friday/7
Symphoney opening. Israeli-born violinist Pinchas Zukerman and conductor Semyon Bychkov, a Jewish émigré from St. Petersburg, join S.F. Symphony in performances of Wagner, Bruch and Tchaikovsky. At Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. Also Sept. 8. $37-$105. www.sfsymphony.org.
sunday/9
“TLC Concert.” Benefit for Congregation B’nai Israel’s TLC fund. Featuring Saul Kaye, Doug Cort and Dan Zemelman. At Congregation B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. $25. www.bnaisrael.com or (707) 642-6256.