Going South

* Performance Art--Performance artist and singer Stephanie Glass will present “Jazz, Gender and Justice” Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cal State Northridge. Glass uses multimedia projections from the Center for Political Graphics, visuals by well-known designers and photojournalists, plus music by the Gary Nestaruk Jazz Ensemble as a backdrop to her original piece, which explores contemporary life. The campus is at 18111 Nordhoff St. $10. (818) 677-2488.

* Symphony--The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra opens its 2000-01 season with an all-Brahms program Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pierce College Performing Arts Theater in Woodland Hills. Music Director James Domine will conduct the “Academic Festival” Overture and Symphony No. 1 in C minor. The college is at 6201 Winnetka Ave. $12-$15. (818) 347-4807.

* Dance--The Mark Goodman Tap Company will present “World Tap” Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Van Nuys Performing Arts Center, 15934 Strathern St. The program will feature tap-dancing, tango virtuoso Sandor, rope-jumping tappers and Japanese taiko drums. $10. (818) 346-4447.

* Autumnfest--The Scandinavian Autumnfest will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. Swimming, games, traditional music and folk-dancing will be featured. In addition, there will be demonstrations of woodcarving, weaving and rosemaling, a traditional art of flower-painting. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The park is at 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road. $3. (626) 444-4250.

* Concert--Jazz singer Toni Jannotta will give a free concert Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Peter Strauss Ranch on Mulholland Highway in Agoura. Jannotta, who sings in straight-ahead vocalese style, will be accompanied by Ken Rosser on guitar, Carey Christensen on bass, Chuck Manning on tenor sax and Mike Faue on drums and percussion. (805) 370-2301.