THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents a master class with pianist Kirill Gliadkovsky on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 1190 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Cost is $20, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students. Info: 925-0412.
O’SULLIVAN’S PUB hosts a concert featuring national punk rock band Nothington and local bands the 1st Line and the Mighty Fine on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. The show is open to guests 21 and older. Info: unadommer@hotmail.com.
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THE STEYNBERG GALLERY presents a “Stranger’s Story” evening of live music by Brooke Brown Saracino and photography by Gregory Bartlet on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. Info: steynberggallery.com or brooke@brookebrownsaracino.com.
SINGS LIKE HELL presents Matt the Electrician with Steve Young and Van Dyke Parks on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40. Info: 963-0761 or singslikehell.com.
THE CAL POLY MUSIC DEPARTMENT presents the Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble performing Kings of the Mexican Baroque in concert on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Old Mission Church in SLO. Cost is $12, $8 for seniors and students. Info: 756-2787 or pacslo.org.
NEDERLANDER PRESENTS an evening with Harry Connick, Jr. and Orchestra performing in concert on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. Cost is $43 to $77. Info: 583-8700 or ticketmaster.com.
This article appears in Jan 21-28, 2010.