Singer-songwriter Michael Smith performs at 8 p.m. Friday at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse. His songs have been recorded by musicians like Anne Hills, Steve Goodman, Trout Fishing and Jimmy Buffett. Admission is $12-$15, and tickets are available online only.

Friday is the last day to check out Temple Emanu-El’s book fair, benefiting the synagogue’s Early Childhood Education Center. It’s open for just an hour, according to the website, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

The touring opera, Doctor Miracle by Georges Bizet, will be performed at 2 p.m. Saturday at NorthPark Center near Dillard’s Court. The 45-minute, one-act comedy is a about a man pursuing his true love, the mayor’s daughter. The show is presented by the Dallas Opera in partnership with NorthPark and the SMU Vocal Program.