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Lorella (aka Lorry) Frederick, passed away from cancer at her home in San Luis Obispo on Dec. 15, 2023. She was 83 years old.
She was born in Jackson, Michigan, to her loving parents Loran and Marcella Young, but was raised and went to school in Michigan Center, Michigan, and became valedictorian of her senior class.
She met her husband Terry in 1960. He joined the Army in 1965 and was stationed in Germany. While he was home on leave in 1967, they got married. While living just off-base in Bad Kreuznach, where she had joined him for a year in the late 1960s, she really enjoyed traveling locally and in other European countries.
The couple had family connections in California and moved here in the early 1970s.
Lorry had a love for music and beautiful sunsets. She enjoyed hiking until multiple sclerosis made it difficult for her to walk. She fought MS for 37 years, but she never lost her sense of humor and greatly enjoyed taking car rides and going to the Olive Garden. Her love for domestic and wild animals was boundless, and there were always furry critters in her life. She worked at
the SLO County Sheriff’s Department for 28 years and enjoyed her job and the people.
Lorry and Terry were married for 55 years.
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Their family includes their son Loran Frederick and his family of Louisville, Kentucky, and Terry’s daughter from a previous marriage, Amy Calloway and her family of Paso Robles. Lorry had one sister, Pam Fushi, who is deceased.
Lorry bids farewell to all her friends and relatives here and in Michigan, including the men in the Broken Antler Men’s Group that met at their home. She will be greatly missed by all who shared her humor and positive attitude—including Tango the cat.
The family sends their gratitude to Hospice and the Visiting Angels for their care.
Property damage and theft were widespread the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day as more than 6,000 people filled the streets near Cal Poly to celebrate the holiday.
“I think all of us are deeply disturbed and troubled by the events that happened this weekend, both on campus and off campus,” SLO City Manager Derek Johnson said during a March 19 SLO City Council meeting.
The SLO Police Department said that it began receiving disturbance calls as early as 3:30 a.m. on March 16, as 6,000 to 7,000 Cal Poly students and community members took to the streets that morning to party.
“Our police presence was tripled this year as opposed to last year, and we had assistance from both Cal Poly and California State University crew teams, California Men’s Colony, and the California Alcohol and Beverage Control,” SLO City Police Chief Rick Scott said during the meeting. “I also want to give a special thanks to the SLO City Fire Department who did a tremendous job in answering at least 25 calls for service in a very compressed time for emergency calls related to alcohol.”
As the number of calls escalated, SLOPD issued citations for noise violations, unruly gatherings, open container violations, public urination, and public intoxication, according to a March 16 press release.
“The citations issued for noise, unruly gatherings, open container, and public urination all start at $700,” Police Public Affairs Manager Christine Wallace told New Times. “Because folks can appeal these citations, I won’t know until April who has appealed and who hasn’t. If folks don’t appeal, they’ll owe the fine amount, and if they’ve appealed, the appeal hearings will be scheduled for the near future.”
In all, SLOPD issued at least 156 citations and arrested at least 12 individuals.
Following the enforcement crackdown, Cal Poly issued a letter to the campus and community regarding students who were involved in the St. Patrick’s Day activities.
The San Simeon Community Services District board unanimously voted to begin the process of dissolution during a special meeting on Friday, March 15.
Since December, the district has weighed its options—whether it should divest a portion of the services it provides, which include water, wastewater, roads, streetlighting, and waste management; dissolve altogether; or push forward into the future.
On March 15, the Community Services District’s (CSD) contracted legal counsel, Nubia Goldstein from White, Brenner LLP, said the board had two routes to consider. Both involved giving up local governing control, “giving up that government power, in essence to be taken over by a different government.”
“We need to know which route the board would like to focus on,” Goldstein told the board. “We’ve reached a fork in the road. We need to pick one road or the other to move forward.”
Board Vice Chair Karina Tiwana said that she’d thought about the issue a lot, but didn’t elaborate on what those thoughts were. Board member Michael Donahue called the decision they had to make “kind of a step back in terms of local control.”
According to a March 16 letter from President Armstrong, Muir Hall, a freshman dorm building, faced damages so severe that university officials temporarily closed the building and evacuated around 300 student residents to repair and restore fire suppression and alarm systems.
University personnel also had to clean up destruction and debris from smashed ceiling tiles and marred floors and provide deep cleaning and air quality restoration throughout the building.
“These selfish and harmful actions are unacceptable for individuals who have been granted the privilege to study, live, and work in the Cal Poly community,” Armstrong said in the letter. “It is confounding and deeply disturbing that a portion of our own students so ignorantly and callously destroyed parts of our campus—including the very places they and so many other students live.”
Cal Poly is looking for help from the community to hold its students accountable, asking those with photos or videos to report them to the Dean of Students Office or to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities online.
Armstrong said Trinity and Fremont halls were also damaged, and widespread theft occurred from campus dining facilities and markets.
“We expect our students to have fun on our campus and in our local community as part of their time at Cal Poly—this is a key element of the growth, development, and self-discovery within the university experience,” he said. “However, that does not include behavior that is destructive to property, potentially criminal in nature, or harmful to one’s self [sic] or fellow community members.”
Once the decision is made, interim CSD General Manager Patrick Faverty added, then things go through a very specific process with the SLO Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) guiding the way and playing the middle man.
“For 50 years, this district has not been able to keep up with its needs for future growth. … This is 40 years of failure to not keep the district current,” Faverty added. “We can’t even have a full board here because of some of the decisions we’ve made in the past.”
Currently, the district’s board is missing its fifth member. The four members currently serving on the board were appointed rather than elected. With fewer than 200 registered voters in the CSD and a board that’s split into representing five districts of about 30 to 40 voters each, Faverty told New Times that it’s been difficult to find people willing to serve on the board.
Faverty added that the district needs to build a new wastewater plant and the infrastructure to support that plant, take out the existing plant, and repair the land to its original condition; needs to replace old water connections and meters; and has a handful of other projects it needs to tackle. The choice to keep operating and improve things is a tough one, he said, because there’s no way for the district to add capacity through growth and many of the district’s residents are low income, so it would
“To the extent possible, Cal Poly will hold our own students and other individuals accountable for these actions,” Armstrong said. “Our Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities will act swiftly on any reports it receives of Cal Poly students whose behavior violated our university policies. Likewise, any reports of criminal activity—by our own students or by any campus visitor—shared with our Cal Poly Police Department will be fully investigated and individuals will be held accountable.” ∆
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“The struggle here was that the district was already past the position of being able to sort this all out,” he said.
Some residents disagree. One resident who spoke during public comment asked why the district wasn’t applying for grants to help pay for the projects it needed to tackle and wondered why written public comment that was submitted prior to the meeting wasn’t included in the agenda packet.
San Simeon resident and former CSD board member Gwen Kellas accused the board of not doing enough outreach before making a decision of this magnitude and only discussing the issue during board meetings, which not many people attend, “especially on a Friday night.”
“You’re ignoring the biggest stakeholder, and that’s the community,” she said. “Whatever decision you make is going to impact the entire community.”
Tiwana responded by saying that “no personal statements are to be made during public comment.”
“There is not an individual here that deserves to be attacked in any personal way,” she said. “That’s it, I’m ready to vote.”
With that, the board voted 4-0 without discussion to direct staff to prepare a resolution of application for dissolution to LAFCO, which means the issue will come back before the CSD’s board.
Faverty told New Times that it will take time to collect everything the district needs for the application and the next steps include speaking with the county about whether it would be willing to take over and provide services to San Simeon. He said the CSD will continue to operate as usual and even take steps to work on some of the projects it has in the hopper.
—Camillia LanhamThe city of San Luis Obispo expects a $6.6 million monetary injection from the state to cure its groundwater from a stubborn toxic chemical prevalent since the 1980s.
“Thankfully, the work done on the groundwater sustainability plan has provided a thorough understanding of the basin, and previous rounds of this project which focused on identifying the extent of the PCE contamination and studied the feasibility of the cleanup project,” said Nick Teague, the city water resources program manager. “These have positioned us so that there should not be any roadblocks.”
SLO first detected PCE—a colorless liquid byproduct of now-defunct dry cleaning and industrial activities—above its maximum contaminant level in the late 1980s. The contamination prevented the city from using the groundwater as a drinking water supply, Teague said. Instead, SLO’s drinking water comes from Whale Rock Reservoir, Santa Margarita Lake, and Nacimiento Lake.
As the groundwater cleanup project lead, SLO conducted a character study of the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin in 2022. It found a small plume of tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene (PCE) across a stretch of the basin overlayed by a portion of the city. The section of the basin beneath SLO is different from the section in Edna Valley because of a geological divide that limits the flow of groundwater between the two regions. Further, the SLOside basin enjoys an annual surplus of 700 acre-feet of groundwater while the Edna Valley subarea is in overdraft by roughly 1,100 acre-feet per year, according to the city.
The city wants to diversify its local water resources in the face of limited groundwater for consumption, and SLO’s recent $6.6 million grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board will do just that.
Provided through the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program, the fund will help build two new groundwater supply wells fitted with water treatment systems to remove water pollutants.
“Treatment of the groundwater is done by pumping the groundwater through granular activated carbon vessels,” Teague said. “These vessels are similar to large Brita filters—the PCE will bind to the activated carbon within the vessels as the water flows through them.”
The city expects the wells to be fully functional in 2026. Then, over the next decade, SLO will pump out and treat groundwater and work with state and local regulators to ensure the processed water meets safe standards before adding it to the drinking water system. Once active, the treatment process will contribute 10 to
12 percent of SLO’s drinking water supply, Teague said in a press release, costing less than pumping and treating water from the reservoirs.
“Determining the location of the wells was one of the largest hurdles, and we have finalized the locations over the past year of work on this project,” Teague told New Times
The wells will be constructed on the east side of Highway 101, south of the SLO Water Resource Reclamation Facility. Currently, SLO runs three non-potable production wells used for irrigation. Teague said that a well is available in standby position too that makes it available to use in emergency situations.
“But we don’t have any wells that are functional that we can kick on and provide drinking water with,” he said.
The groundwater treatment project is set to appear before the SLO City Council soon, Teague added, as his department prepares to seek approval for awarding contracts related to construction activities like well drilling and well equipping.
—Bulbul RajagopalThe San Luis Obispo Planning Commission approved another housing development in Nipomo, despite community members’ protests.
Commissioners unanimously approved the construction of 72 affordable, multi-family residential units on 2.57 acres along Magenta Lane during a March 14 meeting. The
development will consist of three three-story apartment buildings, an attached community room to the front entrance of the property, on-site parking areas, on-site amenities, and landscaping, according to the staff report.
“The project that’s being proposed here is something that’s desperately needed,” Arris Studio Architects owner and developer representative Thom Jess said at the meeting. “I mean, housing, if it’s not the most important, it certainly is one of the most pressing needs that we have in this community. Affordable housing is at the top of that list that’s needed, and what we’re promising here is a 100 percent affordable family housing project.”
The staff report states that out of the three apartment buildings, eight units will be available to very low-income families at 30 percent of the area’s median income, another eight units will be available to lower-income families at 50 percent the media income, and the remaining units will be available for income levels at 80 percent the median income.
In 2022, the reported median household income in Nipomo was $95,982, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
This housing development comes five months after the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the contentious Dana Reserve Specific Plan, which is the biggest SLO County housing development in 25 years and looks to add 1,318 residential units, according to previous New Times reporting.
Jess said the apartment project design has the three-story apartment buildings pushed
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against the corners of the development to give single-family homes in the area privacy. The parking lot will be in the center of the development.
“We’re right in the central business ticker. We’re close to the supermarkets and to other amenities and so forth across that area,” he said.
Nipomo residents who spoke at the meeting said they were concerned about a potential traffic increase and the lack of law enforcement presence in the community.
“The sheriff’s department has made it perfectly clear that they’re unable and incapable to govern this place safely,” Daniel Perez said during public comment.
On March 27, 2023, SLO County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Nate Paul sent a letter to the project developers voicing some concerns with the project.
In that letter, Paul said that with the proposed project’s location near the San Luis Bay Apartments would increase calls for service by less than 1 percent.
“Law enforcement services for Nipomo are currently adequate. With a 0.75 percent anticipated increase in calls for service, this project is one of several that, combined, will create demand for services beyond that which the Sheriff’s Office currently provides,” the letter states. “Simply put, we will need additional deputy sheriffs and associated vehicles and equipment to adequately serve Nipomo if this project is approved.”
After public comment, Planning Commissioner Mariam Shah said she feels as if this is a chicken and egg situation,
claiming there’s no way to pay for things the community needs without the community first showing that it has the need.
“The sheriff didn’t say I can’t service this area, and it’s not going to be safe and we’re going to have a free-for-all in the streets,” she said. “The sheriff’s comments were that this is a 0.75 percent anticipated increase in calls for service, so this is creating a need that we cannot meet today. So, first of all, this project won’t be done for two or three years and second of all, the sheriff is advocating for more money.”
Traffic concerns were brought up multiple times, but commissioners said project developers, SLO County Public Works, and community members can work the issue out over time as the development is still a few years away from being built.
“I believe I heard that this isn’t going to happen overnight,” Commissioner Don Campbell said. “We’re not going to build it next year, so there’s perhaps three years or so to work this thing out, and I think Public Works or whoever’s involved with that part of it could put something together before the permit was issued.”
—Samantha HerreraThe California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on March 14 to allow Los Padres National Forest to prohibit camping and campfires at San Carpoforo Creek Beach—the only beach in Big Sur where people could camp for free—for at least two years.
It will stay open and accessible for day use activities.
“The purpose … is to allow the Forest Service to reset and improve the existing conditions at the beach,” commission Senior Environmental Scientist Tom Luster said during the meeting. “The beach has suffered in recent years.”
While the beach at the northern end of SLO County was once a relatively unknown spot along Highway 1, Luster said that’s changed. Through social media posts highlighting the beach’s beauty and free camping, the COVID-19 pandemic, and closures of Highway 1 due to landslides, the number of visitors at San Carpoforo has increased.
From October 2022 to October 2023, approximately 60 warnings and 45 citations were issued for “violations related to campfires, trespass, improper sanitation, and others,” according to a letter shared with the Coastal Commission from Los Padres’ Monterey District’s law enforcement officer. The piece managed by Los Padres runs through the middle of the beach, while State Parks owns a portion of it to the south and private landowners own portions to the north.
San Carpoforo is relatively undeveloped, with a small parking area along Highway 1 and an entrance that takes visitors down a trail to the beach. There are no bathrooms, no trash collection, no signs delineating sensitive habitat or species, no formally marked camping spaces or fire rings, and little staffing, Luster said.
Cambria resident Tina Dickason spoke during the public comment, saying she
supported the temporary closure for “however long it takes to get it right.”
“The situation on the beach has reached an alarming state. Public safety and species are threatened by campfires on the beach,” she said.
Mandy Sackett with the Surfrider Foundation told the commission that her nonprofit advocates for protection of public access to the coast, and a lack of low-cost overnight accommodations can be a key barrier to that access.
“Overnight accommodations shouldn’t come at whatever cost to the coast … we recognize that,” she said, adding that San Carpoforo is a special place. “With the recent rise in popularity, we do think that a more careful management plan is key.”
The commission did place some conditions on the impending closure, including that the Forest Service submit baseline maps of sensitive species and habitats at the beach, implement measures for Western snowy plover protection, submit regular reports to the commission on the status of the visitor use management program process, and invite tribal participation. The commission specified that the program should include the goal of “no net loss of coastal camping opportunities,” and if the Forest Service wanted to extend the ban beyond two years, it would need to go back to the commission.
Ensuring the existence of low- or no-cost overnight accommodations like camping is a Coastal Commission objective, something commissioners brought up before voting in favor of allowing the closure.
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“We should expect that this demand will continue for low-cost visitor serving accommodations,” Commissioner Ann Notthoff said. “There’s a lot of resource impacts that’s going on right now, but we also have to balance that with the need for public access.”
Monterey District Ranger Fin Eifert told New Times that it’s not his intention to close access to public lands. However, he added that when there’s a threat to human health, safety risks, and resource issues, it’s time to take a break.
He anticipated that Los Padres would implement the ban, which will also prohibit off-leash dogs, in mid-April.
Before Eifert became the district ranger, he was the district’s resource officer and received a lot of emails and comments about the trash, human waste, trespassing, and fire risk issues at San Carpoforo. In 2021, he helped craft an order to temporarily ban camping and campfires, but the commission put a stop to it at the time.
Since then, he said, the district has put a lot of work into increasing staffing and laying the groundwork to craft a visitor use management program for the Big Sur coast. The San Carpoforo camping ban and revamp of amenities is just one part of it. It includes finding potential places to increase public access to the coast and to add bathrooms and other visitor-serving uses along Highway 1.
“The ruling from the commission was no net loss [of camping], but it doesn’t have to be specifically at San Carpoforo,” Eifert said. “We will follow through with the charge that
they’ve given us, … and it’s my intention to actually create some surplus.”
—Camillia LanhamThe city of San Luis Obispo’s Transit Division is bidding farewell to diesel to make space for more zero-emission buses by the end of 2026.
“SLO Transit currently has two battery electric buses and another six electric buses on order,” said Alex Fuchs, the mobility services business manager of Public Works, in an email to New Times. “The six additional buses should arrive in either summer or fall 2025.”
The SLO City Council, with Mayor Erica Stewart absent, approved an order to purchase two more battery electric buses for SLO Transit at its March 19 meeting. The total of 10 such buses will result in SLO’s fleet being 60 percent zero-emission by the end of 2026—putting the city further in compliance with the California Air Resource Board’s forward-looking regulation.
According to the board’s Innovative Clean Transit regulation that went into effect in 2019, all public transit agencies must gradually transform their usually diesel or gasoline-powered bus fleets to zeroemission vehicles. By 2026, 25 percent of new purchases made by small transit agencies like SLO Transit must be zero-emission buses. In 2029, both small and large transit agencies will increase the purchasing percentage to 100 percent so that they can meet the goal of possessing fully zero-emission fleets by 2040.
While the City Council only adopted the
state-required zero-emission rollout plan on March 5, it authorized the purchase of the six battery electric buses last July. That aligned with the city’s climate action goals and its 2023-25 financial plan, which accounts for a fleet update project.
With the council’s latest bus purchase approval, SLO Transit will once again turn to Washington state for help. The northern state offers a “cooperative procurement agreement” for transit vehicles that eliminates the usual process of making bids. It cuts down on staff time and resources needed to solicit and carry out separate procurement agreements. SLO used the Washington state agreement in 2023 to issue a purchase order for the six buses from transit bus manufacturer Gillig.
Fuchs said that cooperative procurement agreements help local agencies to purchase directly from the supplier through an existing contract.
“In our case, the state of Washington has an agreement with multiple vehicle providers that has met all the federal requirements,” Fuchs said.
SLO Transit determines bus replacement based on the “useful life benchmark” established by the Federal Transit Administration. The metric sets the lifespan of a heavy-duty bus at 12 years or 500,000 miles, after which it must be retired.
The two battery electric buses recently approved for purchase will replace two 40-foot low floor diesel buses that are 11 and 12 years old. A host of other diesel and gasoline-fueled
buses are facing retirement. The six battery electric buses on order will take the places of six 16-year-old diesel buses. Two diesel buses bought in 2007 will soon be retired. Eight other buses are scheduled for replacement over the next 10 years.
“More than half of SLO Transit’s fleet has met or exceeded this useful life benchmark,” Fuchs said. “Funding replacement of our aging fleet ensures reliable and environmentally friendly services can continue to be provided.”
The city’s financial plan earmarked more than $10 million over a five-year period to replace the fleet with battery electric buses. Fuchs said that this amount includes $2.7 million in federal grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration and $478,124 in state grants from the Transportation Development Act.
The federal and state grants helped purchase the two battery electric buses at $2.5 million. The remainding funds will be used to buy and install charging stations and a power block.
SLO Transit anticipates the buses will be delivered in summer 2026 and will be functioning by the end of that year. But time is a growing problem, according to Fuchs.
“There are fewer U.S.-based manufacturers than ever, so production timelines continue to get longer,” he said. “It used to be 12 to 18 months, now its 24 months, and I can see a scenario where production timelines reach 30-plus months.” ∆
—Bulbul Rajagopal
Loud open-air celebrations in the residential agricultural areas of San Luis Obispo County could face stricter penalties for disturbing neighbors’ peace.
“We’re in a very precarious situation here because the county code was so vague,” said Bruce Wagner, a resident of unincorporated Arroyo Grande. “It didn’t even address loud noises other than commercial events and commercial operations. So the county code didn’t help us at all as far as noise goes.”
Wagner and his neighbors, Donna and Ed Turner, live near the Cypress Ridge Golf Course. Roughly three years ago, the Turners noticed an increase in noisy parties from one of their neighboring properties after ownership switched hands. Repeated annoyances provoked Donna to document the number of times the couple contacted the Sheriff’s Office to take care of the problem.
“I have a file folder full of sheriff’s logs,” she said. “Every time I would call the Sheriff’s Office, the next day I would print the logs so that I have a record of it. … I would have a sleepless night with all the party noise, and the next day my first inclination was not to run and print the logs, … but it was definitely an interruption and a disturbance.”
Contacting the county Department of Planning and Building’s code enforcement division resulted in “dead silent” interactions, Wagner said, despite sending inquiries through the website. It was only after finally talking to the Sheriff’s Office that they learned that law enforcement’s hands are tied when it comes to issuing citations against noisy culprits.
The current county ordinance uses specific decibel ratings to measure excessive noise levels. The maximum allowed decibel level for “exterior noise” from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. is 70 decibels—a volume equivalent to an active vacuum cleaner, according to noise control systems provider IAC Acoustics. From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., outdoor noise in unincorporated SLO County can’t exceed 65 decibels.
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Cipolla said that the department doesn’t possess the necessary equipment to measure sound levels and it doesn’t train deputies to do so. The county’s land use ordinance, Title 22, also requires sound to be measured this way, but the code enforcement division doesn’t have tools or training either, Cipolla added.
“And even if they did, they typically work business hours and don’t really have the ability to respond to … loud party calls late at night,” he said via email.
Once equipped with the necessary devices, officials can measure the outdoor noise level on the affected land by placing the microphone 5 feet above the ground and away from reflective surfaces, the ordinance reads.
Opaque state laws also prevent sheriff’s deputies from enforcing the code and issuing citations.
“The penal code section [415] is difficult to enforce because there has to be a victim, and even when there is a victim, it has to be
specifically proven the suspect willfully and maliciously meant to disturb that person’s peace,” Cipolla said. “That can be very difficult to prove for most excessive noise calls, or if the suspect can’t be contacted. And prosecution by the DA’s Office may be difficult as well.”
The lack of action prompted Wagner and the Turners to ultimately turn to 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding and his legislative aide James Sofranko three months ago. Paulding said that several other South County residents also approached him about the same issue.
Talks with 4th District community members, code enforcement officials, and Sheriff Ian Parkinson resulted in a draft ordinance that would specifically prohibit unreasonable noise past 10 p.m. without the appropriate permit. The Board of Supervisors will decide if it wants to adopt the new rule at a public hearing on April 9.
“I believe in conversations that I’ve had with code enforcement and the Sheriff’s Office that they do have these similar issues throughout the county and in other districts,” Paulding said. “This ordinance really just gives law enforcement the ability to make a citation that will hold up in court.”
Some constituents would like to see modifications to the draft ordinance. A Nipomo resident, who requested anonymity because of safety concerns, said that he’d like to see a reduced level of noise throughout the day rather than the prohibition kicking in at 10 p.m.
“By 10 p.m., my day’s already ruined,” he said. “We’re talking mostly just about amplified music outdoors. I know people have to do work on their property [with] machines, that’s not a problem. But the loud amplified music, sometimes, it just goes on all day long, and it’s very annoying.”
Last spring, he said, his relatively new neighbor of five years threw a large two-day party on a 5-acre property that came with close to 100 cars, 12 outhouses, seven food service tents, and a live band that played music throughout the day. The Nipomo resident contacted code enforcement about the noise and claimed that the neighbor was probably charging admission for the celebration, making the gathering illegal.
“[Code enforcement] did a 10-minute internet search or whatever it was and couldn’t find any evidence that they had advertised it so there’s nothing they can do
about it,” he said.
Paulding said that looking into excessive daytime noise is something he’s interested in, even though the process is subjective and involves measuring decibel levels.
“The issue I’ve been mainly made aware of, and that I’m responding to, is really trying to empower law enforcement to issue citations for noise violations that are occurring repeatedly, at the same location, over and over again, after 10 p.m.,” Paulding said.
From 10 p.m., the draft ordinance would ban loud music, shouting, hooting, singing, and whistling, among other sounds that can be clearly heard from 100 feet of that property’s line. Sounds emanating from religious services and public holidays are exempt from the ordinance, along with commercial agricultural operations and outdoor entertainment events on commercial and private properties that come with valid land use permits or outdoor commercial entertainment licenses.
Angela Edwards Thompson, the manager of the Edwards Barn in Nipomo, said that the ordinance wouldn’t apply to her business if the supervisors greenlight it. It already has a county-issued 20-year occupancy permit (or a land use permit) for the Edwards Barn to host weddings, and those events stop at 9:30 p.m. with all amplified sound moved inside the building.
“We’re a lot more strict than what they allow because we do have neighbors and they have families too,” she said.
Applying for the permit was expensive for the Edwards Barn. Along with the application fee, its owners had to pay to retrofit the building for earthquakes, install handicapped bathroom and parking spaces, and set up a fire sprinkler and fire suppression line. The entire process cost approximately $100,000.
