A Jewish metropolis … in Aptos?
From a “real-deal” deli to seven Jewish music acts to a shuk featuring more than 25 artists, the Jewish Food and Cultural Fair brings the Lower East Side, Israel and the Old Country (all rolled up into one) to Santa Cruz County. Run by Temple Beth El, the fair also will include a “bar” mitzvah with kosher wine and He’Brew beer, Chai Time talks from experts on Jewish topics, and a crafts and play area called “Kindelah Korner.”
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, June 9 at Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. Free. www.tbeaptos.org.
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Rivka Amado and Blue Hills Band. Part of an evening of Israeli and Sephardic music and food. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 4:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres and dessert, 5:30 p.m. concert. $18-$25; under 18 free. RSVP at www.bshalom.org.
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“Di Gantse Velt Iz Mayn: The Sidor Belarsky Songbook.” Recital by opera and Yiddish singer Anthony (Mordechai Tzvi) Russell. At Jewish Community Library, 835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org.
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Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. Klezmer band performs at San Francisco Free Folk Festival. At Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. www.sffolkfest.org/2013/index.shtml. Also June 12 at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. No cover. www.lebateauivre.net.