THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents a concert by the Central Coast Strings on Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center East, Center Court, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412 or santamariaphilharmonic.org.
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BILL HARLEY performs live and in concert on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $18 and $12. Info: 756-2787 or calpolyarts.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY presents its “From the Top” concert, featuring guest violinist Augustin Hadelich on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $32 to $125 Saturday, $25 to $110 Sunday. Info: 899-2222 or granadasb.org.
THE MOROVINO WINERY presents a concert by guitarist Mark Owens on Oct. 18 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the winery’s tasting room, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Cost is $5. Info: 627-1443.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Yamato, Drummers of Japan in concert on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $38, $19 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
NEDERLANDER presents “Monsters of Folk” featuring Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $47. Info: 899-2222 or granadasb.org.
THE BASIN STREET REGULARS present the 33rd annual “Jubilee-by-the-Sea,” featuring 20 bands, five stages, and 118 shows over three days, Oct. 22 through 25 in Pismo Beach. Cost is $20 to $80 for all events, $20 to $40 for day badges. Info: pismojazz.com or 481-7840.
This article appears in Oct 15-22, 2009.