THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents its annual “Concerts in the Park” featuring a live performance by the Solomon Creek Band June 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Preisker Park, 330 Hidden Pines Way, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 157, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3087.shtml.
THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents the Central Coast Choral Artists performing their annual “Concert at the Mission” directed by David Hensley June 27 at 3 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Info: v.dew@verizon.net.
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THE CELEBRATION CHORUS presents Laughin ReVisited June 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
THE BASIN STREET REGULARS presents a concert of “America’s Music” featuring the BSR Jammers, Cell Block 7, and the Creole Syncopators June 27 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Cost is $5, $10. Info: pismojazz.com.
BRETT AND JULIA MITCHELL perform in concert June 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Grange, SLO. Info: brettandjuliamitchell@charter.net or 674-7880.
SLO CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA take place every Friday, through Aug. 27, from 5:30-7:30pm in Downtown’s Mission Plaza. Expected to perform: Big Daddy’s Blues Band, Cuesta Ridge, Damon Castillo Band, Grüvething, Pacific City, Resination, Sam Sharp and the Tradeins, Siko, the JD Project, the Shival Experience, Tropo, Truth About Seafood, and Zongo All-Stars. Musical styles range from rock, blues, reggae, and Americana to country, CaliCubano, and California rock. Free. Beer and wine is available. Info: 541-0286 or downtownslo.com.
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 3-6:30pm at the Ramona Garden Park at 993 Ramona Ave. Info: 473-4585 or grover.org.
THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES features free concerts every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. Info: 773-4173 or curtis@curtisreinhardt.com.
This article appears in Jun 24 – Jul 1, 2010.