Thompson believes that it’s events on private properties that cause noise disruptions rather than businesses, especially the barn’s neighboring residences and a few homes behind it.
“There are people flying under the radar for doing events at their home, and they don’t even have occupancy permits to do that,” she said. “We’ve shut down, and they’re still going. By the time the neighbors call law enforcement, all they do is tell them to turn it off.” ∆
After 40 years of operating the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program, the San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Department decided to pass the role on to Kings View Behavioral Health Systems
“We took a look at what our primary mission is as the county Behavioral Health Department, and it is to serve those individuals with severe behavioral health issues, so mental health and substance use disorder, and we felt like maybe it was time to take a look and see if there were other providers who could do the DUI Program,” Behavioral Health Director Starlene Graber said.
Graber said the county selected Kings View in Paso Robles because it has the experience, staff, and resources that the program needs.
The Fresno-based behavioral health and social services company took on SLO County’s DUI program on March 13, and Graber said the same services will continue to be provided for those in the program.
“The purpose is to take a look at the pattern of DUI for each individual and really have them make a choice about any lifestyle changes that they may need,” she said. “So we can make referrals to a private counselor, hospice, and get folks in the right place.”
Graber said after a SLO County resident gets a DUI, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires them to sign up for the DUI program.
“They have to have paperwork either from the DMV or the court, or their ticket that they got for driving under the influence,” she said. “Then they can walk into Kings View— but you want to call for an appointment first and then they’ll go there for the first appointment to enroll.”
However, Graber said there’s currently a lengthy waitlist for residents who want to get admitted into the program.
“Our waiting list is approximately 300 people,” she said. “We serve 1,500 clients a year, and because we were in the process of contracting with Kings View, the waiting list began to get established. Now we’re ready to move on that and get clients over to Kings View.”
The program includes three tiers that offer an education component with six twohour classes with curriculum including statistics for driving under the influence; the differences between mild, moderate, or severe substance use impacts on the body; and how substance use disorders affect families and communities, Graber said.
“It includes a first-offender program, which is three months of counseling and education. There’s a multiple offender program that’s 18 months and again counseling, group counseling, individual counseling, and education,” she said. “We like to address triggers for drinking, alternatives for driving under the influence, how to handle stress and coping skills, and so forth.”
Graber said residents who are required to take these classes will have to pay a fee, and the cost depends on the program level. Longer programs are more expensive than shorter ones.
However, the program does offer online meetings, as not everyone in the county can get to Paso Robles. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of California has allowed for virtual sessions, and this helps in the meantime while Kings View is currently looking to open another office in either SLO city or South County.
“We actually have a direct line electronically to the DMV, and as soon as [the clients] finish, all of the classes have to be confirmed, and the fees paid, and then we notify the DMV within 10 days,” she said. “Then they get their license back as soon as they complete, and we can actually provide a letter to the client.”
• If you have a closet filled with formal attire you no longer wear, SLO High School will be accepting dresses, heels, ties, bow ties, suit jackets, pants, vests, long sleeve collared shirts, dress shoes, tuxedos, suits, and jewelry for their formal wear drive. The event will last until April 19 and allows students the opportunity to pick out outfits for their upcoming prom. Residents looking to donate can drop off their donations off at the school’s front office, 1499 San Luis Drive, SLO. For more information, contact the school at (805) 596-4040. ∆
Reach Staff Writer Samantha Herrera at sherrera@newtimesslo.com.
The tiny Oceano Airport is a drag on the economy of the surrounding community— a good plan could change that
On March 26, the SLO County Board of Supervisors will begin discussing a five-year master plan for the future of the Oceano Airport.
Oceano is a changing, upcoming, and vibrant community. Smack-dab in the middle of Oceano is the ragtag airport. Looking at it as you drive by, it is a run-down eyesore. It’s like having an ugly permanent scar in the middle of your face.
The Oceano Airport is only used by pilots of small planes. Small planes mean that only a small number of people can be accommodated on each flight. A small number, maybe 20 spaces, are available for tie-downs there. The runway is short, by airport standards, but takes up a lot of valuable space in the middle of Oceano. You have to be pretty good at landing and taking off on a runway that short, so most pilots go elsewhere.
In addition to the space needed for
Thank you for your opinion article, “The usual suspects?” (Shredder, March 7). I usually appreciate your satirical spin and acerbic wit on the issues of the day. However, I don’t agree with your portrayal of President Joe Biden as “Bumbling Joe.”
I wrote him a letter early last year with regard to our current threat to democracy and the attempted coup of Jan. 6, 2021. I sent him copies of excerpts from The FBI Story as published in 1957, which indicates that our country’s balance of power would never allow a tyrant to take over our country, as there were too many checks and balances in place. In order for our nation to fall, our justice system, for example would need to be wielded as a political cudgel against our enemies foreign and domestic, both real and perceived. Since that story was written, dangerous changes have occurred including the Supreme Court’s decision to evaluate former President Trump’s case regarding absolute immunity from prosecution over acts committed while he was president.
President Biden answered my letter and agreed with me that those who would seek to illegally interfere with the peaceful transfer of power to a duly elected president of the United States of America must be stopped. I was very impressed with President Biden’s State of the Union address and believe that that version of Biden can successfully save our democracy and freedoms that two out of five Americans seem to take for granted based on voting statistics concerning general election participation.
runways for taking off and landing, a lot of valuable real estate near the airport is in a “clear zone,” which means that development is severely restricted with regard to the size and use of any development. You can’t build a hotel, a sit-down restaurant, or apartments in a clear zone. This puts Oceano at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to economic development.
The only commercial fixed-base operation I’ve seen at the Oceano Airport is the company that will fly you around in a biplane. I’m sure other pilots offer flying lessons or charter services, but without business licenses. Who knows what illegal or dangerous stuff could be entering the county through the Oceano Airport. There is no control tower or other on-site supervision.
When I, as a SLO County supervisor from 1985 to the end of 1996, asked about closing the airport, staff repeatedly reminded me and other supervisors that the FAA has given
President Biden has the experience and determination to see our country through our present challenges and beyond. Please consider that he is devoting his life’s energy to make the future better for us all.
Gregory Klein Santa MariaYears ago, while involved in a large estate building project, I had a water-saving idea for this large home and future homes in California where water is an issue. If building departments would implement it, we would have a good chance to eliminate water issues in California and in the process make it possible for new homes to be built on streets that are 90 percent occupied.
Seriously, one would think: Where has our common sense gone? And will the Los Osos council and their board of directors engage and solve a serious problem for seniors who own lots on 90 percent occupied streets?
We have had two heavy rainy winters, and were you to combine this with my idea, that would save a lot of water on each new home site and inspire other homes to follow suit. This will in time solve water issues in our large state!
Many lot owners sincerely do hope this opinion will gain support and finally be acted upon.
Now, think about this: Were you to compute the square footage of all the roofs in our state, they would probably equal the land area in our smallest state. Follow this by water computation of how many gallons that
SLO County money to improve the airport to the tune of more than $2 million. If the airport is closed, the county would have to pay the money back. SLO County currently has a budget deficit of about $5 million. If they take more FAA money, it just puts the county in a deeper hole.
Well, if Oceano could grow and develop like other communities, county revenue from increased tax base and other fees would easily come to more than $2 million in just a few years. Like I said, Oceano is vibrant, growing, and changing.
in big parking lots, and off the roofs of tall buildings, just like Superman.
Someone could build a tall building with a big roof on the Oceano airport property and operate a heliport and other businesses that could be an economic asset to Oceano and SLO County. Just think, a big, tall building in Oceano could be a hotel with retail shops, restaurants, and other amenities, with a heliport on top.
A few supervisors have personally told me that they have “friends” who use the
Who knows what illegal or dangerous stuff could be entering the county through the Oceano Airport. There is no control tower or other on-site supervision.
If the county really is determined to keep an aeronautical use in Oceano, why not convert it to a heliport. Helicopters rise in the air, straight up more or less, then they fly away. No need for runways or clear zones. Tall buildings in big cities have heliports on their roofs. So do hospitals, law enforcement buildings, and hotels. Helicopters can land and take off in the dunes, in open fields,
fall in large storms, and we can eliminate a future water crisis in California.
How? Simply by water direction via screen rain gutters on new homes (and old ones also), so water can be directed into a front- or backyard tank, which has to overflow to a street gutter that leads to more water basins.
Both of these can now be used to reuse the water captured for garden watering and car
Oceano Airport. Well folks, you don’t keep an economic drag in a community to satisfy a few “good old boys.” Supervisors are supposed to be concerned about the longterm benefits to the entire community. ∆
Evelyn Delany writes to New Times from Pismo Beach. Send a response to publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.
washing, etc., via a solar pump connected to a buried tank and city directing water basin use to reusable services. Water saved via home tanks can also be used to refill many swimming pools in our state.
So, let’s try and convince our leaders to implement this and thereby start building in a way to save water!
Douglas Converse Los Osos
Precisely 75 years ago March 19, the legendary California Zephyr debuted with “modern” passenger train service from Chicago to Oakland. As a child, I often watched from my bedroom as the orangeand-silver Zephyr locomotive roared by our Redding home.
In the 19th century, iron rails literally stitched our continent together. In 1875, the narrow-gauge Pacific Coast Railway reached San Luis Obispo and the town began to thrive. In 1894, the larger Southern Pacific Railroad steamed into town; by 1901 it connected SF to LA.
Initially, steam locomotives were powered by coal. By 1960, diesel trains like the Zephyr dominated this vital transportation network.
Private passenger trains couldn’t compete, however, with airlines and freeways. The last California Zephyr came churning past our home in 1970, the same year I left home for college at UC Santa Cruz.
And in January 1971, after only a few months in Santa Cruz, we learned of a major disaster just to the north: Two Standard Oil tankers had collided outside the Golden Gate, spilling 840,000 gallons of bunker fuel into the ocean.
Hours earlier, the Arizona Standard had left the Chevron terminal here at Estero Bay carrying a full load of crude oil for the company’s Richmond refinery. In the dead of night amid dense fog, it rammed into another tanker outbound from Richmond with its hold full of bunker fuel.
That oil fouled the shoreline from Tomales
shortages. Fuel stations were besieged by long lines of cars; gas prices soared to record heights.
In response to the OPEC oil embargo, President Richard Nixon announced “Project Independence,” pledging that “by 1980, we shall meet America’s needs from America’s own energy resources.” In a special message to Congress, Nixon noted that “our greatest dependence for energy until now has been on fossil fuels. … We must not and we need not continue this heavy reliance in the future.”
Then Nixon announced his own program: “The major alternative to fossil fuel energy for the remainder of the century is nuclear energy.” He called for 1,000 nuclear plants to be built by the end of the 20th century, producing half the nation’s energy demand.
That never happened, of course: Orders for nuclear plants dropped precipitously after Nixon left office in 1974. Opposition to nuclear power grew in the wake of the Three Mile Island partial nuclear meltdown in 1979 and the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
And today, there is still no plan to provide safe, permanent depositories for the 90,000 metric tons of nuclear waste now stored at 77 reactor sites in 35 states, including Diablo Canyon.
So where are we now, half a century after Nixon set that laudable goal of weaning the nation off fossil fuels? Last year, the U.S. consumed 79 percent of its energy from fossil fuels; only 8 percent is from nuclear power and 13 percent from renewables (solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal).
In 2010, we experienced another massive oil spill—the nation’s worst—when the Deepwater Horizon platform blew out and discharged a plume of more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Last year, the U.S. consumed 79 percent of its energy from fossil fuels; only 8 percent is from nuclear power and 13 percent from renewables (solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal).
Bay to as far south as Año Nuevo. As the oil spread southward, an enormous volunteer force materialized—the largest citizen response to a Bay Area disaster since the 1906 earthquake—and I joined them.
With my fellow UCSC students, we trekked to our northern beaches and set about the gruesome task of rounding up dozens of shuddering seabirds covered in bunker fuel. We tried to clean them up using mineral oil supplied by Chevron; most didn’t make it. International Bird Rescue estimates that of the 4,300 birds we treated, only about 300 survived.
Those dark days in 1971 anointed me as a lifelong environmentalist. In 1979, the Abalone Alliance began to launch protests against licensing Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant; I was among them. In the early 1980s, as Sierra Club chapter chair, I forged an alliance with the chamber of commerce to fight offshore oil leasing off the Central Coast.
Sadly, a series of unfortunate events have long since overtaken the best intentions of our environmental movement to direct our energy policy.
In 1973, armed forces of Egypt and Syria launched the Yom Kippur War by invading Israel. Ultimately, Israel counter-attacked and prevailed, but the consequences of that war resounded beyond the Middle East.
OPEC nations implemented an oil embargo that crippled U.S. imports of crude oil from the Persian Gulf and caused severe gasoline
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Meanwhile, smaller spills from pipelines, trains, and ships continue to plague our shorelines and waterways. In 2015, the Plains All American pipeline ruptured near Refugio State Beach and spilled 143,000 gallons of crude onto the Gaviota Coast west of Santa Barbara, fouling no fewer than four Marine Protected Areas.
Do we have the political will to break our addiction to fossil fuels? Can we ever find a way to safely store and manage the spent fuel from our remaining operational nuclear power plants—let alone any new ones? ∆
John Ashbaugh is still haunted by the nightmares of those oil-covered birds on the beaches of Santa Cruz. His therapy is writing this monthly column for New Times. Contact him through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com
Do you think SLO County is doing enough to help our homeless population?
42% No agency can ever do enough.
40% No. More needs to be done for the Santa Maria Riverbed in particular.
11% Yes—it offers plenty of resources.
7% I don’t care. 45
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When the best thing you can say is, “At least no one fell through a collapsed roof and got injured,” you’ve set a very low bar. But the good news is, unlike in 2015, during this year’s St. Fratty’s Day, no roofs collapsed. What did happen is between 6,000 and 7,000 Cal Poly students and their out-of-towner pals woke up early on March 16, started pounding Rumple Minze, Jägermeister, Fireball, or whatever the college swill du jour is these days, stumbled into the neighborhoods around the university, and began making asses of themselves.
Special shout-out to Nadia Hutchinson and Brooke Baxmim, two Poly freshmen who bragged in a video released by The Tribune that they started drinking at 2:45 a.m., “and we plan to cutoff never!” Your parents must be so proud. The gals’ beverage of choice? “Vodka. Straight vodka.” Classy. You know it’s finals week, right?
“Dear Cal Poly Community, I’m disappointed and disgusted as I write you today about the behavior that some of our students and campus visitors displayed when they took part in early morning St. Patrick’s Day partying that caused significant damage to Muir Hall and several other University Housing facilities, as well as property off campus,” Cal Poly President and major scold Jeffrey D. Armstrong wrote in a March 16 afternoon email.
“I visited Muir Hall today and witnessed damage so extensive that university officials were forced to temporarily close the building and evacuate about 300 student residents in
order to repair and restore fire suppression and alarm systems, clean up destruction and debris from smashed ceiling tiles and marred floors, and provide deep cleaning and air quality restoration throughout,” Armstrong continued, adding there was also “widespread theft” from the university’s “dining facilities and market.”
“We expect our students to have fun on our campus and in our local community as part of their time at Cal Poly—this is a key element of the growth, development, and self-discovery within the university experience,” Armstrong offered. “However, that does not include behavior that is destructive to property, potentially criminal in nature, or harmful to one’s self [sic] or fellow community members.”
Armstrong encouraged anyone reading his email who witnessed, took photos, or recorded video of bad behavior to rat the little shits out to Campus Police. I can’t help but wonder why Campus Police, the San Luis Obispo Police Department, and the other law enforcement agencies patrolling this annual event haven’t been able to do a better job of containing the madness. Maybe they like the overtime, so it’s better to hang around the periphery and let it simmer, occasionally picking off a particularly egregious partier to smack them with “safety enhancement zone” double fines.
According to a SLOPD e-notification, law enforcement issued at least 18 noise, five unruly gathering, 99 open container, nine public urination, 24 minor in possession, three DUI, and four climbing utility pole citations. Most of
these citations start at $700. Cha-ching!
“Arrest and citation records have been provided to Cal Poly Student Affairs, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities,” the report read, which “holds students accountable for off-campus criminal behavior.” Looks like another case of Learn by Don’ting.
Of course, college students aren’t the only ones disturbing the peace and quiet. Unincorporated county areas also suffer from noisy gatherings and amplified music. The problem is the current noise ordinance is vaguely written, hard to enforce, and essentially penalty-free.
Three Arroyo Grande area residents— Bruce Wagner and Donna and Ed Turner became so fed up with their new neighbors’ ruckus they approached 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding, who said he’d also been approached by other residents to do something. In conjunction with Sheriff Ian Parkinson, code enforcement, and community members, a new ordinance will go before the SLO County Board of Supervisors on April 9 that will give law enforcement the tools it needs to keep the peace.
“I believe in conversations that I’ve had with code
enforcement and the Sheriff’s Office that they do have these similar issues throughout the county and in other districts,” Paulding told New Times. “This ordinance really just gives law enforcement the ability to make a citation that will hold up in court.”
If adopted, from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m., the new ordinance would ban loud music, shouting, hooting, singing, whistling, and other sounds clearly heard 100 feet from a property line. You’re on notice, you loud country mo-fos. There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name’s Jimmy “Shh” Paulding.
Meanwhile, thanks to irresponsible campers who trampled sensitive habitats, left trash, human waste, and illegal campfire rings, the only free camp spot on the Big Sur coast—San Carpoforo Creek Beach in northern SLO County—will be closed to overnight camping for the next two years as authorities try to figure out how to rehabilitate the spot and reopen it without the same reoccurring problems.
The California Coastal Commission greenlit the decision because the beach is home to snowy plovers, and more. Loose dogs, people pooping willy-nilly, late-night partying, and illegal driftwood fires in highrisk wildfire areas were major problems for this otherwise pristine and idyllic area, proving once again, people suck. Get it together, humanity. ∆
The Shredder does right. Tell him what’s wrong at shredder@newtimesslo.com.
The Santa Maria Fairpark presents Paranormal Cirque, which runs Friday, March 22 through Monday, March 25. This horror-themed circus features contortionists, acrobats, cabaret acts, and more. For more info, visit paranormalcirque.com or call (941) 704-8572. The Santa Maria Fairpark is located at 937 S. Thornburg St., Santa Maria.
—Caleb Wiseblood
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
AQUARIUS 2024 Central Coast
Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibit features a wide array of watermedia art from experimental to traditional. Through April 1 Free. ccwsart.com/aquarius-2024-show. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772-2504.
COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY
Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. 805-394-5560.
coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.
COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES
Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. 559-799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.
JEWELRY, SMALL WORKS, AND
ART BY HOPE MYERS Myers is an award-winning watercolorist, collage artist, and jewelry crafts person. She has been creating her artwork on the Central Coast for more than 30 years. Hope’s jewelry features vintage beads and crystals and is assembled in Los Osos. Gallery open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29 Free. 805-772-1068.
galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
OIL PAINTINGS BY JEFF
ODELLOdell’s paintings of Morro Bay span across more than 40 years. They are a historical archive of the changes through those years. Odell’s frequently seen with his plein air easel and paints. His original oils are on canvas and wood. Gallery open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
SIX-WEEK SKETCHBOOK WORKSHOP
WITH ARTIST SARAH A. PLETTS
Students will learn the art of filling a large sketchbook with images and writing. Dreams, photographs, ideas, and more will be part of the creative process. Work from prompts (optional) sent out beforehand. Mondays, 12:302:30 p.m. through April 8 $120. 805-7722504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
TALK RADIO A middle of the night talk show host becomes increasingly outrageous with his callers in this off beat dark comedy. Directed by Chrys Barnes. March 22 , 7 p.m., March 23 7 p.m. and March 24 , 3 p.m. my805tix. com/. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY DESIGNER EASTER EGGS AT THE ARTSOCIAL 805 CREATIVE CAMPUS
Bring the family to the ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus with some eggs and “we’ll provide the fun.” You’ll get a
New Times and the Sun now share their
chance to try different techniques and fun ways to design Easter eggs. March 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
ON THE OTHER HAND Explore the possibilities of creating art using your non-dominant hand. Studies have shown that by using your other hand, you activate a different part of your brain, according to press materials. Safely create a fused glass design using colorful pre-cut glass. Bring a journal. March 22 , 10 a.m.-noon $45. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.
SHORT FORM IMPROV CLASS AT TOP GRADE COMEDY THEATER Join instructor Charles Charm, an improvisor with 10 years of experience, to learn how to play improvgames. Classes are drop in only at this time. Shows TBD. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $25. 530-748-6612. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
SLOFUNNY COMEDY SHOW (PASO ROBLES) With five headliners. Lineups are subject to change. March 29, 7-8:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Park Place, 1216 Park St., Paso Robles.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP AT THE ARTSOCIAL 805 CREATIVE CAMPUS Spring break won’t be complete without some creative fun. Enjoy a fun week at art camp catering to ages 7 and up. Drawing, painting, clay, mosaics, weaving, and more. March 25 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 26 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 27 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 28 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and March 29 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $160. 805-
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calendar running from SLO County through northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@newtimesslo. com. Deadline is one week before the issue date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood directly at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.
400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ART IN THE GARDEN/SPRING
PLANT SALE Features more than 25 local artists, plus a huge selection of drought-tolerant plants perfect for the Central Coast. Enjoy food and live music with the Jill Knight duo all weekend. March 30 and March 31 Free. 805541-1400. slobg.org/upcoming-events/ aigplantsale/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
ARTIST’S TALK WITH ADAM PARKER
SMITH Enjoy an artist’s talk with For The Time Being artist Adam Parker Smith. The talk in SLOMA’s Nybak Gallery will be followed by a Q-and-A with the audience. March 23 , 11 a.m.-noon Free entry. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/artiststalk-with-adam-parker-smith/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
BARRY GOYETTE: MULBERRY For his exhibition at SLOMA, San Luis Obispo-based artist Barry Goyette shows a series of portraits taken by a very specific mulberry tree as a site for portrait photography guided by the models, of varying stages of life. Through June 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/ barry-goyette-mulberry/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
BEACON ART SHOW 2024 A nearly monthlong exhibition. Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 24 Free. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks
St., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-7580.
FORAGE AND DYE A BANDANA: A
CLASS FOR KIDS Forage for local flora and imprint treasures onto a cotton bandana for you to take home. This program is for children 8 years old and above. Kids under 7 can sign up with an adult to help the with the project. March 30, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $42 non-members. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/ event/forage-dye-a-bandana-a-classfor-kids/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
IMPROV COMEDY SHOW A great group of improvisers will be creating scenes on the spot from audience suggestions. March 30, 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
LEARN MODERN SQUARE DANCING
A new square dance class, with Rick Hampton teaching. Exercise your body and brain while making new friends. Casual dress. Singles and couples welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. through April 18 $70 for all 12 weeks. 805-781-7300. squaredancecentralcoast.com/classes. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
PAINTING MORRO ROCK WITH DREW DAVIS Visit site for more info and tickets to this painting class. March 28 , 1-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
QUEER COMEDY SHOW Spice up your Saturday at the queer comedy improv show, hosted by Central Coast Comedy Theater. March 23 6-8 p.m. my805tix. com/. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-5888.
THE REBOOT PRESENTS SPEAK EASY
A special, curated variety show with host Rocky Ross, featuring local talent telling true personal stories, song, spoken word, and “Impromptu Pudding” open mic for audience members to tell 99-second stories. Limited seating; come early. March 22 , 7-9 p.m. Free.
805-203-6301. facebook.com/the.
reboot4u. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
SHEN YUN Experience China before communism. The moment the curtain opens, attendees enter “a wondrous dream.” Enjoy “an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture.” March 26 7-9 p.m. and March 27, 7-9 p.m. $92-$167. 805756-7556. pacslo.org/events/detail/ shenyun24. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
SLOFUNNY COMEDY SHOW AT DAIRY CREEK With five headliners (subject to change). March 30 8-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dairy Creek Golf Course, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 805-782-8060.
SPANISH SPEAKING POTTERY CLASS (6 WEEKS) Looking for a fun way to learn Spanish? Join Dana Fiore and Shevon Sullivan. The class’s wheelthrowing teachers are bilingual. Guests don’t have to be fluent, just willing to try. Clay and firing included. Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through April 22 $225. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
TERRARIUM WORKSHOP Fee includes all materials to make terrarium (several choices for a terrarium) and one 16 oz cider March 23 , 2-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Cider, 3419 Roberto Ct., Suite C, San Luis Obispo.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO
ME Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful play she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through April 14 $20-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep. org/shows/what-the-constitutionmeans-to-me/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
THE BABY DANCE Coastal Performing Arts Foundation introduces The Baby Dance by Jane Anderson. Richard and Rachel, a well-off California couple, have everything except a child. They locate Wanda and Al, a desperate poor couple in Louisiana, who agree to let them adopt their baby. Viewer discretion advised. March 28 , 7-9:30 p.m., March 29 7-9:30 p.m. and March 30, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. $25-$30. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/players-west-the-baby-dance/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
BEST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STAND-UP
COMEDY COMPETITION Established in 1976, this competition brings together the finest comedic talent from all corners of the country, with notable alumni that include Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and Ellen Degeneres. March 30 7:30-10 p.m. $35-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ san-francisco-comedy-spring/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE FISH WHISPERER A mysterious outsider plots to fix a small fishing town’s sudden bad luck when it comes to fishing. March 22- May 11 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.
