A real ice skating rink returns to San Luis Obispo at the Alex Madonna Expo Center December 18th - January 3rd. This year; we'll be taking a trip to the Forest of No Return to play with the toys, at "Skates in Toyland"! The Winter WonderSLO Jiffy Lube Ice Skating Rink is open every day including the Holidays with 9 hour long sessions a day....

The all-American restaurant is ringing in 2016 with New Year’s Day specials. On Friday, January 1, Eureka! is offering $5 Mimosas and Bloody Marys all day in addition to the extensive craft beer and cocktail selection for a little hair of the dog.

Celebrate New Years Day with Ldt Cellars!

Enjoy Live Music and an exclusive Late Night Food Menu!

Come to meet other Pokemon fans and trade cards!

Join us in the SLO Library Community Room for a Free film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel, High Fidelity. This movie follows the love affairs and belated growing up of a "Generation X" pop music fanatic and record store owner.

Start 2016 off with a fresh face! Learn from SLOCO Master Estheticians: • what products you should be using for your specific skin type • find out what toxins are lurking in your skin products • learn how to avoid ingredients that are harmful to your health Get some hands on time, and learn step-by-step how to give yourself a facial at home using our...

Virginia Mack is a native Californian. She has been exploring and savoring the wild lands of the state throughout her life. She has been living on the Central Coast for 10 years. She is a part-time instructor at both Allan Hancock College and Cuesta College in the fine arts departments. Virginia has spent endless hours exploring the back roads of San Luis Obispo County seeking...

Every first Friday, hundreds of visitors converge on downtown SLO to see new art exhibits and add to their growing collections. With dozens of galleries and non-traditional exhibit spaces, it's SLO's favorite night of the month to celebrate art for free! Though many shops are open earlier, Art After Dark officially starts at 6pm and runs to 9pm. On a typical Art After Dark, over...

Pianist and Cal Poly Music Department Chair W. Terrence Spiller will give a benefit recital at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, in the Spanos Theatre on campus. Spiller's program will start with two sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven: the Sonata in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2, followed by the Sonata in D major, Op. 28, also known as "The Pastorale." The second half of...

A celebration of the life of David Moore, former principal, will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 2 pm at the Morro Bay Community Center. In keeping with David's mantra, "Dessert first!", this will be an informal ice cream social. The family would appreciate hearing stories and experiences with David that the guests would like to share.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Training Session Saturday, 1/09/16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The training sessions prepare interested volunteer “Bigs” for fun, easy ways to give back to the community in just 6 hours each month. Please RSVP to: 805-781-3226 and visit: www.slobigs.org

6th Annual SLO Jewish Film Festival Saturday & Sunday, January 9-10 The Palm Theatre For more information regarding films and tickets please visit our website! http://www.jccslo.com/

To celebrate the end of our second year in operation, we want to thank each and every member with a private reception for you only. Please join us as we present Distinguished Service Awards to three of our longtime members. We also want to hear your ideas about what we are doing and what you would like to see in the future. We will have...

NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) and PG&E are proposing an infrastructure project to help ensure that electricity continues to be safely and reliably delivered in the Paso Robles area. NEET West and PG&E will be hosting public open houses to discuss the details of the project, including potential routes and substation locations, answer questions and gather input. Park Ballroom 1232 Park St., Suite 200...

We've had great interest in seeing what happens when technology and medicine intersect. Tonight at TechBrew, Drs. Ashley and Steven Gorshack, from Axis Chiropractic, will be showing us how they use Thermographic Spinal Imaging in their practice to measure and track progress over time of their patients and the treatments they receive. Agenda: 4:45-5pm - Setup 5-5:45pm - Networking 5:45pm - Announcements 5:50-6:10pm - Presentation...

Presentation of new "We Belong" program Presentation/Acceptance of 2014-2015 Audit Report Elementary Assessment Trimester Report Secondary Math Presentation Post-Graduation Student Data Review of Legislation and Proposed Changes to BP 6146.1 re Graduation Requirements (requires all 9-12 students to attend school for a full day and be enrolled in academic course) Approve Tentative Agreement with SLCTA Measure D: * Resolution to Establish Eligibility for State Funding...

Brett Bishop, Manager Residential Energy Programs, emPower of the Central Coast emPower helps homeowners overcome obstacles to making energy saving improvements to their homes. Brett will share how the program works and the successes emPower has achieved along the way. Kevin Hauber, Senior Loan Officer, Green Division, The Mortgage House Kevin has extensive knowledge and experience in the Green Building movement, including a term as...

