The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition of prolific contemporary artist Faig Ahmed. From his studio in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ahmed creates textile works that transcend and transform the history of carpet making in the region. Ahmed is interested in how the contemporary and the traditional collide to create something new that defies genres, borders, and even history. Ahmed...

POEM OF THE BODY: DAVID LIMRITE & LENA RUSHING Apr 1–May 29, 2022 This Nybak Gallery exhibition will feature two SLO County painters: David Limrite and Lena Rushing. David Limrite works primarily in graphite, charcoal, acrylic, and collage to create mysterious, dramatic, energetic, dark, and edgy mixed media figurative work. Lena Rushing’s work typically features a strong, unconventional female presence and relies heavily on symbolism....

The act of printmaking itself is intimate, from the laborious processes such as woodcarving, acid etching, and meticulous ink application, to the revealing of an image from a plate. These processes too are experimental and infinitely varied, with no two printmakers working in quite the same way. Similarly, portraiture has an individualistic, intimate, and vulnerable nature to it — whether it be sitting for a...

BLOOM Cleanse Date: Mar 20 - Apr 3 Time: pickup between 7:30-10am Description: An all-inclusive cleanse designed to detox, awaken, and expand in alignment with the Spring Equinox. You may choose to participate for 5, 10, or 15 days. Daily pickup between 7:30 - 10:00 am with instructions, affirmations, & Ayurvedic advice. All meals prepared in reusable containers.  Participants will receive a Bliss Product Swag...

Every Brilliant Thing Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Suzy Newman Scenic Design by David Linfield Show Times March 25 – April 10, 2022  Fri-Sat (no Thursday shows) @ 7 pm  Sat & Sun @ 2 pm About A funny and moving tribute to resilience and hope – as it enlists you, the audience, to tell this heartfelt story.  You’re seven years old. Mom’s in...

Bring your smartphone and join Jefferson Graham, the host of the PhotowalksTV travel photography series, for a fun walk in downtown San Luis Obispo, capturing the beauty of one of the coolest classic downtown areas of the Central California coast. Jeff is also the co-host of the iPhone Photo Show podcast, and specializes in showing people how to get awesome photos on the camera they have in their pocket,...

The Scarlet Ibis performed with Rodeo The Civic Ballet of SLO is proud to announce the upcoming production of Drew Silvaggio’s all-new original contemporary ballet The Scarlet Ibis, performed with returning favorite, another Silvaggio original, Rodeo. At the Spanos Theater in San Luis Obispo on April 2nd and 3rd, the Civic Ballet Company Dancers will be performing The Scarlet Ibis and Rodeo, two original contemporary...

Experience a variety of embodiment exercises - and some new dance moves! - woven into a flow of free-form movement. Designed to align and expand our awareness of our physical and energetic forms, this playshop ends with a journaling circle and Golden Milk Lattes all around! Bring: yoga mat journal & pen mug Facilitated by Integrative Nutrition and Embodiment Coach Dara Stepanek. Free access with...