Weekend calendar

Brenn Hill and Blue Sage, today, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, Utah State University, Logan, $12 (435-797-0305)

Brigham Young University's Living Legends, today, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School, $5-$20 at the door

Gospel Music Festival: Make a Joyful Noise! today, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, free

"La Rondine," Utah Opera, today, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m., Capitol Theater, $10-$70 (888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

New American Symphony Orchestra, today, 7:30 p.m., Fremont High School, 1900 N. 4700 West, Plain City, free; Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $3.50-$4.50 (800-978-8457)

Ruth Christensen, mezzo-soprano, today, 5:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free

BYUFOLKS Children's Choir Festival, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., $3 (801-422-4322 or performances.byu.edu

Watoto Children's Choir, Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m., Mount Olympus Presbyterian Church, 3280 E. 3900 South; also Tuesday, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m., Kearns-St. Ann School, 430 E. 2100 South; also Wednesday, 7 p.m., New Pilgrim Baptist Church, 6196 S. Redwood Road, free

"Brahms Alive!" Utah Symphony, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $5-$24 (801-399-9214); also Tuesday, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $11-$17 (888-451-2787 or www.utahsymphony.org)

Chamber Music, WSU faculty, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, free (no children under 8)

Utah Saxophone Quartet, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Odgen, free (no children under 8)

Ballet Showcase II, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, University of Utah, $7-$10 (581-7100)

"Esplanade," Dance in Concert, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, $8-$10 (801-422-4322 of performances.byu.edu)

Three Divas of Broadway, Utah Symphony, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $16-$32 (801-399-9214)

GETTING OUT

Bill Maher, comedian, Saturday, 8 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, U., $45 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org

Art classes, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Emerson-Smith College, Provo, free (801-375-2617).