SLO Happenings | July - December 2012

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ARTS & CULTURE HAPPENINGS Central Coast Pride Week includes a host of events that focus on diversity and awareness. Pride in the Plaza is a family oriented event with crafts, entertainment, vendors, games, food, and fun! slopride.com

DRAG DIVAS LIVE SLO Brewing Co.

ARTS & CULTURE

JULY 6, 2012 7:30 – 10:00 PM

PRIDE ART RECEPTION GALA Center JULY 6, 2012 6:00 – 9:00 PM

LESLIE JORDAN LIVE Alex & Faye Spanos Theatre JULY 7, 2012 8:30 – 9:30 PM

PRIDE IN THE PLAZA Mission Plaza JULY 8, 2012 12:00 – 6:00 PM

FESTIVAL MOZAIC SUMMER FESTIVAL Various venues JULY 11 – 22, 2012 festivalmozaic.com

28TH ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL EL Chorro Regional Park JULY 21 – 22, 2012 ccrenfaire.com Travel back to the year 1585 to one of our county’s most unique festivals, where more than 800 costumed participants converge to create Donneybrooke, an English Renaissance village.

Enjoy a royal jousting match or a good oldfashioned meat pie. Just don’t forget to pay your respects to Her Majesty the Queen!

GARDEN CONCERT SERIES San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, Oak Glen Pavilion Chris Stewart and Janet Beazley AUGUST 26, 2012 4:00 – 7:00 PM Tingstad and Rumbel OCTOBER 21, 2012 4:00 – 7:00 PM slobg.org Enjoy an incredible line up of talented musicians from across the musical spectrum this summer at a very special setting. The garden’s unique and beautiful indoor venue creates an intimate yet energized concert, where everyone feels as if they have a front row seat. If you enjoy good music, you’re sure to enjoy this event!

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I MADONNARI STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL Mission Plaza SEPTEMBER 7 – 9, 2012 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM downtownslo.com

CENTRAL COAST WRITERS’ CONFERENCE Cuesta College SEPTEMBER 21 – 22, 2012 communityprograms.net/wc/wcindex.htm

SAN LUIS OBISPO BLUES SOCIETY CONCERT SERIES SLO Veteran’s Hall

ARTS & CULTURE

SEPTEMBER 22, OCTOBER 27, DECEMBER 1, 2012 sloblues.org

ANNUAL SLO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Mission Plaza & Mitchell Park SEPTEMBER 29 – 30, 2012 slojazzfest.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL San Luis Obispo Museum of Modern Art Activities and Exhibits: SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 7, 2012 Festival: OCTOBER 6, 2012 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM sloma.org

AUTUMN DANCES Dance Obispo OCTOBER 6 – 7 & 13 – 14, 2012 PERFORMANCES AT 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM bt-slo.org

CALIFORNIA PHOTO FESTIVAL Various venues OCTOBER 10 – 14, 2012 californiaphotofest.com The California Photo Festival, also known as Click, is four days of fun, excitement, and photography immersion! The festival has “energy” you will not find anywhere else. With 18 instructors and more than 180 events, you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for to take your hobby, profession or passion to the next level.

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CAL POLY CULTUREFEST Mitchell Park OCTOBER 14, 2012 2:00 – 4:00 PM studentlife.calpoly.edu/multicultural

ARTS & CULTURE

Sponsored by the MultiCultural Center and Student Life and Leadership, this festival is a free, familyfriendly event filled with live performances by community and campus organizations, an array of freshly cooked foods, and many other activities. It is a student run event that aims to spread cultural awareness and promote cultural appreciation.

