Jarien de Ham began Chinese brush painting in 2002 with a class offered at Cuesta College. Bird and Flower painting, one of the four genres of Chinese painting, drew her in. Then came Calligraphy and classes in China that covered Landscape and Figure painting. While we are a long way from China here on the Central Coast, many elements revered in China are here --...

Linda likes to draw inspiring natural scenes—coastal panoramas, oak covered hillsides, flowers and wildlife. While she’s always enjoyed drawing and art, she learned to draw well while studying landscape architecture in college. In 1998, she began focusing her artistic efforts on colored pencil drawing and has slowly built up her portfolio. Each picture takes about 20 to 25 hours to complete, depending on the complexity...

The nopal cactus, better known as the prickly pear cactus, is native to San Luis Obispo and can still be seen growing just across the street from the Museum. To make your very own, paint your hand green, make a print and add pokey spines. Don’t forget to add the beautiful pink fruits they grow!

Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th Downtown Pismo Beach 909-890-0082/951-334-9182

Come by with your kiddos for coffee, cocoa and donuts, plus a special Father's Day craft. Free with Museum admission. Happy Father's Day!

Patricia Griffin is an expressive ceramicist whose unique work captures the natural beauty of the Central Coast. The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is honored to present By The Sea: Ceramics by Patricia Griffin, an exhibition composed of Griffin’s new body of work, from May 5 – July 2, 2017. The SLOMA exhibition features colorful graphic interpretations of plants, animals, and rhythms of Griffin’s...

Join us on graduation weekend for two days of live music and local cuisine. On Saturday, we will feature music from Americana rock band Five Parts Deluxe. On Sunday, blues rock artist Billy Manzik will be entertaining the crowd. Delicious food from The Pairing Knife will be available for purchase both days to enjoy on our patio. A special wine flight will also be served...

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 lunch offerings available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. For the full concert schedule and other events, visit www.VinaRobles.com.

Live Music: Burning James and the Funky Flames Food truck: Hurricane Kitchen Celebrate the end of the school year with some live funk and soul music. It's time to raise a glass to summer!

The streets of Victorian England come to life in Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love. The Tony award-winning show is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike....

This summer The Great American Melodrama is rocking out with the world premiere musical comedy The Karaoke Kid. Set right here on the Central Coast, The Karaoke Kid is a musical parody of classic 1980’s movies like The Karate Kid. It features new versions of classic rock and pop songs, and a hilarious script penned by Melodrama Artistic Director Dan Schultz. “We are thrilled to...

– Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County will be hosting their BIG EVENT wine tasting and auction on Saturday, June 17th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The evening will be hosted at the beautiful Oyster Ridge Barn in Santa Margarita and is presented by Pacific Western Bank. The western-themed event will feature wine and food tastings provided by local wineries and restaurants....

Featuring Rebelution, Nahko, and Medicine for the People. Saturday June 17th @ Avila Beach Golf Course

Join us for fun! Cocktails at 6pm. Dinner at 7pm. Drawing at 8pm. Reverse Drawings are a twist on the usual fundraiser. GALA will sell only 200 tickets to the general pubic at $100 a ticket. Unlike mst drawings where the first ticket drawn is the big winner, its the oppposite here; there are 9 possible winners with the last ticket drawn being the big...

The streets of Victorian England come to life in Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love. The Tony award-winning show is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike....

This summer The Great American Melodrama is rocking out with the world premiere musical comedy The Karaoke Kid. Set right here on the Central Coast, The Karaoke Kid is a musical parody of classic 1980’s movies like The Karate Kid. It features new versions of classic rock and pop songs, and a hilarious script penned by Melodrama Artistic Director Dan Schultz. “We are thrilled to...

By the Sea Productions is offering a light-hearted show about love, marriage and family, perfect for a Father’s Day activity. This readers’ theatre production includes pieces by Robert Anderson, Dave Barry, Raymond E. Derouin, Jay D. Hanagan, Dorothy Parker and Judith Viorst. It plays for one weekend only, June 16 & 17 at 7 pm and June 18 at 3 pm, at Saint Peter’s By...