friday/23
Mostly Kosher. Cultural revival ensemble performs klezmer and Yiddish classics, world music and shtick. At Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Also Oct. 24 with Gaucho Gypsy Jazz at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15 (www.ashkenaz.com); Oct. 25 with dinner at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon. 5 p.m. $15-$18 (www.kolshofar.org/calendar); Oct. 26 dinner show at Saul’s Deli in Berkeley. 6 p.m. (www.saulsdeli.com). www.mostlykosher.com (See story, 18a)
saturday/24
Listening to heartstrings. Weaving biblical texts and contemporary poetry, Israeli singer and string musician Yair Dalal and percussionist Dror Sinai come together in “And You Love,” a concert featuring “sacred music of love and longing.” Guest artist Lior Tsarfaty adds guitar and vocals.
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. $20-$25. www.chochmat.org/yair-dalal-concert
“Live in Concert: Gabriel Meyer Halevy.” Argentine-born vocalist-musician performs sacred folk songs accompanied by master percussionist Pezhham Ahavass and others. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Havdallah, 8 p.m. concert. $5-$10. Canned-good donations welcome. www.urbanadamah.org
sunday/25
Qadim Ensemble. Middle Eastern music ensemble performs with Miriam Peretz and the Nava Dance Collective. Benefit for nonprofit Madre and its Yazidi women’s shelter project. At Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. Doors open 7 p.m. $15-$30 sliding scale. www.ashkenaz.com
wednesday/28
Ofer Bashan. Israeli pop singer-songwriter performs. At the Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. Doors open 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 21 and over. $10-$12 + two-drink minimum. www.sfoasis.com