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THISWEEK
TODAY
Roll Out the Barrels. Presented by the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association. 541-5868 or www.slowine.com.
• Barrels in the Plaza. 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. today. Wine and food sampling, live music, barrel-making demonstrations and more. Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo. $25.
• Winemakers Dinners. Friday. For participating wineries and restaurants, visit www.slowine.com.
• Passport to Wine Country. 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. Various San Luis Obispo wineries feature wine tasting, barrel samples, wine and food parings and live entertainment. $50.
Hoot Road Show Concert. 8 p. m. today. Featuring singer/songwriter Tracy Grammer. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. $15. 546-2857.
FRIDAY
Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.
• Birds at the Oceano Lagoon. 9 a. m. A leisurely walk through the native plant gardens and along the shores of the lagoon to view a large variety of birds including songbirds, woodpeckers, warblers, waterfowl and possibly birds of prey. Meet at the Nature Center at the Oceano Campground, Pismo State Beach Park. 0.5 miles. 1.5-2 hours.
Brown Bag Concert. Noon. Performance by Duo Appassionata, featuring pianist Marian Gilbert and violinist Randy Garacci. Doors open at 11:45 a. m. First Presbyterian Church, 951 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 543-5451.
Art After Dark. 6 to 9 p. m. Downtown San Luis Obispo. San Luis County Arts Council, 544-9251.
Inaugural Art Exhibit. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. Juried show of a variety of art work. Through May 11. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. 543-7580.
Karma Thupten. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. “Sacred Paintings of Tibet.” Friday, through May 29. Arts Obispo, 570 Higuera St., Suite 175, San Luis Obispo. 544-9251.
Lorna Teixeira. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. Paintings in oil. today, through June 1. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. 547-0278.
Meg Johnson. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. Ceramics. Through May 20. Hands Gallery, 777 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 543-1921.
Mike Tracy. Reception: 6 to 8 p. m. “Tales, Toys ’n Toons.” Prints, paintings and pen-and-ink. Through May
25. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. 543-8562.
Peg Grady. Reception: 6 to 8 p. m. “Memories ... Real and Imagined.” Paintings and assemblages. Through June 1. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo. 541-5888.
Rebecca Reibel. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. Ceramics. Through May. The Gallery at the Network, 788 Higuera St., Suite B, San Luis Obispo. 788-0886.
Terri Quinn-Faucette and Pamela Seeley. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. “The Healing Energy of Art and Creativity.” A portion of the proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Through June. Soho Studio Salon, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 546-0303.
Morro Bay Car Show. 6 to 8:30 p. m. Friday. Cruise night and ice cream social. 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday; 9 to 11:30 a. m. Sunday. Show and shine. Downtown Morro Bay. 772-4467.
Club 270 Dance Series. 6:30 to 9 p. m. Featuring karaoke music, followed by DJ Joe Benson. Paso Robles Senior Center, 270 Scott St., Paso Robles. $6 to $7. 237-3880.
“Rock the Coast” Concert Series. 7 p. m. Performance by No Middle Ground, joined by of Scarlet Letters. El Morro Church of the Nazarene, 1480 Santa Ysabel Ave., Los Osos. Free. 528-0391.
“Europe Send-off Concert.” 7:30 p. m. Performance by the Cuesta Chamber Singers, Voce and Concert Choir. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay. $8 to $10. 546-3195.
Piano and Organ Recital. 8 p. m. Performance by pianist Anna Kaufman and organists Jim Holloway, Janis Johnson and John Cribb. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 543-7580.
Friday Night Blues by the Beach Concert Series. 9 p. m. Featuring Ron Thompson and His Resistors. O’Reilly’s Bar & Grill, 295 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach. $7 to $10. 489-0469.
The Porch. Fri: Christian Desantis with War Chief, 7:30 to 10 p. m. 22322 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita. 438-3376.
The Carlton Hotel. Bar and Lounge, 7 to 10 p. m. Fri: Bob Santa Cruz/Steve Mazzetta Duo. Sat: Tennessee Jimmy Harrell. 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. 461-5100.
Linnaea’s Cafe. Thurs: The McMillan Boys, 8 p. m. Fri: Juice Boys, 8 p. m. Sat: Beth Wimmer, 8 p. m. Sun: Jayson Rowley and Perry Nguyen, 8 p. m. Mon: Cuesta Jazz Band, 8 p. m. 1110 Garden St. All ages, no dancing. 541-5888.
