CAFE NOIR presents Bryant Chappell in concert on July 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 361-0402.
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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 15, 22, 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 SAN LUIS OBISO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER presents a benefit concert featuring the Wig Spinners, Toonzday, and the Booker Tease on July 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Info: Cost is $10. Info: 541-0801, Ext. 10, or tpeterson@slocdc.org.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents Carl Sonny Leyland and the Creole Syncopators in concert on July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Arroyo Grande Village Heritage Square, Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-2250 or arroyograndevillage.org.
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. Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.
This article appears in Jul 15-22, 2010.