BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://slochamber.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20180311T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20181104T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20190310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20191103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20200308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20201101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20190311T195144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T195144Z
UID:60298-1569484800-1574010000@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:The Great American Melodrama Presents: DRAC IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
DESCRIPTION:DRAC IN THE SADDLE AGAIN\nBy Steve Lovett \nSeptember 26 – November 17 \nA vampire in the dessert? Sure?! One of horror’s favorite villains\, the un-dead Dracula of Transylvania\, hops on the stagecoach to Tombstone\, Arizona where he meets a cast of crazy characters\, including the innocent Fannie Farmer. Can he win her heart and take over the town? Find out when the Old West meets the Old Eastern Count.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/the-great-american-melodrama-presents-drac-in-the-saddle-again/
LOCATION:Great American Melodrama\, 1863 Front St\, Oceano
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20190930T190007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T190007Z
UID:67916-1571904000-1576861200@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:Mohamad Hafez Retrospective Art Exhibit at Cuesta College
DESCRIPTION:For its flagship show of the year\, the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery at Cuesta College presents a Retrospective exhibition by Syrian-American artist and architect Mohamad Hafez from Oct. 24 through Dec. 20. \nBorn in Damascus\, Hafez was raised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and educated in the midwestern United States. His art reflects the political turmoil in the Middle East through the compilation of found objects\, paint\, and scrap metal. Using architectural skills\, he creates surrealistic Middle Eastern streetscapes that are architectural in appearance and politically charged in content. \nHafez’s work reflects his deep interest in the cross-disciplinary exploration of street art and realistic\, yet ironic sculptures. He purposefully infuses a stark contrast between the scenes he creates and the messages imbued in his work. Messages could include verses from the holy Qur’an\, audio recordings from his homeland\, or other elements of Islamic heritage reflected in the architectural typography. \n“It’s our biggest show of the year\,” said Cuesta College Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Coordinator Emma Saperstein. “It is a huge honor for the gallery to host Hafez’s very first retrospective in his career. The show will span over 20 years of his work and practice.” \nHafez’s artwork was recently featured in several highly acclaimed exhibitions. He is profiled in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The New Yorker\, and National Public Radio. Hafez is the recipient of the 2018 Connecticut Arts Hero Award for his extensive and continuous body of work on issues such as the Syrian civil war\, the worldwide refugee crisis\, and an overall desire to counter hate speech. \nRetrospective marks the first time Hafez’s artwork will be seen on the Central Coast. The opening reception is on Oct. 24 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. in the Experimental Theater at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center. A sneak peek reception for students is at noon in the art gallery. A Syrian film screening and talk-back with Hafez will be held on Oct. 22 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Room 6304. \nThe Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery is in Room 7170 on Cuesta College’s San Luis Obispo campus. Visit the gallery webpage or call (805) 546-3202 for a full schedule of exhibits and hours of operation.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mohamad-hafez-retrospective-art-exhibit-at-cuesta-college/
LOCATION:Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery\, Cuesta College Highway 1\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T113000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20191001T230146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T230146Z
