THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN presents Steppin’ Out in concert on April 10 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 720-6872.
O’SULLIVAN’S PUB hosts a concert featuring Nothington, the 1st Line, and New Tomorrow on April 14 at the pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: unadommer@hotmail.com.
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THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Biava Quartet in concert on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents Winter Dance Party, featuring a live authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour on April 10 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: clarkcenter.org.
CAL POLY presents a “Faculty Bass Recital” featuring selections by Rossini, Gliere, Schubert, and Betty Roe on April 10 at 8 p.m. in the Davidson Music Center, room 218, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $5, $2 for seniors and students. Info: 756-2406.
THE CAL POLY PROGRESSIVE STUDENT ALLIANCE presents “The Urgency of Now: A Peaceful Awareness and Benefit Concert” on April 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at Mitchell Park, SLO. Info: psacalpoly@gmail.com.
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH presents, as part of its Pacific Breeze Concert Series, Sean Wiggins on April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dinosaur Caves Park, Avila Beach. Info: 773-7063 classiccalifornia.com.
THE SLO COUNTY BAND performs its annual spring concert on April 11 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 275 N. Halcyon, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $7. Info: 543-5691 or slocoutyband.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Elvis Costello in concert on April 13 at 8 p.m. in the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $86, $75, $58, $38, and $25. The Julliard String Quartet performs in concert April 14 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $35, $15 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE CHUMASH CASINO RESORT presents Tommy James and the Shondells in concert on April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez. Cost is $35 to $65. Info: 1-800-CHUMASH or chumashcasino.com.
This article appears in Apr 8-15, 2010.