WHAT REMAINS: THE LIFE AND WORK OF SALLY MANN San Luis Obispo Museum of Modern Art OCTOBER 15, 2012 7:00 PM sloma.org

FESTIVAL MOZAIC’S WINTER MEZZO CONCERT SERIES Various Venues NOVEMBER 2 – 4, 2012 festivalmosaic.com

29TH ANNUAL SLO POETRY FESTIVAL San Luis Obispo Museum of Art NOVEMBER 3, 9 – 11, 16, 2012 7:00 PM Phillips Recital Hall, Cal Poly NOVEMBER 18, 2012 7:00 PM languageofthesoul.org

CANZONA WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE United Methodist Church NOVEMBER 3, 2012 7:30 PM facebook.com/canzonawomensensemble

VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE HOLIDAY CONCERTS Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa DECEMBER 1, 2012 8:00 PM & DECEMBER 2, 2012 3:00 PM vocalarts.org

HOLIDAY IN THE PLAZA — THE CRAFT FAIR Mission Plaza DECEMBER 1 – 2, 2012 thecraftfair.org

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TRIBAL FUSION FAIRE Madonna Inn Expo Center DECEMBER 7 – 9, 2012 tribalfusionfaire.com Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just an enthusiastic spectator, everyone is invited to enjoy a day of performances, workshops and more, at one of the largest belly dancing events in the entire country! Don’t miss out on the unique vendors selling clothing, jewelry and accessories for the belly dancer in everyone!

DECEMBER 7 – 9, 2012 centralcoastchildrenschoir.org

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Spanos Theatre Youth Outreach Performance: DECEMBER 14, 2012 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ARTS & CULTURE

CENTRAL COAST CHILDREN’S CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERTS Various Venues

Full Performances: DECEMBER 15, 2012 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM AND DECEMBER 16, 2012 2:00 PM bt-slo.org “What is real?” Experience The Velveteen Rabbit: a magical journey in Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo’s ballet of Margery Williams’ classic children’s book. The inspiring, heartwarming story of innocence and love transcends age.

The Velveteen Rabbit will appeal to audiences of all ages – a perfect Holiday treat!

MISSION COLLEGE PREP CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Mission College Preparatory School DECEMBER 19 – 22, 2012 mpchristmasclassic.com

SLO LITTLE THEATRE PERFORMANCES MY WAY! A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA JUNE 29 – JULY 22, 2012

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

THE BEST MAN OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 4, 2012

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 23, 2012 slolittletheatre.org

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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CAL POLY pacslo.org

AUGUST 2012 8/9

JOE GOODE PERFORMANCE GROUP – JUMPBRUSH 8:00 PM

8/14 AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST 7:30 PM

ARTS & CULTURE

SEPTEMBER 2012 9/25 CHINA NATIONAL CIRCUS 7:30 PM 9/26 THE CAPITOL STEPS 7:30 PM

OCTOBER 2012 10/5 DELHI TO DUBLIN 8:00 PM 10/6 OPENING NIGHT WITH THE SYMPHONY 8:00 PM 10/7 DOC SEVERINSEN 7:00 PM 10/12 CAL POLY PARENTS’ WEEKEND ENSEMBLE SHOWCASE 8:00 PM 10/13 PACIFICA QUARTET 8:00 PM 10/13 MET LIVE IN HD:L’ELISIR D’AMORE – GAETANO DONIZETT 9:55 AM 10/14 JAMES CARVILLE/MARY MATALIN 7:30 PM 10/19 QUETZAL-DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 8:00 PM 10/21 BRAVOSLO 10:00 AM 10/26 ALTON BROWN 8:00 PM 10/27 MET LIVE IN HD: OTELLO 9:55 AM 10/31 CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG 6:00 PM

NOVEMBER 2012 11/7 EDDIE IZZARD 8:00 PM 11/10 SYMPHONY CLASSICS II 8:00 PM 11/11 LES BALLET JAZZ DE MONTREAL 7:00 PM 11/17 CAL POLY BANDFEST 2012 8:00 PM 11/18 CAL POLY SYMPHONY FALL CONCERT 3:00 PM 11/30 CAL POLY FALL JAZZ CONCERT 8:00 PM