HELLO, DOLLY! Step into a world of glamour, romance, and toe-tapping tunes as AGHS Theatre Company proudly presents this timeless Broadway classic set in the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century. This beloved musical follows matchmaker Dolly Levi. March 24 7-9 p.m. and March 25 7-9 p.m. $14-$20. 805-4899444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ahgs-theatrehello-dolly/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SPRING BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT Join the Arroyo Grande High School Band and Choir for its Annual Spring Concert. March 27, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/aghs-band-choir-spring-concert/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
A COMEDY OF TENORS A fast-paced, hilarious farce set in 1930s Paris. The play, written by Ken Ludwig, revolves around one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, and three girlfriends, all set against the backdrop of an impending concert in a soccer stadium filled with eager fans. Through March 24 my805tix. com. Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
PARANORMAL CIRQUE IN SANTA MARIA
A unique combination of theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style of flare. March 22-24 941-704-8572. cirqueitalia.com. Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg St., Santa Maria.
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BREATHE AND STRETCH: BAYSIDE
MARTIAL ARTS
This class for ages 18 and over is a hybrid of yoga, active isolated, resistance stretching, and more. Breath work is incorporated throughout. You must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again. Please bring a mat and some water to stay hydrated. Sundays, 9-10 a.m. $15 session. 415-516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.
BREATHE AND STRETCH: OMNI STUDIO
This class for ages 18 and over is a hybrid of yoga, active isolated, resistance stretching, and more. Breath work is incorporated throughout. You must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again. Please bring a mat and some water to stay hydrated. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $15 session. 415516-5214. Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
CHAKRA MEDITATION ON THE BEACH Hosted by Aurora Meditations and Rituals. March 27 12-1 p.m. my805tix.com/. Beach Access Parking Lot, 102 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay.
ENJOY AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. 805-528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.
FULL MOON CEREMONY AND SHAMANIC WATER RITUAL Guided by Dawn Feuerberg. March 24 , 5:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. 9th Limb Yoga, 845 Napa Ave., Morro Bay, 415-852-1787.
LIONESS CLUB ANNUAL DOG PARADE The Lioness Club of Cayucos will be hosting its Easter Dog Parade, starting at the Cayucos pier. This free, fun-filled event benefits the Cayucos Lioness Club who supply Mutt Mitt bags to the community. March 30 12-1 p.m. Free. cayucoslioness.org. Cayucos Pier, Ocean Front Ave., Cayucos.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR OUR MODERN TIMES: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE A four-week course that will take place every Saturday. Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. through April
By the Sea Productions’ next staged reading, Talk Radio, will open at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church on Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. Additional performances will be held on Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m.
13 $20. 805-395-9323. plantaeandfungi. com. Plantae and Fungi, 750 Sheffield St., Cambria.
MORRO BAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Disciplines include advanced athletic performance fitness training, Thai kickboxing, and more. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Day and evening classes offered. Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for more info. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts. com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
SOCRATES: DISCUSSION GROUP Group members present interesting and thought provoking topics of all sorts. Topics are selected in advance and moderated by volunteers. Vaccinations are necessary. Enter through wooden gate to garden area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 805-528-7111. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.
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BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.
NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.
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TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805-242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.
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BIRDS AND BOTANY MONTHLY WALK AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN The Garden is excited to present a monthly bird walk series on the fourth Thursday of every month which explores the intersection of birds and botany. Fourth Thursday of every month, 8-11 a.m. $10 for Garden Members; $40 for general public. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
BOARD PRESIDENT/CHAIR ROUNDTABLE (FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) Spokes roundtables are facilitated, peer networking, and problem-solving opportunities with a hallmark of confidentiality. Participants introduce themselves and share some good news and/or something that’s “keeping them up at night.” They may also offer a “spotlight topic” for discussion during the course of the session. March 21 , 12-1 p.m. $10; free for Spokes members. spokesfornonprofits.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
BUNNY TRAIL AT THE DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS’ MARKET Enjoy some free, familyfriendly springtime fun. Bring the kiddos downtown to collect treats from downtown businesses and meet Downtown Bunny. Bunny Trail coincides with the normallyscheduled Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market. March 28 6-8 p.m. Free. downtownslo. com/events/bunnytrail. Downtown San Luis Obispo, Corner of Santa Rosa and Pacific St., San Luis Obispo, 805-549-0355.
month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. 805-440-0116. IHOP, 212 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every weekday morning. Maintain or improve concentration, balance, and flexibility. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led by certified Awareness Through Movement teacher. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. 646-2805800. margotschaal.com/qigong. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
LEARN TO SOLDER WORKSHOP Learn how to use a soldering iron and the materials used in soldering, including types of solder, flux, and soldering iron tips. You will put together and take home two small refrigerator magnet kits with LEDs that blink. Adults only. March 28 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-$20. alpenglowindustries.com/pages/workshops. Alpenglow Industries, 3485 Sacramento Drive, Ste. F, San Luis Obispo, 805-242-8158.
MOONLIGHT HOURS AT THE SLO
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Come to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum for free every third Thursday of the month. Third Thursday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Free admission. 805545-5874. slocm.org/moonlight-hours. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.
OAKS AND ACORNS WITH JESSE TRACE
Jesse Trace will be presenting on local oaks and acorns as a food source. This presentation is in conjunction with the San Luis Obispo Seed Library. Come by and learn about native plants and trees and take home some seeds for your own garden. March 23 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-781-5991. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
PRE-GAME PITCH Cal Poly Baseball has some special events this season. Pre-game Pitch is an hour before the first pitch that is complementary to Mustangs fans. Free barbecue, free games, and good people. Possibility of winning gift card and/or signed merchandise. In H-13 parking lot. March 22 5-6 p.m. Free. gopoly.com. Baggett Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.
Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM)
This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of 11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
REST AND DIGEST WORKSHOP An intensive opportunity to learn powerful techniques for working with digestive issues, including self hypnosis, Mayan Abdominal Therapy, applied meditation, progressive relaxation and qigong. Taught by therapists Katy Yurcheshen and Devin Wallace. Call or text. March 23 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $150. 805-748-0352. mettahealthandwellness.com. Crows End Retreat, 6430 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo.
SECOND ANNUAL SLO COUNTY BEAVER
FESTIVAL A celebration of beavers, with music, beaver expert speakers, family-friendly activities, and food. Includes featured speaker Leila Philip, author of “Beaverland.” Live music by Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes, and Elliot Johnson Band. Local organizations will share materials about efforts to protect the environment and celebrate biodiversity. March 23 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805-464-1255. slobeaverbrigade.com/beaver-festival-2024/. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.
SPRING FLING Join SLO Parks and Recreation for “an EGGciting adventure” at Meadow Park this spring. Kick off the day with an egg hunt for ages 0 to 8 (bring your own basket). After the hunt, enjoy free and paid activities, as well as local food trucks. March 23 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; bring money to enjoy food trucks. slorecactivities.org. Meadow Park, 2251 Meadow St., San Luis Obispo.
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CENTRAL COAST CONJURERS (SLO COUNTY MAGIC CLUB) Monthly meeting of magicians of all levels. Please call or email for more info. Meet like-minded folks with an interest in magic, from close-up to stage performances. Last Wednesday of every
BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-835-7873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.
CITY OF PISMO BEACH EGGSTRAVAGANZA Hop on over to Dinosaur
Caves Park for this family-friendly event which includes egg hunts, bounce houses, games, crafts, a magic show, and more. March 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-773-7063. pismobeach.org/73/ Recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.
FREE FIVE CITIES REPAIR CAFÉ Got a toaster that won’t toast? Get it fixed for free by volunteers who diagnose and repair broken small appliances, bikes, tools, clothing, laptops, phones, outdoor gear and apparel, and more. March 23 1-4:30 p.m. Free. 650-367-6780. repaircafe5cities.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
FULL MOON YOGA, MEDITATION, AND SOUND BATH Visit site for more info on the event and tickets. March 24 , 8-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, 1215 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach.
HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS GOLF
TOURNAMENT 2024 Visit site for more info on this special fundraiser golf tournament to benefit 5Cities Homeless Coalition. March 23 , 7 a.m.-1 p.m. my805tix.com/. Pismo Beach Golf Course, 25 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach.
POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS
A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.
SCIENCE AFTER DARK A monthly lecture series at the Central Coast Aquarium. An evening for those ages 21 and older. Last
Hotel SLO’s Piadina hosts its Easter Brunch Buffet on Sunday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Executive Chef Ryan Fancher curated the dinner spread for this holiday lunch. Admission is $69 for adults and $34.50 for children ages 12 and under. Call (805) 234-9969 for more info. Piadina is located at 877 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. —C.W.
illusions and captivating tricks. March 30 6-7:30 p.m. $50. 805-369-6100. toothandnailwine.com. Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.
TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden. com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
TASTE OF TIN CITY WALKING TOUR
Enjoy the first ever walking tour of Tin City – an industrial area just outside of downtown Paso Robles – that is home to a community of innovative and passionate producers of highquality wines, spirits, beer, and more. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. 805-400-3141. toasttours.com/tour/ tin-city-walking-tour/. Toast Tours, 1722 Stillwater Ct, Paso Robles.
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COMEDY NIGHT A locally produced stand-up comedy show featuring some of the best touring and local comics performing at a beautiful brewery. Third Thursday of every month, 8-10 p.m. $20. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.
DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET
through May 31 Varies. 805-824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket. com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
CLUB CAR BAR TRIVIA WITH DR.
RICKY Teams of 1 to 6 people welcome. Visit site for more info. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
CLUB SUPSUP Check out the Central Coast’s newest pop-up dinner experience the last Wednesday of every month. Last Wednesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. $125. 310-692-0046. clubsupsup.com/. Kindred Oak Farm, 1250 Paint Horse Plaza, Paso Robles.
CLUB SUPSUP: EL PESCADO MENU
Visit site for tickets as well as more info on the event. March 27 6-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Timshel Vineyards, 825 Riverside Ave., suite 1, Paso Robles.
MAGIC AND WINE: AN INTIMATE
EVENING OF WINE AND WONDER
WITH LA’S DAVID MINKIN A
mesmerizing evening of wine and magic featuring LA’s Magic Castle David Minkin. For ages 21 and over. Prepare to be amazed as the renowned magician takes the stage with his mind-bending
Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo.
HEAD GAMES TRIVIA NIGHT Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to six players. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. headgamestrivia.com. Antigua Brewing, 1009 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-242-1167.
SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PUB TRIVIA
Bring your thinking cap as questions vary from pop culture, geography, to sports. There is a little for everyone. Prizes for the winning teams. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-439-2529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo.
WEDNESDAY PUB TRIVIA
Bring your thinking caps as questions vary from pop culture, geography, to sports. There is a little for everyone. Prizes for the winning teams. Trivia provided by Geeks Who Drink. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-439-2529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY DUMPLING MAKING CLASS WITH
SICHUAN KITCHEN Join Chef Garrett of Sichuan Kitchen SLO for his famous dumpling making class. He will be sharing his passion for Sichuan cuisine as you learn the art of making dumplings. Mix, season, and wrap your way to a delicious feast. Vegan option included. March 21 6-8 p.m. $50. 805-481-7339. bgcslo.org/events.
Boys and Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County Clubhouse, 1830 19th St., Oceano.
EASTER BRUNCH AT THE CLIFFS
2024 Indulge in an alfresco brunch buffet, vibe to live music, and meet a special bunny guest. Usher in the spirit of Easter with the beautiful oceanfront view as your backdrop. March 31 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
my805tix.com/. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, 805-773-5000.
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BIG ROCK BALALAIKAS BENEFIT
CONCERT Benefit concert for Los Osos Cares, a nonprofit organization serving the Estero Bay Area. March 24 , 2-5 p.m. $20 online prior to event; $25 at the door. 805-592-2701. losososcares.com. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.
BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE
A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. 805-235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.
EASTON EVERETT LIVE AT KICKERS
Everett is a singer-songwriter known for acoustic guitar music with an independent and adventurous sound, with a performing background in folk, country, jazz, and rock. March 29 5-8 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Kickers, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-225-1769.
LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. 805-305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.
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LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA GARDEN
BISTRO “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano plays a wide range of music, including blues, R&B, classic rock, and more. Fourth Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Come join us each Wednesday for Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.
SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE IN CAMBRIA Elton John songs performed by Cambria’s own Oz Barron; LA-based artists Jesse Loren Strickman, Jeanne Newhall, Laura Joy, Emily Zuzik, and Brenda Carsey; Santa Barbara’s Lone Quail; and Central Coast musicians J. Gavin, Brent Dannells, and Donna Phillips. March 24 2-5 p.m. $25. 805-204-6821. songwritersatplay.com/events. Moonstone Cellars, 812 Cornwall St, Cambria.
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BLACK METAL AT DARK NECTAR COFFEE Enjoy live music from Isendoral, Asomc, Bialywilk, and Malfet. Donations appreciated. All ages welcome. March 22 8-11:55 p.m. $10. Dark Nectar Coffee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
BONE CROWN AND GOUGED All ages welcome. Enjoy live death metal, hardcore, and deathcore. March 29 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dark Nectar Coffee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
BROCK VAN PELT: SINGER OF THE CHARITIES All ages welcome to this solo show. March 21 6-9 p.m. my805tix. com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
EASTON EVERETT AT OUTLAWS A singer-songwriter with a performing background in folk, country, jazz, and rock. March 23 5-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Outlaws Bar, Grill, & Casino, 9850 E Front St, Atascadero, 805-466-2000.
FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a different DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Traffic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
JOLON STATION BAND VARIETY SHOW Come join Jolon Station Band every Thursday night in downtown Atascadero for a night of comedy, musical guests, prize wheels, and more. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $5 at the door. Raconteur Room, 5840 Traffic Way, Atascadero, 805-464-2584.
KARAOKE NIGHT Last Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. my805tix.com. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. Food and drink available for purchase. Last Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Free admission. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
MARK ADAMS BAND All ages welcome. March 28 , 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SHAWN CLARK FAMIY BAND With Michael Peters and The Monsters and Fistful of Nickels. March 29 7 p.m. my805tix. com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir.com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.
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ALL AGES OPEN MIC NIGHT Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
THE BIKINI BOTTOM RAVE AND DRAG SHOW Hosted by Juicy C.W. and featuring DJs Cryptid and Frank the Tank. The first half of the show will be a drag show themed after everyone’s favorite undersea animated world. The second half of the show will be an all-out rave featuring house music, techno, and bass music. For ages 21 and over. March 22 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.
BLUES WEDNESDAYS Spinning blues records all night. Chicago, Memphis, Delta, Detroit, and more. Visit this new vinyl bar in the Railroad District. Acoustically treated room, old-school sound system, big speakers, but always at a polite volume. Plenty of free parking. Wednesdays, 2-8 p.m. Free. 313-316-7097. Jan’s Place, 1817 Osos St., San Luis Obispo, jansplaceslo.com.
HANDBELL CONCERT A free concert featuring the Bel Canto Ringers as part of the annual Beacon Arts Show. The group will perform a variety of styles, including “Let It Be,”
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entry. lovgardenclub.com. First Baptist Church of Los Osos, 1900 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 805-528-3066.
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APRIL ARTISTS RECEPTION AND ATRIUM PARTY Gallery at Marina Square hosts its April Atrium Party and Artists Reception. Come meet the artists, be inspired, enjoy food, refreshments, a tree filled atrium, and all the businesses in Marina Square area. Featuring artists Je Odell, Michael Johnston, and Hope Myers. April 13 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
AQUARIUS 2024 Central Coast Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibit features a wide array of watermedia art from experimental to traditional. Through April 1 Free. ccwsart.com/aquarius-2024-show. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772-2504.
CENTRAL COAST ARTISTS
COLLECTIVE PRESENTS 2024 Three artist groups of the Central Coast Artists Collective (photographers, sculptors, and craftmakers) show selected works by members in this annual exhibition. Reception: Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. May 16 -June 24 , 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
THE FINALE OF THE SONGWRITERS
AT PLAY SONG CONTEST Enjoy “the best of the best.” Ten contestants play two original songs each, and three judges award prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000. The contestants are Karyn Ann, Jean Mann, Chris Mariscal, Ted Nunes, Wildflower, Paddy Marsh, Cate Armstrong, Bev Praver, Miss Leo, and Jayden Secor. April 14 , 2-5 p.m. $28. 805-204-6821. songwritersatplay. com/events. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
LIONESS CLUB ANNUAL DOG
PARADE The Lioness Club of Cayucos will be hosting its Easter Dog Parade, starting at the Cayucos pier. This free, fun-filled event benefits the Cayucos Lioness Club who supply Mutt Mitt bags to the community. March 30, 12-1 p.m. Free. cayucoslioness.org. Cayucos Pier, Ocean Front Ave., Cayucos.
LOS OSOS VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
SPRING PLANT SALE Tomato, landscape, and flowering plants will be for sale, along with mosaic, driftwood, and teacup gardens. Tomato plants can be preordered online through March 30 at 10 a.m. Pickup at the plant sale, which is a fundraiser to benefit the club. April 6 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free
MAY ARTISTS RECEPTION AND ATRIUM PARTY Featuring artists
Brian Johnson, Hema Sukumar, and Thomas Brown with mixed media, paintings, and jewelry, respectively. May 11 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
19TH ANNUAL PINOT AND PAELLA
FESTIVAL An afternoon of great wine, creative Paella dishes, and live music. Proceeds benefit Paso Robles Youth Arts Center. June 2 , 2-5 p.m. my805tix. com/. Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton.
ATASCADERO CITYWIDE YARD
SALE Don’t miss the seventh annual Atascadero Citywide Yard Sale with registration fees going toward Joy Playground. Be listed on a digital and printed map featuring sales throughout the city. $20 per household. $30 for multiple households. $40 for businesses. April 20 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $20$40. atascaderoyardsale.com. City of Atascadero, Palma Ave., Atascadero.
DESIGNER EASTER EGGS AT THE ARTSOCIAL 805 CREATIVE CAMPUS
Bring the family to the ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus with some eggs and “we’ll provide the fun.” You’ll get a chance to try di erent techniques and fun ways to design Easter eggs. March 30 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. 805-4009107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
MAGIC AND WINE: AN INTIMATE EVENING OF WINE AND WONDER WITH LA’S DAVID MINKIN A mesmerizing evening of wine and magic featuring LA’s Magic Castle David Minkin. For ages 21 and over. Prepare to be amazed as the renowned magician takes the stage with his mind-bending illusions and captivating tricks. March 30 6-7:30 p.m. $50. 805369-6100. toothandnailwine.com. Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.
PAINT YOUR PET BENEFITTING
WINE 4 PAWS Get your paws on a paintbrush and create a one-of-akind work of art of your furry friend during Wine 4 Paws weekend. All the supplies are ready and waiting for you to unleash your inner Picasso. April 20 12-2 p.m. $60. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. Shale Oak Winery, 3235 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles. Ticket price at J Dusi Wines includes all materials to create your one-of-a-kindmasterpiece, plus your first glass of wine. April 21 12-2 p.m. $65. 805-4009107. artsocial805.com. J Dusi Wines, 1401 Hwy. 46 West, Paso Robles. A unique paint your pet experience. April 21 , 1-3 p.m. $65-$70. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. Hoyt Family Vineyard Tasting Room, 1322 Park Street, Paso Robles.
PHOTO WITH FIDO If you have a fur baby who likes to take selfies, join this fun photo session with your dog. The ticket includes your family photo
session with your fur bestie, a digital copy of your photo, and a full MCV wine tasting. If you do not have a K-9 companion, host can supply one for you. April 21 , 11 a.m. my805tix.com/. MCV Wines, 3773 Ruth Way, suite A, Paso Robles, 805-712-4647.
REDESIGN AND WINE: A MIXED MEDIA MAKEOVER Do you have a surplus of canvasses from Paint and Sip events? Bring them to the studio and experiment with mixed media such as crushed glass, fabric, paper, and yarn to enhance your existing paintings. Local wine and light snacks included. Bring your canvas. May 10, 6-8 p.m. $65. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.
SECOND ANNUAL SPRING MARKET
Celebrate spring, sunshine, and shopping locally at the Spring Market, which o ers a variety of handmade products from many local crafters, artisans, and small businesses full of tasty treats and lovely treasures. All ages welcome. March 23 , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free entry and parking. 805-4415660. Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 South Main St., Templeton.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP AT THE ARTSOCIAL 805 CREATIVE CAMPUS Spring break won’t be complete without some creative fun. Enjoy a fun week at art camp catering to ages 7 and up. Drawing, painting, clay, mosaics, weaving, and more. March 25 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 26 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 27 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 28 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and March 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $160. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
STOP-MOTION CREATOR CAMP
Please join ArtSocial 805 at the Creative Campus. Get crafty and learn the secret art of stop motion animation. Every creator will need to bring their own device such as a cell phone or iPad. April 1 -5, 10 a.m.-noon $160. 805400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
THREE SPECKLED HENS VINTAGE MARKET AND ANTIQUE SHOW
Features more than 75 vendors. Visit site for tickets and more info. April 26 and April 27 my805tix.com/. Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.
VEGAS ROLLORAMA WITH THE SLOROLL
An exclusive ages 21 and over event where “we transform the castle’s ballroom into a vibrant, old-school Vegas-themed roller rink, alive with music and electric energy.” A fundraiser for THE SLORoll community skate initiative. April 26 , 5-9 p.m. $25. 805-369-6100. toothandnailwine.com.
Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.
WINE 4 PAWS KICK-OFF PARTY
An evening of wine, beer, live music featuring the Mark Adams Band, and some delicious light bites as well. To support Woods Humane Society. April 20 6:30-10 p.m. my805tix.com/. California Coast Beer Company, 1346 Railroad St., Paso Robles.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
2024 LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Expect a fun-filled weekend of great music, art, camping, activities, and reuniting with friends and family. June 14 -16 my805tix.com/. El Chorro Regional Park, California 1, San Luis Obispo.
2024 SLO GREEK FESTIVAL Enjoy Greek dancing and lessons, live music, food, pastries, and specialty Greek cocktails. June 1 , 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and June 2 , 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-5468337. greekfestivalslo.com. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.
ART IN THE GARDEN/SPRING
PLANT SALE Features more than 25 local artists, plus a huge selection of drought-tolerant plants perfect for the Central Coast. Enjoy food and live music with the Jill Knight duo all weekend. March 30 and March 31 Free. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/ upcoming-events/aigplantsale/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
THE BIKINI BOTTOM RAVE AND DRAG SHOW Hosted by Juicy C.W. and featuring DJs Cryptid and Frank the Tank. The first half of the show will be a drag show themed after everyone’s favorite undersea animated world. The second half of the show will be an allout rave featuring house music, techno, and bass music. For ages 21 and over. March 22 , 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.
THE BUILDER GAMES 2024 Join to support People’s Self-Help Housing signature fundraiser. Cheer on teams building playhouses, as they race against the clock and face fun challenges. See who becomes this year’s ‘Builder Games Champion.’ April 27 3-7 p.m. $125. 805-548-2452. buildergames.org. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Corporate Office, 1060 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo.
BUNNY TRAIL AT THE DOWNTOWN
SLO FARMERS’ MARKET Enjoy some free, family-friendly springtime fun. Bring the kiddos downtown to collect treats from downtown businesses and meet Downtown Bunny. Bunny Trail coincides with the normally-scheduled Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market.
March 28 6-8 p.m. Free. downtownslo. com/events/bunnytrail. Downtown
San Luis Obispo, Corner of Santa Rosa and Pacific St., San Luis Obispo, 805549-0355.
CENTRAL COAST GUITAR SHOW
2024 For the price of admission, those attending the show may “walk in” new, used, old, or rare guitars, amplifiers,
and other musical items. April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. my805tix.com/. Veteran’s Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
HAVE A DINO-MITE SPRING BREAK
(WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM) During this workshop, receive step-by-step instruction for creating beautiful fossil images. You’ll create your own work of art using Inktense pencils and water. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. April 20 11 a.m.-noon $35 per person; $60 for two from same family. 805-478-2158. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
THE REBOOT PRESENTS SPEAK
EASY A special, curated variety show with host Rocky Ross, featuring local talent telling true personal stories, song, spoken word, and “Impromptu Pudding” open mic for audience members to tell 99-second stories. Limited seating; come early. March 22 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-203-6301. facebook. com/the.reboot4u. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
SHABANG BATTLE OF THE BANDS
LIVE AT THE FREMONT THEATER All ages welcome. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. April 4 $15. fremontslo.com/events/ shabang-battle-of-the-bands-toursan-luis-obispo/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.
SIP ‘N SAUNTER Explore downtown San Luis Obispo’s diverse lineup of retailers while tasting some of the finest food and beverages the Central Coast has to offer. Local wineries, beverage providers, restaurants, and caterers from around SLO County will serve tastings and small bites at downtown retail locations. May 5 1-4 p.m. downtownslo.com/events/sip-nsaunter. Downtown San Luis Obispo, Corner of Santa Rosa and Pacific St., San Luis Obispo, 805-549-0355.
SPRING FLING Join SLO Parks and Recreation for “an EGGciting adventure” at Meadow Park this spring. Kick off the day with an egg hunt for ages 0 to 8 (bring your own basket). After the hunt, enjoy free and paid activities, as well as local food trucks. March 23 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; bring money to enjoy food trucks. slorecactivities.org. Meadow Park, 2251 Meadow St., San Luis Obispo. VIVA LA CERVEZA: SLO BEER AND TACO FESTIVAL Enjoy tacos, beer, live music, games, and more. May 25 , 1-5 p.m. my805tix.com/. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.
WILD ART! (GALA AND ONLINE SILENT AUCTION) A vibrant benefit for Outside Now’s nature connection programs for the next generation. Come and enjoy live music, treats and
drinks, creative artwork, live and silent auction opportunities, raffle drawings, and great company. Or, register and bid online from home. April 18 , 6-9 p.m. $35 adults; free for children. 805-5419900. outsidenow.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
21ST ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Nine CCGGA member nurseries throughout Nipomo and Arroyo Grande will open their doors to the public in effort to raise money for their scholarship fund. Each nursery donates a portion of that day’s sales to the CCGGA scholarship fund for horticulture students. April 13 , 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 800-961-8901. ccgga.com. Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo.
