Summer sounds
In the first of three summer concerts at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, the Bay Area–based Capriccio Chamber Orchestra will perform from its repertoire of popular and classical pieces. Before the performance, talents from Capriccio’s intensive youth training workshop will take the stage. No reservations are necessary for the concert — just bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy free music on the JCC’s town square.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org
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“Secrets of Secrets.” Avant-garde composer and clarinetist Aaron Novik performs “dark metal jazz” inspired by Kabbalah. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 3 p.m. Included with admission. www.thecjm.org.
Cantor Menorah Winston. Touring cantor and opera singer performs Israeli, Ladino and Yiddish music as well as popular arias. At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 4 p.m. $15; free admission for those in need. www.menorahwinston.com or (650) 346-6590.
“From Shtetl to Broadway.” Mike Greensill and Wesla Whitfield sing Broadway hits written by Russian-Jewish immigrants. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $23-$35. www.paloaltojcc.org.