WORTH THE DRIVE
THE CENTRAL COAST CYCLING CLASSIC presents Concerts in the Plaza, featuring Gruvething and Tres Gatos on July 3, starting at 4:30 p.m. in Mission Plaza in downtown SLO. Info: downtownslo.com.
MERRELL FANKHAUSER presents a live concert featuring the Tiki Lounge Dancers on July 3 at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $8. Info: 543-0639.
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. July 5 features the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest. A special July 4 performance features the Village Band in concert at 1 p.m. Info: 773-4173 or arroyograndevillage.org.
GALE MCNEELEY AND BETTY FAAS present Over the Rainbow, a musical tribute to Yip Harburg on July 5 at 7 p.m. at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St., SLO. Suggested donation is $10. Info: 925-1882.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series featuring recitals ranging from Renaissance to contemporary on July 9, 16, 23, and 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs at the San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market with the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest on July 9 at 6 p.m. in downtown SLO.
This article appears in Jul 2-9, 2009.