DECEMBER 2012 12/1 CAL POLY CHOIRS’: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 8:00 PM 12/1 POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATRE 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM 12/8 CIVIC BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM 12/9 CIVIC BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER 2:00 PM 12/16 FORBES HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG 3:00 PM 12/21 THE IRISH TENORS WITH SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY 8:00 PM

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FOOD & WINE HAPPENINGS LOBSTERFEST 2012 Chamisal Vineyards AUGUST 3, 2012 6:00 – 9:00 PM AUGUST 4, 2012 5:00 – 8:00 PM chamisalvineyards.com Who wouldn’t want to spend an evening cracking lobsters with good friends and good wine? Join Chamisal Vineyards for its annual Lobsterfest and enjoy an oyster bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music and plenty of wine before heading inside the winery for a traditional lobster feast. Finish the evening while enjoying the sunset with a special reserve wine tasting and dessert.

Mission Plaza SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 6:00 – 10:00 PM downtownslo.com

OK-TAPIT-FEST Mission Plaza SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 12:00 – 6:00 PM tapitbrewing.com

Join in the Oktoberfest fun this year with TapIt Brewery’s “Ok-TapIt-Fest!” Indulge in the festivities full of German food, live music, and of course… beer! Feel extra good about participating in the festivities because a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local non-profit.

FOOD & WINE

TASTE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

SUNSET MAGAZINE’S SAVOR THE CENTRAL COAST Various venues SEPTEMBER 27 – 30, 2012 savorcentralcoast.com This four-day experience will showcase local winemakers, brew masters, chefs, artisanal food purveyors, fishermen, farmers, and entrepreneurs from this unspoiled region. Sunset magazine experts will guide you through once-in-a-lifetime adventure tours including a berry-to-bottle experience at Edna Valley Vineyard. You’ll start your morning out at Edna Valley Vineyard experiencing how award-winning Chardonnay makes its way into the bottle then head to Pismo Beach for a traditional New England clam bake with a California twist at The Beach House at Sea Venture Resort.

ANNUAL SLO VINTNER’S HARVEST CELEBRATION Various venues NOVEMBER 2 – 4, 2012 slowine.com JULY – DECEMBER 2012

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SOCIAL & RECREATION HAPPENINGS FIREWORKS NIGHT WITH SLO BLUES BASEBALL

SOCIAL & RECREATION

Stadium at Sinsheimer Park (Show begins immediately after the game)

Celebrate our country with baseball, hotdogs and fireworks! Join the SLO Blues for a spectacular fireworks show immediately following the baseball game for a night of fun the whole family will enjoy.

JULY 3 & JULY 28, 2012 bluesbaseball.com

OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Mitchell Park JULY 4, 2012 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM slocity.org/parksandrecreation

KIDICAL MASS FAMILY BIKE PARADE Ride Kick-off from Mitchell Park 6:00 PM JULY 5, 2012 – SUPERHEROES AUGUST 2, 2012 – CIRCUS SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 – MUSIC slokidicalmass.org

GOLDENS IN THE PARK Laguna Lake Park 12:00 – 4:00 PM JULY 8, 2012 slocountygoldenretrievers.com

CONCERT IN THE VINEYARD Chamisal Vineyards JULY 14, 2012 1:00 – 6:00 PM chamisalvineyards.com

33RD ANNUAL SLO TRIATHALON Sinsheimer Park JULY 22, 2012 slocity.org/parksandrecreation

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MOVIES AT THE MISSION Mission Plaza AUGUST 4, 2012 – ET AUGUST 11, 2012 – TOY STORY AUGUST 18, 2012 – SPY KIDS slocity.org/parksandrecreation

CENTRAL COAST CANCER CHALLENGE Laguna Lake Park AUGUST 5, 2012 centralcoastcancerchallenge.com

BIKE RODEO Emerson Park SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM slocity.org/parksandrecreation

SOCIAL & RECREATION

Enjoy the magic of the big screen in a fun and unique outdoor setting for you and your little ones.

