Drawing on her Persian roots, Israeli pop singer Rita has made a cultural statement for peace by singing in both Hebrew and Farsi, gaining popularity in Israel and Iran. Since her career launched in 1980, Rita has had continued success as a recording artist, actress and performer. Come see what all the excitement is about when she performs at Stanford.

8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Dinkelspiel Theater, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. $10-$60. http://www.jewishfed.org/event/rita-concert-stanford