WORTH THE DRIVE
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.
SHANNON SCOTT DESIGN presents Chris Spheeris live in concert with Eric Zang on July 10 at Roblar Winery, 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. Info: 686-2603 or roblarwinery.com.
NEDERLANDER presents the 2009 Santa Barbara Bowl Concert Series featuring Incubus in concert on July 10 at 7 p.m., and Slightly Stoopid and Snoop Dogg with Stephen Marley on July 12 at 5 p.m. Info: 1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
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. Guy Budd and the Gypsy Souls and Inga Swearingen perform July 12. Info: 773-4173 or arroyograndevillage.org.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the Margie Nelson Jazz Trio in concert July 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Info: 686-8315 or wildlingmuseum.org.
This article appears in Jul 9-16, 2009.