THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION presents Rocknoceros in two free concerts for children on Aug. 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 1025 West Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-8535 or libraryfoundation@blackgold.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents “Concerts in the Mall” featuring the Candle Light Strings in concert on Aug. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Town Center, Broadway and Main, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412.
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents “Concerts in the Park” from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring Soulamente Aug. 22 and The Kicks Aug. 29 all at the Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S College Dr., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents Joshua Breakstone performing jazz guitar in concert, featuring Toty Viola, on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $25 at the door, $22 in advance or $20 for museum and federation members. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
THE DICK CLARK BIG BAND ORCHESTRA presents a concert and dance event featuring music from the ’30s through the ’70s on Aug. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut and I Street, Lompoc. Cost is $10. Info: 773-2077.
THE STEYNBERG GALLERY presents acoustic folk duo Round Mountain in concert on Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 617-407-7284 or Laura@redbootpublicity.com.
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.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents 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.
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. Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.
This article appears in Aug 19-26, 2010.