Arts Listings

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

San Francisco Choral Society, Nov. 13 and Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun. Works by Durufle, Faure and Milhaud. $25-$31. www.cityboxoffice.com. 

2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco. (415) 346-3832, www.calvarypresbyterian.org.< 

COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER  

"Faculty Chamber Music Series," Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Works by Steffan, Mozart and Brahms. $10-$15.  

"John Brown's Truth," Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m. A multi-genre opera by William Crossman. $10-$15.  

544 Capp St., San Francisco. (415) 647-6015, www.sfcmc.org.< 

HERBST THEATRE  

Marco Pereira and Brasil Guitar Duo, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. $24-$38.  

George Komsky, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$40.  

401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com.< 

LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM DOCENT TOUR PROGRAMS -- Tours of the permanent collections and special exhibitions are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Non-English language tours (Italian, French, Spanish and Russian) are available on different Saturdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free with regular museum admission. (415) 750-3638.  

ONGOING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM --  

"Doing and Viewing Art," ongoing. For ages 7 to 12. Docent-led tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artists/teachers. Students learn about art by seeing and making it. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; call to confirm class. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3658. 

ORGAN CONCERTS -- ongoing. 4 p.m. A weekly concert of organ music on the Legion's restored 1924 Skinner organ. Saturday and Sunday in the Rodin Gallery. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3624. 

$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors on Tuesdays. Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600, (415) 750-3636, www.legionofhonor.org.< 

MISSION DOLORES Take a self-guided tour of the historic mission. Originally titled Mission San Francisco de Assisi, Mission Dolores is one of a chain of missions in California begun by Father Junipero Serra in 1776. The mission chain, a day's walk apart, stretches from San Diego to San Rafael. Mission Dolores was built in 1776. 

San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. www.sfmandolin.org. 

$2-$3; $5 additional for Audio Tour. Daily, May 1-Oct. 31: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; November 1-April 30: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Good Friday: 9 a.m.-12noon, Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 3321 16th St., San Francisco. (415) 621-8203, www.missiondolores.org.< 

OLD ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

Claire Tremblay, Nov. 16, 12:30 p.m.  

$5 donation requested. 660 California St., San Francisco. www.oldsaintmarys.org/.< 

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA  

"Madama Butterfly," by Giacomo Puccini, through Nov. 27. Nicola Luisotti conducts. 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 15, 23, 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 27; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 26, Nov. 11, Nov. 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. $20-$360.  

"Cyrano de Bergerac," through Nov. 12. Starring Placido Domingo. See website for performance dates and times.  

"The Makropulos Case," through Nov. 28. Sung in Czech with English supertitles. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 24; 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 16, 20; 2 p.m. Nov. 28. $20-$360.  

$25 to $245 unless otherwise noted. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com.< 

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY  

Rufus Wainwright, through Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Works by Wainwright, Milhaud, and Weill $15-$140.  

"Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs," Nov. 17 through Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Wed., Fri., Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts soprano Elza Van Den Heever. $15-$140.  

$25-$130. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.< 

SEVENTH AVENUE PERFORMANCES  

Broceliande, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. $15-$20.  

1329 7th Ave., San Francisco. (415) 664-2543, www.sevenperforms.org.< 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH  

Tanya Tomkins, Nov. 21, 4 p.m. $25-$28. www.sfems.org. 

1111 O'Farrell St., San Francisco. (415) 928-7770, www.stmarks-sf.org.< 

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

"Sunday Afternoon Recitals," ongoing. 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Sept. 5: Travis Baker.  

Sept. 12: Christoph Tietze.  

California Baroque Ensemble, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m.  

Angela Kraft Cross, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m.  

$5 suggested donation. 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. (415) 567-2020, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.< 

YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS The center's visual arts exhibitions feature contemporary art and popular culture by local, national and international artists. There are four rounds of exhibitions in the galleries each year. 

Del Sol String Quartet, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. $15-$25.  

$3-$6; free the first Tuesday of every month. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m. 701 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 978-2787, www.ybca.org.<