NATALIA KARTASHOVA, Russian master concert pianist, presents a solo piano recital on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 311 South Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $25. Info: 922-4551 or 543-2261.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY opens its concert season with a performance conducted by Maestro John Farrer and featuring pianist Kirill Gliadkovsky Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, corner of McCoy Lane and College Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $22 for seniors, or $12 for students. Info: 925-0412.
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THE DAMON CASTILLO BAND performs the main stage at the San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market on Sept. 25. Info: damoncastillo.com or downtownslo.com/famers.html.
THE SOLVANG JAZZ FESTIVAL runs Sept. 25 through 28, featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, James Moody, the Jean-Michel Pilc Trio and Frank Marocco, Joel Scott, the Monty Alexander Trio with Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Hot Salsa, all performing in concert in Solvang in various locations. Info: solvangjazz.com.
THE RACONTEURS perform in concert with The Kills on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $30 to $56. Info: 962-7411.
ALICIA KEYS performs with a special guest in concert on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $60 to $113. Info: 962-7411.
THE SLO MUSIC FEST features an all-day line up of Reggae music, art, vendors, and food Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown SLO’s Mission Plaza. Cost is $10 at the event. Info: 544-7662.
THE CAL POLY MUSIC DEPARTMENT presents faculty Jacalyn Kreitzer and Susan Azaret Davies and their show The Great Poets in Song: 1900 and Beyond! on Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $10, $6 for seniors and students. Info: SLO-ARTS or 756-2406.
CAMBRIA HOOT presents Bob and Wendy with Michael Fracasso in concert Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. Cost is $10. Info: 546-2857 or Michaelfracasso.com.
DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN performs his guitar music in concert Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. at Soho, 1221 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $10. Info: 962-7776 or sohosb.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Loudon Wainwright III and Leo Kottke together in concert Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40, $15 for UCSB students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Sep 25 – Oct 2, 2008.