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OSULLIVAN'S PUNK ROCK BBQ features the 1st Line, The Mighty Fine, Stab Your Back, Cova, Manny Diaz, Walter, and more performing in concert on July 31 at 3 p.m. at Osullivan's Pub, Main Street, Santa Maria. Info: unadommer@hotmail.com.

THE LOMPOC LIBRARY presents “Jazz at the Library Season Four” featuring the Mud Skippers Aug. 1, Dawn Lambeth and the Reynolds Brothers Aug. 8, and the Central Coast Jazz Collective Aug. 15 all from noon to 1 p.m. at the library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 875-8778.

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THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a Free Summer Concert Series featuring ensembles from the Music Academy of the West July 29, Aug. 5, and 12 at 2 p.m. at the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.

THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY presents Janiva Magness in concert on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Info: 722-8155 or SBBlues.org.

THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents the Sligo Rags and Little Black Train performing Aug. 1, Code Blue with Allstar Guests Aug. 15, the SLO County Band and the Gold Coast Chorus Aug. 29, and the Cuesta Night Band Sept. 12 all at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand in Arroyo Grande Village. Info: 773-4173 or curtis@curtisreinhardt.com.

THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents Jammin' on the Porch featuring The McNeil MacLeans on Aug. 1 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marco, Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.

ANCIENT FUTURE DUET performs in concert featuring Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker on Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara. Cost is $15, $12 in advance. Info: ancient-future.com or 965-8811.

NAPPY ROOTS performs selections from their new album The Pursuit of Nappyness in concert on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. at Velvet Jones, 423 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $12 to $15. Info: 615-327-3259 or amanda@ebmediapr.com.

THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series Aug. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364 or sbma.net.

SLO CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA take place every Friday, through Aug. 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Downtown’s Mission Plaza. Expected to perform: Big Daddy’s Blues Band, Cuesta Ridge, Damon Castillo Band, Grüvething, Pacific City, Resination, Sam Sharp and the Tradeins, Siko, the JD Project, the Shival Experience, Tropo, Truth About Seafood, and Zongo All-Stars. Musical styles range from rock, blues, reggae, and Americana to country, CaliCubano, and California rock. Free. Beer and wine is available. Info: 541-0286 or downtownslo.com.

GROVER BEACH SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AND FARMERS’ MARKET runs every week through Sept. 26. All ages are welcome. Bring a beach chair or a blanket and spend an enjoyable summer evening listening to great music Sunday afternoons from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Ramona Garden Park at 993 Ramona Ave. July 25: Guy Budd Band.  Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.