T’ai Chi Chih is a gentle moving meditation which develops mindfulness as well as physical and mental balance. These 19 movements are easy to learn, and the practice can be a lifelong journey of self-knowledge. Carol Nelson-Selby is a former lawyer and has been doing Tai Chi for over 15 years. Her love for this work and the movements is evident in her gentle teaching...

Featuring Billy Manzik

SLO Little Theatre’s Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) will present David Longest’s tribute to the life and work of Louisa May Alcott, LITTLE WOMEN OF ORCHARD HOUSE, January 15-31, 2016, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, 888 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. This warm tale of love, family, and...

Enjoy Live Music and an exclusive Late Night Food Menu!

Every Saturday, we invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Complimentary. No RSVP necessary. Wine tastings as well as wine by the glass and Tapas plates available for purchase. January 16: Melody Klemin Singer/songwriter Melody Klemin has been sharing her music with local fans for over ten years, creating an...

'Til Death Do Us Part Late Nite Catechism 3 Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2pm & 7pm Sister is now offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites, including her own wacky version of the Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor!

The Clark Center Association will rapturously present the heavenly 'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 on January 16, 2016 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Tickets for 'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism3 are $39-$48 and are on sale NOW. Call (805) 489-9444 for tickets or come to the Clark Center Box Office at 487...

Join us for a delightful and unique farmers market conveniently located on Tank Farm Road, one block east of South Higuera Street. This market consists of certified produce from local farmers, a variety of freshly prepared food, as well as entertainment for guests of all age.

David Limrite, formerly based in LA and recently relocated to Atascadero, was the juror for the exhibition. Join Mr. Limrite for this ARTalk and exhibition tour of Another Way of Keeping a Diary. The exhibition, inspired by Picasso’s statement that “painting is another way of keeping a diary,” will be on view through January 31, 2016. In encaustic art, the artist melts and combines resin...

The Paso Wine Alliance, in conjunction with Moss Adams LLP, is pleased to announce the following seminar on January 20, 2016. All wineries, bookkeepers and other interested members are invited to attend. Keeping your winery’s finances in order usually requires hiring a full- or part-time bookkeeper, which could require a full range of accounting expertise your winery requires to manage margins, inventory, payroll, tax return...

Take a trip back in time and enjoy an adult version of milk and cookies at the all-American restaurant with Firestone’s Nitro Merlin Milk Stout and cookies from Brown Butter Cookie Company. The recently released 2015 edition of Nitro Merlin is a barrel aged oatmeal milk stout on nitro, rich with robust chocolate and coffee flavors. This milk stout is brewed with lactose sugar, giving...

In the sky and under the sea - How drones are used to research and monitor our coastline.

Bach Week features a range of events, including a chamber music performance incorporating period instruments and a collaborative performance of large vocal and instrumental works by students and professionals. Free demonstrations and lectures provide additional context for these performances. The event, a presentation titled "The Role of the Evangelist in Bach's 'Passions,'" will be at 11:10 a.m. Jan. 21 in Room 218 in the Davidson...

T’ai Chi Chih is a gentle moving meditation which develops mindfulness as well as physical and mental balance. These 19 movements are easy to learn, and the practice can be a lifelong journey of self-knowledge. Carol Nelson-Selby is a former lawyer and has been doing Tai Chi for over 15 years. Her love for this work and the movements is evident in her gentle teaching...

Held every Thursday night, Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo’s delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, listen to live music and interact with local entertainers. Keep your eyes open for the six-foot bear giving hugs and paw shakes – that’s our Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market mascot, Downtown Brown. Recognized as a leader of...

Virginia Tech philosophy Professor Ashley Shew will present “We Can Rebuild You: Disabled Bodies and Technological Imagination” in Philips Hall in the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Disabled people are often test cases for new technologies that could become widely used by non-disabled people. For instance, exoskeletons developed to help those with paralysis walk again also help workers and soldiers lift and carry heavy...

Featuring Occasional Mustache

SLO Little Theatre’s Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) will present David Longest’s tribute to the life and work of Louisa May Alcott, LITTLE WOMEN OF ORCHARD HOUSE, January 15-31, 2016, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, 888 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. This warm tale of love, family, and...

