Going South

* Blues--Blues man Floyd Dixon performs Saturday night at Cozy’s in Sherman Oaks. The Texas-born singer-pianist moved to Los Angeles in the 1940s and found a blues mentor in fellow Texan Charles Brown. Dixon made his first recordings in a cool, jazzy style similar to Brown’s and later evolved into a harder R&B; sound. Dixon was commissioned to write a song, “Olympic Blues,” for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Show time: 9:30 p.m. The restaurant is at 14058 Ventura Blvd. $15. (818) 986-6000.

* Pop--Grammy winner Kim Carnes will sing Sunday at Warner Park in Woodland Hills. Carnes is an accomplished songwriter with tunes recorded by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Anne Murray, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers and others. But she is probably best-known for “Bette Davis Eyes,” written by Donna Weiss and Jacki DeShannon. Carnes’ recording of it was the top-selling single of 1981 and also won the Grammy for record of the year. Show time: 5:30 p.m. The park is at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Free. (818) 704-1587.

* Jazz--Keyboardist-composer David Garfield and Friends will play Latin- and funk-flavored jazz Sunday at Santa Clarita Park. One of Garfield’s friends will be singer Alex Ligertwood, formerly of Santana. Show time: 5:30 p.m. The park is at 27285 Seco Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Free. (661) 298-ARTS.

* Classical--Musical director Jerome Kessler will lead the Topanga Symphony in concert Sunday at the Topanga Community House. The program will include works by Mozart, Rossini and Mendelssohn. Flutist David Shostac will be the featured soloist. Show time: 7:30 p.m. The venue is at 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Free. (818) 999-5775.

* Choral--The youth orchestra of Coventry, England, will give a concert Sunday at St. Mel’s Church in Woodland Hills. The 80-piece ensemble has performed throughout Europe and is now on its second tour of Southern California. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. The church is at 20870 Ventura Blvd. Donations accepted. (818) 340-6020.