Going South

* Choral Concert--The Santa Clarita Master Chorale will perform “French Masterworks” this weekend at Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. 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. Show times: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Paul Plew of The Master’s College music department will give a talk about the program at 7 p.m. $12-$17. (661) 254-8886.

* Ballroom Dance--The U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Assn. will hold its annual championships Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road. $5-$22. (310) 538-2695.

* Dance Music--”All Night Strut,” a celebration of all things musical from the 1930s and ‘40s, comes to the University of Judaism 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.” Show times: Saturday, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 p.m. The campus is at 15600 Mulholland Drive, Sepulveda Pass. $25-$30. (310) 476-9777.

* Books--The Paperback Collectors Show and Sale 2001 will be held Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mission Hills Inn. 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. The inn is at 10621 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills. $5. (818) 891-1771.

* Old-Time Music--Fiddler-guitarist-banjoist Bruce Molsky will perform his brand of old-time music Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Folk Music Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino Park. $15-$17. (818) 785-3839.