CAFE NOIR presents Chris Lambert in concert on July 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 361-0402.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY LIBRARY presents Don Norton performing in concert on July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Nipomo Library. Info: slolibrary.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a Free Summer Concert Series featuring ensembles from the Music Academy of the West July 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 MAVERICK SALOON presents the Maverick Music Festival featuring Victor Vegas and The Bomb July 23 at 8:30 p.m.; Concert on the deck with Band Pax, Dubley Rogue, and Casey is at 1 p.m. July 24, followed by Primal Tribe at 8:30 p.m. and a DJ Dance Party at 11:30 p.m.; Concert on the Deck with Jim Messina is at 2 p.m. on July 25 followed by Jim Messina and his band at 6 and 8:30 p.m., all at the Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Info: 686-4785.
THE C GALLERY presents a “Sing to Me” concert featuring Gary Foshee and his new album My Mom Played Guitar on July 24 at 8 p.m. at the C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Cost is $20. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.com.
THE BASIN STREET REGULARS present a concert of “America’s Music” featuring the High Sierra Jazz Band, Burnished Brass, and the BSR Jammers on July 25 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Cost is $5 to $10. Info: 550-4865.
RENA WREN performs as the featured artist at Steve Key’s “Songwriters at Play” event on July 28 at 8 p.m. at Fin’s in Grover Beach. Info: (501) 655-2242.
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.
This article appears in Jul 22-29, 2010.
