APRIL Calendar of Events

APR 1-APR 3

NEEDLING EXHIBIT

ART CENTRAL, 1329 MONTEREY ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO

Sun. Noon-4pm, Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, and Sat. 10am-5pm

“Needling” exhibit features the cutting edge Fiber Group.

APR 1-APR 3

TIDAL WAVE EXHIBIT

ART CENTER MORRO BAY, 835 MAIN ST., MORRO BAY

Noon-4pm

The exhibit showcases artists who capture the exhilarating sensation of the sea through a wide array of ocean themed artworks, offered in a wide variety of media including the sculptures of Anne Grannis.

APR 1-APR 3

CRITICAL ENCOUNTERS EXHIBIT

BY NIXON BORAH

SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART, 1010

BROAD ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO

11am-5pm

Beginning with monoprints and nay in Paso Robles and the Central Valley. Here are some of the nations that are taking advantage of warming: Belgium is raising mostly white wines, including Chardonnay, both oaked and unoaked, and oaked Cote d Beaune-stye of wines. China’s wine drinking is growing faster than any other country and is now the fifth-largest wine market in the world. They grow mainly French grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Marselan, and Merlot for the local preference for bold red wines. England has had success with sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier wine grapes. Ireland is exploring areas in the southeast of the country with Cab and Merlot blends. Japan grew wine grapes 150 years ago but is primarily a sake-drinking country but coming around, especially with Pinot Noir. Their special varietal is Koshu, a French hybrid pink-skinned grape that produces a tart, light, and fresh-tasting white wine. The Netherlands’ winemaking goes back to Roman times but now getting more established. They tend to white wines like Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Gries, Riesling, and Solaris, and for reds — Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, and Rondo. Poland had a rich wine culture a thousand years ago, but after medieval times when the weather was warm and beneficial for grapes, it turned cold in the winters, plus political challenges and wine fell out of favor.

Now with the weather changing again, vineyards are being planted, mostly to Rondo and Solaris, with Pinot Noir also getting a nod. In the Scandinavia countries, important markets for fine wines, they are planting humidity-resistant and cold hardy hybrids like Rondo, Solaris, and Riesling. Newfoundland was so warm during the Medieval Warm Period, the photography from the 1980s, this exhibition follows the lineage of Nixson Borah’s practice towards his recent digital composites.

Vikings called it Vineland when they landed and brought back boatloads of grapes to Europe. Growing grapes in South Africa and South America are also moving south taking advantage of the atmospheric warming. So, it is not all bad! I guess you can say we are adapting just like the generations before us going way back have always done, whether ice ages or warming weather. Nothing new here except we seem to be a part of the changing climate, but to what extent is still not certain.

An energy warning, E-Bike batteries have a dark side, with uncontrollable and deadly fires from the lithium-ion batteries that power the bikes and scooters. In a WSJ article, by Scott Patterson, the number of fires is rising rapidly, and fire officials are sending out warnings. Many fires start when people charge overnight, allowing them to overheat. Left in hallways or near doors, the fast-moving fires trap people in their rooms in just minutes.

The chemical fires, which release harmful gases, burn so quickly and hot that they are difficult to put out as in my last column that it took 6,000 gallons of water to put out a Tesla battery fire. Second-hand batteries are the worse. Your laptops, smartphones, and tablets are also liable for a Lithium-ion fire and the cause of the terrible fire and loss of life in a tragic scuba diving boat in the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Ford just halted production on its F-150 electric pickups after a battery caught fire during a quality check. A common cause is that cracks (most all batteries eventually crack) form between the two electrodes, the cathode and anode, which make them short-circuit and rapidly heat up resulting in a dangerous chain reaction known as a thermal runaway. New cutting-edge batteries are just in the experimental stages.

APR 1 & EVERY SAT

SLOMA DOCENT TOURS

SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART, 1010 BROAD ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO

11am-Noon

Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s docent tours. Join trained guides for interactive and engaging tours of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

APR 5, 12, 19, & 26

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS AT PIADINA

PIADINA, 877 PALM ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO 6-9:00pm

Join Piadina outside in the courtyard on Wednesdays. Born and raised in Arroyo Grande, Dustin is a newly emerging local talent - a one-man band, singersongwriter whose style ranges from blues to new country, rock to folk.

APR 7-MAY 1

FLOWERS AND FLUTTERBYS EXHIBIT

ART CENTRAL, 1329 MONTEREY ST. SAN LUIS OBISPO Sun. Noon-4pm, Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, and Sat. 10am-5pm “Flowers and Flutterbys” exhibit showcases various art mediums of critters and carnations.

APR 7

FIRST FRIDAY’S CONCERTS

CITY HALL, 6500 PALMA AVE., ATASCADERO 5:30-7:30pm

This Friday will showcase the Stellar Band. The public is encouraged to bring a low-back chair to relax and enjoy the music.

APR 8

SECOND SATURDAY’S AT SLOMA

SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART, 1010 BROAD ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO

11am-1pm

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 project inspired by current exhibitions.

APR 8

CAYUCOS EASTER DOG PARADE

CAYUCOS PIER

Noon

For all dog-lovers who support the Mutt Mitt Project throughout Cayucos, the parade benefits the Cayucos Lioness Club who supply the Mutt Mitts for all beach accesses, beaches and downtown Cayucos. The event is free but welcomes donations of $1 per dog and $1 per person.

APR 15

ATASCADERO CITYWIDE YARD

SALE 8am-2pm

Enjoy the Annual Citywide Yard Sale and shop for treasures and bargains at 150+ yard sales all over town! For shopping information, go to atascaderoyardsale. com,

APR 22

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

LAGUNA LAKE PARK, 504 MADONNA ROAD, SAN LUIS OBISPO 11am-4pm

Community members, families and friends are invited to come out for a day of environmental education, music and fun.

APR 28-30

MORRO BAY KITE FESTIVAL

101 COLEMAN DR., MORRO BAY Daily (visit morrobaykitefestival.org for possible times) Discover