Sept. 24 with pianist Noreen Polera. $30-$35. www.distinguishedartists.org
sunday/25
“Singing to End Gun Violence.” Community sing led by Rabbi Ari Cartun as part of Concert Across America in remembrance of gun violence victims. Sponsored by Friends of Rabbis Against Gun Violence. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 7:15 p.m. Free. www.etzchayim.org
thursday/29
“Last Yiddish Heroes: Lost and Found Songs of Soviet Jews During World War II.” Presentation by singer-songwriter Psyo Korolenko and historian Anna Shternshis. Includes a performance of recently discovered Yiddish songs that were hidden by Soviets. At the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free, but RSVP requested. http://magnes.berkeley.edu
“L’Chayim! To Life!” Jewish music series performance by woodwind musician Ben Goldberg, pianist Michael Coleman and drummer Hamir Atwal. At Sonoma State, Schroeder Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 6:30 p.m. Free, parking $5. www.tinyurl.com/ssu-jewishmusic