THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS, of the Sweet Adelines International presents its annual Friends and Family Christmas Show Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in Stahnke Hall at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S Bradley Road, Orcutt. Info: 736-7572 or tricitysound.org.
THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents a “Music Celebration of Christmas Concert in the Park,” featuring vocal and instrumental ensembles from the region, on Dec. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Centennial Park, H and Cypress streets, Lompoc. The Music Association also presents Broceliande in concert on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Cost is $14, $6 for students. Info: 736-8702.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES presents “One Night in Bethlehem with Joseph Moorman” on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 5075 Harp Road, Orcutt. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 922-2059 or 937-4555.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a free “Student Vocal Recital” on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Orcutt. The college’s Big Band Jazz band presents a holiday concert on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., also at Unity Chapel of Light. Info: 708-0030.
THE CENTRAL CITY SWING directed by Bob Swayze presents A Swinging Christmas Concert Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unity Chapel Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Orcutt. Info: 937-3025.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Craig Newton and his Holiday Songfest Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at the library, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. Reservation tickets required, free. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE 2008 SOLVANG JULEFEST features a benefit concert for Toys for Tots featuring Keith Anderson, Danielle Peck, and Kate and Kacy Coppola Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino and Resort, Santa Ynez. Info: 585-3737.
UNITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO presents a holiday concert celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at Unity San Luis Obispo, on the corner of Southwood Drive and Johnson Avenue in SLO.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO YOUTH SYMPHONY presents a holiday concert on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $15, $5 for kids 14 and younger. Info: 489-9444 or sloyouthsymphony.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in concert on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara. Cost is $50, $40, $30, or $15 for UCSB students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu or 963-4408.
THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents The Phantom’s Leading Ladies in concert, featuring a collection of seasonal favorites on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $38 to $48. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
This article appears in Dec 11-18, 2008.