TODAY: Crosby Rocks OnSanta Barbara High School...

TODAY: Crosby Rocks On

Santa Barbara High School grad and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member David Crosby, along with his brand-new liver, has embarked on a solo West Coast tour that will include a stop at the Ventura Theatre.

Crosby, who recently received the organ transplant at UCLA, was a member of the Byrds and also Crosby, Stills & Nash. Along with John Lennon and Neil Young, Crosby is one of the few musicians to receive the honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame twice. Joining Crosby on the tour will be veteran guitarist Jeff Pevar and also Crosby’s son James Raymond on keyboards.

The show will set you back $22.50. The theater is at 26 Chestnut St. Call 648-1888 to find out more about this 8 p.m. show.

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FRIDAY: A Name to Remember

Here’s a tip for the Best Band You’ve Never Heard of This Week--that would be Swamp Boogie Queen playing at Nicholby’s in Ventura. Abigail Lenz would be the title character, and she can sing about as well as anyone.

Imagine Janis Joplin from the past or Marjorie Extract from the present for worthy comparisons. The band, out of L.A., has no tapes, no CDs--just the memorable Lenz belting out their blues-flavored rockers.

Also on the bill is Itchy McGuirk, out of San Luis Obispo. The show will cost six bucks. Nicholby’s is at 404 E. Main St. Call them at 653-2320 to find out more about this 10 p.m. show.

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MONDAY: King Day Events

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Ventura County will present birthday observance events on Monday, beginning with a Freedom March at Plaza Park in Oxnard. Community members, elected officials and spiritual leaders will assemble at the park for prayer at 8 a.m., and the march will begin at 8:15 and proceed to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. A program at the center, starting at 9 a.m., will include youth speakers, gospel music, scripture readings, exhibits and vendor booths. The keynote speaker will be John Hill, director of the Office of Affirmative Action Compliance in Los Angeles. Tickets are $3. Call 984-1359 or 486-2424.

Elsewhere, the memory of King will be commemorated during a three-day concert series at Ventura Harbor Village, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday, with jazz bassist Henry Franklin and reggae group Yahman. For a complete schedule, call 644-0169.

And the D.R. Henry Library at Ventura College is displaying a special exhibit of paintings and crafts, through Feb. 1, in honor of the slain civil rights leader. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, till 4 p.m. Fridays. Call 654-6482.

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UP THE COAST

Modern dance enthusiasts take note: The Parsons Dance Company, noted for its theatrics and athleticism, will perform two concerts at UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall. Led by founder David Parsons, the troupe will perform five works, including its popular “Nascimento”--featuring music composed especially for the company by jazzman Milton Nascimento--and “Bachiana,” set to intricate an score by J.S. Bach. Show times: 8 p.m. today and Friday. Tickets: $10, $13, $15. Call 893-3535.

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GLANCE AHEAD

Ross Tompkins, former longtime pianist for the “Tonight Show” band, will lead a jazz trio at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., on Jan. 26. Show time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $18, $14 for seniors and students, $12 children 12 and under. Call 581-2714.