Community Events
Events for March 19, 2016
SLO Little Theater Spring Theater Classes
Ever-popular, our camps are a blast! Camps are usually 1-2 weeks in length and vary in content. Camps always conclude with a final celebratory performance for friends and family!
Cuesta College’s Harold J. Mossi Art Gallery presents Camille Rose Garcia
A collection of layered, broken narrative paintings of wasteland fairy tales by Los Angeles based artist Camille Rose Garcia will be on exhibit February 29 – March 25 at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery. As the child of a Mexican activist filmmaker father and a muralist/painter mother, Garcia’s works are influenced by William Burroughs’ cut-up writings and surrealist film, as well as vintage...
SLO Museum of Art hosts Aquarius 2016
In conjunction with the Central Coast Watercolor Society, SLOMA presents Aquarius 2016, a Pacific regional exhibition of the best in watercolor. This year’s juror, Chris Van Winkle, selected the artwork. He was a California scene painter who taught art for over 30 years at Citrus College in Los Angeles as well as jurying the annual exhibitions of Watercolor West and the Watercolor Societies of Oregon,...
SLO Museum of Art Presents The Rhinoceros Project
The Rhinoceros Project is a large-scale installation by the Central Coast Sculptors Group paying homage to the Northern White Rhino, tragically on the brink of extinction.
Great American Melodrama Presents: A Dog’s Life
The Great American Melodrama presents the new musical A Dog’s Life performs March 10 through April 24. Performances are Wednesdays through Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 6pm (On Thursday March 24, a 2pm matinee will replace the 7pm performance). The Melodrama’s in-house snack bar features great food and drinks served before the show and during intermissions. Tickets...
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, surrounded by lush vineyards, ranchland and a 100-mile coastline, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) is headquartered in the quaint, sophisticated downtown of San Luis Obispo on the spectacular Central Coast of California. As a premiere 6-day annual event, the SLOIFF showcases contemporary and classic film screenings in a wide variety of venues, from the...
Vina Robles presents: Celebrate Zinfandel Weekend
Celebrate Zinfandel Weekend at Vina Robles Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20 Springtime begins on a tasty note as we fuse together some of our favorite delicacies: chocolate, music and, of course, Zinfandel! • All weekend, stop in for one of our Tasting Experiences and sample our new release of 2013 Zinfandel – Estate • Complimentary Live music by Kenny Taylor on Saturday 1:00...
Vintage Paso Zinfandel Weekend
Enjoy the wine that put us on the map, Zinfandel, the first variety planted in Paso back in the 1880's. Events: Zinposium Seminar - Zinfandel-focused seminar on Friday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. Zinposium will be moderated by Master Sommelier, Fred Dame, from the new movie SOMM: Into the Bottle. SOMM: Into the Bottle Film Screening - Following the Zinposium Seminar, wine enthusiasts are invited...
Love SLO Community Service Celebration
Love SLO began with a vision to make San Luis Obispo an even better place to live. Inspired by the desire to meet needs, demonstrate kindness, and impact lives a group of community leaders came together to make this vision a reality. Love SLO is an annual community wide day of service held in San Luis Obispo which will begin in 2016. Each spring the...
Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market
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...
Weekly Yoga with Arielle at East Wellbeing & Tea
Traveling back from a two years residence in Spain, Arielle created a yoga practice in the heart of Madrid. Her classes invite a diverse group of individuals from the novice to experienced practitioners. She cultivates a warm, welcoming environment while providing a meditative yet invigorating class. Join Arielle for a well-rounded healing experience every Saturday at 8:30.
CHC Presents 5K Fun Run and Health Expo
5K starts at the Alex Madonna Expo Center in SLO, register at inspiredexpos.com 805-772-4600, $25 donation benefits Project Teen Health (CHC's school-based health programs that promote life-long habits of good nutrition and excercise), runner expo 9 - 10 am
SLO Provisions Presents MOJO Flea and Makers Market
Shop a curated collaboration of vintage flea finds and contemporary artisan makers pop-ups with specialty treats, music, and local community goers! I'm so excited to participate in this event, you won't want to miss this. For those who don't know, MoJo refers to the cross streets of Monterey & Johnson. Ruby Rose, Left Field SLO, and SLO Provisions have graciously offered to open up their...
SLO Film Festival Presents: Behind-the-Scenes Panels/Workshops
These panels and workshops, along with the many Q&A’s throughout the Festival, give attendees a great opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of the film business.
Weekly Yoga with Cara at East Wellbeing & Tea
Cara Smith has been dancing since before she could walk, and has been trained and practicing dance for the last 10 years. She started her yoga practice about 4 years ago and has been in love with it every since. She was trained at Laughing Lotus. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind, and spirit. The...
Literacy For Life Presents Volunteer Tutor Training
Event: Volunteer Tutor Training Time and date: 10:00 am - 3:30pm, Saturday March 12th and Saturday March 19th. Event description (maximum 30 words): Literacy for Life in San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo...
SLO Film Festival Presents: A Day of Ocean Films by the Beach
Presenting a day-long series of films that are all about the ocean in one way or another.
