THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents a benefit concert featuring actor-composer Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. July 12 at 2 p.m. at the Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Info: 925-0412 or 736-9365.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert July 10 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, corner of Pismo and Osos St., SLO. The band also performs in concert at the San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market July 17 at 6:30 p.m. on Higuera St., SLO. Info: 543-5691, or cgrosse@charter.net.
JAMES LEE STANLEY performs in concert July 11 at 8:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse at This Old House, 740 W. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo. Info: jamesleestanley.com or clubhousereport.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series Thursdays at 2 p.m. starting July 10 and running through Aug. 14 in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents Still Evolving and the House Red Band in concert for free July 13 at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green, Arroyo Grande. Info: 773-4173 or curtisreinhardt.com.
This article appears in Jul 10-17, 2008.