THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents its sixth annual Summer Concert in the Park featuring Tony Ybarra and Sonido Moreno on Aug. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Jazz at the Library Aug. 9 and 16 at 1 p.m. at the Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Aug. 9 features Valencia and Friends. Aug. 16 features Clam Chowder. Info: 875-8788.
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THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series featuring recitals ranging from Renaissance to contemporary on Aug. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $9, $6. Info: 963-4364.
THE CHUMASH CASINO presents the Golden Boys in concert on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. Info: chumashcasino.com or 1-800-585-3737.
CAL POLY presents Lyle Lovett in concert on Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $56 to $68. Info: 756-2787.
NEDERLANDER presents a concert featuring Lyle Lovett and Madeleine Peyroux on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40 to $70. Info: 962-7411.
THE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES features local musical ensembles in concert every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand, Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. Aug. 9 features Better Late Than Never and Wild River Ramblers in concert. Info: 773-4173 or arroyograndevillage.org.
This article appears in Aug 6-13, 2009.