SLO Film Festival Presents: Trophy Thief + An Act of Love
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Oasis + 1971
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Birthday + Searching for Home
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Fragile Storm + In The Parlor
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San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents Spring Plant Sale
All plants are tax free! Our plants are water frugal and looking for a good home! Buying drought tolerant plants supports the non-profit SLO Botanical Garden
Inspired Health and Fitness Expo
Take some time out of your weekend to get started on your health and fitness goals at the Inspired Health and Fitness Expo! Inspired Expos is proud to host the Central Coast’s Largest Health and Fitness Expo in SLO. At the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo Over 100 experts to answer your questions FREE Expo Admittance to all attendees FREE Educational Seminars...
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum Presents Arroyo Grande During WWII
Join us at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to hear Jim Gregory, local history and literature teacher (a Lucia Mar Teacher of the Year), as he discusses life in World War II Arroyo Grande. See images of the era and hear some of the music that made everyone sing in spite of their hardships. The talk will be followed by Q&A and a book...
Saturday Live @ Vina Robles Ampitheatre
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.
SLO Film Festival Presents: Filmmakers of Tomorrow
The Filmmakers of Tomorrow Showcase is now in its 10th year and continues to draw creative short films from youth filmmakers all over the country. This year’s Showcase presents the finest films submitted from middle school and high school.
SLO Film Festival Presents: Twisted + Honeyglue
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Movies in Space + Mustang
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Filmmakers of Tomorrow
The Filmmakers of Tomorrow Showcase is now in its 10th year and continues to draw creative short films from youth filmmakers all over the country. This year’s Showcase presents the finest films submitted from middle school and high school.
SLO Film Festival Presents: People We Meet + Surgery Ship
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Writing on Stone + Remittance
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Losing It + Right Footed
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SLO Film Festival Presents: People We Meet + Surgery Ship
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Writing on Stone + Remittance
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Losing It + Right Footed
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SLO Library Presents: “The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter” Celebrating Wopmen’s History Month
Watch this award-winning documentary about working women during World War II, told through interviews, newsreel footage, posters, photographs and music from the "Rosie" period. We invite you to share your own personal "Rosie" stories after the movie.
SLO Film Festival Presents: Mogul Pass Access
(Not a film)
SLO Film Festival Presents: Mogul Pass Access
(Not a film)
Core Dance presents “Rhythms”
March 19, 7 p.m. March 20, 2 p.m. See you there!
SLO Film Festival Presents: Oasis + After the Curtain
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SLO Film Festival Presents: The One + Temps
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Oasis + After the Curtain
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SLO Film Festival Presents: The Weigh-In + 4th Man Out
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Winter Light + Sweet Blues
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SLO Film Festival Presents: The One + Temps
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SLO Film Festival Presents: The Weigh-In + 4th Man Out
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Winter Light + Sweet Blues
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Father(s) Day + Imminent Threat
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SLO Film Festival Presents: The Trophy Thief + Brainwashing of my Dad
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SLO Film Festival Presents: Father(s) Day + Imminent Threat
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Third Annual P.E.O. Silent and Live Auction, Presented by SLO P.E.O. Chapters KA & XZ
P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization to benefit women's education. Silent and Live Auctions to benefit P.E.O. Scholarships, Grants, and Loans. Wine tastings & hors d'oeurvres will be served. Premium Central Coast wines, gifts, and travel packages will be auctioned. Tickets are $40 each
SLO Film Festival Presents: Viva Las Vegas
The Station presents Vinyl Saturday + SLO Record Swap
Get your groove on at The Station! DJ’s spinning vinyls all night long and SLO Record Swap will be in the mix for all you collectors, sellers, buyers, or lovers of records.
Vina Robles presents: Zinfandel Weekend Wine & Chocolate Dinner
Zinfandel Weekend Wine & Chocolate Dinner Saturday, March 19 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Join us for a zintastic, chocolate inspired dinner during Zinfandel Weekend featuring: • A sparkling wine and appetizer welcome reception • A family-style wine and chocolate-pairing dinner with Vina Robles estate wines, including our new release of 2013 Zinfandel – Estate • A decadent dessert hour enhanced by live music and...
SLO Jazz Festival Presents Spring Fundraising Concert and Party
Amazing Auction Items include trips to New Orleans, New York, Napa Wine Country, passes to Augusta for the Masters Golf Tournament, a Villa in Cabo San Lucas, an Art Excursion to the FRENCH RIVIERA and silent auction items from Cass Vineyard and Winery, Le Vigne Winery, and much more! Appetizers will be provided. Please note that seating is theater style - this is not a...
SLO Film Festival Presents: King Vidor & Filmmaker Awards Tommy
SLO Film Festival Presents: Awards Night After Party
SAN LUIS OBISPO WIND ORCHESTRA “Glorious!”
What is more glorious than the antiphonal music of Gabrieli played by 30 brass musicians from two wind orchestras and the brass clinicians and soloists from the 4th Annual Roy Main Brass Festival? Our portion of the traditional joint concert with the Cuesta Wind Ensemble features a work commissioned by the Military Academy Band, and Morton Gould’s landmark composition, “Symphony for Band.” In addition, the...