If you live in San Luis Obispo, it’s hard to shop at the Saturday morning farmers’ market without running into at least one person you know. This is the biggest little market in SLO. Over the past few years the market has grown to over 60 vendors and is the busiest of the SLO County Farmers’ Market Association’s five markets. You can always count on...

Three cheers for six years of Tap It! Live Music by Sam Sharp Band & Truth About Seafood Food by Old SLO BBQ Must be 21+ $20 Ticket, includes: entry, 1 beer ticket, & 3 food tickets

Every Saturday, we invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Complimentary. No RSVP necessary. Wine tastings as well as wine by the glass and Tapas plates available for purchase.

Join us for a delightful and unique farmers market conveniently located on Tank Farm Road, one block east of South Higuera Street. This market consists of certified produce from local farmers, a variety of freshly prepared food, as well as entertainment for guests of all age.

SLO Little Theatre’s Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) will present David Longest’s tribute to the life and work of Louisa May Alcott, LITTLE WOMEN OF ORCHARD HOUSE, January 15-31, 2016, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, 888 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. This warm tale of love, family, and...

This high energy, hilarious live stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat – one of the most famous children’s books of all time – will performed by Childsplay, a leading national professional children’s theatre troupe. Adult tickets: $24; student/child $12 ALL TICKETS may be purchased in advance at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, Monday – Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., located on...

Highly regarded German stage director Daniel Witzke will present a vocal master class from in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (No. 45) at Cal Poly. Several of the Music Department’s leading voice students will perform and be critiqued. Witzke, considered one of the most respected and accomplished producers for new American musicals in the German-speaking world, works extensively in opera and musical theater...

T’ai Chi Chih is a gentle moving meditation which develops mindfulness as well as physical and mental balance. These 19 movements are easy to learn, and the practice can be a lifelong journey of self-knowledge. Carol Nelson-Selby is a former lawyer and has been doing Tai Chi for over 15 years. Her love for this work and the movements is evident in her gentle teaching...

Held every Thursday night, Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo’s delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, listen to live music and interact with local entertainers. Keep your eyes open for the six-foot bear giving hugs and paw shakes – that’s our Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market mascot, Downtown Brown. Recognized as a leader of...

Featuring Black Bay Betty

SLO Little Theatre’s Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) will present David Longest’s tribute to the life and work of Louisa May Alcott, LITTLE WOMEN OF ORCHARD HOUSE, January 15-31, 2016, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, 888 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. This warm tale of love, family, and...

Sharing DNA with Flight of the Conchords and hailing from the home of The Hobbit movies, New Zealand’s ukulele supergroup is in hot demand for its winning combination of charming humor, disarmingly small instruments, and absolutely sublime musicality. The band’s No. 1 rule is: “If you know the words, sing along. If you don’t know the words, sing along!” Select local guest strummers will be...

If you live in San Luis Obispo, it’s hard to shop at the Saturday morning farmers’ market without running into at least one person you know. This is the biggest little market in SLO. Over the past few years the market has grown to over 60 vendors and is the busiest of the SLO County Farmers’ Market Association’s five markets. You can always count on...

Event: Volunteer Tutor Training Time and date: 9:00 am - 3:30pm, Saturday January 30th and Saturday February 6th Literacy for Life has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors throughout the county. To volunteer, please visit our website www.literacyforlifeslo.org for more information. San Luis Obispo County Library: 995 Palm Street Cost: $25.00 Event contact phone number: 805-541-4219

California Central Coast Vex Competition (hosted by SLO High & Cal Poly's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) San Luis Obispo High School & Cal Poly's SWE club will be hosting their 6th VEX Robotic Competition on Saturday, January 30, 2016. This year's game: VEX Nothing But Net - 2015-2016 VEX Robotics Competition Game looks to be an action packed and exciting game to watch. The...

Join us for a delightful and unique farmers market conveniently located on Tank Farm Road, one block east of South Higuera Street. This market consists of certified produce from local farmers, a variety of freshly prepared food, as well as entertainment for guests of all age.

Central Coast Wedding Professionals presents the 21st Annual Bridal & Special Events Faire. Newly engaged? Planning a large event? This event is for you. With booths of the top wedding professionals on the Central Coast you're sure to find the vendors you need to plan the wedding of your dreams. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple at the door. All attendees will...

Central Coast Wedding Professionals presents the 21st Annual Bridal & Special Events Faire. Newly engaged? Planning a large event? This event is for you. With booths of the top wedding professionals on the Central Coast you're sure to find the vendors you need to plan the wedding of your dreams. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple at the door. All attendees will...

