friday/13
Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal. Featuring performances by Veretski Pass and Orchestra Euphonos. At Starry Plough Pub, 3010 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 9 p.m. $10-$15. www.thestarryplough.com
saturday/14
Anat Cohen. Israeli jazz clarinetist performs with her band. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $35-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org/cohen
sunday/15
Erev Shira Singalong. Festive songs in the Israeli Hassidic style with the Lammah Lo Trio and guest singer Rivka Amado. Part of annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave, Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10 donation requested. RSVP to [email protected]
sunday/22
Kirtan Rabbi Andrew Hahn. Performance combining Jewish spirituality with the practice of kirtan, or melodic sacred chanting. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 7 p.m. $10-$20 sliding scale. www.tbeaptos.org