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 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Volume: 22, Issue: 50
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New Times / CalendarSpecial EventsAIRPLANE BOMBERS VISIT PASO ROBLES: See actual World War II-era Bomber airplanes: a B17, B24 and a B25. View them inside and out, and take a 30-minute ride. May 15-16. Estrella Warbirds Museum and Paso Robles airport. Info: www.collingsfoundation.org.
GIRL’S NIGHT OUT takes place on May 15 from 6-8pm at Café Vio in Paso Robles. Lynn Brown of TCharm Inspirational Jewelry will be among the local artists and merchants. The event will feature wine and appetizers, information about pairing wine and food as well as shopping. $15 includes wine tasting, appetizers and a goodie bag. Café Vio is located at 1111 Riverside, (12th and Riverside). Info: 237-2722.
ANTIQUE INSULATOR SHOW IN CAYUCAS Buy, sell and trade antique insulators. May 16 (2-8pm) and May 17 (9am–3pm). Veterans Hall Parking Lot, downtown Cayucos. Info: 543-5460 or 527-1770.
CENTRAL COAST MONSTER SKATE PARK SERIES takes place on May 17: Grover Beach, 1686 Ramona Ave. May 31: SLO, 1150 Oak St. Participate or watch, but don’t miss it. 10am. Info: www.ccmonsterskate.com.
DANA ADOBE HERITAGE DAY or “Rancho Nipomo Heritage Day” invites you to tour the historic adobe, the oldest house in SLO County. There will be activities for children, gold panning, historic reenactments, musical entertainment, and more on May 17, 10am–4pm. There’s an optional “under the stars” concert starting at 6pm and an optional dinner. Concert and/or dinner is $25 and up. Day events are free. Dana Powers Adobe is located at 671 South Oakglen in Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or www.danaadobe.org.
CHILDREN’S DAY IN THE PARK takes place on May 17 at the Atascadero Lake Park from 11am-3pm. Enjoy vendors and tons of great activities for the family. Info: 470-3472 or 461-5000.
SLO HOME SHOW comes to the Alex Madonna Expo Center May 17-18 with over 130 local home and garden professionals. Info: 772-4600 or www.slohomeimprovement.com.
THE ATASCADERO MARTIN POLIN LIBRARY 20TH ANNIVERSARY on May 18, from 1-4pm with a magic show, a petting zoo, balloon animals, a skit with Dr. Seuss characters, face painting, a clown, choir, raffle and prizes. Info: 461-6161.
ROCK THE VOTE takes place on May 18, 1pm-5pm at SLO Mission Plaza. Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. RESINATION and SIKO will be performing, along with local political speakers. Info: 748-8936 or brandenwelshons@gmail.com.
FIFTH ANNUAL ‘HIGH TEA’ takes place on May 18. Pacific Horizon Chorus invites you to treat your Mother, friends & family to the traditions of ‘Merry Olde England’ at their fifth annual ‘High Tea,’ at 3pm at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy and afternoon of tea, and traditional English favorites, with a few songs added for your enjoyment. $15. Info: 528-6106.
SOUTH COUNTY VISIONS AND VISTAS GARDEN TOUR takes place on May18 from 10am-4pm. Artists, musicians, and a catered lunch are all part of this excursion through six gardens throughout the Oceano Dunes and oak forests of the Five Cities. $30-$40. Info: www.slobg.org or 541-1400.
VINA ROBLES WINE FESTIVAL DINNER takes place on May 16 in Paso Robles. Info: vinarobles.com, 369-0140, or 227-4812.
WINERY DINNER UNDER THE STARS AND SCULPTURES takes place on May 16, 6:30 pm. Info and tickets: (888) 302-8881 or www.sculpterra.com.
PASO WINE FESTIVAL takes place May 16-18. Every winery in the county has something fun going on. Info: www.pasowine.com.
DARK CHOCOLATE FONDUE PARTY Join Dunning Vineyards for an open house and Dark Chocolate fondue party May 16-18, 11am-6pm. 1953 Niderer Rd., Paso Robles, Info: 238-4763 or www.dunningvineyards.com.
EXPERIENCE PARADISE IN PASO AT FIRESTONE VINEYARD in Paso Robles on May 18 from noon-3pm. 2300 Airport Rd. Try out the new horseshoe pits and sip Sauvignon Blanc Sangria on the patio. $2 taco bar with fresh salsas. $5 tasting fee includes the logo Riedel glass/ complimentary for club members. Info: 591-8050 or www.FirestoneWine.com.
KRUSE WEEK in Paso Robles kicks off on May 23 with a car auction at River Oaks Hot Springs. This event lasts five days. Info: 237-4134.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT AT EDNA VALLEY is Wednesdays through May 28 from 6-8pm. Info: 544-5855, Ext. 42.
CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR presents live music (Rod Stewart on July 30, John Mayer on July 23, STP on July 26), rodeos, bull riding, prize farm animals, arts and crafts displays, live entertainment, carnival rides, monster trucks, wine tasting, food, and much more. This year’s performers will also include Toby Keith and Alan Jackson. The fair runs July 23-Aug. 3, noon-midnight at the Mid State Fairgrounds: 2198 Riverside Ave. in Paso Robles. Info and tickets (on sale now!): 1-800-909-FAIR or www.midstatefair.com.
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