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JUST JAZZ CONCERT features Cal Poly’s University Jazz Bands, Combos, and Cal Poly Vocal Jazz at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Tickets are $5-$15. Info: 756-2787.

DARRELL VOSS JAZZ QUARTET performs Feb. 27, 8-10 p.m., at Creekside Casa Java, 338 W. Tefft, Nipomo. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 929-2112.

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE is the winter concert presented by the Atascadero Community Band at 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Atascadero Bible Church, 6225 Atascadero Mall St. Free. Info: 239-4644.

THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA plays Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Hear soloist Marissa Benedict and music from Mozart, Lennox Berkeley, Charles Ives, and Haydn. Tickets cost $20, $17 for seniors and students. Info: 925-1412.

MIKE MARSHALL AND DAROL ANGER perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Castoro Cellars, Templeton. Presented by SLOFOLKS. Tickets are $20. Info: 238-0725.

LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents an afternoon of songs performed by soprano Judith Klinger, pianist Barbara Hoff, and guitarist Jeff Devine at 3 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Rd., Vandenberg Village. A reception follows the concert. Tickets are $12, $6 for high school students and younger. Info: 736-8702.

CAL POLY ASI CONCERTS are every Wednesday and Thursday on campus. Concerts are free. March 3, 6-8 p.m.: Reuben Ansiani performs at Backstage Pizza on campus. March 4, 11 a.m.-noon: Eight-One-Eight performs at the University Union.

BROWN BAG CONCERT features Craig Nuttycomb and Peter Yelda March 5, 12:15-12:45 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, SLO. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for those bringing a lunch. Free. Info: 550-4848.

BOB OWENS AND HIS COUNTRY KINFOLKS perform March 5, 7-9 p.m., at The Last Stage West. Info: 461-1393.

SLO SYMPHONY offers a Classics in the Cohan series featuring selections from well-known composers including Dvorak, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn and more. March 6: “Variations & Rhapsodies” features Gail Niwa, piano. Performance begins at 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Info: 543-3533 or www.slosymphony.com.

THE LOMPOC COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION hosts pianist Mark McCray on March 7 at 3 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 925 North F in Lompoc. Subscription ticket prices are $40 for individuals, $90 for families, and $19 for students. Info: 733-2125.

STEVE GILLETE AND CINDY MANGSEN performs with special guests Dorian Michael, Kenny Blackwell, and Peter Morin at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St. Tickets are $12.50. Info: 434-0081.

EROICA TRIO will perform music by Beethoven, Dvorak and O’Connor at 7 p.m. March 7 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Info: 756-2787 or www.pacslo.org.

STAR SEARCH

ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY CHORUS meets every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., in Room 150 at Arroyo Grande High School. Open to high school age and older. Info: 489-1814.

PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS invites women of all ages who want to sing in four-part harmony to join them any Tues. at 7 p.m. in Room J4 of the Adult School, 1530 Lizzie St., SLO. Pacific Horizon Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines, the nonprofit organization whose members sing for community events. Info: Marguerite, 528-6106.

CENTRAL COAST CELEBRATION CHORUS, a chapter of Sweet Adelines, invites any woman who wants to sing to any of its 7 p.m. Tues. rehearsals at Congregational Church of Christ, 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd. The chorus sings for local community functions, and competes regionally; the singing is four-part a cappella. Info: 543-9104.

SAN LUIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA is seeking experienced string players. This all volunteer group meets every Wednesday evening in SLO and regularly presents concerts. Info: 528-5234 or 931-0844.

SLO COUNTY BAND invites area musicians—adults and youths both—to audition. Clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, percussion and marimba players are especially welcome. The band, celebrating its 126th year, rehearses every Thurs. from 7–9 p.m. at Hawthorne School, 2125 Story St., SLO. Info: 543-5691.

GOLD COAST CHORUS invites men of all ages who want to sing barbershop-style in four-part harmony to come to a rehearsal any Mon. at 7 p.m. at the SLO Adult School, 1530 Lizzie St., Room 1572-D, SLO. Info: Bill, 543-2265, or see www.evg.org/~slogold.

MUSIC IN THE DELI is a free concert series sponsored by KCBX and Live Oak Music Festival and is presented at New Frontiers, 896 Foothill Blvd., SLO. Live music is every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Info: 785-0194.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY. The Central City Chordsmen meet every Tues. at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, corner of Bradley and Patterson, Orcutt. Men interested in joining are invited to attend. Info: 934-3232.