GINA ALSTON will be performing a concert of “Christmas Music” Dec. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m., Java Moto, Santa Maria Town Center, Santa Maria. Free. More info: 478-4191, ginaalston@msn.com.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY MASTER CHORALE, under the direction of Kathleen Abrams Hacker, and featuring several guest ensembles, presents two holiday concerts Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. $15 at the door. More info: 588-7204, kathleen_hacker@hotmail.com.
GEORGE MAJOUE (TENOR) AND JIM ENOS (PIANO) present the concert “Christmas Favorites to Kids from 1 to 92” Dec. 19 2 to 4 p.m., Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria Town Center, Broadway and Main, Santa Maria. More info: 925-0412, george@santamariaphilharmonic.org.
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THE REAL NASTY performs live in concert on Dec. 16 at 10 p.m., Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera, SLO. Free. More info: 595-3764, smitty@therealnasty.com, therealnastyband.com.
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA present the concert “Go Tell It On the Mountain” celebrating Christmas in the old-time gospel style Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m., Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly, SLO. More info: 756-2787, pac.calpoly@gmail.com, calpolyarts.org.
THE UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Bela Fleck & The Flecktones with The Holiday Tour concert Dec. 17 at 8 p.m., UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $45, $15 for students. More info: 893-3535, meghan.henry@sa.ucsb.edu, artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE CUESTA MASTER CHORALE presents its Holiday Special concert with the help of the Master Chorale Orchestra performing selections by Bach, Mendelssohn, and more Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly, Cal Poly. More info: 756-2787, pac.calpoly@gmail.com.
THE ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB presents its third annual Christmas and Holiday Concert and Sing-Along featuring several guest ensembles Dec. 19 at 4 p.m., Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. $10, $5 for students. More info: 773-4173, curtis@curtisreinhardt.com, agrotary.org.
CAL POLY presents the Forbes Pipe Organ Holiday Concert and Sing-Along featuring the Vocal Arts Ensemble, the Central Coast Children’s Choir, and Cal Poly University Organist Paul Woodring Dec. 19 at 3 p.m., Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly, SLO. $15, $8 for students. More info: 756-2787, pac.calpoly@gmail.com, pacslo.org.
THE BASIN STREET REGULARS present a concert of “America’s Music” featuring Bobby Gordon’s Blueblowers, the Basin Street Regulars, and the Creole Syncopators on Dec. 19 from 11 a..m to 4:30 p.m., Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. $5 and $10. More info: 550-4865, Murschmidt.com, pismojazz.com.
This article appears in Dec 16-23, 2010.
