The world's music converges on New York City

There's a world of international music in the city. Here are a few of this weekend's highlights.

BUIKAWHAT This Spanish singer - child of refugees from Equatorial Guinea - is touring the United States with her musical tribute to Mexican diva Chavela Vargas.

WHEN | WHERE Tonight at 8.

Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.

INFO $35-$60, 212-545-7536, worldmusicinstitute.org

'PINOCCHIO'WHAT A modern production of the classic tale performed in Italian, with supertitles, by the musical comedy troupe Compagnia della Rancia in styles, from operetta and hip-hop to traditional canzone.

WHEN | WHERE Tonight at 8, tomorrow at 2 and 7 p.m. Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave.

INFO $47-$87, 212-772-4448,

kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu

TSIDIIWHAT The South African-born performer, nominated for a Tony Award in "The Lion King," sings the music of Odetta, Nina Simone and African legend Miriam Makeba. With a post-show discussion.

WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 3 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing.

INFO Free, reservations required, 718-760-0064, queenstheatre.org

KLEZMER CONSERVATORY BANDWHAT The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts welcomes this band dedicated to the Jewish music that began in the shtetls of Eastern Europe and later found a home on the Yiddish American theater circuit and in jazz clubs.

WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 2 p.m. Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College, 2900 Campus Rd., Brooklyn

INFO $27, $30 at the door, 718-951-4500, brooklyncenteronline.org

PEKING OPERA FESTIVALWHAT The Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company presents selected scenes from classics of the Peking Opera, the ancient dramatic form that combines singing, mime, acrobatics and elaborate costumes.

WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 7 p.m. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

INFO $38, 212-352-3101,

skirballcenter.org