BOOGIE FEVER: A FUNDRAISER
BENEFITING SAN LUIS OBISPO
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
Don your favorite disco attire for a night of dazzling fun and raising money for a great cause. April 27, 4-9:30 p.m. $150 per ticket. 805-548-0794. auctria. events/BoogieFever2024. Thousand Hills Ranch, 550 Thousand Hills Rd., Pismo Beach.
CITY OF PISMO BEACH EGGSTRAVAGANZA Hop on over to Dinosaur Caves Park for this familyfriendly event which includes egg hunts, bounce houses, games, crafts, a magic show, and more. March 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-773-7063. pismobeach.org/73/Recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.
DAY OF THE CHILD: FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR The Boys and Girls Clubs of South SLO County’s Oceano Day of the Child is coming up. This Spring, everyone is welcome to the Clubhouse for this free
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Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay presents an exhibition of small works and art books by watercolor and acrylic painter Ardella Swanberg, whose showcase is slated to debut on June 30 and run through July 29. Admission to view the exhibit is free. For more details on this solo show, visit galleryatmarinasqaure.com.
—C.W.
fresh and innovative works that push the boundaries of storytelling. Enjoy thought-provoking dramas and heartwarming comedies. June 7-9:30 p.m. $10-$15. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/aghs-theatrenew-play-festival/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
TALENTDREAMS SPRING PICNIC AND MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD A fundraiser with food, wine, live music, and more. May 4 , 1 p.m. my805tix.com. Malene Scene Airstream, 7767 Orcutt Road, Arroyo Grande.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
RiptideBB.com. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.
WILD FLOUR CELEBRATION AT
CUYAMA BUCKHORN Celebrate the stunning superbloom of wildflowers that graces the Cuyama Valley. Enjoy a weekend of culinary delights, education, and reveling in splendor. April 5 3-9 p.m., April 6 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and April 7 9-11 a.m. Check site or call for details. 661-766-2825. cuyamabuckhorn.com. Cuyama Buckhorn, 4923 Primero St., New Cuyama.
Ham began Chinese brush painting in 2002. This artist enjoys capturing the Central Coast’s cypress trees with their irregular balance, foggy atmosphere, fish, birds, and many other subjects. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FIBER AND TEXTILES BY DEBBIE
drawings. She has made hundreds of journeys on the bay in her kayak and developed many pieces inspired by those journeys. July 30 - Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE
PRESENTS PHOTOGRAPHER
JULY ARTISTS RECEPTION AND ATRIUM PARTY Featuring Patricia Newton, Gregory Siragusa, and Ardella Swanberg with their paintings, photography, and crafts, respectively. July 13 , 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
family event. Features resource tables, free ra les, games, and more. April 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-481-7339. bgcslo.org/kidsday. Boys and Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County Clubhouse, 1830 19th St., Oceano.
FREE FIVE CITIES REPAIR CAFÉ Got a toaster that won’t toast? Get it fixed for free by volunteers who diagnose and repair broken small appliances, bikes, tools, clothing, laptops, phones, outdoor gear and apparel, and more. March 23 1-4:30 p.m. Free. 650-367-6780. repaircafe5cities.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Discover the future of theater with AGHS Theatre Company’s thrilling annual New Play Festival. Designed to showcase the talents of emerging playwrights, while presenting a collection of
PARENT-CHILD DANCE: DIAMONDS AND DENIM Find out more about the event as it approaches. Contact Santa Maria Parks and Rec for more info. May 18 5-8 p.m. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Center, 313 W. Tunnell St., Santa Maria.
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE’S WILD WEST FEST This fundraiser includes dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, and more. Stay tuned for more details. April 20 4-7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria.
WEDDING AND QUINCEAÑERA
EXPO Find all your needs for the special day in one location. Meet local florists, photographers, DJs, bakers, and more. April 20 10 a.m.-4 p.m. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Center, 313 W. Tunnell St., Santa Maria.
WHERE OR WHEN DANCE The Santa Maria Mussell Senior Club presents the Riptide Big Band with vocalists Bob Nations and Mitch Latting. Dancing encouraged. Grant funding by the Community Foundation of SLO County. April 14 1:30-4 p.m. Free. 775-813-5186.
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
BIRD’S EYE VIEW: THE ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPES OF THE CENTRAL COAST Cambria Center for the Arts is proud to present Bird’s Eye View: The Architectural Landscapes of the Central Coast. The featured artist is local resident Tigg Morales. Fridays-Sundays. through April 28 Free. 805-927-8190. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES
Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. 559-799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.
CRAFT ARTIST JARI DE HAM Jari de
GEDAYLOO A self-taught artist who uses observations of the natural world as inspiration. May 30 -June 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FINE ART ACRYLIC PAINTINGS BY HEMA SUKUMAR “The world is full of vibrant colors and hues. As a person and artist, I am drawn to color.” Features work on canvas, paper, and metal. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FINE ART TEXTILES BY GAY MCNEAL
This artist appreciates the multifaceted role that textiles have played in the art and material cultures of many societies. Her creative high comes from the process of trying out the multitude of techniques, both old and new, to create art and quilts. July 30 - Aug. 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FINE ART WATERCOLORS BY VIRGINIA MACK
This artist’s inspiration comes from nature. Her passion is enjoying natural areas wherever she is and responding to each area through her paintings and
MICHAEL JOHNSTON Johnston’s photography features horses, landscapes, birds, and more, captured locally and abroad, including in Portugal. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
JEWELRY BY MARJORIE ZLOTOWITZ
“Ever since we humans figured out how to string stones and bones, we’ve adorned ourselves with things we find aesthetically pleasing.” This artist loves the colors, shapes, and textures of natural stones, various metals, and vintage beads. July 30 - Aug. 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
JEWELRY, SMALL WORKS, AND ART BY HOPE MYERS Myers is an award-winning watercolorist, collage artist, and jewelry crafts person. She has been creating her artwork on the Central Coast for more than 30 years. Hope’s jewelry features vintage beads and crystals and is assembled in Los Osos. Gallery open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
JUNE ARTISTS RECEPTION AND ATRIUM PARTY Featuring Cathy Russ, Debbie Gedayloo, and Kristina Albion with their photography, textiles, and bags, respectively. June 8 , 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
MIXED MEDIA ART BY BRIAN
JOHNSON Johnson is a passionate artist, known for abstracting reality. His work all starts from photos and embodying “The Sublime.” Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
OIL PAINTINGS BY JEFF ODELL
Odell’s paintings of Morro Bay span across more than 40 years. They are a historical archive of the changes through those years. Odell’s frequently seen with his plein air easel and paints. His original oils are on canvas and wood. Gallery open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
OIL PAINTINGS BY PATRICIA
NEWTON Newton’s style is representational, “utilizing a glazing technique to create a translucent e ect
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that provides depth and emanates light from my paintings.” June 30 -July 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
PHOTOGRAPHER CATHY RUSS Russ is a photographer living in Morro Bay whose photography has taken her around the world for decades. Her work features rural and urban scenes, landscapes, wild animals, and much more. Her work is printed on paper, metal, and canvas. May 30 -June 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
PHOTOGRAPHER GRANT
KREINBERG Kreinberg: “I favor nature and the outdoors of Northern California. I live in Northern California, and I’m always looking for a new road or a new area to explore.” Gallery is open daily. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREGORY
SIRAGUSA This artist prefers photography of subjects that are subtle or commonplace, “revealing beauty that often goes unnoticed.” But his portfolio also exhibits grandeur, capturing memorable landscapes and birds whose wings regularly touch the sky. Work is printed on metal, canvas, and paper. June 30 -July 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
PORCELAIN CERAMICS BY THOMAS
BROWN Brown’s constant endeavor in
the subject of ceramics is to produce new, exciting colors and versions of crystalline-glazed pieces that are “well made, beautiful, and functional.” Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
SANDRA SANDERS: ACRYLIC PAINTINGS In Sanders’ words: “The stress of life just seems to go away while I’m painting a beautiful seascape or a snowy mountain scene. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed painting them.” Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
SMALL WORKS AND ART BOOKS
BY
ARDELLASWANBERG Swanberg paints in watercolor and acrylic. She also draws and creates books, dolls, and dioramas. Her paintings feature representational scenes from around the world and creative abstract ideas of form, shape, and color. June 30 -July 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
WEARABLE ART AND SMALL
CRAFTS BY KRISTINA ALBION
Kristina Albion has been inspired to create art, bags, crafts, wearable art, and home decor using cloth, fiber, stone, leather, paint, and hard work. She creates amazing wearable art and home goods using a variety of mediums, textiles, stone, leather, and more. May 30 -31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
FEATURED ARTIST: DENNIS CURRY
“While much of the art of the past has dealt with the glories and follies of humankind, I feel a need to portray nature for it’s own sake ...” Through March 31 Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800, studiosonthepark.org.
FRANK EBER: PRESENCE AND ABSENCE A special pop-up show in the Studio Spotlight space. Featuring the talented Frank Eber. The show will highlight a variety of Eber’s work that explores nature’s transitions in painting. Through March 25 805-2389800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY Features a collection of artworks about political, environmental, and social issues by local middle school and high school students. Through April 28 Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800, studiosonthepark.org.
PASO ROBLES ART IN THE PARK The event showcases 135 fine artists and craft designers in the scenic downtown Paso Robles City Park. April 13 , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 14 , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown City Park, 11th and Spring St., Paso Robles.
STROMSOE STUDIOS (OPEN STUDIO BY RESERVATION) Tour this traditional metal smithing studio by appointment, and gain access to an exclusive selection of hand forged contemporary jewelry, tableware, and heirloom quality art in silver, copper, and pewter. Second Sunday of every month, 12-4 p.m. through Aug. 11 Free; reservation required. 805 237-8632. Randy Stromsoe Metalsmith, Highway 46 West, Templeton, randystromsoe.com.
WESTERN ART EXHIBIT Featuring the meticulously handcrafted mosaic and painted cow and coyote skulls of guest artist Ernie Bentley, along with original paintings, unique jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, and so much more. July 1 - Aug. 31 11 a.m.-6 p.m., July 6 , 6-9 p.m. and Aug. 3 , 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-286-4430. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, parkstreetgallery.com.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ADAM PARKER SMITH: FOR THE TIME BEING This exhibition will feature several works made throughout the artist’s career as sort of a mid-career retrospective. Adam Parker Smith has
COURTESY IMAGE BY FRANK EBER
a unique ability to address complex themes in a whimsical, light-hearted way that makes his work incredibly accessible. Through July 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ exhibition/adam-parker-smith/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
ALEX HISCHIER: ART AFTER DARK
Join The Bunker SLO for Art After Dark featuring original artwork by Alex Hischier. April 5 5-8 p.m. my805tix. com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
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Presence and Absence, a showcase of oil and watercolor paintings by Frank Eber, is on display through March 29 at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles. Eber’s solo show is located in the venue’s Studio Spotlight space. To find out more about the exhibit and other programs hosted by Studios on the Park, visit studiosonthepark.org. —C.W.
Golden Quill Writing Contest Opens May 1st
Judges: NYT bestselling author Tod Goldberg, award-winning author Anne Janzer, and former San Luis Obispo County poet laureate Marguerite Costigan.
Categories: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction (including Memoir), and Poetry
Prizes: $1,200 in prizes and publication in the premier issue of SLO NightWriters’ new literary journal.
2024 Theme: Memories
Open May 1st to June 30th. Visit slonightwriters.org/golden-quill for contest rules.
Learn More:
viewers to consider how color can be perceived both multi-sensorially and multi-dimensionally. Through April 1 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
MARIA MOLTENI: CELESTIAL
org/shows/9-to-5-the-musical/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY STUDENT OPERA
THEATRE’S SPRING OPERA SCENES
Cal Poly Student Opera Theatre will present an evening of opera scenes. Students from a variety of majors will come together to produce a delightful array of duets, trios and ensemble numbers. April 13 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
visual art, social engagement, and exhibition design. Her practice sits intentionally between image, space, and experience. April 5 -July 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org/exhibition/april-banks/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
ART OF LIZ MARUSKA: AWAKEN TO BEAUTY Immerse yourself in a place held together by breathtaking sunlight and sparkling water. Discover a stunning painting and awaken to the wonder of art. Connect with beauty through Liz Maruska’s exhibition. Through March 31, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-439-4298. SLOProvisions. com. SLO Provisions, 1255 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
ARTIST’S TALK WITH ADAM PARKER
SMITH Enjoy an artist’s talk with For The Time Being artist Adam Parker Smith. The talk in SLOMA’s Nybak Gallery will be followed by a Q-and-A with the audience. March 23 , 11 a.m.noon Free entry. 805-543-8562. sloma. org/artists-talk-with-adam-parkersmith/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
BARRY GOYETTE: MULBERRY For his exhibition at SLOMA, San Luis Obispo-based artist Barry Goyette shows a series of portraits taken by a very specific mulberry tree as a site for portrait photography guided by the models, of varying stages of life. Through June 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/ barry-goyette-mulberry/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
BEACON ART SHOW 2024 A nearly monthlong exhibition. Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 24 Free. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo, 805543-7580.
FIRST FRIDAYS Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/firstfridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. FREE DOCENT TOURS Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Every Saturday, join trained guides for interactive and engaging tours of SLOMA’s current exhibitions. Saturdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org/visit/tours/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
LEAH ROSENBERG Rosenberg works across artistic media to spark new experiences of color. Using painting, installation, printmaking, sculpture, performance, and video, she invites
ANTIPHONY Celestial Antiphony creates a cycle of beats on the fingers and illustrates a childhood shortcut for praying the Rosary when beads have gone missing. The artist has returned to the modular, rhythmic orb-based practice of prayer, which transcends boundaries of faith and constructs of time. Aug. 2- Nov. 11 Free. 805-5438562. sloma.org/exhibition/mariamolteni/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
WHOSE WATERS? This Gray
Wing exhibition will build upon the photojournalistic work of Southern California artist Gabriella AngottiJones whose I Just Wanna Surf book highlights Black female and non-binary surfers and other unseen or outright ignored communities that ride the waves o the Golden State. July 13Oct. 20 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-5438562. sloma.org/exhibition/surf-show/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
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CALIFORNIA’S CHANGING
LANDSCAPE: THE WAY OF WATER Featuring more than 20 large-format documentary inkjet photographs of the Golden State, this timely exhibition showcases George Rose’s recent expansive documentation of California’s dramatic water story. Through July 8 California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, calnatureartmuseum.org.
POETRY IN PAPER Karen Bit Vejle’s gallery show. Make sure to experience this unique gallery exhibit during the museum’s regular hours before the show ends. Through May 7 Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, 805-686-1211, elverhoj.org.
SPRING INTO 2024 Gallery Los Olivos presents three distinct artistic voices: Ginny Speirs, Patricia Watkins, Felice Willat. An award-winning photographer, oil painter, and jewelry artist share the spotlight at the venue. MondaysSundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 31 805-688-7517. GalleryLosOlivos.com. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: IN CONCERT The groundbreaking rock opera that takes audiences on a riveting journey through the final days of Jesus Christ. This iconic musical, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, combines the raw energy of rock music with the emotional depth of a classic Broadway production. April 26 -May 5, 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
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9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Set in the late 1970s, this story of friendship and revenge is “outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic.” Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their egotistical, lying boss. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through June 30 $20-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep.
COME FROM AWAY Discover the heartwarming true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and their hosts, “where cultures blend, friendships form, and music soars.” May 2 , 7:30-9 p.m. $78-$119. 805-756-2787. calpolyarts.org/20232024-events/ comefromaway. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
MEAN GIRLS A ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team. The show tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. April 1 7:30-9 p.m. $94-$119. 805-756-2787. calpolyarts.org/20232024-events/ meangirls. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
OPERASLO: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with the entire family in a production “you’ll remember for the rest of your lives.” Described as perfect for all ages, OperaSLO’s production promises to thrill and wow patrons moment-to-moment with expansive sets and costumes, ballet, chorus, and a nationally acclaimed leading cast. May 11 , 2-4 p.m. and May 12 , 2-4 p.m. $30-$87. 805-782-7342. operaslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
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HELLO, DOLLY! Step into a world of glamour, romance, and toe-tapping tunes as AGHS Theatre Company proudly presents this timeless Broadway classic set in the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century. This beloved musical follows matchmaker Dolly Levi. March 24 , 7-9 p.m., March 25 7-9 p.m., May 23 7-9 p.m. and May 25 2-4 p.m. $14$20. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/ahgs-theatre-hello-dolly/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
LITTLE MERMAID JR. Presented by Coastal Youth Theater. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories. An enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance. April 19, 7-9 p.m., April 20, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., April 21 , 3-5 p.m., April 25 7-9 p.m., April 26 , 7-9 p.m., April 27 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and April 28 3-5 p.m. $25-$30. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/cyt-little-mermaid-jr/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
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CINDERELLA The clock is ticking. Get ready for a night of laughs, love, and catchy tunes as St. Joseph High School presents this classic musical. The talented cast and crew have been working hard to bring a fun and lighthearted rendition of this timeless classic to life. April 19 7-9:30 p.m. and April 20 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. $20. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ sjhs-cinderella/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
ROY ORBISON RETURNS Paul Garrison (Roy Orbison’s drummer), Wiley Ray, and the Big O Band present a fully-scripted musical theater recreation of Orbison’s 1980s concert era with costumes, lighting, staging, and Orbison’s original set. April 6
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7:30-10 p.m. $20-$48. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/roy-orbison/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Menken
and Ashman’s hit dark comedy musical adapted from the cult classic film by Roger Corman. Whatever you do, don’t feed the plant. April 24 - May 12 pcpa. org/shows/. Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria.
THE PROM: THE MUSICAL Presented by SMCT. May 3 -19 my805tix.com/. Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
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ESCAPING THE LABYRINTH A
man falls for a Greek goddess who disappears. He spends his life searching to find her again.
July 19 -21 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
LUNNENBURG A comedy/drama
directed by Lisa Woske. A widow inherits a house she didn’t know her husband owned and other surprises along with it. May 3 -19 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
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CENTRAL COAST GILBERT AND
SULLIVAN: THE YEOMEN OF THE
GUARD Enter the famous Tower of London for Gilbert and Sullivan’s masterpiece, set during the reign of Henry VIII. This is “the most serious and, perhaps, most beautiful of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.” June 15 , 3 p.m. and June 16 3 p.m. General $30; students and seniors $25. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SHAKESPERIENCE: A CUESTA
DRAMA IMMERSIVE PRODUCT
This new, cutting-edge interactive event allows guests to experience different Shakespeare plays in different locations in one night. This interactive experience has pairs of audience members moving from location to location to experience the best of Shakespeare. May 9 7 & 9 p.m., May 10 7 & 9 a.m., May 11 1:30, 3:30, 7 & 9 p.m. and May 12 , 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $18. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
UBU’S OTHER SHOE STAGED
READING: WORLD PREMIERE Title
TBD. Experience being a part of the
creative process as SLO Rep presents the world premiere of a brand new play. April 19 -20, 7-8:30 p.m. and April 20 2-3:30 p.m. $15-$25. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/ubu-world-premiere/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS
TO ME Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful play she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through April 14 $20-$40. 805-7862440. slorep.org/shows/what-theconstitution-means-to-me/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
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THE BABY DANCE Coastal Performing Arts Foundation introduces The Baby Dance by Jane Anderson. Richard and Rachel, a well-off California couple, have everything except a child. They locate Wanda and Al, a desperate poor couple in Louisiana, who agree to let them adopt their baby. Viewer discretion advised. March 28 , 7-9:30 p.m., March 29 7-9:30 p.m. and March 30, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. $25-$30. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ players-west-the-baby-dance/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SILENT SKY Prepare to be deeply moved, enlightened, and entertained as AGHS Theatre Company brings poignant stories to life on stage. With powerful performances, compelling narratives, and themes that resonate, this fundraiser performance promises “an unforgettable theatrical experience.” April 10 7-9:30 p.m. $10-$35. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/aghs-silent-sky-fundraiser/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
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THE AGITATORS PCPA’s take on Mat Smart’s acclaimed play. Aug. 22-25 Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, pcpa.org.
LOT’S WIFE An episodic play told in the original, quirky voice of its main character. With wry humor and rare honesty, she relives the sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, but always pivotal events of her life. April 12 -28 my805tix.com/. Orcutt Community Theater (Klein Dance Arts), 3546 Skyway Drive, Bldg. 1, suite A, Orcutt.
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DEATH TRAP A washed up playwright receives a script from a former student and decides to claim it as his own ... “But what to do with the student?” Aug. 16 - Sept. 1 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
SYLVIA A man adopts a talking dog who competes with his wife for his affection and attention. June 21 - July 7 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
TALK RADIO A middle of the night talk show host becomes increasingly outrageous with his callers in this off beat dark comedy. Directed by Chrys Barnes. March 22 7 p.m., March 23 7 p.m. and March 24 , 3 p.m. my805tix. com/. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL A romantic comedy about Shakespeare being transported to the present to help a struggling playwright with love and life. April 12-14 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
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COMEDY NIGHT First Saturday of every month. April lineup: headliner Chicago Steve Barkley, feature Eric Wielo, opener David Uhlfelder, and host Bob Fernandez. April 6 7-10 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. 805-6355919. pasolounge.com. Paso Lounge, 1144 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles. JOLON STATION BAND VARIETY
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Performances of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Cambria Center for the Arts run April 26 through May 5. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic rock opera follows the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. For tickets and showtimes, visit my805tix.com. To find out more about the show, visit cambriaarts.org. —C.W.
SPRING ARTs ANNUAL 2024
of the best touring and local comics performing at a beautiful brewery. Third Thursday of every month, 8-10 p.m. $20. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.
HEADLINER AMY MILLER Presented by Bootleg Standup. April 17 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.
HEADLINER MEGAN GAILEY
Presented by Bootleg Standup. May 22 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.
anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.” Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-5482337, libertinebrewing.com.
SLOFUNNY COMEDY SHOW AT
DAIRY CREEK With five headliners (subject to change). March 30, 8-9:30 p.m., April 27 8-9:30 p.m., May 25 , 8-9:30 p.m. and June 29 8-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dairy Creek Golf Course, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 805-782-8060.
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CAL POLY SOUNDINGS WITH TRANSIENT CANVAS Cal Poly Music
VOLAR: FLAMENCO EN VIVO 2024
Born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry, Savannah discovered Flamenco in her late teens and has never looked back. April 12 6-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
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FLEX PERFORMING ARTS JUNE
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every Thursday night in downtown Atascadero for a night of comedy, musical guests, prize wheels, and more.
Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $5 at the door.
Raconteur Room, 5840 Tra ic Way, Atascadero, 805-464-2584.
SHORT FORM IMPROV CLASS AT
TOP GRADE COMEDY THEATER Join instructor Charles Charm, an improvisor with 10 years of experience, to learn how to play improvgames. Classes are drop in only at this time. Shows TBD. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $25. 530-748-6612. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Tra ic Way, Atascadero.
SLOFUNNY COMEDY SHOW (PASO
ROBLES) With five headliners. Lineups are subject to change. March 29, 7-8:30 p.m., April 26 , 7-8:30 p.m., May 24 , 7-8:30 p.m. and June 28 , 7-8:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Park Place, 1216 Park St., Paso Robles.
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ALFRED ROBLES LIVE AT THE
FREMONT THEATER All ages. Doors open at 7 p.m. May 18 8 p.m. $24.50$49.50. fremontslo.com/events/ alfred-robles/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.
COMEDY NIGHT A locally produced stand-up comedy show featuring some
IMPROV COMEDY SHOW A great group of improvisers will be creating scenes on the spot from audience suggestions. March 30, 6-8 p.m., April 14 4-6 p.m. and April 20, 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. Presented by Central Coast Comedy Theater. April 12 , 6-8 p.m., May 10, 6-8 p.m. and June 14 , 6-8 p.m. my805tix. com/. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo.
MARC MARON LIVE AT THE FREMONT THEATER All ages welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 8 p.m. fremontslo.com/events/ marc-maron-all-in-tour/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.
MUSICAL IMPROV COMEDY SHOW A great group of sing-songy improvisers will be creating musical scenes on the spot from your audience suggestions April 6 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel.com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
QUEER COMEDY SHOW Spice up your Saturday at the queer comedy improv show, hosted by Central Coast Comedy Theater. March 23 6-8 p.m. my805tix. com/. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-5888.
SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of well-meaning, but hilariously misguided teaching artists scramble to create a school pageant that can somehow celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through May 19 $20-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/thethanksgiving-play/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
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BEST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STAND-UP COMEDY COMPETITION
Established in 1976, this competition brings together the finest comedic talent from all corners of the country, with notable alumni that include Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and Ellen Degeneres. March 30 7:30-10 p.m. $35-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/san-francisco-comedyspring/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE FISH WHISPERER A mysterious outsider plots to fix a small fishing town’s sudden bad luck when it comes to fishing. March 22-May 11 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.
