In honor of Arts and Humanities Month this October, the City of San Luis Obispo is bringing back ARTober to uplift SLO’s incredible arts and humanities organizations and offerings.
This October, San Luis Obispo residents and visitors alike are invited to dive into ARTober and explore diverse experiences by attending a movie screening, going to a live performance, enjoying a museum exhibit and strolling downtown during the first Friday evening of the month for Art After Dark.
“The arts and culture industry brings vibrancy to our community and significantly impacts the local economy by providing jobs, inspiring visitation and supporting business,” said Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth, Tourism & Community Promotions Manager for the City of San Luis Obispo. “This ARTober, we hope to inspire everyone to get out and try something new, whether that be taking a dance class, going to a show or anything in between.”
From film and cinema to murals and modern art, live performances to the storied history of the community, San Luis Obispo has no shortage of offerings when it comes to arts and culture. ARTober is a month-long celebration spearheaded by the City of San Luis Obispo’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism.
Each week of the month, a nonprofit organization will be highlighted online at visitslo.com to bring more awareness to the important work they do and value they bring to the community. The first 50 people to visit and support that week’s featured organization will receive a free ARTober tote bag. Featured organizations include the SLO Film Center at the Palm Theatre, SLOMA, SLO Repertory Theatre, the History Center of San Luis Obispo County and SLO County Arts.
ARTober will see a variety of dynamic events for all to enjoy, including the SLO Film Center’s grand opening at the Palm Theatre October 2, SLO Rep’s production of Misery inspired by Stephen King, the History Center’s Mumtober flower harvest at the Dallidet Adobe and so much more.
ARTober will also bring the popular Piano in the Plaza program back for the second year in a row. Throughout the month of October, Mission Plaza will be home to an upright piano painted by local artist, Missy Reitner-Cameron. The piano will be open to the public to play from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Community members are invited to sit down and help fill the plaza with music all month long.
A calendar of events for the month can be found online at visitslo.com. Learn more about ARTober at slocity.org/ARTober.