THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS presents a concert in celebration of American patriots: “Red, White, and Barbershop” June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 135 S. E St., Lompoc. Info: 736-1874 or tricitysound.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents the Hatchard-Kinsley Duo performing in concert June 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center East’s Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria. Info: santamariaphilharmonic.org.
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FIDDLEHEARD CELLARS presents FiddleFest 2010 featuring wine tasting, food, and live fiddling music June 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fiddlestix Vineyard, off of Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc. Cost is $72.80 in advance, and $85 at the door. Info: (800) 251-1225 or rsvp@fiddleheadcellars.com.
BRETT AND JULIA MITCHELL perform in concert June 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Steamers in Pismo Beach, June 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. with the Quiet Knights at Nipomo Presbyterian, and June 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Grange, SLO. Info: brettandjuliamitchell@charter.net or 674-7880.
THE SOLVANG BRANCH LIBRARY presents a concert by folk musician Adam Miller June 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Solvang Branch Library. The Solvang Branch Library is located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Info: 688-4214.
THE STEYNBERG GALLERY presents Rachel Pearl in concert June 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. Info: 547-0278 or steynberggallery.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY LIBRARY presents a concert featuring the Banana Slug String Band performing their kid-geared music June 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the San Luis Obispo Library, and June 23 at 2 p.m. in the Arroyo Grande Library. Info: slolibrary.org.
SLO CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA take place every Friday, through Aug. 27, from 5:30-7:30pm 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 3-6:30pm at the Ramona Garden Park at 993 Ramona Ave. Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES features free concerts every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. 6/20: The Grass Less Traveled, Craig Kincaid. Info: 773-4173 or curtis@curtisreinhardt.com.
This article appears in Jun 17-24, 2010.