Harry’s Night Club and Beach Bar. Fri: Friction Addiction, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. Sat: Tommy Lee and The Portigees, 3 to 8 p. m.; Friction Addiction, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. Sun: 6250,
3 to 8 p. m.; Legends, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach. No cover unless noted. 773-1010.
SATURDAY
Free Comic Book Day. During store hours. Nationwide event, stores will give out free comic books. Captain Nemo Comics, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 544-6366. Van Lith Games Exchange, 2099 Ninth St., Los Osos. 528-1615. www.freecomicbookday.com.
Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP). 9 a. m. to noon. Volunteers needed to help with erosion and weed control in the Elfin Forest. Meet at the north end of 15th Street off of Santa Ysabel Avenue, Los Osos. 528-0392.
“Poker Run for Paws.” 9:30 a. m. Prizes will be awarded, barbecue follows the ride. Proceeds benefit the North County Humane Society. Atascadero Lake Park, Highway 41, Atascadero. $35 to $40. 466-1449 or 466-5403.
Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.
• Digital Photo Walk — Montaña de Oro Ranch House. 9:30 a. m. Bring a digital camera on this short photo outing around the Montaña de Oro State Park ranch house and campground. Docent photographers will help improve outdoor and nature photography skills. Meet at the ranch house parking area. 0.5 miles, 1.5 hours.
• Easy Birding. 9:30 a. m. Learn about the many birds that may be found in and around the Cloister’s Pond and the nearby coastal dune scrub. Meet at the Cloister’s Park restrooms. From Highway 1, turn west on San Jacinto Street and south on Coral Avenue. 1.5 hours.
• Oceano Lagoon. 10 a. m. Explore the surroundings of the lagoon. Learn about the plants and animals found there. Meet at Oceano campground entrance station, Pismo State Beach. 1.5 miles, 2 hours.
• Why Here? 10:15 a. m. A short walk from the front of the natural history museum in Morro Bay State Park to the top of White Point. Look at numerous environments and learn
which birds the habitats support. This walk requires climbing White Point. 0.5 miles, 1 hour.
• San Simeon History. 11 a. m. Explore the diverse history and uses of San Simeon Cove. Meet at |the Coastal Discovery Center at W. R Hearst State Beach.
• Black Hill Trail. 2 p. m. Walk the most accessible of the volcanic sisters while learning about their history. Panoramic view of the surrounding geography from atop the hill. Meet at the overlook parking lot above the Morro Bay Golf Course. 0.5 mile, 1-1.5 hours.
• A Day At Grandpa’s Farm. 2 p. m. Kids milk a cow, use the milk to make biscuits from scratch and then cut wood and cook the biscuits over an open fire, followed by games like sack races, hoops, clothes pins into a bottle and many more of the old favorites. For kids ages 7 to 12 with an adult. Meet at the picnic area of Morro Bay State Park campground. 1.5 hours.
WaterFest 2008. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Exhibitor booths, hands-on activities and live music by Cuesta Ridge, Zongo All-Stars, Blue Turtle Seduction and Resination. Sunken Gardens, Atascadero. Free. 473-8221.
Paul J. McCloskey. “Painting With Light.” Photo-paintings. 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. Edna Valley Vineyard, 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo.
Wild, Wild West Spring Auction and Carnival. Noon to 4 p. m. Activities include bounce house, pony rides, crafts, rock climbing wall, kids games, live and silent auctions and barbecue. Presented by and benefits Bellevue Santa Fe Charter School. 1401 San Luis Bay Drive, Avila Beach. 595-7169.
The Expendables in Concert. 1 p. m. With guests Del the Funkee Homosapien, Devin The Dude, Bukue One and A. F. R. O. Door open at noon. Pozo Saloon, 90 W. Pozo Road, Pozo. $23. 438-4225 or www.vallitix.com.
Student Chamber Concert. 2 p. m. A variety of musical selections performed by groups of high school musicians. Benefits Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. St. William’s Church, 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero. Entrance fee is a bag of nonperishable food items. 434-3130.
Multimedia Lecture Presentation. 7 p. m. Architect Richard Gage reexamines the World Trade Center collapses. San Luis Obispo City/County Library, 955 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. $10 donation. 544-9663.
Makana in Concert. 7 to 9 p. m. Guitarist blends traditional slack key with rock, folk and blues. Proceeds benefit the Surfrider Foundation. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. $15 to $10. 995-1993.
“Rock the Coast” Concert Series. 7 p. m. Performance by No Middle Ground. Paso Robles Calvary Chapel, 1615 Commerce Way, Paso Robles. Free. 239-4295.