UID:68003-1572861600-1572867000@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:Dive-in with Mommies & Guppies at the Central Coast Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this one-of-a-kind early childhood education program is to engage young children in the wonders of the sea and to inspire future generations of marine scientists. \nThe Central Coast Aquarium (CCA) is pleased to present another season of its popular preschool program called Mommies & Guppies but\, fathers\, grandparents\, and caregivers are also welcome to attend with children five years old and younger. Mommies & Guppies is a monthly event from October through May designed just for preschoolers and adults to explore the Central Coast Aquarium together. Held during special operating hours when the Aquarium is closed to the public\, adults and tots enjoy up-close animal encounters with creatures like sea stars and urchins\, story time\, sing-a-longs\, games\, and crafts. A different educational theme is featured each month and CCA’s uses the unique setting of the Aquarium to\nhelp make learning fun. \nMommies & Guppies kicks off on Monday\, October 7th at the Central Coast Aquarium in Avila Beach and continues on the first Monday of every month through May from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30am. Cost is $6 per session\, payable at the door. As season pass is available for $40 and CCA Members receive a 15% discount. \n  \nFor more information\, please visit www.centralcoastaquarium.com or call Central Coast Aquarium directly at 805-595-7280. \n  \nAbout the Central Coast Aquarium\nFor 25 years\, the Central Coast Aquarium\, located in Avila Beach\, has been providing unique hands on marine science education programs to children and adults. The mission of CCA is to cultivate a community dedicated to ocean stewardship through education\, engagement\, and action. By increasing appreciation for the ocean\, its marine life and our local environment\, we aim to encourage an active commitment to its preservation. For more information\, contact: Christine Johnson\, Executive Director\, Christine@centralcoastaquarium.com\, 805-595-7280\, ext. 1002.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/dive-in-with-mommies-guppies-at-the-central-coast-aquarium-2/
LOCATION:Central Coast Aquarium\, 50 San Juan Street\, Avila Beach\, CA\, 93424
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20191029T180826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T180826Z
UID:68920-1572885000-1572892200@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 10th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host the 10th annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum — a fast-paced contest for Cal Poly\, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College entrepreneurs — on Monday\, Nov. 4\, in the Performing Arts Center on campus.  The forum — free and open to the public — will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Students will have 90 seconds each to pitch their cutting-edge innovations and business ideas. Judges will select two winners: one from Cal Poly and another from Cuesta or Allan Hancock. Winners will receive $1\,000\, and the attendees will pick an overall “audience choice\,” who will take home $500. \nHaley Pavone\, the founder and CEO of Pashion Footwear\, is the forum’s keynote speaker. Pavone won the 2016 Elevator Pitch Competition with a proposal for convertible heels that has developed into Pashion Footwear\, a startup in the CIE’s Incubator program. Since winning the competition\, Pavone’s company launched its first shoe and accessory line and was recognized by Forbes as a rising star in the $30 billion women’s fashion footwear industry.  “The Elevator Pitch Competition is a great preview into the beginning of an entrepreneur’s journey\,” Pavone said. “It’s awesome to see these students with brand new ideas in the early stages and the enthusiasm that they have around it coming to life on stage.” \nThe event is sponsored by Glenn Burdette\, Wells Fargo\, SESLOC Federal Credit Union\, the law firm of Carmel and Naccasha\, and the Madison family. Advance registration is required. For more information about the event and to register\, visit http://bit.ly/epcforum19. \n  \nAbout the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship \nThe CIE opens a world of entrepreneurial opportunity to Cal Poly students\, faculty and community members and promotes entrepreneurial activity and dialogue across the university and throughout San Luis Obispo. For more information\, go to cie.calpoly.edu. \n 
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/cal-poly-center-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-10th-annual-elevator-pitch-competition-forum/
LOCATION:Cal Poly PAC\, 1 Grand Ave\, SLO
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20191009T175552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T175552Z
UID:68340-1572892200-1572892200@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:Cal Poly to Host Film Screening and Discussion with Journalist John Walcott
