With Guy Kinnear: This open media workshop will explore expressive color as it relates to the figure. Artists will draw inspiration from diverse skin pigmentation, light-color, shadow-color, then push forward into poetic-color using elements of color theory. We will be working from live models under different lighting conditions as our starting point. August 14 – 16, 9am - 4pm. $275 members / $300 general. Sign up online...

In this open media workshop, we will be exploring expressive color as it relates to the figure. Artists will draw inspiration from diverse skin pigmentation, light-color, shadow-color, then push forward into poetic-color using elements of color theory. We will be working from live models under different lighting conditions as our starting point. The focus will be on colorito over disegni, so artists are invited to...

Summertime on the Central Coast means the return of Opera San Luis Obispo's annual American classic outdoor concert Broadway By The Sea. This year we are proud to bring you a nationally active quintet of musical talent hailing from the San Francisco Bay area: soprano, Julia Hunt Nielsen; mezzo soprano, Rebecca Krouner; tenor, Alexander Boyer, baritone, Daniel Cilli; and pianist Hatem Nadim. The afternoon will...

Shop for the freshest local produce, direct from the farmers who grow it. Fresh, local, sustainable and healthy foods for your family. Shake the hand that feeds you and meet the community at Farmers' Market. All of the produce, meats, eggs and prepared foods are grown or made by the folks who are selling them. You'll taste the difference. Shopping at Farmers' Market feeds the...

Shop for the freshest local produce, direct from the farmers who grow it. Fresh, local, sustainable and healthy foods for your family. Shake the hand that feeds you and meet the community at Farmers' Market. All of the produce, meats, eggs and prepared foods are grown or made by the folks who are selling them. You'll taste the difference. Shopping at Farmers' Market feeds the...

Shop for the freshest local produce, direct from the farmers who grow it. Fresh, local, sustainable and healthy foods for your family. Shake the hand that feeds you and meet the community at Farmers' Market. All of the produce, meats, eggs and prepared foods are grown or made by the folks who are selling them. You'll taste the difference. Shopping at Farmers' Market feeds the...

  The Central Coast Aquarium will be visiting with real, live octopuses! Join us to learn about their amazing life under the sea.

Opera San Luis Obispo, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is once again returning to the Chapman Estate in Shell Beach with its annual outdoor concert Broadway by the Sea on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Gates open at 1 p.m. Concert begins at 2 p.m. Music will include solos and ensembles from popular titles including Oklahoma!, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the...

We will be serving plenty of Mac and Cheese! Unwind, relax while watching live music, and taking in the breath taking scenery at the ocean!  Plus, tastings of wine, beer and spirits and opportunities to buy full pours. We're proud to announce Reckless Kelly with Micky  & The Motorcars LIVE in concert at the featival!

At The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville, theatergoers are welcomed into a comfortable atmosphere of cabaret tables with honky-tonk piano music in the air. Here, professional performers from all over the United States gather to present top-notch productions of great classic comedies, musicals and melodramas. Plus, every show includes a wonderful vaudeville revue full of song, dance and comedy. It’s “not-to-be-missed” fun for everyone! TICKETS...

Featuring Todd Mosby

Featuring Todd Mosby

Celebrating more than a quarter of a century into his career,Chris Isaak will perform at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre onSaturday, August 15 at 7:00 PM. Doors Open at 5:30.

The Mighty Fine is a punk rock trio from San Luis Obispo, CA. On August 16th, 2011, they release the sophmore full-length, In Revival via Solidarity Recordings. Produced by Nolan Perry, mastered by Justin Perkins (Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, Direct Hit!) and featuring artwork from Dave Watt, In Revival is the follow-up to The Might Fine's 2010 self-released full-length, Bad Timing For Everything. On its...

Jake Shimabukuro  is a ukulele  and composer known for his fast and complex finger work. His music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Shimabukuro has written numerous original compositions, including the entire soundtracks to two Japanese films,