saturday/27
Kat Parra. Multilingual performance by Sephardic and Latin jazz vocalist, includes dinner. In Elmwood, Berkeley; private address provided with ticket purchase. 7 p.m. $24-$39. (510) 684-5580
wednesday/2
“Avi Avital: Between Worlds.” Performance by Grammy-nominated Israeli mandolinist and composer. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $40-$50. nww.paloaltojcc.org (See story, 19)