THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Jazz at the Library on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. featuring Clam Chowder at 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 875-8788.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series featuring recitals ranging from Renaissance to contemporary on Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $9, $6. Info: 963-4364.
CHURCHES OF UNITY present “Gathering in the Victorian Garden, Peace of Mind in Turbulent Times” featuring Rev. Richard Levy, performances by Brigitte Hough and Laurelle Barnett, and the world premier of the musical The Way We Are on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Victorian, 789 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $15. Info: 489-7359 or chris@peacefulpoint.com.
THE SLO COUNTY BAND presents an Old Fashioned Sunday Summer Concert with guest band the Burnished Brass Quartet on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. in Mitchell Park, downtown SLO. Info: cdreinhardt@charter.net.
NEDERLANDER presents Depeche Mode with special guest Peter Bjorn and John on Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $59 to $89. Info: 962-7411.
THE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES features local musical ensembles in concert every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand, Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. Info: 773-4173 or arroyograndevillage.org.
This article appears in Aug 13-20, 2009.