Bring a blanket for seating and a picnic or buy snacks while you watch E.T, Toy Story, and Spy Kids. With movies this good, this event is sure to be popular with kids age 1 to 100!

CAL POLY “WOW” WEEK Various venues SEPTEMBER 13 – 17, 2012 studentlife.calpoly.edu/orientation/wow

HUNGER WALK St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM slofoodbank.org Join in the walk to help the Food Bank Coalition raise funds and awareness to help thousands of individuals and their struggling families receive nutritious food in San Luis Obispo County. Whether you walk solo, with family or friends, everyone who participates is helping to “end hunger one step at a time!”

SAN LUIS OBISPO FALL HOME SHOW Alex Madonna Expo Center SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM slohomeshow.com

FALL KICK OFF – GRACE CHURCH Mitchell Park SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 graceslo.org

BEAUTIFUL MINDS WALK – NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS Laguna Lake Park OCTOBER 6, 2012 namislo.org

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WALK & ROLL – UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY

SOCIAL & RECREATION

Meadow Park OCTOBER 6, 2012 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ucp-slo.org Come enjoy an outdoor hike in one of the most beautiful parks in San Luis Obispo during the Walk & Roll for Cerebral Palsy. There will be live music, lunch, information booths and much more! This is a great opportunity to support people with disabilities trying to create life without limits.

WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK FOR WOODS Laguna Lake Park OCTOBER 13, 2012 woodshumanesociety.org Grab your furry, four-legged best friend and come join the fun at the 20th annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon. This year’s theme is Robin Hood/Renaissance Faire. This fun, family event is a great opportunity to help raise funds for the shelter and to celebrate the human/animal bond while enjoying quality time with your pooch.

CITY TO SEA HALF-MARATHON & 5K WALK/RUN OCTOBER 14, 2012 citytothesea.org Get out your running shoes and start preparing for the 17th annual City to the Sea half marathon! The race starts in beautiful San Luis Obispo and ends in the stunning coastal town of Pismo Beach. The half marathon is one of the best ways to experience the charming downtown, back roads, and sights of SLO.

CAL POLY HOMECOMING AT CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 19 – 20, 2012 homecoming.calpoly.edu

CENTRAL COAST BIONEERS CONFERENCE The Monday Club OCTOBER 19 – 21, 2012 centralcoastbioneers.org The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum where you can see tomorrow today. Social and scientific innovators focus on breakthrough solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. This exciting weekend will include talks, workshops, field trips, music, Green Chef dinner, art, exhibitors and much more!

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WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Laguna Lake Park OCTOBER 20, 2012 alz.org/cacentralcoast

SLO GRANFONDO Mission Plaza

SOCIAL & RECREATION

OCTOBER 20, 2012 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM slograndfondo.com

REMNANTS OF THE PAST VINTAGE SHOW Alex Madonna Expo Center OCTOBER 20 – 21, 2012 remnantsofthepast.com

HOWL-O-WEEN HOOPLA & MUNCHKIN MARCH PARADE Downtown during Farmers’ Market OCTOBER 25, 2012 slocity.org/parksandrecreation

HAUNTED JACK HOUSE Historic Jack House OCTOBER 21 & 28, 2012 1:00 – 4:00 PM slocity.org/parksandrecreation

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER Mission Plaza OCTOBER 27, 2012 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM makingstrides.acsevents.org

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY Various locations OCTOBER 27, 2012 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM unitedwayslo.org Join hundreds of community volunteers for the 14th Annual Make a Difference Day, hosted by the Community Center at Cal Poly and United Way of San Luis Obispo County. Choose from over 30 project sites around the city and devote four hours of your time to help a local nonprofit. The day begins with a breakfast kick-off at Cal Poly followed by activities such as environmental clean ups, painting and helping seniors and children.

