THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY and the Santa Maria Town Center East present musical entertainment featuring the Santa Maria Winds in concert on Sept. 13 in the Center Court of the Santa Maria Town Center, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412.
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THE SANTA BARARA MUSIC CLUB and Santa Barbara Sister Cities holds a free concert featuring Carol Ann Manzi, the Inner Life Gospel Choir, Fernanda and John Douglas, Amber Rockwood, and Shakuhachi on Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara. Info: 964-7559.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents the World Famous Count Basie Orchestra celebrating the 100th anniversary of Count Basie’s birth on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $40 to $52. The band Bearfoot performs in concert on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $32 to $44. Info: 489-4196 or clarkcenter.org.
NEDERLANDER presents Bontaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal in concert on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas, Santa Barbara. The Killers perform in concert Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Info: 962-7411 or ticketmaster.com.
This article appears in Sep 10-17, 2009.