During the process of creating, artists often unearth stories from their memories. A testament to the many facets of personal family history, Bloodlines is an exhibition of encaustic artworks by Flo Bartell on view at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art McMeen Gallery from December 2 – January 29, 2017. A public opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, December 3 from...

Virginia Mack is a native Californian. She has been exploring and savoring the wild lands of the state throughout her life. She has been living on the Central Coast for 15 years. She is a part-time instructor at Cuesta College in the fine arts departments. Virginia works primarily in watercolors and mixed media and is a colorist at heart. She builds most of her pieces...

Indulge in San Luis Obispo County Restaurant Month, starting January 2-31, 2017*! Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses at $30-$40 per person or other special offerings. *Days of offerings vary per restaurant and are noted on our website. See details per restaurant. Split meals not allowed. Please call individual restaurants for open hours and additional information.

PASO ROBLES - Paso Robles Art Association artists express themselves and their relationship with the great ocean: with the animals that live in, around and above her; with the people that play and work with her; the waves crashing on the rocks; rivers flowing towards her; the clouds created from her; or the blue and green and all the colors in between. 12-6pm. Enjoy a...

Draw with lines to express what you see and what you can imagine. Express line ideas in small 3-D forms. Balance your shapes and spaces in your 2-D and 3-D art. DETAILS // $48 includes all materials MADELINE SIMONARO: Madeline Simonaro received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, specializing in painting, drawing—with sensitivity towards color and design. Her paintings have...

MORRO BAY - The annual "For the Birds" exhibit celebrates the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. This exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography depicting Morro Bay's vast array of indigenous species of birds as well as birds seen around the world and all things bird-related. Find the perfect work of art and bird-related gifts. 12-4pm. Meet the artists at the opening...

The cold winds swirl in the winter. Swirl blue and white paint with cotton on a sheet of foil.

H. J. Miossi Gallery CUESTA COLLEGE - "Vanished" is a transdisciplinary investigation of four vanished icons that persist as powerful ideas and how we assemble the past through fact, fiction and myth. 11am-4pm, with opening reception Friday, January 20, 4-7pm and artist lecture at 5:30pm. . EventID:186840

Need Expert Help with Your Business Plan? Join us for our SCORE Business Plan Workshop. We'll go over the basic elements of a Business Plan, the essentials of marketing your business, how to set prices and project your sales, and how to determine if your venture is profitable. Carol Kerwin SCORE San Luis Obispo County 805-489-0675 [email protected]

The Exploratory will feature a presentation on Northern Elephant Seals, followed by a Q&A period with a panel of experienced guides. Then, guests will head to the outdoor viewing area to witness live events and even have the opportunity to see baby seals being born! Tours will be held every Saturday from January 21st - February 25th. No reservation or fee, donations will be accepted.

When Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo starred opposite each other in Manon at the Met in 2015, the New York Times said, “the temperature rises nearly to boiling every time Damrau and Grigolo are on stage together.” Now they’re back as opera’s classic lovers, in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation. The production, by director Bartlett Sher, has already won acclaim for its vivid 18th-century milieu and...

2nd Annual Tamale Festival - Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10-4 pm, Downtown Atascadero and Sunken Gardens! Longer hours and much MORE Tamales than last year! This event will feature homemade tamales from a variety of tamale vendors, “Best Tamale” contest, mariachi bands, dancers and a variety of entertainment including with bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals and plenty of activities for the kids. Rain...

Glitter, white paint, baby oil and Alka-Seltzer. Who knew that when you combine these ingredients a sparkly, swirling snowstorm-in-a-jar is created?

Every Saturday, we invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Complimentary. No RSVP necessary. Wine tastings as well as wine by the glass and Tapas available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. Kenny Taylor was born in the heart of Minnesota but grew his sound out of California making him...

SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Join us for a young performers’ version of Oscar Wilde’s comedy masterpiece! The story revolves around one of the most ingenious, and hilarious, cases of mistaken identity ever put into a play: Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. The reliable Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen under...

Join us at the Carlton Hotel for a Tamale Festival After Party! 2PM: Doors Open 6PM-7PM: Salsa Dancing Lesson with CP Salsa 7PM-10PM: Dance Party Specialty Cocktails, Wine & Beer, Latin Music, Dancing, Food Trucks & More!

One of the funniest comedies of the 20th Century, The Foreigner, makes its return to The Great American Melodrama this month. The play, written by Larry Shue, was previously produced by the theatre a decade ago and remains one of its most requested titles. Featuring some of the Central Coast’s favorite actors, and talented guest artists from across the country, the show promises to be...

Shy Englishman Charlie Baker just needs to get away from it all. He finds himself in a rural Georgia fishing lodge where everyone comes to believe that he doesn’t speak English. What could possibly go wrong? Well soon Charlie overhears some deep secrets and diabolical plans, and that’s when the hilarity begins! Come see one of the funniest plays of the 20th Century when it...

The FREE Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Film Festival, featuring Ocean Giants: Giant Lives, will be held at the Hearst Castle Theater, which is an iWERKS large-format theater with a five-story screen. Event Dates: January 14th, January 21st, January 28th, February 4th, February 11th, February 18th and February 25th.

SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Join us for a young performers’ version of Oscar Wilde’s comedy masterpiece! The story revolves around one of the most ingenious, and hilarious, cases of mistaken identity ever put into a play: Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. The reliable Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen under...

Shy Englishman Charlie Baker just needs to get away from it all. He finds himself in a rural Georgia fishing lodge where everyone comes to believe that he doesn’t speak English. What could possibly go wrong? Well soon Charlie overhears some deep secrets and diabolical plans, and that’s when the hilarity begins! Come see one of the funniest plays of the 20th Century when it...

One of the funniest comedies of the 20th Century, The Foreigner, makes its return to The Great American Melodrama this month. The play, written by Larry Shue, was previously produced by the theatre a decade ago and remains one of its most requested titles. Featuring some of the Central Coast’s favorite actors, and talented guest artists from across the country, the show promises to be...

The San Luis Obispo County Jazz Federation is excited to present the multi-talented,3-time Grammy winner Oscar Hernandez and his Quintet. Oscar, a pianist as well as leader of the acclaimed Spanish Harlem Orchestra, brings his all-star group which is comprised of Jimmy Branly on drums, Justo Almario on saxophone and flute, Eddie Resto on bass and Christian Moraga on percussion. This international Latin Jazz quintet...