Portuguese Celebration. 7:30 p. m. Saturday. Rosary followed by crowning of the queens, dancing and
refreshments. 10:30 a. m. Sunday. Mass followed by sopas meat and cabbage, ice cream sundaes and auction. Portuguese Hall, Highway 227 and Huasna Road, Arroyo Grande. 489-2593.
Lynwood Slim in Concert. 8 p. m. Blues DeVille opens. Presented by the San Luis Obispo Blues Society. Free dance lessons with SLO Dance at 7:30 p. m. 21 and over. Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. $17 to $20. 541-7930.
San Luis Obispo Symphony Season Finale. 8 p. m. Featuring performances by violinist Roger Wilkie and cellist John Waltz. Musical selections from Mozart and Brahms. No ties allowed, free dress rehearsal at 1 p. m. Preconcert lecture at 7 p. m. Cohan Center,
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Cal Poly. $12.50 to $60. 543-3533.
Live Comedy Show. 8:30 p. m. Central Coast Players present local comedians. Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. $5. 543-0639.
Sweet Springs. Functus, 9: 30 p. m. 1119 Garden St. 543-1843.
SUNDAY
Antique Street Faire. 7 a. m. to 4 p. m. Vendors have a large variety of antique and collectable items for sale. Cayucos. 995-3631.
Elder Bill’s Outdoor Events: Bike Nipomo. 9:30 a. m. Easy ride to Nipomo Native Gardens, park at Creekside Preserve. Meet at Nipomo Library. Call 929-3647 or e-mailbdenneen@kcbx.net.
Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve Walk. 10 a. m. to noon. D. R. Miller leads a wildflower identification walk. Cambria. Reservations and locations, call 927-2202.
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves. 10 a. m to 4 p. m. Vendors display a variety of arts and craft items, live music, barbecue, food, demonstrations and more. Dinosaur Caves, Shell Beach Road and Cliff Avenue, Shell Beach. 704-8128.
Judy Chapel. Reception: 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Watercolor, acrylic, collage and tiles. Ongoing. The Dancing Dragon Art Gallery and Studio, 555 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach. 773-2865.
Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.
• San Simeon History. 11 a. m. Explore the diverse history and uses of San Simeon Cove. Meet at the Coastal Discovery Center at W. R Hearst State Beach.
Children’s Art Show. 1 to 4 p. m. Presented by the Cayucos Art Association. Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, 10 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos. 995-2049.
Katherine Olson. Reception: 1 to 3 p. m. Watercolor. Sunday, through June 17. Cayucos Community Art Gallery, foot of the pier, Cayucos. 995-2049.
An Afternoon of Sizzle, Sangria and Song. 2 to 5 p. m. The Vocal Arts Ensemble perform music of South America, guest dancers perform the tango and salsa and performance by The Bald Spots. Fundraiser for the Vocal Arts Ensemble. Avila Beach. $30 to $50. 541-6797. Jazz Concert Series at The Hamlet. 4 p. m. Performances by jazz combos from Cuesta College and Cal Poly. Proceeds benefit both music departments. The Hamlet, Highway 1, Cambria. $15. 927-0567.
United Methodist Church Central Coast Choir Cluster. 4 p. m. Features choirs from seven Central Coast United Methodist Churches performing together and individually. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 543-7580.
Dunes Center: Dunes Photography Hike. 6 p. m. Photographer Jules Reuter will guide and teach. Bring a camera and a tripod. Wind, rain and fog cancel. Meet at Pacific Dunes Ranch and RV Park, 1207 Silver Spur Place, Oceano. 343-2455, ext. 201 or www.dunescenter.org.
Movie Night. 6 p. m. “The Lady Eve.” Popcorn and cups of ice included. Paso Robles Plymouth Church, Oak and 13th Streets, Paso Robles. Free. 237-2890.
West Coast Songwriters Competition. 6:30 p. m. local songwriter showcase original songs. The Clubhouse at This Old House, 740 W. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo. Free. 548-8500.
“Rock the Coast” Concert Series. 7 p. m. Performance by No Middle Ground, joined by of Scarlet Letters and Justin Jacobs Band. Agape Church, 950 Laureate Lane, San Luis Obispo. Free. 541-0777.
The Randy Rogers Band in Concert. 8 p. m. Doors open at 7 p. m. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo. $12 to $15. 888-825-5484 or www.vallitix.com.
MONDAY
Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.
