WORTH THE DRIVE
THE LA CUMBRE PLAZA presents “Sounds Good,” featuring Thursday night live jazz performances by 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.
CAL POLY presents Paula Poundstone performing live in concert on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Cal Poly Alex Spanos Theatre, 1 Grand Ave., SLO. Esperanza Spalding presents a concert of chamber music on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. at the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis performs in concert Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Spanos Theatre. Diane Schuur and the SLO Symphony perform in concert Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Drumline Live features a synchronized musical showcase featuring marching bands Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cohan Center. Info: calpolyarts.org or 756-2787.
THE CHUMASH CASINO presents Foreigner in concert on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. Tickets cost $45 to $95. Info: musicmarketingtools.com/artist/Foreigner.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Ziggy Marley in concert with his family on Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. and solo at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $53, $43, $33, and $23 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents award-winning folk icon Judy Collins on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $35 to $45. Info: 489-4196 or clarkcenter.org.
This article appears in Oct 7-14, 2010.