ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the electronic music class recital “Soundscapes” on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Santa Maria campus forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE SINGERS, directed by Ann Lucas, perform Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah with Coastal Voices, directed by Margaret Nelson, May 15 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew Methodist Church, and May 17 at 7 p.m. at First Methodist Church, both in Santa Maria. Cost is $12, $10 in advance, free for kids and students younger than 18. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3412.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT BAND presents its final concert of the season, featuring special guest flutist Carol Houchens, on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $5 for students. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents the Santa Maria Winds in concert on May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Town Center Mall, Cook Street and South Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412 or santamariaphilharmonic.org.
THE CENTRAL CITY CHORDSMEN present the 22nd annual “Sweets and Old Songs” concert featuring the Central City Chordsmen, several barbershop quartets, and ice cream sundaes and cookies on May 16 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $8 in advance. Info: 934-4023 or centralcitychordsmen.org.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE JAZZ BAND, directed by Chuck Osborne, presents its spring concert on May 16 at 7 p.m. at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Orcutt. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
WORTH THE DRIVE
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Patti LuPone in concert with “Matters of the Heart” a collection of Broadway’s love songs May 13 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $19 through $250. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
NEDERLANDER presents Thirty Seconds to Mars in concert with guests Mutemath and Neon Trees May 14 at 6 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $29 to $35. Carol King and James Taylor perform the “Troubadour Reunion” tour May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Cost is $69 to $173. Info: 962-7411 or ticketmaster.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Chanticleer in concert performing “In Time of…Songs of Love and Loss, Wa,r and Peace” on May 14 at 8 p.m. at the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $30, $15 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY presents “Mahler 5,” a celebration of Gustav Mahler’s 150th birthday, May 15 at 8 p.m. and May 16 at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 1216 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $40 to $125. Info: 898-9386.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “In Concert with Delacroix to Monet” on May 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430.
THE STEYNBERG GALLERY presents Hunter Paye and Alexa Woodward performing in concert on May 18 from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. Info: steynberggallery.com or 547-0278.
This article appears in May 13-20, 2010.