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...

Draw with lines to express what you see and what you can imagine. Express line ideas in small 3-D forms. Balance your shapes and spaces in your 2-D and 3-D art. DETAILS // $48 includes all materials MADELINE SIMONARO: Madeline Simonaro received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, specializing in painting, drawing—with sensitivity towards color and design. Her paintings have...

Cut pine trees from different shades of green construction paper and glue them onto a sheet of background paper. Use your finger dipped in white paint to add falling snow to your pine forest.

MORRO BAY - The annual "For the Birds" exhibit celebrates the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. This exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography depicting Morro Bay's vast array of indigenous species of birds as well as birds seen around the world and all things bird-related. Find the perfect work of art and bird-related gifts. 12-4pm. Meet the artists at the opening...

The 3rd annual event will bring 32 renowned wineries of Paso Robles to the Cambria Pines Lodge, each showcasing three distinct blends at the Grand Tasting. Stay in Cambria or San Simeon and get VIP access 3o minutes early to Saturday's event. Tickets $45 - $65. Limited to 200. Kick off your weekend with a 4-course Winemaker Dinner at Robin's Restaurant in Cambria with seven...

Price:$6.00 adults/kids $4.00 Breakfast includes, eggs, pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee Veterans eat for free! Proceeds from this event go toward scholarships we present to local students.

Celebrate one of nature's wonders, The Monarch Butterfly. You'll witness thousands of them up close in thier natural habitat at the Morro bay Golf Course.

SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Join us for a young performers’ version of Oscar Wilde’s comedy masterpiece! The story revolves around one of the most ingenious, and hilarious, cases of mistaken identity ever put into a play: Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. The reliable Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen under...

Public Art Lifeguard Tower Murals Community Celebration January 14 Avila Beach Promenade AVILA BEACH - Join the Avila Beach Community Foundation & ARTS Obispo to celebrate the completion of the Avila Beach Public Art Project Lifeguard Tower Murals by artist Colleen Gnos. Weather permitting, plan to walk the beach to view each tower and hear from Colleen about the art. 3pm. Meet on the Promenade...

The FREE Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Film Festival, featuring Ocean Giants: Giant Lives, will be held at the Hearst Castle Theater, which is an iWERKS large-format theater with a five-story screen. Event Dates: January 14th, January 21st, January 28th, February 4th, February 11th, February 18th and February 25th.

SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Join us for a young performers’ version of Oscar Wilde’s comedy masterpiece! The story revolves around one of the most ingenious, and hilarious, cases of mistaken identity ever put into a play: Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. The reliable Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen under...