• Lunchtime Look See at the Rookery. 12:30 p. m. Join a docent to view the progressive stages of local heron and cormorant seven-month mating season. See all the stages from singlehood and the first alpha males’ arrival (January), mating and courtship (February), nesting and egg laying (March/April), hatching (April/May), raising the young (June), fledgling first flights (July), and the display of juveniles into young adulthood. Bring binoculars. Scope provided. 45 minutes.
TUESDAY
Cayucos Art Association Monthly Meeting. 7 p. m. Ardella Swanberg will introduce artist trading cards. Cayucos Community Art Gallery, 10 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos. 995-2049.
WEDNESDAY
Opera Lovers Meet. 10 a. m. Thomas Davies, director of Cuesta Master Chorale, discusses their upcoming performance. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo. 543-5187 or www.calpoly.edu/~jedmiste/.
Courtyard by Marriott. Wed: The Dave Beck Trio, 6 to 9 p. m. 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. 234-7474.
ART
OPENING Anne Carpenter Fitzpatrick. Reception: 5 to 8 p. m. May 9. “Nature’s Splendor.” Photography. Today, through May 29. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, No. 10, Morro Bay. 772-1068.
Don Drake. Reception: 1 to 3 p. m. May 18. Pen-and-ink and watercolor paintings. Today, through June. Talley Vineyards Tasting Room, 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. 489-0446.
Paul J. McCloskey. “Painting With Light.” Photo-paintings. Today, through May. West End Espresso Cafe, 670 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
ENDING Juried Student Exhibit. Through Saturday. University Art Gallery, Cal Poly.
ONGOING Brushstrokes 2008. Juried exhibit. Through May 11. Morro Bay Art Gallery, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. 438-3084.
“Opening Minds” Art Show. Art works by a variety of artists. Through May 11. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Board St., San Luis Obispo.
Clifford Kaiser. “Fine Lines.” Paintings and drawings. Also mosaic tile by Fine Arts Academy ceramics students. Through May 15. The Artery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero. 464-0533. Jan French. Watercolor paintings. Through May 15. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. The Hamlet, Highway 1, Cambria. 927-0567.
“Our Element.” Cuesta College student juried exhibition. Through May 16. Cuesta Art Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. 546-3202.
Douglas Howard. “Poems in Landscape.” Black-and-white photography. Through May 18. B-W Gallery, 9315 Santa Clara Road, Atascadero. 674-0337.
Roxanne Sexauer. Artist talk: 3:30 p. m. May 25. “Vital Signs, Graphic Art.” Through May 25. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. 543-8562.
Bonnie Wilkins. Through May. First Bank of San Luis, 840 Spring St., Paso Robles. 226-3622.
Deborah Kunic. Through May. Rabobank, 705 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles. 237-1616.
Laurel Sherrie. Oil paintings. Through May. SeaVenture Restaurant, 100 Ocean View Ave., Pismo Beach. 773-4994.
Sue Warren. Through May. Rabobank, 6950 El Camino Real, Atascadero. 466-2325.
Tish Rogers. Acrylic and watercolor paintings. Through May. Heritage Oaks Bank, 1276 Tamson Drive, Cambria. 924-0223.
Tracy DiVita. Pet Portraits. Through May. In Harmony Skin and Body Care, 5960 West Mall, Suite C, Atascadero. 423-5079.
Vel Miller. Through May. Rabobank, 845 Spring St., Paso Robles. 238-7200.
“ChismeArte Y Que: Expanding L. A.’s Chicano Aesthetic.” Through June 16. Kennedy Library Gallery at the Commons, Cal Poly. 756-2305.
Jayne Behman and Paula Teplitz. Paintings and ceramics. Through June 21. J. Behman Studio, 575 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 234-3634.
Laurel Sherrie. Oil Paintings. Through June. Meridian, 142 Cross St., No. 100, San Luis Obispo. 545-8001. Laurel Sherrie. Oil Paintings. Through June. Lone Madrone Tasting Room, Highway 46 West, Paso Robles. 238-0845.
Harold Forgosteins. “The Forgosteins.” Watercolor paintings. Through August. University Center Gallery, 3171 Temple St., Halcyon. 489-2822.
“Ageless Beauty: Faces of Hearst Castle.” Art objects. Through 2008. Hearst Castle Visitor Center, San Simeon. 927-2120.
Janet Penn Franks. “Central Coast Vineyards.” Photography. Ongoing. Corner View Restaurant, 1141 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo. 546-8444.
TALENT CALLS
Musical and theatrical talent are needed for the City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation
Department’s Teen Idol 2008. Teens ages 11 to 17 can register through May 15. The event is at 7 p. m. June 20. For additional information, call 781-7300 or visit www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation.
