Events for May 15, 2022
SLO Museum of Art Presents | Faig Ahmed: Collision
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
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....
Imprinted: Printmaking and Portraiture
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...
Skate Mission Plaza Pop-Up
Get Ready to Roll — Downtown SLO Announces Skate Mission Plaza Pop-Up! Enjoy a pop-up outdoor roller rink in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo May 2022 Downtown SLO, in partnership with the City of San Luis Obispo, is bringing a groovy new pop-up installation to Mission Plaza this May. Visitors are encouraged to lace up their skates and enjoy an outdoor roller-rink...
Central Coast Follies: Free Dance Lessons in May
Central Coast Follies Offers Free Dance Lessons in May! Celebrating 20 consecutive years of entertaining audiences in the Central Coast benefitting Parkinson’s Disease research -- a variety of activities are planned: Choreographer Jason Sumabat is offering free jazz and tap classes five Sundays in May for children as well as family, guardians, and friends to come and have fun learning! Join him for tap class...
SLO Repertory Theatre presents: The Children
On a summer evening in an isolated seaside cottage in the East of England, a pair of retired nuclear scientists are startled by a visit from a former colleague. As some crackers and wine are trotted out, so are various old jealousies, leading to the the revelation of a chilling and dangerous plan. The three friends must come to terms with their shared culpability in...
Cal Poly Arts & OperaSLO present: Puccini’s Turandot
The Met: Live in HD Puccini's Turandot Two of today’s most thrilling voices share the title role of the legendary cold-hearted princess: Christine Goerke, the Met’s reigning dramatic soprano, and superstar Anna Netrebko, making her long-awaited Met role debut after providing a hair-raising preview in 2019’s New Year’s Eve Gala. Tenors Yusif Eyvazov and Yonghoon Lee trade off as the bold prince determined to win Turandot’s...
Cuesta College Drama presents: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
How do you spell F-U-N?! This heartfelt musical comedy will have you in stitches as a group of six ragtag adolescents (all played by adults) competes in a high-spirited Spelling Bee. Pandemonium ensues as they vie for the top spot and spell their way to nationals. This high-stakes competition puts each of the contestants at the mic and in the spotlight as we learn about...