Going South

* Comedy--Emmy-winning comedy writer Hal Kanter will emcee “So Far, So Funny,” a program of comedy and music at the University of Judaism. Kanter has written jokes for many comedy greats, including Johnny Carson, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Danny Kaye. Comics Jackie Kahane, Mark Schiff and Bruce Smirnoff, along with husband and wife singing duo Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman, will be featured. Show times: Saturday, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 p.m. The university is at 15600 Mulholland Drive. $25-$30. (310) 476-9777, Ext. 203.

* Mystery Theater--Woodland Hills Theatre will open Friday with an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Murder at the Vicarage.’ Show times: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Through March 4. The theater is at 22700 Sherman Way, West Hills. $16. (818) 884-1907.

* Fine Art--The third annual “Masters of the American West” fine art exhibition and sale will open Saturday at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Griffith Park. Through Feb. 13. The museum is at 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000, Ext. 329.

* Classical--The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform its Winter Concert on Saturday at Pierce College’s Performing Arts Theater in Woodland Hills. Program: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Dvorak’s Violin Concerto and other works. Featured soloist, violinist Nancy Roth. Show time: 8 p.m. The campus is at 6201 Winnetka Ave. $8-$12. (818) 347-4807.