The day after Thanksgiving until New Years Eve, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art opens its annual Craft Art Market—offering shoppers a dazzling array of handmade one-of-a kind gifts. Local artists present their beautiful, whimsical, and functional art glass, fine jewelry, textiles, home décor, woodwork and ceramics and much more— transforming the Nybak Wing into an art boutique. Now in its 30th year, this...

Celebrate the Season in Morro Bay! Shop for unique holiday gifts,dine and relax Downtown and on the Embarcadero. Morro Bay Merchants invite you to come celebrate our first "12 Days of Christmas" event Dec.1 - 12. There will be special promotions from local businesses each of the twelve days. Dec. 1 - 4pm to 6pm, Local Choir will perform at the Centennial Parkway on the...

During the process of creating, artists often unearth stories from their memories. A testament to the many facets of personal family history, Bloodlines is an exhibition of encaustic artworks by Flo Bartell on view at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art McMeen Gallery from December 2 – January 29, 2017. A public opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, December 3 from...

Join Hospice of San Luis Obispo County in honoring the memories of loved ones during the 32nd annual Light Up A Life Remembrance Ceremonies. The community is invited to help shine a light on any at any one of eight Hospice SLO County remembrance ceremonies throughout the county by purchasing a lantern to illuminate the memory of a loved one or to honor someone living....

Morro Bay Art Center is proud to present “The Annual Winter Faire & Juried Craft Show”, featuring some of the finest artworks on the Central Coast. This very special holiday event is a collective of exceptional paintings, photography and fine crafts, spanning a variety of artistic mediums from traditional to contemporary. Crafts include fiber art, wood, glass, jewelry and more. Whether you are attending this...

The Eighth Annual, Paso Robles Art Association, Small Treasures Reception is a special evening of Art and Wine. Small Treasures is a unique art exhibit. Size of entries is limited to 8”x 8” for two-dimensional art work and for three-dimensional art, a similar ‘small’ stature. Enjoy this delightful Holiday evening and kick-start your Holidays with Art fun. For more information contact: [email protected]

Eat, drink, and be merry this holiday season. Enjoy four Vina Robles estate wines, each perfectly paired with some of our favorite Christmas cookies. $12/pp; $10/Signature Wine Club members No reservations required

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...

The 11th Annual Needs 'N Wishes Holiday Fundraiser is Saturday Dec. 10th at South Bay Community Center in Los Osos from 10am to 7pm. 100% OF PROCEEDS GO TO SLO NOOR FOUNDATION (PLUS MAXINE LEWIS MEMORIAL SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL FOOD AND SHELTER) This event is a hit every year. Shop for everyone on your Christmas list at the Santa's Toy and Gift Store! Silent Auction,...

Avila Beach – To kick off Small Business Saturday, December 10th, Santa's Doggie Parade will be held on the Avila Promenade at 11:30am. This year's parade participants will receive goodie bags donated by Petco Arroyo Grande. All dogs must be registered and check-in between 10:30-11:15am to receive a contest identification number for the costume contest: best dog costume, best dog/owner look alike, best holiday look,...

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, wine by the glass, Lunch, and Tapas plates available for purchase. For the full concert schedule and other events, visit www.VinaRobles.com.

Celebrate the holidays at the Little Theatre! Join Ralphie Parker on his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun and make this funny, heartwarming, nostalgic bit of Americana part of your family’s annual holiday celebration.

Cal Poly will present a lecture-recital of composer Aaron Copland’s music inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poetry. The event will feature soprano Katherine Arthur, pianist Paul Woodring and guest lecturer Mary Kay Harrington. According to Arthur, it will explore the inspiring genius of Dickinson’s poetry as represented in Copland’s “Twelve Songs of Emily Dickinson,” a cycle of songs written for solo voice and piano featuring subject...

25th Anniversary Bon Bon Bash Pre-Show Event 5:30-7:00 pm Saturday, December 10 Come mingle with us as we celebrate our darling Bon Bons' 25th Anniversary since joining the Nutcracker. Enjoy appetizers, wine, champagne, and, of course, bon bons! This Pre-Show Event will tingle your taste buds and warm your spirit for an evening in the Land of Sweets. $30 each (21 and up) Show ticket...

Celebrate the holidays at the Little Theatre! Join Ralphie Parker on his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun and make this funny, heartwarming, nostalgic bit of Americana part of your family’s annual holiday celebration.

The Santaland Diaries is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker’s Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy’s elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa’s workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. Taking consolation in the fact that some of the other elves...