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MUD MASH Laguna Lake Park

SOCIAL & RECREATION

OCTOBER 27 – 28, 2012 mudmash.com You’re not going to want to miss out on the messy fun! The Mud Mash is a 5k or 10k mud run with dirty obstacles, wall climbs, lake scramble, hay bales, slip and slide and of course, a huge, nasty mud pit. Not to mention some tough trails that will be even tougher when you’re wet and MUDDY!

AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK WALK FOR LIFE Santa Rosa Park NOVEMBER 3, 2012 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM asn.org The Aids Support Network Walk for Life is a leisurely 10k walk with various stops and surprises along the route. The walk ends with a fun, family-oriented barbecue picnic lunch and a concert in the park. The event raises funds for the AIDS Support Network, which provides services and support for people living with HIV and AIDS in San Luis Obispo County.

SANTA’S HOUSE Mission Plaza NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 24, 2012 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM downtownslo.com

REINDEER RUN 5K RUN/WALK Mitchell Park DECEMBER 1, 2012 slocity.org/parksandrecreation

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & CANDLELIGHT TOURS Historic Jack House DECEMBER 2 & 9, 2012 1:00 – 4:00 PM DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2012 5:00 – 8:00 PM slocity.org/parksandrecreation

CLASSIC CAROUSEL Mission Plaza DECEMBER 3 – 31, 2012 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM downtownslo.com

HOLIDAY PARADE Downtown SLO DECEMBER 7, 2012 downtownslo.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO SPORTS TEAMS

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BLUES BASEBALL

CAL POLY SPORTS

SLO SOCCER

bluesbaseball.com

gopoly.com

slosoccer.com

RATTLERS BASEBALL

SLO RUGBY

slorattlers.com

slorugby.org

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ONGOING HAPPENINGS CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA Mission Plaza EVERY FRIDAY JUNE – SEPTEMBER, 2012 5:30 – 7:30 PM downtownslo.com

ONGOING HAPPENINGS

ART AFTER DARK SLO Downtown FIRST FRIDAY EACH MONTH 6:00 – 9:00 PM artsobispo.org/artafterdark Art After Dark is truly a treat for the art enthusiast! Visit more than 20 galleries and non-traditional art venues as they spotlight the best of established and emerging local artists, as well as the occasional works of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Get your creative juices flowing at this great event the first Friday of every month!

MOONLIGHT HOURS SLO Children’s Museum THIRD THURSDAY EVERY MONTH 5:00 – 8:00 PM slocm.org

HISTORIC JACK HOUSE AND GARDEN TOURS Historic Jack House EVERY SUNDAY APRIL – DECEMBER, 2012 1:00 – 4:00 PM slocity.org/parksandrecreation

FARMERS MARKETS FARMERS MARKET ON HIGUERA STREET, DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO Downtown SLO, Higuera Street EVERY THURSDAY 6:00 – 9:00 PM slocountyfarmers.org

FARMERS MARKET ON TANK FARM ROAD Kennedy Club Fitness Parking Lot EVERY SUNDAY 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM sloccfm.com

FARMERS MARKET ON MADONNA ROAD Cost Plus World Market Parking Lot EVERY SATURDAY 8:00 – 10:30 AM slocountyfarmers.org

FARMERS MARKET ON BROAD STREET SLO Grange Hall Parking Lot EVERY TUESDAY 3:00 – 6:00 PM slocountyfarmers.org

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DALLIDET ADOBE TOURS Dallidet Adobe

ONGOING HAPPENINGS

EVERY SUNDAY 1:00 – 4:00 PM historycenterslo.org Step back in time to visit one of the oldest homes on the Central Coast, nestled in a beautiful garden in the center of downtown San Luis Obispo. Docents will take you through the life of the Dallidet family and the Adobe they called home for more than 100 years. Find out how Frenchman, Pierre Hyppolite Dallidet ended up settling here, and how he became the first commercial winemaker on the Central Coast!

