This exhibition will feature several works made throughout the artist’s career as sort of a mid-career retorspective. Adam Parker Smith has a unique ability to address complex themes in a whimsical, light-hearted way that makes his work incredibly accessible. Adam Parker Smith is a sculpture and installation artist. He attended the University of California at Santa Cruz (BA Painting, 2000), the Tyler School of Art...

Profoundly interested in the idea of hybridization (sparked from her Hapa heritage – she is ½ Japanese and ½ Caucasian), Solomon’s mixed media works revolve thematically around discovering her heritage, the notion of domesticity, craft, feminism, and the pursuit of art as science/research. She is obsessed with color and color theory and is drawn to found objects, tending to alter them conceptually so that their...

Marcia Harvey and Elliot Perkins: Call and Response April 7, 2023 – July 3, 2023 11am-5pm daily   In 1997, Elliott K. Perkins was working as a potter and ceramics lab technician at a small arts college in Portland, Oregon, when he met Marcia C. Harvey, who was there for the semester as an artist in residence in painting. Their first conversations were about art...

PolyCon is celebrating its 40th year! RPGs, minis, Magic, and more! PolyCon is hosted by a non-profit student group at Cal Poly State university. We feature a family atmosphere and have such events as the Free Friday Night Ice Cream Social, Saturday BBQ, The Mad Mad Waffler What Waffles at Midnight, and Bad Movie Night in addition to a huge board game room, many private...

Join us for a Ceramic Terra Cotta Planter Workshop at SLO Wine & Beer Co. with Adriana Lemus from Night Owl Pottery! You will learn the basics of working with clay using the slab construction method & decorating using different tools & stamps. Adriana Lemus from Night Owl Pottery will guide you through this intro to clay workshop! The $75 fee includes cone 5 terra...

THE 10th ANNUAL MAC AND CHEESE FEST IS COMING BACK TO AVILA BEACH! Each year we have over 2,000 attendees and this year is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best yet! The event features Mac & Cheese from over 25 of the most talented chefs, restaurants and caterers on the Central Coast and beyond! Don't forget to vote for your favorite...

Join us for an unforgettable event featuring inspiring testimonials, captivating presentations, an impressive F-18 Fighter Jet Formation Flyover, a 21-Gun Salute, and exciting live and silent auctions. Indulge in delicious appetizers, fine wine, and beer, while exploring fascinating exhibits showcasing the academy's rich history and positive impact. It's a night of nostalgia, appreciation, and unity as we honor 25 years of transforming young lives at...

Come out and see the San Luis Obispo Blues play the Humboldt Crabs! See website for more details and ticket purchasing. All games subject to change.

The Atascadero WineFest experience will showcase premier wineries from the central coast and beyond. Now celebrating it’s 26th year, this WineFest boasts over 100 wines from more than 50 wineries, breweries, food purveyors, and art exhibitors for attendees to enjoy while relaxing at the sun kissed, lakeside location. As always, attendees receive unlimited tastings and may bring a blanket, and a low-back chair to enjoy...

Visit Ragtag Wine Co.’s downtown tasting room to enjoy tunes from favorite local musicians. Wine available by the tasting flight, glass, or bottle. The concert is free!