While photography has historically been valued for its ability to depict our world objectively, there are some photographers who seek to reveal it to us by abstracting objects and moments they observe. By carefully composing shapes, forms, colors, and textures, they create new ways of seeing our material world. This exhibition explores examples of abstract photography created by members of The Photo Society. Artists on...

The objects on display in this exhibition are a collection of kinetic creatures that explore a mother’s physical sensitivity to their child’s constant touch. Visitors are invited to interact with the forms, as suggested by adjacent action words. This action is a symbolic provoking of “The Mother,” who in turn reacts dramatically, becoming a spectacle for others to witness. Created by artist Marrin Lee Martinez,...

Now on view: "I'd Tell You If I Could" features paintings by U.K-based artist William Brickel. The figures in William Brickel’s work presented in this exhibition are partly representations of himself, but are also standalone actors that perform emotional distress for us to see. Each figure is absorbed in their two-dimensional world, as the viewer is aware of their emotional intensity. Both intimately personal and...

APPLY NOW TO COMPETE FOR THE FINE ARTS AWARDS AT THE MONDAY CLUB! The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy will present the 61st annual Fine Arts Awards Competition at The Monday Club on February 27, 2022. All High School Juniors and Seniors in SLO County are eligible to apply, starting immediately. Applications are available at www.themondayclubslo.org First place awards are $1,500, Second place awards are $1,000 and...

SLO Jewish Film Festival – January 9-30; slojff.com The Twelfth Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival will be held online from January 9-30. The Festival, noted for celebrating cultural diversity, is doing a deep-dive this year into further revealing how Jewish Culture and Jewish Faith are expressed all over the world. “Our Global Mishpacha” is this year’s theme. Mishpacha is the Hebrew term for...

Four day surf contest at the Pismo Pier When Surfing For Hope hosts a World Surf League Qualifying Series surf contest, young California athletes are able to compete at the most important and recognizable events in their sport without having to leave the state or travel great distances. This also includes the ability to earn valuable WSL Qualifying Series points, compete against international athletes, and...

FREE online training for Grocery/Retail Store employers on implementing your COVID-19 Prevention Plan This free half-day course is specifically designed for managers and supervisors working in the grocery, restaurant, retail, construction and other industries where employees commonly come in contact with the public which puts them at higher risk for COVID exposure. This interactive course will be conducted virtually via Zoom and will focus on...

PATRIMONY X BRASSERIE SLO WINE DINNER Join us for an exclusive Five-Course Wine Dinner, featuring 100-point vintages from PATRIMONY Estate. With more than 250 wineries in San Luis Obispo County, we’re surrounded by local winemakers making waves in the industry. Our team has eagerly been awaiting the opportunity to partner with these award-winning wineries to create a culinary experience that features wine and produce, grown...

  Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I and 2017’s Tony-winning Oslo, bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece, set in the small Russian village of Anatevka at the beginning of the 20th Century. The original production won 10 Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. You’ll be there when...