SATURDAY AT THE GARDEN San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens SECOND SATURDAY EACH MONTH 1:00 – 3:00 PM slobg.org

FREE MOVIE NIGHT IN THE ORCHARD San Luis Obispo Creek Farms FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 PM slocreekfarms.com

BIKE HAPPENING Downtown SLO starts in Mission Plaza FIRST THURSDAY EACH MONTH 9:00 PM bikehappening.org Whether you’re participating or spectating, this monthly event is not to be missed! Join hundreds of costumed bikers in a casual bike ride through downtown. Whether you dust off your old cruiser or bring out your pricey pride and joy, this ride is sure to be fun for everyone! Don’t forget to check the website for each month’s theme!

STORY TIME AT SLO LIBRARY San Luis Obispo Public Library PRESCHOOL (AGES 3 – 6) ON TUESDAYS AT 10:10 AM TODDLER (AGES 0 – 3) ON THURSDAYS AT 10:10 AM slolibrary.org/programs.htm Kids love story time! Come to the San Luis Obispo library for a story program that’s just right for toddlers and preschool-age children. It’s a great way to teach your child the magic of reading.

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CAL POLY UNIVERSITY’S ART GALLERY

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Ana Serrano SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER, 2012 Faculty Show NOVEMBER – DECEMBER, 2012 artgallery.calpoly.edu

Download free any time with iTunes historycenterslo.org

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ALL HAPPENINGS JULY 6/29–7/22 7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/6 7/7 7/8 7/8 7/11–7/22 7/14 7/21–7/22 7/22 7/28

AUGUST

8/2 8/3–8/4 8/4 8/5 8/9 8/11 8/14 8/18 8/26 8/31–9/23

My Way! A musical tribute to Frank Sinatra Fireworks Night with SLO Blues Baseball Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Kidical Mass Family Bike Parade Drag Divas Live Pride Art Reception Leslie Jordan Live Pride in the Plaza Goldens in the Park Festival Mozaic Summer Festival Concert in the Vineyard 28th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival 33rd Annual SLO Triathalon Fireworks Night with SLO Blues Baseball

ALL HAPPENINGS

Kidical Mass Family Bike Parade Lobsterfest 2012 Movies at the Mission – ET Central Coast Cancer Challenge Joe Goode Performance Group – Jumpbrush Movies at the Mission – Toy Story Air Force Band of the Golden West Movies at the Mission – Spy Kids Chris Stewart and Janet Beazley The Marvelous Wonderettes

SEPTEMBER

9/6 Kidical Mass Family Bike Parade 9/7–9/9 I Madonnari Street Painting Festival 9/8 Bike Rodeo 9/12 Taste of San Luis Obispo 9/13–9/17 Cal Poly “WOW” Week 9/21–9/22 Central Coast Writers’ Conference 9/22 OK-TapIt-Fest 9/22 Hunger Walk 9/22 SLO Blues Concerts at SLO Veteran’s Hall 9/22–9/23 San Luis Obispo Fall Home Show 9/23 Central Coast Book and Author Festival 9/23 Fall Kick Off – Grace Church 9/25 China National Circus 9/26 The Capitol Steps 9/27–9/30 Sunset Magazine’s Savor the Central Coast 9/29–9/30 Annual SLO International Jazz Festival 9/30–10/7 San Luis Obispo Plein Air Activities & Exhibits

OCTOBER

10/5 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6–10/7 10/7 10/10–10/14 10/12 10/12 10/12–11/4 10/13 10/13 10/13 10/13 10/13–10/14

Delhi to Dublin San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival Beautiful Minds Walk – National Alliance on Mental Illness Opening Night with the Symphony Walk & Roll – United Cerebral Palsy Autumn Dances Doc Severinsen California Photo Festival Cal Poly Parents’ Weekend Ensemble Showcase SLO High School Homecoming Parade The Best Man Fall Plant Sale at SLO Botanical Gardens Pacifica Quartet MET Live in HD: L’Elisir d’Amore – Gaetano Donizett Wiggle Waggle Walk for Woods Humane Society Autumn Dances JULY – DECEMBER 2012

