Going South

* Big Band--The Pierce College Foundation will have a big band dance fund-raiser with Ray Anthony and his orchestra Friday at 8 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Singer Madeline Vergari will perform and Chuck Cecil will serve as master of ceremonies. $18. (818) 704-9725.

* Mystery Theater--Woodland Hills Community Theatre will open its production of Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” Friday at the West Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Show times: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. $16-$18. (818) 884-1907.

* Jazz--Area jazz buffs get two chances to hear top Los Angeles sax man Doug Webb this weekend. Webb will be part of jazz vocalist Michael Tompkins’ 17-piece orchestra performing Saturday in “A Swingin’ Affair,” a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Saturday, 8 p.m., Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park; $50 includes after-show buffet; (818) 347-9938. Webb also will perform with pianist Mitch Forman and bassist John Leftwich, Sunday, 8:30 p.m., Spazio’s, 14755 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 728-8400; no cover. Webb has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Doc Severinsen, Horace Silver, Tom Jones and Kyle Eastwood.

* Symphony Concert--The New Valley Symphony Orchestra, with Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Mitchell Newman, will perform Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Burbank. Program: Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Opus 26, plus works by Mendelssohn and Sibelius. Free. (818) 773-1095.