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...

Virginia Mack is a native Californian. She has been exploring and savoring the wild lands of the state throughout her life. She has been living on the Central Coast for 15 years. She is a part-time instructor at Cuesta College in the fine arts departments. Virginia works primarily in watercolors and mixed media and is a colorist at heart. She builds most of her pieces...

Indulge in San Luis Obispo County Restaurant Month, starting January 2-31, 2017*! Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses at $30-$40 per person or other special offerings. *Days of offerings vary per restaurant and are noted on our website. See details per restaurant. Split meals not allowed. Please call individual restaurants for open hours and additional information.

PASO ROBLES - Paso Robles Art Association artists express themselves and their relationship with the great ocean: with the animals that live in, around and above her; with the people that play and work with her; the waves crashing on the rocks; rivers flowing towards her; the clouds created from her; or the blue and green and all the colors in between. 12-6pm. Enjoy a...

Joe Schwartz was a remarkable photographer and local legend best known for capturing the essence of human dignity in settings of economic disparity. The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is proud to present Latino Diaspora, an exhibition of rarely or never-seen photography from the Joe Schwartz Estate on view from January 6 – February 26, 2017. The SLOMA exhibition highlights photographs taken in Los...

In the spirit of the new year, the popular local Mudskippers band will be performing up-beat, lively music that will include a dynamic mix of their New Orleans jazz, Big Band swing, international music and more. Come and sing along! The Mudskippers band has performed at public and private events throughout the Central Coast, including: California Mid-State Fair, Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Los Osos Oktoberfest,...

Every first Friday, hundreds of visitors converge on downtown SLO to see new art exhibits and add to their growing collections. With dozens of galleries and non-traditional exhibit spaces, it's SLO's favorite night of the month to celebrate art for free! Though many shops are open earlier, Art After Dark officially starts at 6pm and runs to 9pm. On a typical Art After Dark, over...