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A COMEDY OF TENORS A fast-paced, hilarious farce set in 1930s Paris. The play, written by Ken Ludwig, revolves around one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, and three girlfriends, all set against the backdrop of an impending concert in a soccer stadium filled with eager fans. Through March 24 my805tix. com. Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
Technology and Composition students will present music which investigates the potential and/or imagined role of cybernetic organisms (cyborgs) in music technology. Guest ensemble Transient Canvas will be part of the collaboration. With choreography by Cal Poly dance students. May 30 7:30 p.m. and May 31 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. PAC Pavilion, Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC PRESENTS PETER AND THE WOLF (FAMILY CONCERT)
The Movement Arts Collective once again joins forces with Festival Mozaic to lead this family-friendly performance of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf in which the narrator tells the story while the orchestra represents the characters with di erent instruments. This concert is open for all ages. July 22 , 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $5. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
GISELLE Grand Kyiv Ballet presents an unforgettable journey filled with passion, betrayal, and forgiveness with this French ballet. April 13 , 7-9 p.m. $47$67. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org/events/ detail/giselle24. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
THE SCARLET IBIS AND RODEO Civic Ballet of SLO presents Drew Silvaggio’s original contemporary ballet, based on the short story by James Hurst which explores themes of family, acceptance, pride, fragility, and more. April 20 7-9 p.m. and April 21 , 2-4 p.m. $40-$60. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org/ events/detail/westsidestory24. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
SHEN YUN Experience China before communism. The moment the curtain opens, attendees enter “a wondrous dream.” Enjoy “an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture.” March 26 , 7-9 p.m. and March 27, 7-9 p.m. $92-$167. 805756-7556. pacslo.org/events/detail/ shenyun24. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
RECITAL A dance and music spectacular, featuring the students of Flex Performing Arts. June 21 6-8 p.m., June 22 , 1-3 & 6:30-8:30 p.m. and June 23 3-5 p.m. 805-904-4741. flexperformingarts.com. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
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FESTIVAL MOZAIC: FESTIVAL BRASS
QUINTET After the Los Osos Farmers Market, the Festival Mozaic Brass Quintet will lead a free performance on the Baywood Park Pier. Nicknamed “Boatzart,” this traditional event harkens back to when brass players would serenade audiences on land and boats from the end of the pier. July 22 7:30-9:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Baywood Park Pier, 601-639 El Moro Ave., Los Osos.
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CUESTA CONCORD CHORUS: VIVA
LA MUSICA! “Let us serenade you with the music we are taking to The Tuscany International Choral Festival,” shares director Cassandra Tarantino. BYO picnic chair. Box picnic lunches are available for purchase, or bring your own. May 5 , 3 p.m. General $20; student with ID - $5; Veterans and spouses get in for free. tickets.cuesta. edu. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: BAROQUE IN THE
VINES This is an outdoor event. Scott Yoo leads this annual Baroque concert at the picturesque hilltop setting of Serra Chapel. Two concertos by J. S. Bach anchor this program along with two beautiful overtures by German composer Telemann. July 20 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $6. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Serra Chapel, McMillan Canyon Rd., Shandon.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: CHAMBER CONCERT 2 (BEETHOVEN/FARRENC/ SEEGER/MENDELSSOHN) Festival
Mozaic is proud to present a summer chamber music concert at the Templeton Performing Arts Center. Beethoven’s Kakadu Variations for piano trio opens the program, followed by Louise Farrenc’s wonderful bass quintet (string quartet plus a bass), and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s violin sonata. July 23 , 4-6 p.m. Tickets start at $32. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S Main St., Templeton.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: NOTABLE DINNER (MENDELSSOHN SEXTET)
The evening includes a wine and appetizer reception and a threecourse dinner combined with Scott Yoo and the Festival Musicians inside Cass Winery’s Barrel Room performing an exploration of Mendelssohn’s Sextet in D, op. 110. July 22 , 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $200. 805-7813009. festivalmozaic.org. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
FOR THE BIRDS Presented by Symphony of the Vines. April 14 4 p.m. my805tix.com/. Mission San Miguel Arcángel, 775 Mission St., San Miguel.
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BEYOND THE NOTES:
RACHMANINOFF AND HIS ALLNIGHT VIGIL (INSPIRATIONS)
Habib, director; Jenna Mitchell, dance director.
June 1, 7:30 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly. edu/calendar. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY
The Cal Poly Music Department will present an Open House Recital for Cal Poly’s 31st annual Open House. The recital will feature both instrumentalist and vocalists. The student performers are from a variety of majors. April 13 2 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson
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mini-recital of works for the piano. Each of them will perform some solo selections and the afternoon will finish with a duet for both pianists. July 26 12-1 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org.
Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC PRESENTS:
NOTABLE INSIGHT (TCHAIKOVSKY)
Join Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists as they take you on a “museum docent’s tour” of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence for string sextet. They will discuss the piece’s history, the composer’s influences, and musical style, and perform some selections.
Features Cal Poly band alumni from past decades. Works on the program include David Maslanka’s “A Child’s Garden of Dreams” and Frank Ticheli’s “Blue Shades.” With Christopher Woodru and Nick Waldron, conductors. June 2 3 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY’S AN EVENING OF WOODWIND CHAMBER MUSIC
July 25 , 2-4 p.m. Tickets start at $27. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Madonna Inn Ballroom, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: NOTABLE
INSIGHT (SIBELIUS) Join Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists as they take you on a “museum docent’s tour” of Sibelius’ Piano Quintet in G minor. They will discuss the piece’s history, the composer’s influences and musical style, and perform some selections.
July 18 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $27. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: CHAMBER
CONCERT 1 (OPENING NIGHT
become a fixture in choral repertoire. April 21 3-5 p.m. $20-$60. 805756-4849. pacslo.org/events/detail/ vespers-24. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
SLO SYMPHONY 2023-2024
SEASON Enjoy the SLO Symphony’s 2023-24 season, featuring classic works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky, local composers Stefan Podell and Meredith Brammeier, with the Forbes Pipe Organ, SLO Youth Symphony, and guest soloists Gilles Apap, Andrew Balio, and Salome Jordania. May 4 , 7:30-9:30 p.m. $12-$82. 805-543-3533. slosymphony.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
W. TERRENCE SPILLER: BEETHOVEN
PIANO SONATA CYCLE VIII Pianist and Cal Poly Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will conclude his survey of Beethoven piano sonatas in this eighth and final recital. May 10 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/. PAC Pavilion, Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
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MUSIC FOR GENERATIONS: A TRIBUTE TO GARY LAMPRECHT Visit site for tickets and more info. May 2 , 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, 1640 Trilogy Pkwy., Nipomo.
SLO MASTER CHORALE: BEYOND
Several Cal Poly music ensembles will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary repertoire featuring woodwind instruments. May 9 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/free/. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY’S CHAMBER CHOIR AND CANTABILE: SACRED SOUNDS Cal
Poly’s Chamber Choir and Cantabile will present a concert of sacred a cappella music titled “Sacred Sounds.” Selections will range from Renaissance classics to modern day works. With Scott Glysson, conductor; Paul Woodring, accompanist. May 25 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY: ALL THAT BRASS The Cal Poly Brass Ensembles present “All That Brass.” The free, public concert will be at San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church. May 7, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/ free/. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.
CUESTA CHOIRS CONCERT: BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT “How do we bring together our audience, with its incredible diversity of thought and experience?” The Cuesta Chamber Singers and Voce will attempt this important task through “our love and hard work, using the tools given to us in this inspiring set of music.” May 10, 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
CUESTA WIND ENSEMBLE SPRING
CONCERT The Cuesta Wind Ensemble performs a concert featuring music of Tichelli, Brahms, and more in the beautiful CPAC. The closing concert of the season, conducted by Jennifer Martin. May 8 , 7:30 p.m. General $15; student with ID; $10. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC MIDDAY MINICONCERT: STEWART GOODYEAR AND JOHN NOVACEK Pianists John Novacek (Artist-in-Residence) and Stewart Goodyear will co-host this
CELEBRATION) Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. with Dr. Alyson McLamore. Summer Music Festival opens with two pieces by masters juxtaposed with two world premieres. A lovely string quartet by Haydn opens the program, followed by Scott Yoo’s “opus 1” composition for piano quartet. July 19 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: CHAMBER CONCERT 3 (GABRIELI, GLINKA, RAVEL, MOZART) Free pre-concert lecture with Dr. Alyson McLamore. This annual concert opens with pieces by Italian composer Gabrieli for a brass ensemble comprised of Festival Mozaic artists and local musicians. Closing the concert is Mozart’s Divertimento from 1772. July 24 , 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: VIP AFTER PARTY WITH THE ARTISTS Indulge in culinary creations and Central Coast wines while you mingle with the performers at an exclusive after-party at Luna Red. Limited to 50 guests. July 24 9:30-11 p.m. Tickets start at $60. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo. HANDBELL CONCERT A free concert featuring the Bel Canto Ringers as part of the annual Beacon Arts Show. The group will perform a variety of styles, including “Let It Be,” “Hallelujah,” and “Scarborough Fair.” Enjoy refreshments and the artwork afterwards. March 24 3-4 p.m. Free. 805-543-7580. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.
MUSIC FOR GENERATIONS: A TRIBUTE TO GARY LAMPRECHT Visit site for tickets and more info. May 4 , 3-5 p.m. my805tix.com/. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SLO COUNTY TRUMPET ALLIANCE MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT The San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance presents a special Mother’s Day concert this year. May 12 2 p.m. $10$15. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SLO MASTER CHORALE: VESPERS
Sergei Rachmanino ’s “All-Night Vigil” is his signature choral work and has
THE NOTES Explore the traditions of the music of the Eastern Orthodox Church and its transcendent qualities, and learn how the music of the Church has transformed over the years. This presentation coincides with the SLO Master Chorale’s concert on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. April 20, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-538-3311. slomasterchorale. org. San Luis Bay Estates Lodge, 6375 Firehouse Canyon Road, Avila Beach.
SPRING BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT
Join the Arroyo Grande High School Band and Choir for its Annual Spring Concert. March 27 7-9 p.m. $5. 805489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ aghs-band-choir-spring-concert/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
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SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: ELTON
JOHN TRIBUTE IN CAMBRIA Elton
John songs performed by Cambria’s own Oz Barron; LA-based artists Jesse Loren Strickman, Jeanne Newhall, Laura Joy, Emily Zuzik, and Brenda Carsey; Santa Barbara’s Lone Quail; and Central Coast musicians J. Gavin, Brent Dannells, and Donna Phillips. March 24 2-5 p.m. $25. 805-2046821. songwritersatplay.com/events. Moonstone Cellars, 812 Cornwall St, Cambria.
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BRASS MASH: PROM-ISH (FIRST
FRIDAY) Enjoy live rock and pop during this adult prom. Dress up as you please.:1998, 1978, 2016, or “remake that duct tape dress that your mom refused you wear.” April 5 6-10 p.m. my805tix. com/. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
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pacslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
THE TAYLOR PARTY For ages 18 and over. March 23 , 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.
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BRASS MASH AT RIBLINE BY THE
BEACH A special night of brass, dancing, and singing mayhem. April 13 , 7:30-10:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Ribline by the Beach, 395 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.
THE LONG RUN: EXPERIENCE
THE EAGLES Marked by lush vocal harmonies and exceptional musical accuracy, every TLR performance delivers a reverence for the Eagles’ recordings. April 13 7:30-9:45 p.m. $40-$50. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/the-long-run/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
NEVER A DULL MOMENT: A TRIBUTE
TO ROD STEWART Formed in 2017, this six-piece rock band burst onto the music tribute scene with their unique blend of raw energy, and genuine representation of Rod Stewart’s concert performance. Composed of talented musicians, each with a long history as a professional player. May 31 , 7:30-10 p.m. $30-$45. 805-4899444. clarkcenter.org/shows/nevera-dull-moment/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
PIANO MEN: GENERATIONS Two men. Two pianos. Get ready for an electrifying musical extravaganza like no other. A sensational celebration of the legendary Billy Joel and Elton John, brought to life by the extraordinary father and son duo of Terry and Nick Davies. Aug. 15 , 7:30-10 p.m. $45-$65. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ piano-men-generations/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
PRINCE AGAIN: A TRIBUTE TO
PRINCE This spot-on tribute delivers such unforgettable hits as “Purple Rain” and many more. Sept. 15 7-9:30 p.m. $49.50. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/prince-again/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS
YOUNG: THE ELTON JOHN
EXPERIENCE Starring Craig A. Meyer as Almost Elton John, with music by The Rocket Band. This spectacular musical journey celebrates the decades of chart-topping hits of Sir Elton John. June 7, 7:30-10 p.m. $45-$75. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/
the-elton-john-experience/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE Formed in Atlanta, Rumours authentically recreates the iconic superband down to every last detail, performing all the hits from “Dreams” to “Go Your Own Way.” March 21 7:30-10 p.m. $39-$65. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/rumours-afleetwood-mac-tribute/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
TWISTED GYPSY LIVE Twisted Gypsy takes you back to the early days of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and the heyday of ‘70s rock ’n roll. June 29, 7:30-10 p.m. $35-$45. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/twisted-gypsy/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
LOMPOC/VANDENBERG
KNEE DEEP: BACK AT THE CASTLE
An evening of R&B, pop, soul, funk, and more. March 30, 7 p.m. my805tix. com/. FCB, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 805-810-0714.
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BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. and Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. 805-2355223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.
EASTON EVERETT LIVE AT KICKERS
Everett is a singer-songwriter known for acoustic guitar music with an independent and adventurous sound, with a performing background in folk, country, jazz, and rock. March 29 5-8 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Kickers, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-225-1769.
LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA GARDEN BISTRO “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano plays a wide range of music, including blues, R&B, classic rock, and more. Second and Fourth Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.
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EASTON EVERETT AT OUTLAWS A singer-songwriter with a performing
background in folk, country, jazz, and rock. March 23 5-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. A singersongwriter known for acoustic guitar music with an independent and adventurous sound. April 5 5-7 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Outlaws Bar, Grill, & Casino, 9850 E Front St, Atascadero, 805-466-2000.
MELODIOUS FUNK: CLASSIC JAZZ
AND FUNKY FUSION Melodious Funk plays classic jazz and funky fusion. Enjoy an evening of live music at Club Car Bar. April 5 , 7-10 p.m. Free. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
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BLUES WEDNESDAYS Spinning blues records all night. Chicago, Memphis, Delta, Detroit, and more. Visit this new vinyl bar in the Railroad District. Acoustically treated room, old-school sound system, big speakers, but always at a polite volume. Plenty of free parking. Wednesdays, 2-8 p.m. Free. 313-316-7097. Jan’s Place, 1817 Osos St., San Luis Obispo, jansplaceslo.com.
CAL POLY JAZZ COMBOS
SHOWCASE Cal Poly’s jazz combos will perform classic jazz repertoire as well as original student compositions. With Dylan Johnson, director. June 7 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY SPRING JAZZ CONCERT
Performances by Cal Poly’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Inga Swearingen, director; Jazz Combos, Dylan Johnson, director; and University Jazz Band, Dave Becker, director. May 17, 7:30 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students and Jazz Federation members. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
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In conjunction with Sarah Saviet’s recent debut album release, the Berlinbased musician will host a violin recital at Cal Poly on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. The prolific solo violinist will perform in the Davidson Music Center (room 218). To find out more about the concert, visit music.calpoly.edu/calendar.
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SLO BLUES FUSION CANVAS
Experience a night of rhythmic rebellion with Maya Jaycox, Cat Cooper, and host Drew Davis, featuring Kevin Sean’s live beats. April 27, 7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
SLO BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS
COMBOPALOOZA! The end of the year
combo festival, with all nine combos playing at their best. The Cuesta Combo program has often been recognized for its excellence and creativity. May 14 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
CUESTA JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONCERT
A evening of sophistication and swing in this end of the (school) year jazz show. Featuring the Cuesta big band and the best of the school’s jazz combos, this concert is “the best at featuring our best.” May 11 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ
BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG
Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11
SUGARAY RAYFORD SLO Blues Society presents Sugaray Rayford. Blues Asylum will open the show. For ages 21 and over. March 30, 7-10 p.m. Advance tickets $32; $40 at door. 805-541-7930. sloblues.org. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
SLO COUNTY TRUMPET ALLIANCE:
ALL THAT JAZZ The San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance presents this concert, featuring Cuesta College Jazz Faculty, including Dave Becker, Bob Bennett, Ken Hustad, George Stone, and Darrell Voss. April 14 , 2 p.m. General $15; student with ID $10. tickets.cuesta.edu. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN MUSIC AND LOCAL BUSINESS
WOMEN An afternoon of musical tributes to women for Women’s History Month. March 24 2:30-4 p.m. my805tix.com/. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.
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EASTON EVERETT AT BLACKLAKE
GOLF COURSE A singer-songwriter known for his independent and adventurous sound. March 24 1-4 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Blacklake Golf
Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo, 805-343-1214.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC: QUARTETO
NUEVEO AT SEE CANYON FRUIT
RANCH This is an outdoor event. Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, eastern European folk, Latin, and jazz with an organic feel that “packs a wallop!” The ensemble’s razorsharp precision is enhanced by jazzy interludes, lightly rumbling percussion motifs, and mesmerizing rhythms. July 21 , 2-4 p.m. Tickets start at $62. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. See Canyon Fruit Ranch, 2345 See Canyon Rd., Avila Beach.
JAZZ AND PERCUSSION CONCERT
Join the Arroyo Grande High School Jazz and Percussion group for its Annual Spring Concert. March 26 , 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ aghs-jazz-percussion-concert/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE SAN LYON JAZZ QUARTET AND RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL Presented by the Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club. March 24 1-4 p.m. my805tix. com/. Oceano Elks Lodge, 410 Air Park Drive, Oceano.
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BIG ROCK BALALAIKAS BENEFIT
CONCERT Benefit concert for Los Osos Cares, a nonprofit organization serving the Estero Bay Area. March 24 , 2-5 p.m. $20 online prior to event; $25 at the door. 805-592-2701. losososcares.com. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.
CHARLES GORCZYNSKI TANGO
QUARTET Presented by Cambria Concerts Unplugged. April 20 2:30-
4:45 p.m. my805tix.com/. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2700 Eton Road, Cambria.
LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/ musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10$15 donation. 805-305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Come join us each Wednesday for Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show o your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos. com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.
SURF ROCK SATURDAY AT THE SIREN Rock, funk, and soul with locally renowned musicians Steven J. Eddy (bass), Mikie Antonette (drums), Debi Red (vocals), and legendary guitar man Steve Conrad. April 6 , 2-5 p.m. Free show. 805-210-9698. debiredmusic. com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay.
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THE AVETT BROTHERS LIVE
Tickets available in advance for this upcoming show. June 15 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680, vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
BLACK METAL AT DARK NECTAR
COFFEE Enjoy live music from
Isendoral, Asomc, Bialywilk, and Malfet. Donations appreciated. All ages welcome. March 22 , 8-11:55 p.m. $10. Dark Nectar Co ee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
BONE CROWN AND GOUGED All ages welcome. Enjoy live death metal, hardcore, and deathcore. March 29 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dark Nectar Co ee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
BROCK VAN PELT: SINGER OF THE CHARITIES All ages welcome to this solo show. March 21 , 6-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
BURLEY THISTLES Plays guitarwoven music that has an indie attitude and a tough beat and generates curiosity with original songs that are in distinctive stylistic shapes outside the pop mainstream. April 6 , 3-5 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Bianchi Winery and Tasting Room, 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles, 805-226-9922.
THE COUNTERFEIT KINGS A Barrel Room Concert. May 5 , 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles.
EASTON EVERETT AT OUTLAWS
Asinger-songwriter known for acoustic guitar music with an independent and adventurous sound. April 26 , 5-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Outlaws Bar, Grill, & Casino, 9850 E Front St, Atascadero, 805-466-2000.
FIRST SATURDAY: WINE, ART, AND MUSIC Studios on the Park celebrates First Saturdays, a fun tradition of art, wine, and live music-filled evenings at the start of each month. Enjoy meeting artists and seeing rotating exhibitions while enjoying live music and wine from one of the venue’s winery partners. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Free; $10 for wine. 805-238-
9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a di erent DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Tra ic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
JULIE AND THE ROCKIN ‘BS A Barrel Room Concert. April 14 , 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles.
KARAOKE NIGHT Last Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. my805tix.com. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
LORD HURON Performing live in Paso Robles. May 23 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680, vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
MARK ADAMS BAND All ages welcome. March 28 7-9 p.m. my805tix. com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
NIXIL AT DARK NECTAR COFFEE Mid State Metal Fest and 661 AIE presents Nixil, on tour from Baltimore. April 10 8 p.m. $10-$15. my805tix.com/. Dark Nectar Co ee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
RAELYNN LIVE An indoor concert. All ages welcome. Food and wine available for purchase. No pets allowed. May 18 , 7:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.
RAGGED JUBILEE, NIGHTJACKET, WATASHI WA This is an all ages show.
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ID required for bar purchases. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult. April 6 , 7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SHAWN CLARK FAMIY BAND With Michael Peters and The Monsters and Fistful of Nickels. March 29, 7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S
CHOIR A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome.
Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir.com/.
Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.
ULTHAR LIVE Enjoy live death metal. April 27 7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dark Nectar Coffee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, 805-835-1988.
ZZ TOP See the iconic act live in Paso Robles. April 27 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680, vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
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AL STEWART LIVE With his band, The Empty Pockets. April 20 7:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
ALL AGES OPEN MIC NIGHT
April 21 , 3-6 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. 1215, Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY GUITAR RECITAL Cal Poly Music Department student guitarists present this free recital. May 3 , 7 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY INSTRUMENTAL STUDENT
RECITAL Cal Poly Music Department student instrumentalists present this free recital. May 14 , 7:30 p.m. Free. 805756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/ free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY PIANO STUDENT RECITAL
Cal Poly Music Department student pianists present this free recital. May 21 , 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY POLYRHYTHMICS
PERCUSSION RECITAL The Cal Poly Percussion Ensemble will provide an evening of fun and exciting music from the world of percussion, including Paul Elwood’s quietly enigmatic “Bowl of Light,” Ivan Trevino’s popular “Catching Shadows,” and Sven-David Sandstrom’s juggernaut quintet “Drums.” May 16 , 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/. PAC Pavilion, Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
CAL POLY VOCAL STUDENT RECITAL
Cal Poly Music Department student vocalists present a free recital. June 4 , 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly
.fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.
DOGS IN A PILE LIVE With Strange Cake. For ages 18 and over. April 12 7 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.
AN EVENING WITH BRUCE
COCKBURN See Cockburn live in concert. April 24 , 8 p.m. my805tix. com/. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
FORBES ORGAN SERIES: ALCEE CHRISS Dr. Alcee Chriss III, featured in the PBS documentary Pipe Dreams and winner of prestigious organ competitions, is regarded as one of today’s leading young organists. May 31 7:30-9 p.m. $35. 805-756-2787. calpolyarts.org/20232024-events/ alceechriss. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
FORBES ORGAN SERIES: ANNA
LAPWOOD Anna Lapwood, a trailblazing organist and social media sensation, captivates audiences with her fresh approach to classical music. As Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and deemed “the TikTok organist,” she bridges genres and generations by performing movie compositions, Bach, and jazz-infused pieces. April 17, 7:30-9 p.m. $35. 805756-2787. calpolyarts.org/20232024events/annalapwood. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC AT KROBAR Enjoy live music at Krobar, which showcases local, talented artists of all music genres. Kick-off your weekend right,
p.m. and Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. through Aug. 31 Free entry. 833-576-2271. krobardistillery.com/events. Krobar
Craft Distillery, 1701 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC AT LIQUID GRAVITY
Check social media and calendar for weekly updates. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
ODDFELLOWS OPEN MIC Bring your music, improv, standup, magic, and dance talents. Each act gets five minutes. Audience votes for favorite. Third Saturday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-234-0456. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.
PENTACAUSTIC AND MORE Features multiple acts, including special guest Lilith Dead Girl. May 25 6:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-781-9974.
SARAH SAVIET VIOLIN RECITAL
Berlin-based violinist Sarah Saviet performs new music for solo violin. The program features work by Iannis Xenakis, Lisa Streich, Timothy McCormack, and original work by Saviet. These works complement Sarah’s debut solo album SPUN May 16 5:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
TODD RUNDGREN LIVE AT THE FREMONT THEATER See the legendary artist live in concert. Doors open at 7 p.m. June 29 8 p.m. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo,
SELENA Corazón De Maná is a Southern California tribute that delivers a fun and energetic live celebration of Maná’s music. Siempre Selena is an upscale Selena tribute band from Los Angeles. June 1 , 7:30-10 p.m. $30-$40. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ mana-and-selena-tribute/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC PRESENTS: TIM BLUHM WITH THE COFFIS
BROTHERS Singer-songwriter Tim Bluhm, front man for the band Mother MUSIC continued page 30
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FREMONT THEATER
The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo is bringing comedian Marc Maron to its stage on Aug. 23, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Maron is widely known for his hit comedy specials and popular podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. For tickets to the show and more info, visit fremontslo.com. —C.W.
Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY Enjoy some good food and karaoke. Fridays, 5-8 p.m. 805-723-5550. The Central Grill, 545 Orchard Road, Nipomo.
KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue o erings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, 805-925-3500.
reyna-de-los-angeles/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE ONLY OCEAN AND MORE Part of Anomaly House’s Alt-Space concert series. March 30, 8 p.m. my805tix. com/. Humdinger Brewing, 116 W Branch St., Arroyo Grande.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND
Park Stage in Ramona Garden Park and Street Stage on Ramona Ave. Bring a lawn chair, your dancing shoes, and experience two days of wonderful music. Aug. 24 , 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Aug. 25 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/about/stone-soupmusic-festival/. Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach.
A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY
LINDA RONSTADT WITH RONSTADT
THE KINGSTON TRIO In 1957, they emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream. April 6 , 7:30-10 p.m. $29$59. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/the-kingston-trio/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF MOTOWN
SPRING CONCERT The San Luis Obispo County Band presents its Spring Concert, featuring a variety of music with the central theme of “Space.” There will be music from “Star Trek” and similar space-centric media. April 28 3-5 p.m. Donations appreciated. 630-421-2556. slocountyband.org. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 959 Valley Rd., Arroyo Grande.