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ONGOING EVENTS

NOVEMBER

Farmers Market on Madonna Road Every Saturday

11/2–11/4

11/2–11/4

11/3

11/3

11/3

11/7

11/9–11/11

11/10

11/11

11/16

11/17

11/18

11/18

11/23–12/24

11/30

11/30–12/23

Annual SLO Vintner’s Harvest Celebration Festival Mozaic’s Winter Mezzo Concert Series 29th Annual SLO Poetry Festival AIDS Support Network Walk for Life Canzona Women’s Ensemble Eddie Izzard 29th Annual SLO Poetry Festival Symphony Classics II Les Ballet Jazz De Montreal 29th Annual SLO Poetry Festival Cal Poly Bandfest 2012 Cal Poly Symphony Fall Concert 29th Annual SLO Poetry Festival Santa’s House Cal Poly Fall Jazz Concert It’s a Wonderful Life

DECEMBER

12/1 Cal Poly Choirs’: A Christmas Celebration

12/1 SLO Blues Concerts at SLO Veteran’s Hall

12/1 Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre

12/1 Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk

12/1–12/2 Holiday in the Plaza – The Craft Fair

12/1–12/2 Vocal Arts Ensemble Holiday Concerts

12/2 Victorian Christmas Open House & Candlelight Tours

12/3–12/31 Classic Carousel

12/7 Holiday Parade

12/7–12/9 Central Coast Children’s Choir Holiday Concerts

12/7–12/9 Tribal Fusion Faire

12/7–12/9 Victorian Christmas Open House & Candlelight Tours

12/8–12/9 Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

12/14–12/16 The Velveteen Rabbit

12/16 Forbes Holiday Sing-A-Long

12/19–12/22 Mission College Prep Christmas Classic

12/21 The Irish Tenors with San Luis Obispo Symphony

Art After Dark First Friday each month Bike Happening First Thursday each month Cal Poly University’s Art Gallery Ana Serrano September – October, 2012 Faculty Show November – December, 2012 Concerts in the Plaza Every Friday June – Sept Dallidet Adobe Tours Every Sunday Farmers Market on Higuera Street Every Thursday Farmers Market on Tank Farm Road Every Sunday

Farmers Market on Broad Street Every Tuesday Free Movie Night in the Orchard First Saturday each month until October 27, 2012 Historic Jack House and Garden Tours Every Sunday April – December Historic Walking Tours Download FREE any time with iTunes Moonlight Hours at SLO Children’s Museum Third Thursday Every Month Saturday at the SLO Botanical Gardens Second Saturday Each Month Story Time at SLO Library Preschool (Ages 3– 6) on Tuesdays Toddler (Ages 0 – 3) on Thursdays

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ALL HAPPENINGS

10/14 City to Sea Half-Marathon & 5K Walk/Run

10/14 Cal Poly CultureFest

10/14 James Carville/Mary Matalin

10/15 What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann

10/19 Quetzal-Dia De Los Muertos

10/19–10/20 Cal Poly Homecoming

10/19–10/21 Central Coast Bioneers Conference

10/20 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

10/20 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

10/20 SLO GranFondo

10/20–10/21 Remnants of the Past Vintage Show

10/21 Tingstad and Rumbel

10/21 BravoSLO

10/21 Haunted Jack House

10/25 Howl-o-Ween Hoopla & Munchkin March Parade

10/26 Alton Brown

10/27 MET Live in HD: Otello

10/27 SLO Blues Concerts at SLO Veteran’s Hall

10/27 Make a Difference Day

10/27–10/28 Mud Mash

10/28 Haunted Jack House

10/31 Clifford the Big Red Dog