saturday/1
“My Favorite Barbra: A Tribute to the Songs of Barbra Streisand.” Vocalist Kelly Brandeburg’s musical tribute includes selections from “Funny Girl” and “Yentl.” Fundraising event for the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 7:30 p.m. $15-$40. www.spreckelsonline.com
saturday/8
Evening of acoustic guitar. Featuring the music of Dan Leemon and guitarist-singer Stevie Coyle. Show will be preceded by wine and followed by dessert. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 8 p.m. $18-$36. www.bethjacobrwc.org
The San Francisco session. The collaboration between Israeli pop superstar Idan Raichel and Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré led to the creation of the Touré-Raichel Collective and the hit 2012 jam album “The Tel Aviv Session.” Touring in celebration of their just-released sophomore project, “The Paris Session,” Raichel and Touré will appear in the Bay Area for one night only.
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. $27. www.jewishfed.org/community-events photo/courtesy the touré-raichel collective
sunday/9
The Pop-Ups. Grammy-nominated kids’ duo presents the interactive musical “Appetite for Construction.” At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. $15-$20. www.paloaltojcc.org
Interfaith concert. The San Francisco Interfaith Council celebrates its 25th anniversary with performances by the Kol Emanu-El Choir, Providence Baptist Church Choir, Taneen Sufi Music Ensemble and more. At First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 474-1321
thursday/13
“Piyyut: Hebrew Poetry and World Music.” U.C. Berkeley professor emeritus Robert Alter, Israeli musician Yair Harel and the Tafillalt Ensemble of Israel present Hebrew poems and traditional and modern musical interpretations. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. www.magnes.org