STONE SOUP MUSIC FESTIVAL The festival brings together a variety of music styles on two di erent stages:
TAIKOPROJECT: BENZAITEN The only American group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest, TaikoProject produces music rooted in the rich traditions of Japanese drumming, but expressed through the lens of its members’ American experiences. Benzaiten is the Japanese goddess of wisdom, beauty, and dance. March 29 7:30-10 p.m. $45-$65. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ taikoproject/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
REVIVAL FEAT. SHANNON RAE A tribute to Linda Ronstadt, with a full seven-piece band, including fiddle and pedal steel, “to bring you the true authentic sound of the Ronstadt catalog.” Sept. 14 7:30-10 p.m. $40-$60. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ ronstadt-revival/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
LADIES NIGHT OUT Music by DJ Van Gloryious and DJ Panda. Features delicious daiquiri specials. Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, 805-623-8866.
MARK AND CJ DUO Gates open at 5 p.m. May 5 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Participants of an upcoming three-day workshop at Passi ora Mosaics in Grover Beach will use hot wire foam carving tools to create mosaic-ready forms out of Styrofoam, ber mesh, and concrete. e series will include meet-ups on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details, visit passi oramosaics.com. —C.W.
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A Comedy of Tenors, written by Ken Ludwig
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Viva La Cerveza: SLO Beer & Taco Festival SATURDAY, MAY 25 Madonna Expo, SLO
By The Sea Productions Presents: Talk Radio
FRI-SUN, MARCH 22-24 545 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay
SATURDAY,
Silent Movie with Live Orchestra: The Freshman
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Harold J. Miossi CPAC, Cuesta College
Hope for the Homeless Golf Tournament 2024
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Pismo State Beach Golf Course, Grover Beach
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Blast 825 Brewery, 241 S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-934-3777, rooneysirishpub.net.
MUSIC AT ROSCOE’S KITCHEN
Live DJ and karaoke every Friday and Saturday night. Featured acts include Soul Fyah Band, DJ Nasty, DJ Jovas, and more. Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, 805623-8866.
OLD TIME GOSPEL SING-ALONG All are welcome. Call for more details. Last Saturday of every month, 5-6 p.m. 805478-6198. Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria.
RON MILLER LIVE Enjoy live music from Ron Miller. Visit site or call for more details. March 22 6-9 p.m. Steller’s Cellar, 405 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
FESTIVAL MOZAIC PRESENTS
CHEVALIER WITH THE SLO FILM
FESTIVAL Inspired by the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society. July 22 , 7:309:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Palm Theatre, 817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.
FESTIVAL MOZAIC PRESENTS
THE FILM: EARL KIM Earl Kim is an American composer who was born into abject poverty. As a child, music transformed his life. He learned the keyboard from a church organist and later studied with a Los Angeles composer and teacher free of charge for seven years. July 26 2-4 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. 805-7813009. festivalmozaic.org. Palm Theatre, 817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.
SILENT MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA: THE FRESHMAN With Orchestra Novo. March 24 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com/. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
SLO NIGHTWRITERS: A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS SLO NightWriters supports local writers with monthly presentations, critique groups, contests, and other events. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-703-3132. slonightwriters.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
WALT WHITMAN GAY MEN’S BOOK CLUB This club reads, studies and discusses books chosen by the group which relate to their lives as gay men. All are welcome. Second Monday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. galacc. org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
FREE BOOK SUNDAYS FOR AGES
0-17 Visit the Youth Services Desk on the first Sunday of each month to receive a coupon for a free book of your choice from the Library Bookstore. For ages 0-17. First Sunday of every month Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria. org/services/departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
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SUNDAY NIGHT FUN End the weekend with some good vibes. Music by DJ Van Gloryious. Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, 805-623-8866.
LOS DOS GRANDES DE LA SIERRA
Enjoy live Latin music. March 22 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. FCB, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 805-810-0714.
MESTIZO An intimate evening of smooth Latin tunes and music to get you up and dancing. March 29 , 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. FCB, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 805-810-0714.
NOCHE DE BANDA A night of Latin karaoke with KJ Yow and dance music by DJ Kazanova followed by live Banda and Grupo music. March 23 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. FCB, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 805-810-0714.
YOUTH OPEN MIC NIGHT A fun, welcoming environment for first time performers and an opportunity for kids and teens to showcase their talent. Prizes awarded every month for Outstanding Performer. Last Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. certainsparks.com/. Certain Sparks Music, 107 S. H St., Lompoc.
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
THE FINALE OF THE SONGWRITERS AT PLAY SONG
CONTEST The finale contestants have already won awards at the monthly contests held at High Roller Tiki Lounge, which started last May. April 13 , 2 p.m. my805tix.com/. High Roller Tiki Lounge, 433 Alisal Road, Solvang.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-686-1208, brickbarnwineestate.com.
SLO FILM FESTIVAL As a premiere six-day annual event, the SLO Film Festival showcases more than 100 independent films, hosts exciting redcarpet events, and invites filmmakers and industry professionals to the area for panel discussions and workshops that bring the community together to celebrate the arts. April 25 April 26 April 27, April 28 , April 29 and April 30 805-546-3456. slofilmfest.org/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
LOMPOC/VANDENBERG
ROCKET TOWN COMIC CON Features stars from various media, including Pixar films and Star Wars spin-o s. May 4 and May 5 my805tix.com/. Lompoc Valley Middle School, 234 S. N St., Lompoc.
e San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden hosts Forage and Dye a Bandana: A Class for Kids on March 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. e program is open to children ages 8 and older, and under age 7 with an accompanying adult. Attendees will forage for local ora and leave the workshop with their own imprinted cotton bandanas. To find out more about the event, visit slobg.org —C.W.
MARCH MADNESS BOOK SALE
The Friends’ Library Shop on the second floor of the Santa Maria Town Center across from Rock ‘n Jump is having its March Madness Sale. Buy one ($3 or less), get one free (equal or lesser value; does not include children’s books). Every 8 days, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., March 21 , 11 a.m.-5 p.m., March 22 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 23 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-925-7116. fsmpl.gov. Santa Maria Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria.
NOVEL NIGHTMARES BOOK CLUB
A book club for lovers of haunting horror. This group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss a creator of creepy tales. The author for March is Joe Hill. Registration is required; for ages 18 and older. March 27, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/services/ departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
VALLEY READS BOOK CLUB
The Valley Reads is a monthly book club for adults featuring co ee, snacks, and lively discussion. April 13 2 p.m., May 11 , 2 p.m., June 8 2 p.m. and July 13 , 2 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/services/ departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
CAPTURING THE SPIRIT: TWO DAYS WITH FRANK EBER Eber will show and explain value vs. temperature changes on a facial plane; the importance of connection of shape and immediacy of brushwork. References will be both male and female. Requirements: beginners in the genre are OK but must have a basic understanding of medium. April 20 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 21 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $295. 805-927-8190. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS
Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, 805-772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/ index.html.
COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY
Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping,
and mingling. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. 805-394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.
DRAWING/PAINTING GROUP CCA holds still life drawing/painting sessions in the Green Room at Cambria Center for the Arts. You will need to bring your own supplies, including an easel if you choose to paint. Fourth Thursday of every month, 1-3:30 p.m. through Feb. 25 $10. 805-927-8190. cambriacenterforthearts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY
Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. 805-772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.
MOSAIC GARDEN POLE Create a mosaic garden pole using custom ceramic pieces, tiles, do-dads, and broken plate pieces. You’ll learn how to prep the pole, which adhesive to use, how to break pieces, and grout and mount your pole. Preregistration required. All skills welcome. May 3 , 4 p.m. $275. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Create a stunning mosaic garden pole in this weekend long event. You’ll learn all the ins and outs of mosaics, so this workshop is open to all skill levels. Preregistration required. All supplies included to finish the pole. Sept. 13 4 p.m. $275. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
PROCREATE MONTHLY ARTIST
GROUP Learn the basic tools for using the iPad app, Procreate. Every month, group focuses on a di erent way to use Procreate, sometimes starting with a “how-to” video. Join a supportive community and navigate the digital world together. First Wednesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. through March 6 $10. 805-927-8190. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
SIX-WEEK SKETCHBOOK
WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST SARAH
A. PLETTS Students will learn the art of filling a large sketchbook with images and writing. Dreams, photographs, ideas, and more will be part of the creative process. Work from prompts (optional) sent out beforehand. Mondays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. through April 8 $120. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
VISIBLE MENDING Do you have a piece of clothing that has a small hole or stain? Come learn how to fix it and make it beautiful again. Learn a few di erent techniques to patch your clothing as well as add beauty to it. April 13 , 10 a.m.-noon 805-528-18862. sanluisobispo.librarycalendar.com. Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
INTERACTIVE COOKING CLASS:
MAKE SUSHI WITH CHEF RACHEL
A fun and interactive sushi-making class with Chef Rachel at Briarwood Cottage at the ONX Estate. Rachel will help you create your very own sushi masterpieces all while sipping through a flight of ONX Wines. April 3 , 6-9 p.m. $99. 805-400-4693. onxwines. com. ONX Estate Vineyard, 1200 Paseo Excelsus, Templeton.
LIVE FIGURE DRAWING Uninstructed
Live Figure Drawing sessions hosted on the third Thursday of each month. Open to all artists ages 18 and older.
Please bring your own art supplies. We will have chairs, tables, and a nude model to sketch. Note: no class in December. Third Thursday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $20. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/classesworkshops/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
MOSAIC MIRROR WORKSHOP Create a unique mosaic mirror in this two-day workshop. The first day: cut the glass, design, and glue. The next day: grout the pieces. All materials included. May 18 , 10 a.m. and May 19 12-1 p.m. $80. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.
ON THE OTHER HAND Explore the possibilities of creating art using your non-dominant hand. Studies have shown that by using your other hand, you activate a di erent part of your brain, according to press materials. Safely create a fused glass design using colorful pre-cut glass. Bring a journal. March 22 10 a.m.-noon $45. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.
PRIVATE HOME SCHOOL ART
SESSIONS Use clay sculpting, ceramic tiles, textile art, paper crafts, watercolors, and more. You’ll be amazed as we unravel the secrets of color theory, famous artists, time periods, and techniques. Every other Monday, 2:30-4 p.m. through May 27 $25. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP Spring break won’t be complete without some creative fun. April 1 1-4 p.m., April 2 , 1-4 p.m., April 3 , 1-4 p.m., April 4 1-4 p.m. and April 5 , 1-4 p.m. $160. 805400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES
AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops o ered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES
Actor’s Edge o ers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
ALL AGES SCULPTING WITH JOHN ROULLARD John a retired school teacher who patiently guides potters of all ages to sculpt and work on details and design. Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES
Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that o ers a variety of classes. This specific class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.
BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA
MACK
This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolor-based course, but one that branches out into other media. Third Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Fourth Thursday of every month, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. $35 per class. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now o ering private one-on-one and
group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-835-5893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
CLAY BABY HANDPRINTS O ers a unique experience of pressing your baby’s hand/foot into clay so parents can cherish this time forever. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays $55. anamcre.com/baby-handprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
CREATIVITY DAYS WITH THE SILK ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST These are not “classes” as there is no formal teaching (although there is lots of sharing and learning). It’s an opportunity to work on your own projects with your own materials while picking up new skills among friends. Third Monday of every month $3; first session free. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-747-4200.
DATE NIGHT POTTERY Bring your date and throw a cup on the pottery wheel. Next, texture a clay slab and press into a form creating a personalized piece. Guest are welcome to bring drinks; venue provides aprons. Pieces are fired, glazed, and ready in two weeks. Saturdays, 6-6:30 p.m. $140. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
FORAGE AND DYE A BANDANA: A CLASS FOR KIDS Forage for local flora and imprint treasures onto a cotton bandana for you to take home. This program is for children 8 years old and above. Kids under 7 can sign up with an adult to help the with the project. March 30, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $42 non-members. 805-541-1400. slobg. org/event/forage-dye-a-bandanaa-class-for-kids/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
FOUR-WEEK ADULT HANDBUILDING
AND WHEEL SERIES Learning both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Students will get a taste of all things clay in this four-week series. Clay/firing included; beginner friendly. Please sign up online in advance. This series is o ered each month (check website for availability). First Saturday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $180. anamcre.com/booking. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
GO FISH! BEGINNER ACRYLIC
WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM In this workshop, you’ll receive step-by-step instruction for creating a beautiful koi fish acrylic painting. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. Relax and have fun. April 7 12:30-3:30 p.m. $40 per person. 805-
478-2158. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
HANDS-ON BREAD MAKING CLASS:
FOCACCIA BREAD AND PIZZA
DOUGH If you love focaccia bread and you’d like to be guided through making it, this is the class for you. You’ll take your own hand-kneaded dough home baked to enjoy. San Luis Obispo County Friends of Italy hosts the event. April 6 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $70. 619-537-9082. House of Bread, 1025 Farmhouse Lane, San Luis Obispo, houseofbread.com.
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART
Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan o er classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 1011:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. 702-335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.
LEARN MODERN SQUARE DANCING
A new square dance class, with Rick Hampton teaching. Exercise your body and brain while making new friends. Casual dress. Singles and couples welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. through April 18 $70 for all 12 weeks. 805-7817300. squaredancecentralcoast.com/ classes. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
PAINTING MORRO ROCK WITH DREW DAVIS Visit site for more info and tickets to this painting class. March 28 1-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
PAINTING SHELL CREEK
WILDFLOWERS WITH DREW DAVIS
Calling all art enthusiasts and aspiring artists. April 7 1-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
PAINTING TERRACE HILL SUNSET
WITH DREW DAVIS Check site for tickets and more info on the class. April 21 1-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
PAINTING THE FLOWER MOON
WITH DREW DAVIS Visit site for more details on this upcoming workshop. May 23 , 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
PARENT-CHILD POTTERY CLASS
Make lasting memories with clay together as a family. For ages 6 and over. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon $70. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.
PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various
locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo.com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.
POTTERY: BEGINNING WHEEL
CLASS This series is a great intro to the pottery wheel. Students learn to throw various shapes, surface decorate, and glaze. Clay and firing included with admission. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $180. anamcre. com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
SARAH SAVIET: CHAMBER MUSIC
MASTER CLASS Violinist Sarah Saviet will coach students active in the Music Department’s string chamber music program. She is based in Berlin and is dedicated to the performance of contemporary music. She is a member of the Saviet/Houston Duo and Ensemble Mosaik. May 16 , 11:10 a.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
SCULPTURE CLASS WITH ROD
PEREZ This weekly sculpture drop-in class gives an opportunity for potters to take on new projects and learn new techniques relating to sculptural work. Additionally, every first Friday of the month, a new project will be taught by Rod Perez for beginners. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
SECOND SATURDAYS SLOMA’s
Second Saturdays program encourages intergenerational learning and creative expression for children of all ages. Families are invited to SLOMA’s lawn to learn about the visual arts together using unique activity kits and create an art
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e Paso Robles Event Center hosts this year’s ree Speckled Hens Vintage Market and Antique Show on April 26 from noon to 8 p.m., and April 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 75 vendors will sell antiques and repurposed items during the two-day event. Tickets are available in advance at my805tix.com. For more info, visit threespeckledhens.com. —C.W.
project inspired by current exhibitions. Second Saturday of every month, 11-1 a.m. through Dec. 14 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/second-saturdays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
light weight, weather resistant, mosaic-ready forms out of styrofoam (polystyrene), fiber mesh, and concrete. Guests will leave with a mosaic-ready sculpture along with informative handouts. April 12 , 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 13 , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $495. 805-440-3054. passifloramosaics.com. Passiflora Mosaics, 330 N. 10th St., Grover Beach.
MOSAIC ART WORKSHOP Make mosaic art for your home and garden at this weekend workshop. All skill levels welcome. Learn how to use basic tools and proven techniques to complete your project. Choose your project online. July 13 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 14 , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $205. 805-440-3054. passifloramosaics.com. Passiflora Mosaics, 330 N. 10th St., Grover Beach.
SCULPTURAL LAMP STACK
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m. 832-884-8114. Cubanissimo Cuban Co ee House, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., #118, Orcutt.
MUSIC LESSONS AT COELHO
ACADEMY Learn to play piano, drums, guitar, base, ukulele, or violin, or take vocal lessons. ongoing 805-925-0464. coelhomusic.com/Lessons/lessons. html. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria.
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WATERCOLOR AT SANTA RITA
HILLS LAVENDER FARM Visit the picturesque lavender fields of Santa Rita Hills and grab a glass of lavender lemonade and a paintbrush. Aug. 3 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $89. 805-3258092. artspotonwheels.com. Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, 1900 Tularosa Road, Lompoc.
WATERCOLOR IN THE VINEYARD
AT MELVILLE WINERY Visit the picturesque Melville Winery and grab a glass of wine and a paintbrush. April 14 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $75. 805-325-8092. artspotonwheels.com. Melville Estate Winery, 5185 E. Hwy 246, Lompoc.
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SONGBIRD SPRING COLLAGE WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM Receive step-bystep instruction for creating a beautiful bird-themed paper collage using multiple mediums, including hand painted rice papers. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. April 20 1-4:30 p.m. $40 per person. 805-4782158. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
SPANISH SPEAKING POTTERY
CLASS (6 WEEKS) Looking for a fun way to learn Spanish? Join Dana Fiore and Shevon Sullivan. The class’s wheelthrowing teachers are bilingual. Guests don’t have to be fluent, just willing to try. Clay and firing included. Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through April 22 $225. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
TERRARIUM WORKSHOP Fee includes all materials to make terrarium (several choices for a terrarium) and one 16 oz cider March 23 2-3 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Cider, 3419 Roberto Ct., Suite C, San Luis Obispo.
YOUTH POTTERY CLASS Teens love this class. Learn handbuilding techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Held every Friday after school. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY MAKING STYROFOAM/CONCRETE FORMS FOR MOSAIC This three-day workshop will focus on using hot wire foam carving tools to creating
WORKSHOP Build your own beautiful piece of garden art. Your sculptural lamp stack may include lamps, ceramic pots, found objects, driftwood, and ready-to-mosaic polystyrene/concrete forms. You’ll also have time to add mosaic to your stack. Each lamp stack will be completely portable for re-assembling at home. May 16 9 a.m.-4 p.m., May 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., May 18 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and May 19 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $695. 805-440-3054. passifloramosaics.com. Passiflora Mosaics, 330 N. 10th St., Grover Beach.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING
DANCE CLASSES Social ballroom, Latin, and swing lessons for all ages on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Beginner and advance classes. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. $45-$55. 805-928-7799. Kleindancesarts.com. KleinDance Arts, 3558 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria.
CASUAL CRAFTERNOON: LADYBUG
SCRAP MAGNETS Make a lovely ladybug magnet that will cheer up any space. This workshop is free, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required, for patrons 18 and older. March 25 4-5:30 p.m. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/ services/departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
DANCE CLASSES: EVERYBODY
CAN DANCE Classes available for all skill levels. Class sizes limited. ongoing Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-9376753, everybodycandance.webs.com/.
LEARN CALIFORNIA’S OFFICIAL
DANCE: WEST COAST SWING Learn west coast swing in a casual, friendly environment, taught by Texas state swing champion, Gina Sigman. Free intro from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Beyond the Basics ($10) is 7 to 7:45 p.m. $10 entry includes social dance (7:45 to 8:15 p.m.).
FLOWERING ARRANGING CLASS
Learn the fundamentals of flowering arranging, preparing flowers, and visual display of flowers. Class includes all materials for class and a glass of wine. March 24 , 11 a.m. my805tix.com/. Vega Vineyard and Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton, 805-688-2415.
IKEBANA: JAPANESE FLOWER
ART Hosted by Women Making Waves. Learn about the philosophies, principles, and purpose of an ancient meditative art form. March 23 1-4 p.m. my805tix.com/. River View Park, 151 Sycamore Dr., Buellton.
PAINTING IN THE VINEYARD AT KAENA Spend the afternoon sipping delicious wine and capturing the beauty of the surrounding landscape on canvas. April 20, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89. 805-325-8092. artspotonwheels. com. Kaena at the Ranch, 800 E. Hwy 246, Solvang.
PAINTING IN THE VINEYARD AT VEGA VINEYARD AND FARM Spend the afternoon sipping delicious wine and capturing the beauty of the surrounding landscape on canvas. June 30 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89. 805-3258092. artspotonwheels.com. Visit the picturesque Vega Vineyard and Farm in Buellton. You’ll spend the afternoon sipping delicious wine and capturing the beauty of the surrounding landscape on canvas. Sept. 22 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89. 805-325-8092. artspotonwheels.com. Vega Vineyard and Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton. ◗
“Hallelujah,” and “Scarborough Fair.” Enjoy refreshments and the artwork afterwards. March 24 , 3-4 p.m. Free. 805-5437580. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC AT KROBAR Enjoy live music at Krobar, which showcases local, talented artists of all music genres. Kick-off your weekend right, grab your favorite seasonal craft cocktail, and vibe to the sounds of the night. Follow on Instagram to find out who is playing. Every other Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Every other Saturday, 6-9 p.m. through March 30 Free entry. 833-576-2271. krobardistillery.com/events. Krobar Craft Distillery, 1701 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC AT LIQUID GRAVITY Check social media and calendar for weekly updates. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-544-2100. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, bontempscreolecafe.com/index.htm.
SILENT MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA: THE FRESHMAN With Orchestra Novo. March 24 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com/. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SLO BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS SUGARAY RAYFORD SLO Blues Society presents Sugaray Rayford. Blues Asylum will open the show. For ages 21 and over. March 30 7-10 p.m. Advance tickets $32; $40 at door. 805-541-7930. sloblues.org. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN MUSIC AND LOCAL BUSINESS WOMEN An afternoon of musical tributes to women for Women’s History Month. March 24 2:30-4 p.m. my805tix. com/. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.
THE TAYLOR PARTY For ages 18 and over. March 23 , 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
EASTON EVERETT AT BLACKLAKE GOLF COURSE A singersongwriter known for his independent and adventurous sound. March 24 1-4 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Blacklake Golf Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo, 805-343-1214.
HANK WILLIAMS’ 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Jason Petty returns to celebrate Hank Williams’ 100th birthday with his amazing, critically acclaimed tribute. Don’t miss Petty’s Obie award-winning performance as he pays tribute to Hank as well as those who influenced him and those Hank influenced. March 23 , 7:30-9 p.m. $29-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/hank-williams/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
JAZZ AND PERCUSSION CONCERT Join the Arroyo Grande High School Jazz and Percussion group for its Annual Spring Concert. March 26 , 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/aghs-jazz-percussion-concert/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY Enjoy some good food and karaoke. Fridays, 5-8 p.m. 805-723-5550. The Central Grill, 545 Orchard Road, Nipomo.
KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, 805-925-3500.
THE ONLY OCEAN AND MORE Part of Anomaly House’s Alt-Space concert series. March 30 8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Humdinger Brewing, 116 W Branch St., Arroyo Grande.
RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE Formed in Atlanta, Rumours authentically recreates the iconic superband down to every last detail, performing all the hits from “Dreams” to “Go Your Own Way.” March 21 , 7:30-10 p.m. $39-$65. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/rumours-afleetwood-mac-tribute/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE SAN LYON JAZZ QUARTET AND RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL Presented by the Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club. March 24 , 1-4 p.m. my805tix.com/. Oceano Elks Lodge, 410 Air Park Drive, Oceano.
TAIKOPROJECT: BENZAITEN The only American group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest, TaikoProject produces music rooted in the rich traditions of Japanese drumming, but expressed through the lens of its members’
The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents The Fish Whisperer which is scheduled to run Friday, March 22, through Saturday, May 11.
Set in the small town of Shewauga, Wisconsin, The Fish Whisperer is a musical “brimming with hope and romance,” according to the Great American Melodrama’s website. The show opens during a rough patch for the town’s fishermen, who can’t seem to catch much lately. When a mysterious outsider named Hannah Hill enters the town and offers to resolve the crisis for a fee of $10,000, some locals become suspicious and assume she’s a con artist.
Thirty minutes before each performance of The Fish Whisperer the Great American Melodrama’s popular snack bar— with popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, soda, beer, and more—opens for attendees to enjoy and reopens during each of the show’s intermission breaks.
Visit americanmelodrama.com for tickets to The Fish Whisperer or more info on the Great American Melodrama and its rotating lineup of shows. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the theater’s box office, which is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and every Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
General admission to The Fish Whisperer ranges between $32 and $38, with discounts available for children (ages 12 and under), students (ages 13 to 18), seniors (ages 62 and older), and active and retired military. Call (805) 489-2499 for additional details. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano.
Other upcoming shows in the company’s lineup include
Pirates of Pismo A-Go-Go (Friday, May 17, through Saturday, July 6), Gunsmokin’ (Friday, July 12, through Saturday, Sept. 7), Werewolf of Arroyo Grande (Friday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Nov. 9), and The Holiday Extravaganza (Friday, Nov. 15, through Tuesday, Dec. 31).
The Flowering Stone holds terrarium workshop in SLO
SLO Cider Co. will host a ticketed terrarium workshop on Saturday, March 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. General admission to the event, led by The Flowering Stone, is $60 each, and tickets are available online in advance at my805tix.com.
Attendees of the workshop will complete a terrarium, with multiple project options to choose from. The admission fee includes all materials needed to complete a terrarium and a complimentary cider.