The Social Entrepreneurship Forum will highlight community organizations and Cal Poly clubs making a positive impact. Everyone in attendance will get the chance to “invest” fake money into the organizations being showcased, and the team with the most money at the end of the night will win $500. PEN Portion The Change for Change Game From 5 to 6 P.M., the P.E.N. (Pitches, Exhibits, Networking)...

DIY Repair: A global movement of tinkerers, hackers, and self-taught engineers. This is a FREE event!

In a triumphant, unprecedented fourth engagement at the PAC, the virtuoso organist – who continues to blend brilliant technical perfection with an energetic heart – will perform on both the Forbes Pipe Organ and his groundbreaking, newly introduced International Touring Organ. Come experience the organ like you’ve never heard before and plan on leaping to your feet for a fourth “standing O!” “Carpenter is one...

This educational symposium is complimentary to all lodging constituents and members, and is a benefit of Visit San Luis Obispo County membership. Hear from tourism industry specialists from Booking.com and Yelp.

Visit San Luis Obispo County proudly invites you to the second edition of our quarterly educational symposiums, on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. The symposium series is designed to cover important and timely industry topics, focused on two key goals: 1. Perfecting operational effectiveness 2. Increasing revenue This educational symposium is complimentary to all lodging constituents and members,...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Powell’s Sweet Shoppe of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles proudly introduces a new concept in candy entertainment. Starting this week, there is a Candy HAPPY HOUR every Monday to Wednesday 4-6pm. Offers will include a 2 for 1 on selected items every week. This week’s selection is a range of international and imported chocolates from the UK, France, Italy,...

Join us for an intimate concert with singer/songwriter, Travis Meadows, on Thursday, February 4. Special guest, Stereo Chickens, will be opening the show at 7pm and food will be available by the Pairing Knife. Limited number of tickets are left so make sure to get your tickets while you can!

Trauma Informed Care (TIC), a treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Join host Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Gabriela Grant, Executive Director of California Center of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care and Sandra Miscovich, Director of Maternal & Child Health with the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department as they discuss how...

T’ai Chi Chih is a gentle moving meditation which develops mindfulness as well as physical and mental balance. These 19 movements are easy to learn, and the practice can be a lifelong journey of self-knowledge. Carol Nelson-Selby is a former lawyer and has been doing Tai Chi for over 15 years. Her love for this work and the movements is evident in her gentle teaching...

Symposium Information: Presentations will be held in 180-107 from 9:00am - 1:30pm Luncheon and networking will be held in Fisher lobby (Bldg. 33) from 1:30pm - 3:30pm Registration: Tickets will be sold from Jan. 25 - Feb. 4 from 10:00am - 4:00pm in the main lobby of Fisher Science (Bldg. 33) Ticket Prices: Wildlife Club Members: $5 Cal Poly Students: $10 General Public: $15 *Ticket...

You are Cordially Invited to attend the 2016 Annual Awards & Installation Dinner presented by Academy Mortgage and Shea Homes Please Join Us For This Very Special Evening Friday, February 5, 2016 5:30 to 9:00 pm Trilogy at Monarch Dunes 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo 93444 We are grateful for our sponsors: GOLD Academy Mortgage Shea Homes BRONZE Oakridge Landscape RRM Design Group DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS David...

Treat your sweetheart to a one-of-a-kind Valentines experience. The morning trip will leave the SLO Amtrak station at 6:50 am on the Surfliner. After about an hour's stop in Santa Barbara, riders will board the luxurious Overland Trail Lounge Car (see above) and have a buffet lunch on the return trip to SLO, where they will arrive about 1 pm. Cost is $119 per person...

If you live in San Luis Obispo, it’s hard to shop at the Saturday morning farmers’ market without running into at least one person you know. This is the biggest little market in SLO. Over the past few years the market has grown to over 60 vendors and is the busiest of the SLO County Farmers’ Market Association’s five markets. You can always count on...

Event: Volunteer Tutor Training Time and date: 9:00 am - 3:30pm, Saturday January 30th and Saturday February 6th Event description: Literacy for Life has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors throughout the county. To volunteer, please visit our website www.literacyforlifeslo.org for more information. Location: San Luis Obispo County Library: 995 Palm Street Cost: $25.00 Event contact phone number: 805-541-4219