LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK holds a benefit concert featuring the Spanish-style guitar playing of Tony Harmon and Ray Pannell in concert on May 29 at 3 p.m. at La Purisima Mission, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc. Cost is $20. Info: lapurisimamission.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents the Jill Knight Trio in concert on May 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center East’s Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria. Café Musique performs in concert June 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center East’s Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria. The Hatchard-Kinsley Duo performs in concert June 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center East’s Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria. Info: santamariaphilharmonic.org.
WORTH THE DRIVE
BEST OF THE BEAT brings 100 singers and dancers from Nipomo High, Mesa, and Paulding Middle schools to the Clark Center on May 27 and 28 to perform numbers inspired by Bollywood, the court of Marie Antoinette, tribal Africa, Alice in Wonderland, and more. Nipomo High School Drama Director Robyn Metchik produces with choreographer Suzy Miller and guest choreographers Frank Soares and Jen Cameron. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. Pre-sale tickets cost $10 for students and seniors, and $15 for adults. Add $2 for tickets bought at the door. Info and tickets: 489-9444, clarkcenter.org, or 474-3300, Ext. 6.
PARADISE presents singer songwriter Shakeh in concert on May 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 805-1 Paradise Road, Santa Barbara. Info: 967-3254 or shakeh.com.
THE CAL POLY SYMPHONY AND CHOIRS perform the music of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein on May 29 at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $10 and $12, $8 and $10 for seniors, and $6 for students. Info: 756-2787.
THE C GALLERY presents its “Sing to Me” concert series featuring Lily Nathan, Stephanie Croff, and Stonehorse on May 29 at 8 p.m. at the gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Cost is $20. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
DOWNTOWN BREWING COMPANY presents Tribal Seeds in concert on May 30 at 8 p.m. at 1119 Garden St., SLO. Cost is $10. Info: 543-1843 or dtbrew.com.
NEDERLANDER presents Roberto Carlos on May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Cost is $46 to $99. A live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, the Guys All Star Shoe Band, and Fred Newman, the Sound Effects Man is June 5 at 2:45 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $45 to $75. Sublime, Rome the Dirty Heads, Cage the Elephant, Dead Country, and Psuperbrain perform in concert June 12 at 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Cost is $43 to $48. The Steve Miller Band with special guest Los Lobos performs July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Info: 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
AVILA BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL takes place on May 30 at the Avila Beach Resort with Jonny Lang, Tower of Power, and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. Gates open at noon. Reserved theater-style and table seating and lawn seating are available for sale. Gates open at noon and the show will start at 1:30 p.m. and continue until sunset. Tickets are sold at Boo Boo Records in San Luis Obispo, the Mustang Ticket Office on the Cal Poly Campus, and at the Mid-State Fairgrounds Box Office in Paso Robles. Info and tickets: vallitix.com or 1-888-825-5484.
CLIFFS RESORT LIVE ON THE ROCKS SUMMER CONCERTS: May 31: Damon Castillo, Matt Masih. June 20: Rusty Evans, Johnny Cash Tribute Band/opening band TBD. July 5: Still Time. Sept. 6: Still Time. The Cliffs Resort is located at 2757 Shell Beach Road in Shell Beach, on the breathtaking bluffs of the Pacific. Concerts start at 1 or 2 p.m. Call for exact times. Info: 773-5000 or cliffsresort.com.
This article appears in May 27 – Jun 3, 2010.