sunday/11
“An Evening of Sephardic Music and Piyyutim.” Performance of Judeo-Spanish music by vocalist Rivka Amado, who specializes in such music, and a small band. Cantor Risa Wallach in a guest duet. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $12, children free. www.bshalom.org
monday/12
Yael Naim. Concert by French-Israeli “New Soul” soul singer-songwriter. Singing songs from her latest album, “Older,” with musician David Donatien. At Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. $36. www.slimspresents.com. Also Sept. 13 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $55-$65. www.paloaltojcc.org/yaelnaim (See story, 22)
thursday/15
Inon Barnatan. Israeli pianist will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major with the New Century Chamber Orchestra. At First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. 8 p.m. Also Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. Also Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Prices vary. www.ncco.org
“L’Chayim! To Life!” Jewish music series performance of experimental Jewish music by trumpeter and Klezmatics founder Frank London, accordionist Glenn Hartman and poet Jake Marmer. At Sonoma State, Schroeder Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 5:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/ssu-jewishmusic
saturday/17
“Seasoned Singers, Timeless Songs.” Performance of folk music by Cantor Linda Hirschhorn, Gary Lapow and Betsy Rose. With optional dinner, post-concert dessert. At Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Dinner 7 p.m., concert 8:15 p.m. $24-$59. www.tinyurl.com/singers-timeless
Mama Loshn. Benefit performance by Yiddish revival band, with dancing led by Bruce Bierman. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.nershalom.org
Baladino. Concert of Sephardic and Ladino melodies by Israeli Mediterranean folk band. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 5 p.m. $10-$25, under 2 free. www.pjcc.org
sunday/18
“Under the Wings of Rafa’el: Blessings, Songs and Explorations for a Healing Path.” Concert and book-reading by Cantor Sharon Bernstein. Book/CD release party for her collection of Hebrew prayers and meditations. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 4 p.m. Free. www.shaarzahav.org