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When summer comes to the central coast three things most assuredly come with it: morning fog along the coast, tourists congesting our roads and highways, and lots of free music. The various summer concert series are the events where locals tend to outnumber the tourists. Among them are:

Tuesday : Tuesdays in the Park at Atascadero Lake Park includes a barbecue from 5-7 p.m. and music from 7-8 p.m. Beverages are available for purchase or you may bring along your own.

Wednesday – “Concerts in the Park – 2009″ takes place at the Templeton City Park, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Food is available for purchase.

Thursday – Mitchell Park, Osos & Buchon Streets in downtown San Luis Obispo, 7 – 8 p.m. Bring along your own food and beverages. There’s also free music on Thursday evenings at the SLO Farmers Market on Higuera Street.

Friday - “Concerts in the Plaza-2009″ at the Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase, but this is one venue where you may not bring your own beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages.

Friday – “Concerts in the Park – 2009″ in downtown Paso Robles, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Food and wine is available for purchase or you may bring your own.

Friday – The Farmers Market along the Avila Beach Promenade, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. includes free music. Many vendors sell food, but not alcohol may be consumed away from the nearby restaurant or bars.

Saturday – “Concerts in the Park” at Atascadero Lake Park, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Food and wine is available for purchase or you may bring your own.

Saturday – “Afternoons in Avila” along the Avila Beach Promenade,� 1 � 5 p.m. generally takes place during the month of June and into July. Food and wine is available from local stores and restaurants.

Sunday -� Downtown Gazebo Park in the village of Arroyo Grande hosts free concerts begin at 1 p.m. on alternating Sunday afternoons. Food and beverages are available from nearby delis or bring your own, but alcohol may not be consumed.

Sunday – “Sizzlin Summer” series in Grover Beach�s Ramona Gardens Park, 3 -6 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase or bring your own, but alcohol is prohibited.

Sunday – Salisbury Vineyards near Avila Beach offers� free concerts every other week. You may bring your own food but alcohol must be purchase onsite.

Sunday � Free “Lazy Locals – 2009″ concerts take place once a month in Templeton� at the Castoro Winery . You may bring your own food but alcohol must be purchased onsite.

Since I�ve far exceed the size limitations of a blog I�ll have to share my favorite free two-day music event next time.