The Central Coast Watercolor Society call for entry for its upcoming “Summer Serendipity” exhibit. Entry deadline in June 1. The show will be July 2 to 29 at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. 773-4924.
Pacific Horizon Chorus is looking for women of all ages to sing four-part harmony, barbershop style in a performing chorus.
Special instruction is available in reading music and vocal production. Quartet singing is encouraged. Voice placement auditions accepted anytime during the year. Chorus meets year-round 7 p. m. Tuesdays at SLO Adult School, Room J4, San Luis Obispo. Call 528-6106.
The Five Cities Youth Performance Choir is open to all children ages 8 to 18. Rehearsals are from 4 to 5 p. m. Fridays. The choir will focus on Broadway-style melodies and will perform four to six times per year. The Studio of Performing Arts, 116 W. Branch St, Arroyo Grande. $35 per month. For more information, call 473-0377 or visit www.thestudioofperformingarts.com.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
CONCERTS Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com.
• Duran Duran. 7 p. m. Saturday. $47.50 to $87.50.
• John Fogerty. 7 p. m. Sunday. $42.50 to $72.50.
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• Avril Lavigne. 7 p. m. Tuesday. Special guest Boys Like Girls. $37.50 to $57.50.
Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara. 963-4408.
• Lewis Black. 8 p. m. today. $35.50 to $65.50.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
CONCERTS
Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. 800-585-3737 or www.chumashcasino.com.
• Montgomery Gentry. 8 p. m. May 8. $45 to $115.
• Paul Rodriguez. 7 and 9:30 p. m. May 15. $20 to $40.
• Engelbert Humperdinck. 8 p. m. May 22. $35 to $85.
• Brooks & Dunn. 8 p. m. June 6. SOLD OUT.
• Earth, Wind & Fire. 8 p. m. June. 19. $45 to $115.
• Reba. 6 p. m. July 4. $95 to $195.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd. 8 p. m. July 17. $85 to $145.
• Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. 8 p. m. July 24. $35 to $95.
• Rodney Carrington. 8 p. m. Aug. 14. $25 to $65.
• Randy Owen. 8 p. m. Sept. 18. $35 to $85.
Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com.
• Michael Bublé. 7:30 p. m. May 8 and 9. $67.50 to $103.50.
• Celtic Woman. 7 p. m. May. 16. $30.50 to $79.50.
• KJEE Summer Round Up. 3 p. m. May 18. Featuring The Offspring, Pennywise, Everlast, The Whigs & Rebelution. $37.50 to $45.50.
• The Cure. 6 p. m. May 29. With guest 65 Days of Static. $64.50 to $84.50.
• Sheryl Crow. 7 p. m. June 12. Guest Los Lonely Boys. $58.50 to $89.50.
• Crosby, Stills & Nash. 7 p. m. June 18. $38.50 to $78.50.
• Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. 7 p. m. June 25. Featuring T-Bone Burnett. $51.50 to $86.50.
• 311 and Snoop Dogg. 6 p. m. June 26. Guest Fiction Plane. $57.50.
• MercyMe. 6:30 p. m. July 25. Special guests David Crowder Band and Tenth Avenue North. $34.50 to $54.50.
• John Mellencamp. 7 p. m. July 30. Guest Lucinda Williams. $49.50 to $82.50.
• James Taylor. 7 p. m. Aug. 1. $60.50 to $102.50.
• Steve Miller Band. 6:30 p. m. Aug. 7. Guest Joe Cocker. $47.50 to $91.50.
• A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. 7 p. m. Aug. 16. Special guest Suzy Bogguss. $37 to $67.50.
• Gipsy Kings. 7 p. m. Aug. 17. $54.50 to $84.50.
• Radiohead. 6:30 p. m. Aug. 28. Guest Liars. $47.50 to $66.50.
• Willie Nelson. 7 p. m. Sept. 6. $53.50 to $82.50.
• The Black Crows. 5:30 p. m. Sept. 19. Guests G. Love & Special Sauce and Howlin’ Rain. $41.50 to $64.50.
Sings Like Hell. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. $42.50. 963-0761 or www.singslikehell.com.
• 8 p. m. May 17. Kathleen Edwards and The Last Town Chorus.
• 8 p. m. June 21. The Pine Leaf Boys and JT Nero.
• 8 p. m. July 12. James Hunter and Sean Hayes.
• 8 p. m. Aug. 23. David Olney and Carolyn Wonderland.
• 8 p. m. Sept. 20. Del Castillo and Willy Porter.
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