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SLO COUNTY BAND TWILIGHT CONCERTS through Aug. 14 on Thurs. at 7pm at Mitchell Park at the corner of Pismo and Osos Streets in SLO. Info: 543-5691.

CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA in Downtown San Luis Obispo brings music to your ears through Aug. 29. July 25: Tres Gatos, Aug. 1: Siko, Aug. 8: JD Project, Aug. 15: Cuesta Ridge, Aug. 22: Rancho Deluxe, Aug. 29: Big Daddy’s. Every Friday at 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Info: 541-0286 or www.downtownslo.com.

SINGER SONGWRITER JON T. HOWARD performs his blues/Texas rock/R&B/punk on July 25 at 7pm and July 26 at 6pm at the Pony Club at Hotel Cheval located at 1021 Pine St. in Paso Robles. Info: 467-9278.

TWILIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PARK IN PASO ROBLES take place on Fri., through Aug. 29, 5:30-7:30pm, at City Park Gazebo at 12th and Spring streets in Paso Robles. Free. July 25: Mighty Croon Dogs. Aug. 1: SLO Mambo. Aug. 8: Monte Mills Band. Aug. 15: Viper 6. Aug. 22: Up in the Air. Aug. 29: Sugar Daddy Swing Kings. Find prizes, food, and wine. Bring a lawn chair. Info: 238-4103 or 237-3988.

VINA ROBLES TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES through October on the third Friday of the month. July 25: D. Voss Jazz Trio, Aug. 22: San Luis Jazz, Sept. 26: Sugar Daddy Swing Kings, Oct. 24: Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat. $15 and up. 6-9pm. Info: www.vinarobles.com, 369-0140 or 227-4812.

ATASCADERO SUMMER SATURDAY CONCERTS through Aug. 23 at the bandstand at Atascadero Lake Park. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Barbecue is available for a charge. July 26: Viper Six, Aug. 2: JD Project, Aug. 9: House Red Band, Aug. 16: Usual Suspects, Aug. 23: PipeDream. Info: 470-3178 or www.Atascadero.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT EOS WINERY IN PASO ROBLES Every weekend Eos Estate Winery hosts solo artists and bands from the Central Coast. July 26: Butch Bosewell, 11-2pm. 5625 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles. Free. Info: 239-2562 or www.eosvintage.com.

REFUGE is made up of five upcoming Arroyo Grande High School freshman, ages 13-15, who have been playing together since they were 10 years old. These mini-rock stars are the youngest band ever to be included on New Rock 107.3’s annual SLO and Dysfunctional CD, which is on sale now at Boo Boo’s in SLO (541-0657) and at Monument Board Shop’s locations in Arroyo Grande (473-1144) and Atascadero (466-8696). See Refuge live at the Shell Beach Farmers Market on July 26 (10:30am-1pm) and Aug. 23. Hear tracks now at www.myspace.com/refugepismo. Info: 748-6769.

STRING INSTRUMENT MADMAN JOE CRAVEN performs and leads a workshop on July 26 at Stacked Stone Winery in Paso Robles. Workshop at 5pm, show at 8pm. 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd. in Paso Robles. Info: 286-7601 or 237-0054.

SUMMER SUNSET SERIES AT SLYVESTER WINERY July 26: Reggae night, 5:30pm. 5115 Buena Vista Dr. in Paso Robles. $20-$25. Info: 227-4000.

ARROYO GRANDE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES rocks your way on alternating Sundays: through Sept. 21. July 27: Boomerang (’60s and ’70s pop rock). Aug. 10: SLOfolks welcomes Sligo Rags (Celtic) and songwriter opener. Sept. 7: SLO Blues Society welcomes The Cinders. Sept. 21: SLO Jazz Federation. Shows are free and take place at 1pm at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green in the Village. Info: 473-2250.

CREOLE JAZZ KINGS, THE NIGHTHAWKS, AND THE BSR JAMMERS will perform 11:30am-4:30pm on July 27. The show is presented by the Basin Street Regulars and takes place at the Veterans Memorial Building located at 780 Bello St. in Pismo Beach. $5 and $10. Info: 550-4865.

TUESDAYS IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES IN ATASCADERO every Tues. through Aug. 26 at Atascadero Lake Park from 5-8pm. Enjoy a barbecue at 5pm with the show starting at 7pm. Info: 466-2044 www.atascaderochamber.org.

38th ANNUAL MOZART FESTIVAL, NOW CALLED FESTIVAL MOZAIC, celebrates music’s relationship to the passage of time throughout SLO County through July 27. This Mozart Bonanza will welcome more than 7,000 music lovers, programs, and concerts that span five centuries. Hear the Festival Orchestra and internationally acclaimed guest artists, including pianist Jeffrey Kahane and Boston’s Blue Heron, a Renaissance choir specializing in 15th century music. Enjoy more than 30 concerts and events under the direction of music director and virtuoso violinist Scott Yoo. Info: 781-3008 or www.festivalmosaic.com.

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK AT SALISBURY VINEYARDS on Sun. 6985 Ontario Rd. off Avila Beach exit. Info and concert dates: salisburyvineyards.com/activities or 595-WINE.