Community Events
Events for April 14, 2018
Frameworks Presents: Ken Christensen, Local Color
Local Scenes in Living Color
A. R. Gurney’s Sylvia at the Great American Melodrama
Greg and Kate live a seaming happy life in New York City. Then Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and...
SLO Rep Theatre presents: The 39 Steps
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun @ 7 pm Sat & Sun @ 2 pm Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! Packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of 4), an on-stage plane...
“Visual Rhetoric” at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Explore a Contemporary Sculpture Showcase by 14 CCSG Members Juror: Garet Zook April 6–29, 2018 On view 11am-5pm, closed Tuesdays ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Join SLOMA’s Ruta Saliklis for a Members-only Curator Preview, 5-6 pm. Please meet the artists for the Opening Reception in conjunction with ARTS Obispo’s
Encore of Phantom Project 11
Discover 50 Designs by Local Artists Jurors: Erik Olson and Sharon Harris Enjoy assemblage, collage, drawing, encaustic art, fine craft, jewelry, painting, photography and sculpture. Through April 28, 2018 On view 1-9pm, Thursdays-Saturdays
Cal Poly Kennedy Library Exhibit to Showcase Hip-Hop Culture
Showcasing the five elements of hip-hop culture: graffiti writing, breakdancing, deejaying, emceeing, and knowledge production — used to speak truth and justice to social ills in the U.S. and beyond. The public is invited to an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, on the second floor of Kennedy Library. The reception will include performances by student emcees, deejays, spoken-word artists and...
Cal Poly’s presents: 25th annual Open House
Cal Poly’s 25th annual Open House invites prospective students and their supporters, current students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the San Luis Obispo community to join in Open House festivities Thursday through Saturday, April 12-14. Open House celebrates the achievements of past and current Mustangs and provides prospective students the opportunity to take part in campus traditions and show off their school spirit as they...
MAC Cosmetics – Forward Fashion
Needing a new look for spring? Work with an artist to personalize a look for you using trends just off the runway.
The Studio: Straw Rockets
Build a tiny paper rocket ship and launch it with help from a simple straw.
Cal Poly University Art Gallery presents: the “2018 Juried Student Exhibition”
Gallery opening reception set for April 12 from 5-7 p.m. SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery will present a vetted showcase of artwork made in the Art and Design Department, to run April 12 through May 11. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the gallery, located on the ground floor of the Dexter Building (No. 34)....
Poly Royal Rodeo Returns to Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Tickets for 2018 edition go on sale Feb. 1 The 78th annual Poly Royal Rodeo will once again be staged in Cal Poly’s premiere arena — the Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The rodeo will be held April 13-14 at the Spanos Stadium, with two back-to-back evening performances followed by a headline concert Saturday night. The venue allows for a capacity of 11,000 spectators each night....
Cal Poly Presents: the annual Community Flower Show
Cal Poly is looking for a few good gardeners — and their flowers — for the annual Community Flower Show, to be held Saturday, April 14, as part of the university’s Open House 2018. Community members are invited to enter their flower specimens in the show. Registration for the event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 13; all entries are due between...
Saturday Live feat. Donna Lu and Matthew Kim at Vina Robles Winery
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 to attend. Wine and food offerings available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. For the full concert schedule and other events, visit www.VinaRobles.com.
County of SLO Public Library presents: BEGINNING WATERCOLOR
Come to the SLO Library for an introduction to watercolor painting! Jerry Smith, local watercolor artist, will teach us watercolor techniques in this fun and free hands-on workshop. Register online at www.slolibrary.org, or call 805-781-5989 for more information. Conference Room. Adult.
Social Spring Beer Tour
Time to bring in spring with some beer! Round trip transportation from BarrelHouse in Downtown SLO. 4 hours, 3 Breweries, 1 Cidery (Silva Brewing, Santa Maria Brewing Co Paso Robles Tap Room, and BarrelHouse Brewing Co - Brewery and Beer Gardens/ Tin City Cider Co.), and all sorts of fun!
Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center presents Art on the Spectrum Gala
Enter a world of mystery with unforgettable experiences! The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center invites you to join us for the 2nd Annual Art on the Spectrum Gala. As the sun fades from the sky on the eve of Saturday, April fourteen, hear poetic voices and symphonic sounds resonate through the great halls of a secret society. The purchase of tickets will give you access...
Piedras Blancas Light Station Association presents: an evening of whale watching, wine, and hors d’oeuvres at the Piedras Blancas Light Station
Piedras Blancas Light Station Association hosts an evening of whale watching, wine, and hors d'oeuvres at the Piedras Blancas Light Station. Immerse yourself in the magnificence of a Piedras Blancas sunset while taking in the wonders of the gray whale migration. Bring your friends and family because this will certainly be an event to remember!! ~Rain Cancels~ ~Limited tickets available~ REFUND POLICY Refunds up to...
Poly Royal Rodeo Returns to Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Tickets for 2018 edition go on sale Feb. 1 The 78th annual Poly Royal Rodeo will once again be staged in Cal Poly’s premiere arena — the Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The rodeo will be held April 13-14 at the Spanos Stadium, with two back-to-back evening performances followed by a headline concert Saturday night. The venue allows for a capacity of 11,000 spectators each night....
Cal Poly Baseball hosts UC Davis
Come Watch Cal Poly Baseball play against UC Davis
Aaron Watson
Aaron Watson will be headlining a concert after the final day of the 78th Annual Poly Royal Rodeo! Tickets are on sale now through the Cal Poly Ticket Office.
Cal Poly Arts presents Koresh Dance Company – Deconstructing Mozart & Other Works
Koresh Dance Co. produces contemporary works that are highly technical and deeply resonant. The troupe is widely recognized for its superb technique and emotionallycompelling appeal, promoting high-speed attack and gestural diversity drawn from Graham technique, Luigi jazz, classical ballet, hip-hop and Israeli folk dance. The Spanos Theatre program takes a musical and emotional journey through choreographer Roni Koresh’s classic highlights and features his seminal work,...