Choral Concert

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale will perform “French Masterworks” this weekend in Valencia. Under the direction of Peter Pocock, the 43-voice ensemble will sing works by French composers Gabriel Faure and Maurice Durufle, with chamber orchestra accompaniment. Paul Plew of The Master’s College music department will give a talk about the program at 7 p.m.

* Santa Clarita Master Chorale; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. $12-$17. (661) 254-8886.

Ballroom Dancing

The U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Assn. will hold its annual championships this weekend in Glendale.

* Southern California Amateur Dancesport Championships; Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road. $5-$22. (310) 538-2695.

Dance Music

this weekend. Filled with jazz, blues, bebop and classic standards, the show stars Craig A. Meyer, Rachel Lynn Oliver, Lance Roberts and Melanie Wingert and includes such favorites as “Juke Box Saturday Night,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” and “As Time Goes By.”

* “All Night Strut”; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 p.m.; University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive. $25-$30. (310) 476-9777.

Books

The Paperback Collectors Show and Sale 2001 is returning to Mission Hills this weekend. This year’s show is dedicated to the memories of authors Robert Bloch, Paul Payne, Curt Siodmak and A.E. Van Vogt. Authors who will attend include Ray Bradbury, Forest J. Ackerman, Robert Colby, Harry Turtledove, William F. Nolan and Michael Kurland.

* Paperback Collectors Show and Sale 2001; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Mission Hills Inn, 10621 Sepulveda Blvd. $5. (818) 891-1771.

Old-Time Music

Fiddler-guitarist-banjoist Bruce Molsky performs old-time music similar to that featured in the soundtrack for the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

* Bruce Molsky; Sunday, 7 p.m.; Folk Music Center, Encino Park, 16953 Ventura Blvd. $15-$17. (818) 785-3839.