THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “A Night of Holiday Strings,” featuring a string trio in concert on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117.
THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS of the Sweet Adelines presents its 2009 annual Christmas Friends and Family Show Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Stahnke Hall, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Info: 736-7572 or tricitysound.org.
THE ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB presents a holiday concert and community sing-along featuring the Village Carolers of Studio Sing, Sing, Sing; the Central Coast Celebration Choir; Grande Bell Ringers; Country Christmas Band; and the Coastal Dance and Music Academy on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $10, $5 for students. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a Holiday Song Fest with Craig Newton on Dec. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 South McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or ci.santa-maria.ca.us/210.shtml.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS presents a benefit recital featuring flutist Bonnie Richan and pianist Marian Gilbert performing selections by Bach, Borne, and Rachmaninoff on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos. Info: 528-7795 or slobigs.org
This article appears in Dec 10-17, 2009.