THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents its 10th anniversary season “Treasures of Wonder” with an opening concert featuring works by Brahms, Ravel, and Stravinsky and guest pianist Bonnie Bogle Farrer Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy, Santa Maria. Cost is $30, $35 seniors, $12 for students. Info: 925-0412 or santamariaphilharmonic.org.
THE LOMPOC POPS ORCHESTRA presents its 14th season kick-off concert featuring classic American music Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Lompoc’s First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Cost is $15, $5 for kids. Info: 735-6463.
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THE LA CUMBRE PLAZA presents “Sounds Good,” featuring Thursday night live jazz performances by Lois Mahalia Soulful Jazz Sept. 23, Bernie Mieisinger and the La Cumbre Jazz All-Stars Sept. 30, Julie Christensen and the JC Trio Oct. 7, Luis Munoz Latin Jazz Oct. 14, Lois Mahalia and the Jay Birds with Justin Claveria Oct. 21, and the Randy Tico All-Stars Brazilian Song and Dance Oct. 28, all at the La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-7147 or kate.taggart@macerich.com.
DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS performs in concert Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theater, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2787 or pac.calpoly@gmail.com.
CAL POLY MUSIC DEPARTMENT presents three faculty members—mezzo-soprano Jacalyn Kreitzer, violinist Drynn Albanese, and pianist Susan Azaret Davies—performing a concert of classical music Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Costis $10, $6 for seniors and students. Info: 756-2787.
GROVER BEACH SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AND FARMERS’ MARKET runs every week through Sept. 26. All ages are welcome. Bring a beach chair or a blanket and spend an enjoyable summer evening listening to great music Sunday afternoons from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Ramona Garden Park at 993 Ramona Ave. Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.
BENISE: THE SPANISH GUITAR combines film, choreography, and live Spanish guitar music by Benise Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2787 or pac.calpoly@gmail.com.
This article appears in Sep 23-30, 2010.
