THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents, as part of its sixth annual concert in the park series, Still Evolving in concert Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951.
THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Jazz at the Library Aug. 2, 9, and 16 at 1 p.m. at the Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Aug. 2 features the Pakaluk Jazz Quintet. Aug. 9 features Valencia and Friends. Aug. 16 features Clam Chowder. Info: 875-8788.
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THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series featuring recitals ranging from Renaissance to contemporary on July 30 and Aug. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $9, $6. Info: 963-4364.
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY presents a concert featuring Chicago bluesman Eddie Taylor, Jr., on Aug. 1 with doors opening at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:0 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Info: 722-8155 or sbblues.org.
CAL POLY presents the National Youth Choir of Great Britain on Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $15, $10 for students. Info: 756-2787 or pacslo.org.
THE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES features local musical ensembles in concert every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand, Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. Info: 773-4173 or arroyograndevillage.org.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 6, 2009.