For more info on The Flowering Stone, visit floweringstone.com. SLO Cider Co. is located at 3419 Roberto Court, San Luis Obispo. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood
BY CAMILLIA LANHAMCobi Moules pulls 1980s horror films and landscapes together to put queer bodies in spaces that once limited them
Ombre skin tones in eshy silicon dripped down one corner of the Harold J. Miossi Gallery at Cuesta College, pooling on the oor, as if gathering itself together to make its next move.
Shades of that same material covered parts of ethereal oil-painted landscapes around the gallery, obscuring the view and often framing tiny, glittery jockstraps strewn about the natural world.
Cobi Moules said he sees the jockstraps as remnants of queer joy left behind on the landscape.
“ ere’s something about this particular object, when you’re wearing it or you’re seeing someone wearing it, there’s this sort of con dence and body positivity,” Moules told New Times. “It reveals so much. … Especially on a trans body. You just see the full body.”
A body can’t hide in a jockstrap, but it can be celebrated—and it is celebrated within queer spaces, Moules said. With that comes this feeling of community, acceptance, love, and body positivity in every form it could possibly take.
It’s the opposite feeling of the paintings that serve as the backdrop for Moules’ work and his exhibition, Showering of Sparkling Bits, that was up from Feb. 1 to March 15 at the Miossi Gallery. Landscape paintings from the Hudson River School art movement and painters from the 19th century have been a constant in the transmasculine artist’s work. Moules repaints the works of artists like Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Church, and omas Cole—whose paintings he describes as focused on the relationship between God, nature, and the individual.
“It was the rst European-American paintings that were really kind of focused in on America and American exceptionalism and moral authority, and speci cally the ideas around the moral authority for conservative white Christians,” Moules said. “ ey used these paintings as a way to perpetuate fear and degradation of the other.”
Hudson River School paintings of iconic Western landscapes like Yellowstone and Yosemite idealized American identity, embracing religious ideology, controlling who could participate, and forcing someone like him to engage with the space in an extremely limited manner or not allowing him in at all, Moules said.
He grew up in a conservative Christian household in Central California, spending a lot of time outdoors. His family loved to camp and that wild landscape was what his grandmother taught him to paint.
“I think the landscape had always been a very important image growing up,” he said. “ e links between the ideologies in their work and the religion that I grew up with felt very tied.”
So Moules doesn’t simply repaint them. He makes them lighter and brighter to give them a less imposing and more welcoming feel. For years, he put multiples of himself into the images. But more recently, his work shifted away from his own personal narrative and body to something bigger. Moules started to play with silicon as a way to integrate the queer body into his work.
He was able to explore the new material and reimagine his art with the help of a materials stipend from the Harold J. Miossi Gallery, something that gallery Curator Timothy Stark said led to a full exhibition of original artwork created speci cally the gallery. While previous stipends helped artists create original pieces for their exhibitions, it was the rst show that was completely imagined for the Miossi Gallery space.
“It takes a lot of trust and belief that the artist is able to pull it o ,” Stark said. “But with Cobi it was never a question.”
If you missed Showering of Sparkling Bits at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery, you can catch Cobi Moules’ exhibition in San Francisco at the Schlomer Haus Gallery (2128 Market St.) starting May 3. Visit cobimoules.com for more information about his art.
attended show since the Miossi Gallery reopened post-COVID-19, Stark added. Normally, shows average about 600 attendees. Moules’ show brought in more than 1,000.
Moules said he couldn’t have created the pieces without the gallery’s help, adding that silicon is an expensive, di cult material to work with. He was drawn to the medium because of its texture. It’s squishy with a real skin-like feel—similar to sex toys—and it’s also reminiscent of the creatures from 1980s horror lms, such as e Blob and e Stu
“I do think of the silicon as this kind of trans queer body, because it’s uid and malleable and nongendered, but it also has the moles and the veins and the pimples and sometimes hair coming out,” Moules said. “With all of those details, it’s this real gure with all of these bodily speci cities, but it’s uid. … It’s able to alter and change itself and go as it pleases.”
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While the gallery serves the school and its students, Stark said it also aims to serve the artists who it brings in. Materials stipends are a way to support artists in their production and encourage creating art that’s new, experimental, or di erent from their original work. Stark said he searches for artists who put out quality work with an important message, and Moules does both.
“I thought that he had a message surrounding and an introspective look at trans bodies that was really fascinating and was really nuanced and really important in the discussion about trans bodies and trans people that’s going on right now,” Stark said. “Quality plus message equals a major chance to have a really, really important exhibition.”
Showering of Sparkling Bits was the most well-
Drawing a parallel between the Hudson River School and the horror lms he grew up watching, Moules said that both genres re ect the ideas of their time, which still exist today. In his artist’s talk for the exhibit, Moules compared the image of a blob-like creature terrorizing a small town, entering bodies, and trying to consume them to the fears tied to the satanic and AIDS panics of the 1980s. He said he sees many of the monsters as metaphors for fear of queers, who would “destroy this traditional life and infect your neighborhood and take your children.”
e way Moules uses silicon is inspired by those movies, a foreign material melting across and almost devouring the landscapes in his paintings—but similar to the way he treats the 19th century paintings, the queer body silicon represents is an expression of positivity. It alters those original landscapes and hides the destructive ideologies in their work to make it “a place of queer joy,” he said.
“I’m placing this amorphous gure with a sense of freedom and nongendered uid bodies over the top of and obscuring these images that throughout history have been used as a way to control,” Moules said. “ ere’s a back and forth between the landscape and the gure.”
Editor’s note: New Times retracted the original story about this exhibit published on March 7, “Transgender artist Cobi Moules combines 19th century landscape, sci- in new Cuesta exhibit” by Adrian Vincent Rosas. e story contained inaccurate quotes and misrepresented both the artist, Cobi Moules, as well as his art, the exhibit, and the gallery. ∆
Editor Camillia Lanham is rethinking the landscape. Send thoughts to clanham@ newtimesslo.com.
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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) directs this dark fantasy about dutiful Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), a royal from an impoverished kingdom, whose father, Lord Bayford (Ray Winston)—in exchange for wealth—arranges to marry her to Prince Henry (Nick Robison) from the prosperous kingdom of Aurea, ruled by King Roderick (Milo Twomey) and Queen Isabelle (Robin Wright). At rst, Elodie is enchanted, but she soon learns she’s being used to repay Aurea’s ancient debt to a erce dragon (voiced by Shohreh Aghdashloo). (110 min.)
What’s it rated? PG-13
What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee
What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee
Where’s it showing? Netflix
Glen Dan Mazeau’s (Fast X, Wrath of the Titans) screenplay is all about turning the trite “heroic knight saves the damsel in distress” trope on its head. After Elodie is thrown into the dragon’s underground chasm, it’s clear she’s on her own. e only help she’ll get are clues left by earlier victims scratched into the cave’s walls. It’s a nice idea, and I think Mazeau plays it right by making it clear that despite how erce and resourceful Elodie is, she’s in for a tough time. e problem, of course, is we know she’ll eventually succeed, which de ates tension. Luckily, Brown is an appealing hero, and her performance nearly makes up for a story that doesn’t quite reach its feminist potential. I wish I could have seen it on the big screen because it’s visually stunning, and seeing it play grandly might have overcome the screenplay’s de ciencies.
Anna Brown’s dance card has been pretty full since her breakout roll as Eleven in Stranger ings, and I’m excited to see her in this starring role. No doubt many more will follow. Elodie and her family are hoodwinked by her new beau, Henry, and his family. Once married, Henry promptly
13 GHOSTS
What’s it rated? Unrated
When? 1960
Where’s it showing? The Bay Theater, Monday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m.
William Castle (House on Haunted Hill ) directs this ghost story by Robb White (The Tingler ). Occultist Dr. Plato Zorba dies, leaving his ramshackle mansion to his impoverished nephew, Cyrus (Donald Woods), and his family, wife Hilda (Rosemary DeCamp), teen daughter Medea (Jo Morrow), and young son Buck (Charles Herbert). The old mansion comes with housekeeper Elaine Zacharides (Margaret
SCHLOCK MEISTER
William Castle’s 1960 horror flick, 13 Ghosts, follows an impoverished family that inherits a haunted house. See it on March 25 at the Bay Theater in Morro Bay.
throws her into an enormous cavern. I’ve seen some reviews that claim the e ects were clunky in parts of the lm, but I thought it visually captivating. Maybe the small screen helped to mask some things I missed. I agree that the wind is taken out of the sails a bit in the storyline. We know Elodie is going to make it through her ordeal, so it loses a bit of bite in that respect. I think this would be a great movie for tweens; it has messages of resourcefulness and independence and a very young-adult fantasy feel. e costuming and set design are solid, and the action keeps the story rolling.
Glen I thought the special e ects were solid. e dragon is erce, the landscape’s beautiful, and little touches were well done.
e glowing worms that Elodie discovers in the caves that help light the darkness and heal injuries were a cool addition and turned out to be central to Elodie’s later interactions with the dragon. In fact, shout out to Aghdashloo, who voices it with
Hamilton, the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz). Oh, and 12 ghosts and a hidden treasure.
When released, it used a gimmick: Illusion-O, a pair of cellophane glasses allowing viewers to “see” the ghosts through a red filter or “remove” the ghosts through a blue filter. When the film was released to television, the ghosts were tinted red. No word on whether the March 25 screening at the Bay Theater will include Illusion-O glasses.
“I wish. I’m waiting to see what the print the distributor sends looks like,” theater proprietor Cameron Wilson laughed.
In any case, viewers brave enough to witness this film will encounter spirits such as a wailing woman, a lion and its headless trainer, an Italian chef who’s perpetually murdering his wife and her lover, and even Zorba himself, all of whom can only be freed when they collect a 13th ghost. (84 min.)
—Glen
What’s it rated? PG
When? 1958
panache. She was amazing. I would have liked more for Wright and Angela Bassett (who plays Elodie’s stepmom) to do. ey felt underutilized, but I liked the inclusive casting. is fantasy world looked like a Benetton advertisement. If you have Net ix and like fantasy, it’s worth a look.
Anna De nitely worth a watch. It falls in the middle rating category on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, with the audience score a bit higher than critics, which all makes sense to me. e voice acting on Aghdashloo’s part is fantastic, and the dynamics between the two characters gives the story depth and weight. e plotting may be predictable, but that doesn’t make it unenjoyable. ere may be some slowdowns here or there, but overall, the lm proved to be an adventure. It’s a great lm to curl up on the couch and watch for family movie night. ∆
Senior Sta Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo on March 23 and 24 (1, 4, and 7 p.m.), and March 25 (7 p.m.)
Alfred Hitchcock directs this psychological thriller about a former San Francisco police detective turned private eye, John “Scottie” Ferguson (James Stewart), who’s hired to follow an acquaintance’s wife, Madeleine Elster (Kim Novak), who’s been acting strangely and with whom he becomes obsessed.
Scottie’s been suffering from acrophobia and
vertigo ever since he was involved in a rooftop chase that resulted in another cop falling to his death. Scottie’s ex-fiancée, Midge (Barbara Bel Geddes), who still harbors feelings for him, believes another emotional shock might snap him out of his affliction. She may just be right. Filmed on location in and around San Francisco, Mission San Juan Bautista, 17-Mile Drive, and other NorCal areas, the movie is notable for the first use of dolly zoom, used to convey Scottie’s fear of heights. It’s visually stunning, and its thematic focus on obsession over a woman plays out in a surprising way. The film underwent restoration in 1983, and though its initial response was mixed, it’s now considered one of Hitchcock’s finest. The Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry, calling it a “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” film. Here’s your chance to see it on the big screen. (128 min.) ∆
—Glen
Have you ever wondered, “What would the art of winemaking sound like from a musical perspective?” San Luis Obispo musician and composer Brook Munro gives you his answer in Harvest in the Twelve Parts: A Sonic Exploration Through Harvest, an album produced throughout the 2021 and 2022 harvest seasons at Claiborne & Churchill Winery, where Munro works as wine club manager.
“I found the parallels between winemaking and music creation to be incredibly captivating,” Munro explained in album notes. “The quality of a wine is intrinsically tied to its winemaker and their vision for what they hope to produce and share with the wine lover. The same is so for the musician and the songs they craft.”
Much of Harvest in the Twelve Parts can best be described as ambient—its 12 tracks feature the kinds of immersive, contemplative soundscapes favored by Philip Glass, compositions with ample negative space and pulsing layers of tone. However, things do get a little rock ’n’ roll in the track “Crush Eternal.”
Munro provides everything from synthesizer, loops, programming, electric guitar, and piano, and he enlisted a cadre of other musicians playing cello, violin, contrabass, and more. It’s a remarkably beautiful album available on his website, brookmunro.com.
On Friday, March 22, Claiborne & Churchill Winery will host an event to celebrate the album with a live performance as well as the premiere screening of Harvest Calls, a documentary about the album’s making (6 to 8:30 p.m.; $54 at claibornechurchill.com or call (805) 5444066). The evening also features a gourmet dinner by chef Jesus Martinez of Grapevine Catering paired with Claiborne & Churchill wines.
“The resulting collection of 12 songs highlights the parallels of wine and art,” Munro said. “Trials and tribulations, romance and celebration, and of course, the ever-unexpected. It’s my hope that the
Numbskull and Good Medicine have a slate of great shows this week, but I’m most excited about Scott H. Biram at Club Car Bar on Tuesday, March 26 (7 p.m.; all ages; $18 at goodmedicinepresents.com) with Joe Koenig opening. Last week, I finally got around to experiencing the venue that used to be AJ Spurs’ banquet room in the Templeton Mercantile building. It’s a cozy room with a craft cocktail bar, the perfect place to see Biram unleash his blues, classic country, bluegrass, and rock sounds to which, according to his bio, he adds “punk, heavy metal, and frankly, anything else he wants to.”
The Texan, who’s been at it for nearly 30 years now, had a near-death experience in 2003 after a head-on collision with a big rig, but he bounced back with Rehabilitation Blues EP, the predecessor to his 2005 debut for Bloodshot Records, The Dirty Old One Man Band, and he’s been with Bloodshot
ever since, most recently recording The One & Only Scott H. Biram released this year. He’s a musical wild man.
“I’m constantly trying to go back to the junky, lo-fi sounds of my early records,” Biram in press materials. “But it’s harder to do now. The more you learn about production, the harder it is to convey that genuine unproduced feeling. I have to compromise between overproduced and lo-fi, so it sounds pro but still keeps that grittiness.”
I’m also stoked for the return of Morro Bay’s Joe Koenig, another transplanted Texan who had taken a long break from performing live but whose song “Lila Rose” won second in last year’s New Times Music Awards Best Songwriter category. Welcome back, Joe.
Samba-reggae-funk act SambaDá plays The Siren on Friday, March 22 (7:39 p.m.; 21-and-older; $18 at goodmedicinepresents. com). The ensemble features Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora and their knowledge Afro-Brazilian song and dance.
Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings plays The Siren on Saturday, March 23 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $23 at goodmedicinepresents.com). He’s got a new album, Underneath the Roses, and a new video for its single “Only Lovers Welcome.”
“I called it Underneath the Roses because I feel like these songs are musical roses, and when I look below them, there are many thorns and so much dirt and soil,” Jennings said in press materials. “All of it was needed for them to come into existence and bloom. It’s been a long hard road of self-discovery and discernment for me the last few years, and the roses wouldn’t be here without what lies underneath.”
In addition to the aforementioned Numbskull and Good Medicine shows, The Siren also hosts what I’m betting will be a killer night of jump blues and swing music when MarciJean & The Fever featuring pianist Carl Sonny Leyland play this Thursday, March 21 (7 p.m.; 21-andolder; free). This lady has a set of pipes on
her, and her stage presence is undeniable. Her amazing band includes Burning James Scoolis of Burning James and the Funky Flames and famed pianist and KCBX Rhythm Retrospective host Carl Sonny Leyland, who plays boogie-woogie piano like nobody’s business.
When Moonshiner Collective releases new music, it’s always worth celebrating, and this Friday, March 22, the local folk ensemble plays an album release party at Rod and Hammer Rock (formerly SLO Brew Rock) for Reason to Believe, a new EP with songs written by bandleader Dan Curcio (doors at 7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $20 at ticketweb.com), with Wolf Jett opening.
The EP’s five tracks are gorgeous, the first two recorded and mixed by multi-Grammy winner Fred Vogler, principal sound designer for the Hollywood Bowl, and the last three by violinist and producer Tyson Leonard of Tropo, who’s also recorded music for the Alan Parsons Project and Jeff Bridges.
“The five songs that represent a gratitude for life that has grown for me since having my daughters who are 5 and 7 years old now,” Curcio explained. “It’s got a love song about the night that ultimately led me to this place, a song about the partnership with my wife that has unlocked my most important goals in life, a nostalgic tune about growing up in the ’90s, a song about my belief that our spirits carry through beyond this life, and then a song about my belief in something greater than ourselves growing immensely after having our daughters and witnessing the pure spirit of childhood from this angle.”
The entire album is lovely, but my favorite, “Under the Moon,” takes its cue from the Van Morrison playbook: “We were dancing in the moonlight when I first called you mine.” It’s about a long relationship that may have changed over the years, but the love remains.
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March 23 (doors at 7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 at ticketweb.com). This soul and reggae octet is joined by mod power pop act The Question, as well as DJs The Selecter DJ Kirk from San Francisco, Cid Hernandez from Ventura, Chito Islander Mod, and Virginia Ann from Los Angeles.
Finally, psychedelic funk trio Balthvs plays on Tuesday, March 26 (doors at 7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $20 at ticketweb.com). Formed in 2020 in Bogota, Colombia, their style fuses elements of cumbia, funk, psychedelia, and surf rock.
The Clark Center
Don’t forget Rumours—a Fleetwood Mac Tribute plays on Thursday, March 21 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $39 to $65 at clarkcenter.org).
The other big tribute show is Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, March 23 (7:30 p.m.; $29 to $55 at clarkcenter.org). Jason Petty returns to the Clark Center with his amazing, critically acclaimed tribute, Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes, a nostalgic look at the country music giant and hits like “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey Good Lookin’,” and more.
More music …
The Frog and Peach presents an evening with guitar shredders Travis Larson of the Travis Larson Band and Jen Majura (exEvanescence guitarist and backing vocalist), on Friday, March 22 (9 p.m.; 21-and-older). “It’s something we’ve done in Europe a few times throughout 2023 and will be doing a few very select dates in the U.S. this spring,” Larson said. “The shows will be extremely eclectic with a mix of hard rock vocal tunes from her solo albums, guitar-centric instrumentals, and even some finger style acoustic music showcasing and merging our diverse careers.”
The Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club presents The San Lyon Swing Jazz Quartet and the Ernest Righetti High School Jazz Band on Sunday, March 24, at the Oceano Elks Lodge (11 a.m. jam followed by the concert at 1 p.m.; $15 general, $10 members, $5 for jammers; Elks and Paradise British Car Club members get a $5 discount). San Lyon is an LA-based swing jazz quartet specializing in early 20th century jazz with a Parisian Gypsy flare. The Righetti High School Jazz Band is a 12-piece playing swing, bebop, funk, and more.
If you want to hear some absolutely stellar Americana picking, get thee to one of the upcoming Brittain & Silva shows, and bring some extra dough for their new 12-song self-titled CD. Eric Brittain (vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro) and Paul Silva (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion) are two super talented players, and whether they’re playing dizzyingly textured instrumentals such as “Capricorn” or country crooning on songs like “Welcome to Paradise,” you’re in the presence of deep talents who know how to get the best out of each other. See them Saturday, March 30, and Saturday, April 20, at The Porch in Santa Margarita (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.); Friday, April 5, at Tent City in Atascadero (6 to 8 p.m.); and Friday, May 3, at Opolo Winery (5 to 7 p.m.). Can’t make the shows? Their CD is available at all major media digital outlets. ∆
Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
It’s all about sips and sounds at Jan’s Place, which celebrated its grand reopening in January. A popular neighborhood hangout in San Luis Obispo’s historic Railroad District since launching in 2021, Jan’s has amicably passed hands from founder Jan Horn to newcomers Jeff and Lisa Root.
“I love what Jeff has done to the space,” said Horn, who is now happily retired. “He has a completely different vibe. … I’m trying to go in once a week, on a nonbusy night, to be able to talk to my friends and wish him well.”
Slow nights, however, are few and far between—the reimagined Jan’s is gathering steam as a vinyl-focused hot spot.
Order local wine, brew, cider, or nonalcoholic beverages as well as a variety of novel snacks, or bring in food from nearby restaurants including My Thai Restaurant, Del Monte Café, and Café Roma. Then sit back and enjoy the intimate space, which has been extensively retrofitted to balance acoustics.
“There are sound absorbers on the ceiling, diffusers and bass traps on the walls, and rugs on the floor,” Jeff said. “Speaker placement is important to us. We want warmth—a space where the acoustics are so good that you can listen to music and have a conversation, both at a normal volume.”
The DJ booth itself is on prominent display at the bar, with two Technics SL-1200 turntables and a Pioneer DJ two-channel mixer.
“We use a proper nightclub setup from back in the day,” Jeff said. “Any nightclub DJ or bedroom DJ who is into beatmatching or blending can walk into our place and quickly understand the setup.”
Jeff’s vinyl collection includes 1,500-plus records at the bar, and around 2,000 45s at home.
“But we’re just getting started,” he added. “I want to have far more records in the bar. Far more.”
Jeff and Lisa are vinyl hounds, and the hunt is hopping nationwide. In 2022, revenue from records grew 17 percent from the year prior and raked in $1.2 billion, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, based in Washington, D.C. Additionally, vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since 1987.
The Central Coast in particular offers a treasure trove of record stores.
“I shop locally at Vinyl Isle in Morro
LOCAL LIBATIONS
Jan’s Place in SLO features a Central Coastheavy pour list of reds, whites, and bubbles; draft and
BEHIND THE DECKS Jan’s Place owners and DJs Jeff and Lisa Root met in San Francisco in 1998, married at a jazz club in Chicago in 2003, and have been making sweet music together ever since.
Jan’s Place, located at 1817 Osos St. in San Luis Obispo, is open Tuesday to Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m., with ample free parking. For parties of five-plus visit jansplaceslo.com or call (805) 439-1544 to make a reservation. Track music and menu drops on Instagram and Facebook @jansplaceslo.
Bay; Traffic in Atascadero; Boo Boo, Cheap Thrills, and A Satellite of Love in SLO; Phantom Stranger in Grover Beach; and Paradise in Orcutt,” Jeff said.
“And because so many people are buying records, there’s also a good network of people selling used hi-fi gear [as well as] people like Audio Doctor SLO who can help you fix and maintain the gear you have, which is so important. There’s a real scene here.”
Jeff, raised in Detroit, and Lisa, from the Bay Area, know a thing or two about music as longtime DJs who have spanned the globe from North America to Australia and Asia.
Along the way, Lisa, who has dual New Zealand citizenship, earned a master’s degree in software engineering from the University of Sydney and presently works remotely as a software engineer by day while Jeff oversees most aspects of the bar.
Additionally, behind the scenes, “Lisa maintains all our backend systems— anything that requires a technical mindset,” Jeff said. “And she acts as comptroller for the business, keeping me from spending all our money on records and amplifiers.”
Not that Lisa can’t be found spinning vinyl occasionally.
“Playing records on the weekend is a great way for her to enjoy time away from the computer,” he added.
DJ professionals might know the Roots from their time in Auckland, Austin, Tokyo, and elsewhere.
“Lisa from Down the Road is her DJ name from when we had a radio show in New Zealand [on George FM],” Jeff said. “I tend to change my DJ name to suit our location. I think my new DJ name is Jan Splace. Get it?”
Teasing aside, Jeff would also like to shake up the name Jan’s.
“Names are hard, and awnings are expensive,” he said. “So we kept the spelling and the existing signage and just changed the pronunciation to ‘Yahn’s.’ And I think it says a bit about who we are. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Good bars have good stories behind them.
“Before Jan’s it was the Caboose. One of the former owners was in recently, telling us wild tales from the ’80s and ’90s. We just want to stay connected to what’s been here before us. The vibe inside is what we want to be known for, regardless of how people say our name.”
The unique vibe at Jan’s is rooted in Tokyo’s jazz kissa culture.
small room is high. Deep selections, narrow genre. Japan has a 100-year history of such cafés and bars. It’s amazing.
“A close friend recently published a photobook on the topic. We use it as sort of a mood board and keep a copy at the bar.
“There are also kissa-type vinyl bars that specialize in different genres. The last time we lived in Tokyo, there were two soul bars in our neighborhood. There was a punk bar in Shibuya that we used to go to. There was a ’60s/’70s rock bar called Strawberry Fields that we just loved,” he said. “There’s just a super-rich history of record bars throughout Japan. And now we’re seeing vinyl listening lounges opening all around the world.”
Jeff said that they’re not trying to perfectly replicate a kissa, they’re simply aiming to create an inviting space, regardless of genre. “If there’s something you want to hear, we’ll play it. We’re keen on the concept of omotenashi, which is to wholeheartedly look after guests. Small neighborhood vibes. We’ll ask you your name.”
Jeff and Lisa say they’ve been thinking about opening a bar for the past 15 years, but this is the first time they’ve lived in one place long enough to make it a reality.
SMOOTH OPERATOR
Jeff Root, proprietor of the re-imagined Jan’s Place in SLO, deftly pivots between the DJ booth and bar.
“A jazz kissa is a café or bar that specializes in playing jazz. ... The lights are low, the drinks are good, and the sound quality of the
With a little more than two months under their belt, the Roots like what they’re seeing—a packed house and guests of all ages mingling and sipping delicious, renowned Central Coast pours.
“My favorite moments at the bar are when connections are made—like when two people from the neighborhood, who didn’t know each other before, are now swapping concert stories,” Lisa said. “And getting music recommendations is the best. I love learning about what other people are listening to.
