Salon at the Rex: Guitarist John Mendle

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Hotel Rex (562 Sutter St.)
This young composer/performer’s instrument is the 11-string archguitar, a hybrid of baroque lutes and modern guitars that captures the color and range of Bach’s lute suites as well as Impressionist and modern works. $20, 415-398-6444, www.sfperformances.org