ATLANTA JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL EVENTS

The Atlanta Jewish Music Festival begins March 7 and continues through March 16.

Bill Charlap Trio

“Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein.” 7:30 p.m. March 7, $40$65. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

Lawrence

A brother-sister musical act featuring Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. 9 p.m. March 9, $25-$30. Vinyl at Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-8851365, centerstage-atlanta. com.

A Salute to Hollywood

The best original songs from the Academy Awards, featuring Bob Spiotto and Deb Bowman. 5 p.m. March 10, $36. Breman Museum, 1440 Spring St. (the entrance is on 18th Street, across from the Center for Puppetry Arts), 678-222-3700, thebreman.org.

“There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and the American Dream”

Musician and historian Ben Sidran discusses the social history of the Jewish contribution to American popular music. 7:30 p.m. March 14, $20. Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave., 404-355-5222, aasynagogue.org.

“Jewish Contributions to American Music: Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys & Beyond”

Featuring Rolling Stone critic Alan Light, 6:30 p.m. (service); 8:15 p.m. (conversation) March 15, free. Shabbat service. Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs, 404-252-3073, templesinaiatlanta.org.

“The ATL Collective Relives the Sounds of Chess Records”

6 and 9:30 p.m. March 16, $25-$40. Venkman’s, 740 Ralph McGill Blvd., 470225-6162, venkmans.com.