“Hearing the right song at the right time can make your night.” ∆
Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte is all aboard Jan’s vinyl revival. Reach her at cwhyte@ newtimesslo.com.
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The following person is doing business as ANA’S CLEANING SERVICES, 275 South 11th St Apt. B, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Ana Recendiz (275 South 111th St Apt B, Grover Beach, CA 93433), Abigail A Gonzalez Avila (841 North F St #C, Lompoc, CA 93436). This business is conducted by A General Partnership, Ana Recendiz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 03-14-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Steddum, Deputy. Exp. 03-14-29. January 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 2024.
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The following person is doing business as: SWEET SUITE CAYUCOS, OCEAN VIEW SUITE. 86 No. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430, San Luis Obispo County. Taylor Brindley (PO Box 456, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by an individual./s/Taylor Brindley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 3-4-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. M. Steddum, Deputy Clerk. Exp. 3-4-24. March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2024.
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
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NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION/PUBLIC HEARING
WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600
WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Alexander Villicana for a Lot Line Adjustment (COAL 23-0044) to adjust the lot lines between 4 parcels of 73.40 acres (Parcel 1), 106.20 acres (Parcel 2), 92.10 acres (Parcel 3), and 100.00 acres (Parcel 4) totaling 371.7 acres.
The adjustment will result in 4 parcels of 28.0 acres (Parcel 1), 45.4 acres (Parcel 2), 182.10 acres (Parcel 3), and 116.2 acres (Parcel 4) totaling 371.7 acres. The project will not result in the creation of any additional parcels. The proposed project is within the Rural Lands and Agriculture land use categories and is located at 2400 Shale Ridge Road in rural Paso Robles. The site is in the Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is exempt from environmental review under CEOA based on the common sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
County File Number: N-SUB2023-00065
Supervisorial District: District 1
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 026-293-015, 026-293-026, 026-293027 and 026-293-028
Date Accepted: December 1, 2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at:
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING
NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION/ PUBLIC HEARING
WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN
Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00
AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600
WHAT A request by Templeton Historical Museum Society for a Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2023-00015) to allow for construction of a detached 2,400 sf storage building to house six historic Templeton carriages. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 4,300 square feet on a 9,147 square foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Commercial Retail land use category and is located at 301 Main Street in the community of Templeton downtown area. The site is in the Salinas River Sub Area of the North County planning area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: N-DRC2023-00015
Supervisorial District: District 1
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 041-152-006
Date Accepted: 12/21/2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.sIocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Ana Luvera, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the
Date Accepted: 06/15/2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.sIocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing—(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx.
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County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600
WHAT A request by Alex and Candelaria Santana for a Minor Use Permit to allow the development of a one-story 2,846 square foot commercial/residential mixed-use building consisting of one 1,424 square foot commercial office space and three 474 square foot one- bedroom apartments. The applicant is also requesting a modification to reduce the required number of parking spaces from eight to six. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire 7,000 square foot parcel. The parcel is within the Commercial Retail land use category and is located at 1660 Ocean Street in the Community of Oceano. The site is in the San Luis Bay Sub-area of the South County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: N-DRC2022-00043
Supervisorial District: District 4
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 062-083-020
Date Accepted: 7/26/2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at:
https://www.sIocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Jessica Macrae, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-788-2714.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.sIo.ca.us by 3/29/2024 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “/ would like to request a hearing on N-SUB2023-00065.”
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority on or before the public hearing.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary
Planning Department Hearing March 21. 2024
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION/ PUBLIC HEARING
WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT A request by Barbara Church Trust for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00042) to allow one agricultural well to support an existing approximately 400-acre agricultural operation. The project will result in the minor site disturbance of a 417.83-acre site and will be located approximately 600 feet from the existing agricultural well on-site. The proposed project is in the Agriculture land use category and is located at 2351 Oso Flaco Road, approximately 1.7 miles southwest of Woodlands Village. The project is in the South County Coastal Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: C-DRC2023-00042
Supervisorial District: District 4
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 092-021-005
Date Accepted: 9/29/2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.sIocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning
Department website at www.sloplanning.org You may also contact Dane Mueller, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.sIo.ca.us by 3/29/2024 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email
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If you challenge this matter
COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Lane Sutherland, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-788-9470.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, March 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2023-00015.
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority on or before the public hearing.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing
March 21. 2024
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING
NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION/ PUBLIC HEARING
WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN
Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM.
To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT A request by Gregory Cannoles for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal
Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00031) to allow for the addition of approximately 750 square-feet and an interior remodel to an existing 2,326 square-foot two-story single-family residence, consisting of a new entry foyer, multi-purpose room, a master bedroom, and bathroom. The project will result in approximately 750 square-feet of site disturbance on a 17,321 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 901 Sheffield Street in the community of Cambria. The site is in the North Coast Planning Area.
Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: C-DRC2023-00031
Supervisorial District: District 2
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 022-212-053
Date Accepted: 1 0/5/2023
WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at:
https://www.sIocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning
Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact
Ana Luvera, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Elizabeth Moreno, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by 3/29/2024 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2022-00043.”
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing March 21, 2024
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 12, 2024 MEETING BRIEF
(SUPERVISOR DEBBIE ARNOLD ABSENT)
01. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1-23 & 33 Resolution (Res) Nos. 2024-043 thru 2024-053, approved.
02. Public Comment Period – Items not on the agenda: P. McGibney; B. Winholtz; M. Davis; H. Finger; G. Kirkland; A. Peak; L. Owen; E. Greening; M. Brown; R. Campbell: speak. No action taken.
03. Parks & Recreation Commission’s 2023 Annual Report, approved & Parks & Recreation Dept. Strategic Plan, rec’d & filed.
04. FY 2023-24 2nd Qtr. Financial Status Report, various financial actions, approved & Res. 2024-054, a correcting resolution amending Position Allocation Lists for various departments, adopted.
05. A report on the feasibility of a potential Transient Occupancy Tax ballot measure, rec’d.
06. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation - potential cases: 4. Initiation of litigation - potential cases: 3. Pending Litigation: SLO Co. Homeless Union, et. al v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al, United States Court, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. 2:24 CV-00616. Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: employee organizations: SLOPA; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Personnel: Consider Public Employee Appointment for the Positions of Co. Administrative Officer & Human Resources Director. Conference w/ Real Property Negotiator re: APN 062-271-023; 024. Agency Negotiators: R. Campbell, L. Howe, M. Trevelyan. Parties Negotiating: Oceano CSD, P. Ogren. Instructions to Co. Negotiator: Price, Terms, & Conditions. Open Session. Report out.
07. Res. 2024-055, denying the Appeal by P. McGibney of the Los Osos Sustainability Group & upholds the decision of the Planning Dept Hearing Officer to approve a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2022-00009) to allow for the construction of a single-family residence; affirms the decision of the Planning Dept Hearing Officer to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse #2023080535) in accordance with CEQA, adopted.
08. Facilities & Infrastructure 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan, adding the Nipomo Fire Station to the future project list & finds that the Plan conforms to the General Plan, approved as amended w/ direction provided to staff.
09. Report on Board-requested housing policy review from the Dept of Planning & Building, rec’d w/ direction to staff.
10. Board Member Comments & Reports on Meetings: Supervisor Peschong: thanks Congressional Reps for pushing for the communications grant for the County; and Happy Saint Patrick’s Day & Vice-Chairperson Ortiz-Legg addresses the Commission on the Status of Women & Girl’s recent Latina empowerment round table event.
For more details, view meeting videos at: https://www.slocounty. ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/Clerk-of-the-Board/ Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings-andAgendas.aspx
Rebecca Campbell, Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors March 21, 2024
Trevor Keith, Department Director
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
WHO:
County of San Luis Obispo Department of Planning & Building
WHAT:
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery Demolition and Remediation Project is now available for public review and comment (State Clearinghouse #2023050020, Development Plan/ Coastal Development Permit (DP/CDP) #C-DRC2022-00048/ ED23-054). The Draft EIR addresses the environmental impacts associated with demolition and remediation of the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery. The Project is located in the Coastal Zone at 2555 Willow Road (SR-1) in Arroyo Grande, east of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, west of the Monarch Dunes community, and south of the Callender-Garrett Village Reserve.
The Proposed Project involves demolition of aboveground refinery facilities (buildings, equipment and associated infrastructure), remediation of contaminated soils, and removal of belowground infrastructure in areas requiring soil remediation. After demolition and remediation, some plant features, including surface hardscape (concrete slabs, asphalt slurry, paving and roads), and certain infrastructure (e.g., perimeter fencing, guardhouses, electrical substation, water wells, rail spurs, truck scale, and groundwater monitoring wells) are proposed to remain for security, potential future use, or based on remediation regulatory requirements. The Project site is approximately 218 acres within nearly 1,650 acres under Phillips 66 ownership.
Aboveground demolition is anticipated to take approximately eight months, with soil remediation activities beginning as areas are cleared and soil tested. The bulk of the remediation work would be completed within the first three years; however, it would likely continue at a reduced level for up to 10 years, depending on site conditions and work plans. The majority of demolition and remediation debris is expected to be hauled offsite by rail, supplemented by trucks.
After demolition and remediation within each area, hardscape would be replaced where removed, and exposed soil areas would be revegetated. Following final site characterization to verify requirements have been met, activities would be limited to restoration monitoring and general maintenance of the property and remaining facilities. Phillips 66 would continue to manage the ongoing remediation and associated monitoring wells on site as required by previous regulatory action. Potential future uses of the SMR site are unknown and are speculative at this time; therefore, future uses of the site are not considered in this Project.
WHERE:
The Draft EIR is available for review or downloading on the County’s Planning Department website at: www.slocounty. ca.gov/Phillips66
Hard copies of the Draft EIR, and all Draft EIR Appendices, are available for review at the County Department of Planning & Building, 976 Osos Street, Rm 200, San Luis Obispo at the permit center from 8:30 a.m. – noon or 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Hard copies and digital thumb drive copies of the Draft EIR are also available for review at the San Luis Obispo County Public Library Main Branch in San Luis Obispo, and at the branch libraries in Arroyo Grande and Nipomo (for hours and locations see SLOLIBRARY.org).
HOW TO COMMENT OR GET MORE INFORMATION:
Anyone interested in commenting on the Draft EIR should email their comments or questions to: p66refinery@co.slo. ca.us or submit written comments to Susan Strachan, San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning & Building at 976 Osos St., Rm 300, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday May 6, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
The Draft EIR focuses on the following issues: Aesthetics; Agricultural Resources; Air Quality; Biological Resources; Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise; Cultural and Tribal Resources; Energy; Geology and Soils; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Hazards and Hazardous Materials; Hydrology and Water Quality; Land Use and Planning; Noise; Public Services, Utilities, and Service Systems; Recreation and Coastal Access; Transportation; and Wildfire.
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION:
A study session before the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission is scheduled for April 25, 2024 in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Katcho Achadjian Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo. The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 9:00. Please refer to the Planning Commission agenda to determine the agenda item placement for the Santa Maria Refinery Demolition and Remediation Project study session. The meeting agenda will be available approximately 10 days before the meeting and can be accessed from this link: www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/planning-building/ grid-items/meetings,-hearings,-agendas,-and-minutes. aspx. Items on the agenda generally proceed in the order listed. However, the public is advised to arrive early. **If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the addresses above by the May 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. comment period deadline.**
DATED: March 22, 2024
Susan Strachan, Project Manager
March 21, 2024
NOTICE OF
HEARING OF
AMENDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
The Templeton Community Services District will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider amending the Master Fee Schedule to include fees associated with state mandated annual inspections. These fees will be collected at the initial and annual renewal of a Fire Life Safety Certification that is generated by the District.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: THE BOARD ROOM WILL NOW BE OPEN TO PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN-PERSON; HOWEVER, MEETINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE BY TELECONFERENCE OR BY VISITING THE LINK BELOW.
All interested parties are invited to join the meeting inperson, or call in via Zoom to participate in the hearing, provide comments, or be heard:
Public Call in # to Participate is as follows:
ZOOM Phone #: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 889 1393 7823
Passcode: 075808
Or Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88913937823?pwd=MkdLdH ZjYzZ2T0wzZ2pwbWVpUGNGUT09
At the public hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the District will consider any and all comments and objections to the amendment to the Master Schedule of Fees. Any questions regarding the information in this notice may be directed to the District Office District, at (805) 434-4900.
OTHER PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS: The public may also provide comment via e-mail or letters that will be distributed to the Board of Directors. E-mails may be sent to the Board Clerk at boardclerk@templetoncsd.org
Letters may be mailed to the District Office at P.O. Box 780, Templeton, CA 93465. Letters may also be droppedoff at the District’s Drop-Box located outside the District Office at 420 Crocker Street, Templeton. People may also call the District Office at (805) 434-4900 to leave a message concerning items on the agenda. Public input using one of these methods must be received by Tuesday, April 2, 2024 by 3:00 p.m.
March 21 & 28, 2024
MARCH 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF A VACANCY ON THE CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CTAC)
Each year, millions of dollars are spent on transit services, roadways, and highway projects in our region—have you ever wondered how those spending decisions are made?
The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) works with local governments, community members, and the state to identify deficiencies in the transportation system and allocate state and federal dollars to co-create solutions that achieve a common goal: to improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County.
The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) members serve as representatives of the general public. They review SLOCOG staff plans, studies, and funding proposals and prepare recommendations for consideration by the SLOCOG Board. This committee is comprised of appointments from each of the five County Supervisorial Districts and seven incorporated cities, and three “at-large” appointments made by SLOCOG.
Presently, SLOCOG seeks to fill one at-large vacancy. This appointee will help elevate diverse perspectives related to social equity, environmental justice, and equitable economic opportunities, especially as they relate to transportation planning and funding.
The committee normally meets on a Wednesday of alternative (odd) months from 4:30 p.m. until approximately 6:30 p.m., in San Luis Obispo.
For application/more information, please contact James Worthley, Deputy Director, at 805-788-2002, or email at: JWorthley@slocog.org For more information on SLOCOG, visit www.slocog.org
Deadline: Applications are accepted, and Positions will remain OPEN until filled. The CTAC application form is available online at this link: https://slocog.org/ about/opportunities
March 21, 2024
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www. youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org.
• The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a Public Hearing to introduce an Ordinance amending Title 8, Title 12, Title 13, and Title 15 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. Amendments will include important revisions related to the City’s solid waste, stormwater, water, sewer, and industrial pretreatment programs. Notable changes include regulations related to the irrigation of non-functional turf, the sewer lateral offset program, single-use foodware, and commercial grease control device specifications. Title 15 will extend enforcement authority of the sewer code to the Building Official through the permitting and inspection processes.
For more information, contact Chris Lehman, Deputy Director of Utilities - Wastewater for the City’s Utilities Department at (805) 781-7039 or by email, clehman@slocity.org.
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayorand-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo.
March 21, 2024
Human Relations Commission Public Hearing
The San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
• 2024-25 Human Services Grant (HSG) Program Funding
Recommendation: This is a public hearing to solicit comments on the HRC Review Subcommittee grant funding recommendations for the 2024-25 Human Services Grant (HSG) Program. Staff will provide a brief description of the grant including details of the grant process, funding areas and requirements, and the review subcommittee recommendations.
Contact Information: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua – (805) 781-7073 –nveloz@slocity.org
Report(s) are typically available one week in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/ mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. Please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at (805) 781-7073 for more information, or to request an agenda report.
March 21, 2024
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 14, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING BRIEF (SUPERVIOSR DEBBIE ARNOLD ABSENT)
01. Closed Session. PERSONNEL: (1) Consider Public Employee Appointment for the Position of County Administrative Officer. No reportable action taken.
By a 4-0 passing vote, the Board schedules a special meeting on Monday, March 18th at 11am. MEETING ADJOURNED
For more details, view meeting videos at: https://www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/ Clerk-of-the-Board/Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Boardof-Supervisors-Meetings-and-Agendas.aspx
Rebecca Campbell, Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
March 21, 2024
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 18, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING BRIEF
01. Closed Session. PERSONNEL: (1) Consider Public Employee Appointment for the Position of County Administrative Officer. Report out.
MEETING ADJOURNED
For more details, view meeting videos at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Administrative-Office/Clerk-of-the-Board/ Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-ofSupervisors-Meetings-and-Agendas.aspx
Rebecca Campbell, Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Tessa Cornejo, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
March 21, 2024
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Administrative Review Board of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, invites all interested persons to attend a Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. held in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. At this Special Meeting the Board will review and decide on the appeal submitted by Alex McLachlan, charged as the owner of 657 Howard Street, for Community Development Department issued Administrative Citation #00034623.
The full agenda for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas we page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes
For more information, please contact staff liaison to the Board, Kelly White, at kwhite@slocity.org or by calling (805)781-7140. March 21, 2024
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to California Government Code Section 6063, that the County of San Luis Obispo intends to acquire approximately 17.36 acres of real property from Cayucos Sanitary District, a political subdivision of the State of California, located within the unincorporated portion of the County between Morro Bay and Cayucos described as APN 073-075-019, The purchase price of the Subject Property is One Million Two Hundred Twenty- One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,221,850). Funding of the purchase price includes funds from the local fundraising efforts as well as mitigation funding from the California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) as approved by the State Water Board.
The County Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed acquisition of the property at a regular meeting of the Board occurring in the Board Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.
DATED: March 14, 2024
REBECCA CAMPBELL,
Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of The Board of Supervisors
By: /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk
March 21, 28, & April 4, 2024
WHO
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
WHEN
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m.
To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www. slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.
WHAT
Hearing to consider a request by the County of San Luis Obispo to amend Chapter 7 (Public Peace, Safety and Morals), which is set for April 9, 2024. The intent of this ordinance amendment is to prohibit unreasonable noises and enable an administrative enforcement process for the County Sheriff’s Department and County Code Enforcement to regulate unreasonable noises that are determined to be a nuisance.
WHERE
The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
You may contact Cynthia Alm, Building Division Supervisor, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 200, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 781-5623. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
As an administrative action, this Ordinance Amendment is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the commonsense exemption, CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b) (3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
**If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing**
DATED: March 20, 2024
REBECCA CAMPBELL, Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of The Board of Supervisors
By: /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk
March 21, 2024
WHO
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
WHEN
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www. slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.
WHAT
Hearing to consider two projects under 2024 General Plan Amendment (GPA) Cycle No. 1:
1. A request by Andrew and Merry Joslin (LRP2022-00011) to (1) amend the Coastal Land Use Element of the County General Plan and Local Coastal Plan (Estero Area Plan) to change the land use category from Office and Professional (OP) to Residential Multi-Family (RMF) on an approximately 0.13-acre parcel (APN 064-135-003) and (2) establish a planning area standard disallowing residential vacation rentals on the project site. The project site is located at 673 S. Ocean Avenue, between 6th and 7th Street, west of Highway 1, in the community of Cayucos. The site is in the Estero Planning Area, in the Coastal Zone. District 2.
2. A request by Colter Negranti (LRP2023-00007) to (1) amend the Inland Land Use Element of the County General Plan to change the land use category of the project site from Residential Suburban (RS) to Multiple Use Industrial and Commercial Service (MU IND/CS) and (2) amend the County Inland Land Use Ordinance to add new planning area standards to establish a discretionary land use permit requirement and establish a maximum allowed water use limitation for non-agricultural uses on the project site. The project site is an approximately 1-acre parcel (APN 027-321-005) located at 90 Wellsona Road, approximately 3 miles northeast of the city of Paso Robles, in the Salinas River Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area. District 1.
County File Number:
LRP2022-00011, LRP2023-00007
Assessor Parcel Numbers: 064-135-003, 027-321-005
Supervisorial District: 1, 2
Date Accepted: 3/3/23, 11/15/23
WHERE
The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
You may contact Kylie Fonzi, Project Manager, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 200, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, smonk@ co.slo.ca.us, (805) 781-5600. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
These projects are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these projects may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
[Reference: State CEQA Guidelines sec. 15061(b) (3), General Rule Exemption].
COASTAL APPEALABLE
County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.
**If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing**
DATED: March 20, 2024
REBECCA CAMPBELL, Acting County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of The Board of Supervisors
By: /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk
21, 2024
Homework: Meditate on ‘creative destruction.’ How could you generate benefits by getting rid of burdens? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com
(March 21-April 19): I suspect you will soon have far more beginner’s luck than you ever thought possible. For best results— to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck—you could adopt what Zen Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for the first time. Here are other qualities I expect to be flowing freely through you in the coming weeks: spontaneity, curiosity, innocence, candor, and unpredictability. To the degree that you cultivate these states, you will invite even more beginner’s luck into your life.
(April 20-May 20): Taurus artist Salvador Dali was prone to exaggerate for dramatic effect. We should remember that as we read his quote: “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: Rationalize them; understand them thoroughly.” While that eccentric advice may not always be 100 percent accurate or useful, I think it will be true and helpful for you in the coming weeks. Have maximum fun making sacred mistakes, Taurus! Learn all you can from them. Use them to improve your life.
(May 21-June 20): The professional fun advisors here at Free Will Astrology International Headquarters have concluded that your Party Hardy Potential Rating for the coming weeks is 9.8 (out of 10). In fact, this may be the Party Hardy Phase of the Year for you. You could gather the benefits of maximum revelry and conviviality with minimal side effects. Here’s a meditation to get you in the right mood: Imagine mixing business and pleasure with such panache that they blend into a gleeful, fruitful synergy.
(June 21-July 22): Cancerian author and psychotherapist Virginia Satir (1916-1988) was renowned as the “Mother of Family Therapy.” Her research led her to conclude, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” That 12-hug recommendation seems daunting to achieve, but I hope you will strive for it in the coming weeks. You are in a phase when maximum growth is possible— and pushing to the frontiers of hugging will help you activate the full potential. (PS: Don’t force anyone to hug you. Make sure it’s consensual.)
(July 23-Aug. 22): Have you been genuinely amazed anytime recently? Have you done something truly amazing? If not, it’s time to play catch-up. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you need and deserve exciting adventures that boggle your soul in all the best ways. You should be wandering out on the frontiers and tracking down provocative mysteries. You could grow even smarter than you already are if you expose yourself to challenges that will amaze you and inspire you to be amazing.
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I invite you to perform a magic spell that will help prepare you for the rich, slippery soul work you have ahead of you. I’ll offer a suggestion, but feel free to compose your own ritual. First, go outside where it’s raining or misting, or find a waterfall. Stand with your legs apart and arms spread out as you turn your face up toward the falling moisture. As you drink it in, tell yourself you will be extra fluid and flowing in the coming weeks. Promise yourself you will stimulate and treasure succulent feelings. You will cultivate the sensation that everything you need is streaming in your direction.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are gliding into the climax of your reeducation about togetherness, intimacy, and collaboration. The lessons you’ve been learning have deepened your reservoir of wisdom about the nature of love. And in the coming weeks, even
further teachings will arrive; even more openings and invitations will be available. You will be offered the chance to earn what could in effect be a master’s degree in relationships. It’ll be challenging work, but rewarding and interesting. Do as best as you can. Don’t demand perfection from yourself or anyone else.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Now is not a favorable phsase to gamble on unknown entities. Nor should you allow seemingly well-meaning people to transgress your boundaries. Another Big No: Don’t heed the advice of fearmongers or nagging scolds, whether they’re inside or outside your head. On the other hand, dear Scorpio, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for the following actions. 1. Phase out attachments to alliances and love interests that have exhausted their possibilities. 2. Seek the necessary resources to transform or outgrow a frustrating fact about your life. 3. Name truths that other people seem intent on ignoring and avoiding. 4. Conjure simple, small, slow, practical magic to make simple, small, slow, practical progress.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Falling in love is fun! It’s also exciting, enriching, inspiring, transformative, world-shaking, and educational. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could keep falling in love anew three or four times a year for as long as we live? We might always be our best selves, showing our most creative and generous sides, continually expanding our power to express our soulful intelligence. Alas, it’s not practical or realistic to always be falling in love with another new person. Here’s a possible alternative: What if we enlarged our understanding of what we could fall in love with? Maybe we would become perpetually infatuated with brilliant teachings, magical places, high adventures, and great art and music. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to cultivate this skill.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m perplexed by spiritual teachers who fanatically preach the doctrine that we should be here now as much as possible. Living with full enjoyment in the present moment is a valuable practice, but dismissing or demeaning the past is shortsighted. Our lives are forged from our histories. We should revere the stories we are made of, visit them regularly, and keep learning from them. Keep this in mind, Capricorn. It’s an excellent time to heal your memories and to be healed by them. Cultivate deep gratitude for your past as you give the old days all your love. Enjoy this quote from novelist Gregory Maguire: “Memory is part of the present. It builds us up inside; it knits our bones to our muscles and keeps our heart pumping. It is memory that reminds our bodies to work, and memory that reminds our spirits to work, too: It keeps us who we are.”
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Controversial author William S. Burroughs was a rough, tough troublemaker. But he had some wisdom that will soon be extra useful for you. He said that love is the best natural painkiller available. I bring this to your attention not because I believe you will experience more pain than the rest of us in the coming months. Rather, I am predicting you will have extra power to alleviate your pain—especially when you raise your capacity to give and receive love.
(Feb. 19-March 20): The planet Saturn entered Pisces in March 2023 and won’t depart for good until February 2026. Is that a bad thing or good thing for you Pisceans? Some astrologers might say you are in a challenging time when you must make cutbacks and take on increased responsibility. I have a different perspective. I believe this is a phase when you can get closer than ever before to knowing exactly what you want and how to accomplish what you want. In my view, you are being called to shed secondary wishes that distract you from your life’s central goals. I see this period as a homecoming—your invitation to glide into robust alignment with your soul’s code. ∆
