One of the country’s most popular plays is set to premier at the Great American Melodrama in Oceano: Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias. This charming comedy about the bonds of friendship spawned the popular Oscar-nominated film version and follows the same story. “It’s a delightful play to open our season with. It’s so funny, so well-written, and the best actors wanted to work on the project,”...

Shakespeare in Love Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall Music by Paddy Cunneen Generously sponsored by Emily & Dene Hurlbert Ron & Mary Nanning Ron Tindall, RN Shakespeare in Love is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This romantic comedy is a whimsical homage to playmaking and a glimpse into the kind...

Clémentine Margaine is opera’s ultimate seductress, opposite Roberto Alagna, who captivated Live in HD audiences as Don José in 2010. Louis Langrée conducts Sir Richard Eyre’s lively production, a favorite in the Met’s repertoire.

  Starting a Business Workshop San Luis Obispo - February 20, 2019 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. READY? SET. GO! Starting a business of your own is exciting but we bet you have lots of questions. If you are thinking of starting a business, or have just started one, this workshop is a perfect fit. Topics covered will include the fundamentals of getting started, business...

Come in and say hi to Milo the golden retriever! He'll be here to read with kids in grades K-6 on the third Wednesday of each month. Ages 5–11. Children’s Area.

The Cal Poly English Department and College of Liberal Arts will host a screening of the award-winning documentary “And Then They Came for Us” from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Room 2 in the Advanced Technology Laboratories (No. 7) on campus. In 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, paving the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that...

Social media marketing is in a state of flux. As trends evolve, what worked two years ago isn’t working today. Small business owners don’t have big budgets and sophisticated marketing agencies to figure all this out. To help us learn from each other, we have assembled a panel of local businesses to discuss the question: what’s working and not working and what lies ahead? Join...

The Mediterranean diet is not just a way of eating or cooking, it is a combination of using a variety of high-quality fresh foods with balanced life habits.  It is not a “don’t do it” diet, but instead teaches how to buy and use local products, like veggies, fish, extra virgin olive oil, and red wine; all of which are integral components of the Mediterranean...

Each year, International Guitar Night's founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries from around the world for special concert tours of North America highlighting the diversity of the acoustic guitar. Cal Poly Arts presents INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT on Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. For IGN’s 19th year of touring, Gore has assembled another incredible, dynamic quartet. Guest...