WORTH THE DRIVE
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series Thursdays at 2 p.m. 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on Aug. 14 and 21 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, on the corner of Pismo and Osos in SLO. Info: 543-5691 or cgrosse@charter.net.
DEBI DERRYBERRY signs her books and performs a concert for kids ages 2 to 6—and their parents—on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 829 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: debiderryberry.com.
THE DREAMSICLES perform in concert with special guest Nathan McEuen Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Shepherd’s Table, 151 N. Seventh St., Grover Beach. Cost is $15. Info: brownpapertickets.com/event/36434.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents local ensembles in concert for free every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green, Arroyo Grande. Info: 773-4173 or curtisreinhardt.com.
This article appears in Aug 14-21, 2008.