saturday/3
Mana Quartet. Saxophone-based chamber music program featuring Jewish composers, followed by a wine and cheese reception with musicians. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 8 p.m. $30. www.pjcc.org
sunday/4
Yehoram Gaon. Concert by 76-year-old Israeli star of film, TV and music, followed by a reception for special ticket holders. At Peninsula Sinai Congregation, 499 Boothbay Ave., Foster City. 8 p.m. $40-$200. www.peninsulasinai.org
tuesday/6
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Performing excerpts from Handel’s “Joshua,” part of a multiyear program based on biblical heroes. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $25. www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/pbo-sessions
saturday/10
“Wintersongs.” Concert by women’s ensemble Kitka, singing Eastern European, Balkan, Yiddish and Hebrew music. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $25-$35, $10 under-17. www.marinjcc.org
sunday/11
Hanukkah harmonies: Get a jumpstart on the holiday season with the Y-Studs, an energetic, uplifting and generally unforgettable a capella group from Yeshiva University in New York City. Known for classic Jewish melodies and modern-pop adaptations, the Yeshiva Students (aka Y-Studs) will be be joined for this 60-minute gig by Ilan and Josh, the beatboxing duo from “America’s Got Talent.”
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $18-$35. www.paloaltojcc.org/ystuds