The hilarious farce Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig continues the Melodrama’s 2015 season, opening March 12.  Directed by Melodrama Artistic Director Eric Hoit, Leading Ladies becomes the third farce by Mr. Ludwig the Oceano theater has presented, following highly successful runs of his Lend Me A Tenor and The Fox on the Fairway. Following Leading Ladies at each performance is The Flyin’ High Vaudeville Revue,...

Arthur Tress, a world-renowned photographer based in Cambria, has been photographing Morro Rock two to three times a day since 2009. Out of over 1,000 black and white photographs, SLOMA curator, Ruta Saliklis, has selected 100 images for a new exhibition of Tress' work entitled, About Morro Rock: 100 Views, in the First Gallery from March 6 through May 10, 2015. A public opening reception...

For 25 consecutive years, our annual Roll Out The Barrels celebration has set the pace for good times, good vibes and good wines in San Luis Obispo County. The new Roll Out The Barrels experience begins on the week of April 6, and concludes at the end of the week of April 27. The entire month will offer a variety of winery adventures and activities...

Written by Donald Margulies. TIME STANDS STILL focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy. Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories, and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional...

San Luis Obispo County public libraries are celebrating National Library Week by helping to end hunger in our community. During the week of April 13-19,  food donation bins will be placed at all San Luis Obispo County Public Library branches including the Downtown location at 995 Palm Street. If you have an overdue fine, you can donate one non-perishable food item in place of fines...

The San Luis Obispo Grocery Outlet, a locally owned and operated grocery store part of a national chain, is excited to announce the launch of a school partnership program to benefit the San Luis Obispo School District, in which each school receives 5 percent of the purchases made on their behalf. Parents must sign up through their PTA, who receives scan cards for all staff...

Watercolor Painting with Carolyn Lord:  This 3-day workshop will help students deepen their understanding of composition, drawing, value, and color and to learn how to integrate these elements into a watercolor painting. Plein air demonstrations and guided exercises in the SLOMA classroom. $300 members, $325 general. Class limited to 10 students.

The annual campus showcase for students, their supporters, alumni and the San Luis Obispo community — will take place April 16-18, 2015. The 22nd annual event, themed “This is the Mustang Nation,” will give attendees an opportunity to explore the enriching aspects of the Learn by Doing philosophy at Cal Poly, one of the nation’s top polytechnic universities, while sampling life in San Luis Obispo,...

You are invited to participate in our on-going breakfast forum for the local high-tech industry. The purpose of this forum is to bring principals from high-tech companies in the region to campus on a regular basis, to foster a mutually beneficial relationship between the university and this important local industry sector. Our forum on April 17 will feature an overview of the Cal Poly Strawberry...

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will be touring the country offering an opportunity for passengers to experience flight aboard the world’s first mass-produced airliner. During EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor Tour, passengers will travel back to the early days of what was considered luxurious commercial air travel. Parents and Grandparents will be able to give their offspring a ride back in time from...

April 17 & 18 — Friday night cruise and Saturday display of Emergency and Public Services Vehicles. Come enjoy a family friendly afternoon hosted by the Morro Bay Neighborhood Watch and the City of Morro Bay. The Morro Bay Police Department, Fire Department and Harbor District will have their emergency vehicles on display along with military and Special Service vehicles. On Main Street at the...

Enjoy live music and a beautiful summer sunset over the vineyard and rollling hills. Celebrate the end of the week and unwind with Pomar Junction's award winning wines. Wines available to purchase by the bottle or glass. Food available for purchase or bring your own food to cook on our community grill!

Central Coast Arts International presentation. Traditional African music and food. Friday 5:30-9pm. Saturday 3:30-7pm. Tickets $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

What happens after 'Happily Ever After?' In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way 'Into the Woods' and try to get home before dark.

After Hours @slotheatre will return this spring with the one-woman-show made famous by Lily Tomlin: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. Local actress Suzy Newman will take on the challenging multi-character role as part of our late-night comedy series running April 17-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 pm and Sundays at 7 pm immediately following TIME STANDS STILL.

Cal Poly Arts presents Cuban-born ADONIS PUENTES and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra in an evening of poetic, sensuous, and layered performances, featuring music from Puentes’ latest Sabor a Café release. Student and general tickets are $30.40 and $38, respectively.  

hree Cal Poly music ensembles featuring more than 100 of the university's finest student musicians will perform at this year's Open House Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center. The Cal Poly Symphony, conducted by David Arrivée, will feature works for symphonic orchestra, including "Palladio" by Karl Jenkins, "Oblivion" by Astor Piazolla, and Monty Norman's theme from...