Shakespeare playing a banjo while dancing with a violin? 

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• ODC DANCE : Aug. 12, 8 p.m. $28 adults, $23 students. Info: odcdance.org.

• PHOTO COURTESY OF CAL POLY ARTS
• BILL COSBY : Sept. 26, 3 and 7 p.m. $24-$74. Info: billcosby.com.

In June, Cal Poly Arts announced its 2010/2011 season, chock full of all manner of artists and entertainers. These tickets are now on sale through the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 756-2787. The office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For a complete season list, visit calpolyarts.org. And if you’re looking for some guidance, the performances featured on this page are among the staff picks for the new season!

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• STEVE MARTIN BANJO & BLUEGRASS : Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. $24-$74. Info: stevemartin.com.

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• ESPERANZA SPALDING : Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Spanos Theatre. $36 adults, $29 students. Info: esperanzaspalding.com.

Managing Editor Ashley Schwellenbach regards a new season as a fresh slate. Contact her at aschwellenbach@newtimes
slo.com.

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• HAL HOLBROOK: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! : Oct. 15, 8 p.m. $16-$52.

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• DAVID SEDARIS : Oct. 28, 8 p.m. $16-$44. Info: barclayagency.com/sedaris.html.

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• IMAGO THEATRE : Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. $10-$32. imagotheatre.com/zoozoo.shtml.

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• SPRING AWAKENING : Jan. 30, 7 p.m. $24-$68.

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• RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE : Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. $16-$44. Info: cami.com/?webid=418.

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• BALE FOLCLORICO DA BAHIA : March 8, 7:30 p.m. $16-$42. Info: balefolcloricodabahia.com.br/eng.

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• PHOTO COURTESY OF CAL POLY ARTS
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM : March 31, 7:30 p.m. $36 adult, $29 student. Info: aquilatheatre.com/touring/a-midsummer-nights-dream.

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• PHOTO COURTESY OF CAL POLY ARTS
• STRINGWRECK : April 15, 8 p.m. $32 adults, $26 students. Info: janicegarrettanddancers.org/garrettmoulton.htm.

 

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