THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS, a chorus of the Sweet Adelines International, holds rehearsals for its annual Christmas show Nov. 4, 11, and 18, and Dec. 2 at 6:45 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Orcutt. Info: 736-7572 or tricitysound.comcast.net.
TEMPLE BETH EL presents Central Coast musicians Alice McGonigal and Lori Meltzer-Sutton performing flute duets on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 1501 E. Alvin Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $8. Info: 354-0480 or tbecassel@gmail.com.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC presents The Parlor Performers featuring Brynn Albanese on violin and Lynne Garrett on piano performing works by Strauss, Bach, Kreisler, Piazzolla, and other favorites on Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Town Center mall, Main and Broadway, Santa Maria. Free.
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THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents “Masters of the Fiddle with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy” on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $39 to $48. Info: 489-9444.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Ornette Coleman Quartet in concert on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $45, $19 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE WESTMONT ORCHESTRA celebrates five years of performance with concerts Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara. Cost is $10. Info: 565-7140.
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY presents guitarist, singer, and composer Joe Louis Walker in concert on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Cost is $30, $40 for VIP seating. Info: 722-8155 or sbblues.org.
THE C GALLERY presents, as part of its “Sing to Me” concert series, Charyl Benton and Linda Scott in concert on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. at the gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Cost is $20. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Harlem Quartet in concert Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. The Szymanowski Quartet performs in concert Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the museum. Cost is $19, 15 for members. Info: 884-6423.
CAL POLY presents The 5 Browns, five piano-playing siblings, in concert on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2787 or calpolyarts.org.
THE COMMUNITY ARTS AND MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents pianist Christopher O’Riley in recital on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $30, $40. Info: 963-0761 or lobero.com.
THE CHUMASH CASINO RESORT presents country star Aaron Tippin in concert on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez. Cost is $25 to $65. Info: 248-6274.
This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2010.