THE CUESTA COLLEGE CHOIRS AND THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS present a concert featuring the Cuesta Chamber Singers, VOCE, the Righetti Choir, and Righetti Madrigals on May 15 at 7 p.m. at Pacific Christian Center, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $7, $4 for students, seniors, and kids younger than 12. Info: 546-3195.
THE SOUTH SIDE COFFEE COMPANY presents Santa Cruz artist Amy Obenski in concert on May 15 at 8 p.m. at the South Side Coffee Company, 105 South H St., Lompoc. Info: amyobenski.com.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT BAND presents a concert directed by Greg Stoll and featuring guest trumpeter Mike Pakaluk on May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $5 for seniors, AHC students, faculty, and staff. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
UPWARD BOUND PRESCHOOL presents SteveSongs Outdoor Family Concert for kids ages 2 to 10 on May 17 at 3 p.m. at Upward Bound Preschool, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $8 in advance. Info: 937-3397 or SteveSongs.com.
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents a benefit concert featuring folk singer Dave Stamey on May 17 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Dan Adobe, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Cost is $22, $15 for students ages 5 to 17. Info: 929-5679.
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THE PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY presents its annual High Tea, featuring food and music, on May 16 at 3 p.m. at Unity Church, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Info: 528-6106.
THE VERY LONESOME BOYS BLUEGRASS SHOW features Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys in concert on May 16 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. Cost is $12. Info: 688-9894 or peter@bluegrasswest.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO YOUTH SYMPHONY presents a “Sunday Sonata Champagne Brunch” on May 17 at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, SLO. Cost is $75, $700 per table of four. Info: 543-3533 or sloyouthsymphony.org.
SALISBURY VINEYARDS presents the Schoolhouse Rock Series, featuring a performance by Mike Raynor on May 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at Salisbury Vineyards, 6985 Ontario Road, Avila Beach. Info: 595-9463 or salisburyvineyards.com.
NEDERLANDER presents the Kings of Leon, Airborne Toxic Event, and Far Iration in concert on May 17 at 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara. Cost is $33 to $54. Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction featuring Street Sweeper perform in concert on May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara. Info: 583-8700 or ticketmaster.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert with singer Lani Hall in concert on May 19 at 8 p.m. at the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40, $10 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.edu.
This article appears in May 14-21, 2009.