DESCRIPTION:The Search for Truth\n\nA FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION WITH JOURNALIST JOHN WALCOTT \n\nMonday\, November 4\n6:30 p.m.\nSpanos Theatre\nDuring the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq\, one group of reporters at the Knight Ridder Washington Bureau went out on a limb to report the truth. Rob Reiner’s 2018 film “Shock and Awe” tells the story of bureau chief John Walcott and his reporters on the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. Join the College of Liberal Arts for a viewing of the film and a guided discussion afterward with Walcott and journalism professor and former KCOY news anchor/reporter Patti Piburn\, about the relationship between our government and the news media then—and today. \n\n\nAbout Walcott\nJohn Walcott has had a long career covering foreign policy and national security. Most recently\, he was Foreign Policy and National Security Editor for Thomson Reuters. Prior to that he was Team Leader for National Security and Foreign Affairs at Bloomberg News. Previously\, he was the Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief of SmartBrief. \nWalcott has been Washington Bureau Chief for McClatchy (owner of the Sacramento Bee\, and 28 U.S. newspapers\, including the SLO Tribune)\, foreign editor and national editor of U.S. News & World Report\, national security correspondent at The Wall Street Journal and a correspondent at Newsweek. \nHe is the inaugural winner of the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard and was also the Knight Ridder Washington bureau chief. Walcott’s work has won the Edward M. Hood Award and the Freedom of the Press Award from the National Press Club and three Overseas Press Club awards. \nRob Reiner played Walcott in the 2017 movie “Shock and Awe\,” the story of Walcott and his reporters at the Knight Ridder Washington Bureau who investigated the reasons behind the Bush Administration’s 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2005\, he was part of a team that won a National Headliners Award for “How the Bush Administration Went to War in Iraq.” He is co-author of the book “Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of America’s War Against Terrorism.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounded in 2015\, CLA Speaks is the annual speaker series for Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts. This interdisciplinary series showcases the ways that disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts shape important and meaningful conversations about our world\, our cultures\, and our imagination.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/cal-poly-to-host-film-screening-and-discussion-with-journalist-john-walcott/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T122943
CREATED:20191028T172421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T172421Z
UID:68905-1572894000-1572980400@slochamber.org
SUMMARY:Great American Melodrama Presents: A Great Big Concert Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock
DESCRIPTION:Melodrama Presents Woodstock Concert Series this November  \nKnown for producing side-splitting comedies\, the Great American Melodrama is doing something a little different for its next production. The little theatre in Oceano is presenting a great big concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Featuring some of the Central Coast’s most popular bands\, this concert is sure to be a hit this fall. “A few local bands wanted to put together a cool show\, and we have a great venue; this felt like a perfect fit\,” Melodrama Artistic Director Dan Schultz said. \nIn 1969\, more than a half million people came to Max Yasgur’s dairy farm outside of Bethel\, NY for three days of peace\, love\, and music. What transpired was the most influential musical festival in history. 32 of the biggest acts of the 60s took the stage\, and many of their performances have become a part of our collective cultural memory. Even those that weren’t there likely know about Jimi Hendrix performing the Star Spangled Banner\, Santana introducing himself the masses\, Janis Joplin wowing us with her incredible vocals\, The Who rocking as the sun came up and being interrupted by Abbie Hoffman.  \nNow five Central Coast bands will pay tribute to this great event as they cover songs and artists who participated in that great American festival. Steppin’ Out\, Unfinished Business\, Back Bay Betty\, Hilary Watson\, and Baylove will take the Melodrama stage on Mondays November 4 and 11\, and Tuesdays 5 and 12. They’ll play famous hits\, share stories\, and celebrate the spirit of peace and love that Woodstock was all about. This isn’t a typical Melodrama show\, there is no vaudeville revue or booing and hissing; just a few hours of great music played by amazing musicians in an intimate setting. Come hear the tunes that defined a generation\, played by the best local musicians\, in a great Central Coast venue. \nTickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00. All seats are reserved so attendees are encouraged to reserve ahead of time for the best seats. The show will last approximately two and a half hours. Food\, drink\, beer\, and wine will be available for purchase. For more information and to purchase tickets\, call the Melodrama Box Office\, at 805-489-2499\, or visit www.americanmelodrama.com/woodstock. The Great American Melodrama is located on Highway 1 in Oceano\, just three miles south of Pismo Beach. Come see their brand new box office building across from the theatre\, you can’t miss it.  The Melodrama has been providing professional family entertainment on the Central Coast since 1975.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/great-american-melodrama-presents-a-great-big-concert-commemorating-the-50th-anniversary-of-woodstock/
LOCATION:Great American Melodrama\, 1863 Front St\, Oceano
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR