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July 1

Special Events

WINEMAKER SERIES AT GATHER WINE BAR
Winery Events
July 7,July 14,July 21,July 28,August 4,August 11,August 18,August 25,September 1,September 8,September 15,September 22,September 29(6:30pm)

Sept. 8: Ethan and Luke Lindquist (Ethan Wines and Tres Hermanas Wines).

Kari Ziegler
info@gatherwinebar.com
Phone: 474-4771
http://gatherwinebar.com

122 East Branch St.
Arroyo Grande 93420

WINEMAKER SERIES AT GATHER WINE BAR
Winery Events
July 7,July 14,July 21,July 28,August 4,August 11,August 18,August 25,September 1,September 8,September 15,September 22,September 29(6:30pm)

Sept. 15: Hitching Post Wines with Gray Hartley.

Kari Ziegler
info@gatherwinebar.com
Phone: 474-4771
http://gatherwinebar.com

122 East Branch St.
Arroyo Grande 93420

Stage

THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA PRESENTS <em>THE CROCK OF GOLD</em> AND <em>THE TAVERN</em>
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA PRESENTS THE CROCK OF GOLD AND THE TAVERN
(Times vary)

Through Sept. 19.

Phone: 489-2499
http://americanmelodrama.com

on Hwy 1
Oceano

Cost: $18-$22

Art

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ART EXHIBIT
(Mon.-Fri., 9-5pm)

"Connection with Nature" a photography exhibit explores nature's beauty through local photographers' interpretations of nature through Sept. 30.

Julie
jpowell@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Road, on 150 acres
San Luis Obispo 93405

MARYLOU SLINKARD EXHIBIT
(Call for hours)

Slinkard captures the old fashioned, ranching west in her acrylics, oils, watercolors and drawings hanging now at the Coast Hills Federal Credit Union Gallery.

Phone: 733-7667

8900 Pueblo Ave.
Atascadero

GALLERY AT THE NETWORK
GALLERY AT THE NETWORK
Galleries
(Open daily from 11am-6pm, Thurs. from 11am-8pm and Sun. from 11am-5pm)

"A Jewelry Jubilee" hangs through September.

Phone: 788-0886
http://galleryatthenetwork.com

778 Higuera, B
San Luis Obispo

B-W GALLERY AND BOOKSTORE
B-W GALLERY AND BOOKSTORE
Galleries
(Open May through October on Sundays from 1-4pm and by appointment)

Howard Steinberg hangs through Sept. 26.

Phone: 674-0337
http://b-wgallery.com

9315 Santa Clara Road
Atascadero

GALA CENTER - PRIDE ART
GALA CENTER - PRIDE ART
Galleries
(Mon.-Fri., 8-5pm)

This exhibit hangs through Sept. 13 featuring Nixson Borah, Jane Morgan, and Kate Moldauer.

Phone: 541-4252
http://ccgala.org

1060 Palm
SLO

SEEKERS GLASS GALLERY
SEEKERS GLASS GALLERY
Galleries
(10am-10pm)

Dan and Joi LaChaussee exhibit in September.

David
Phone: 927-4352
http://seekersglass.com

4090 Burton Drive
Cambria

SLO MUSEUM OF ART
SLO MUSEUM OF ART
Galleries
(Open daily, 11am-5pm except Tues.)

Kevin Cole's "Photomorphosis" hangs through Sept. 25. Sept. 12: Lecture and Tea, Uwe Steinmueller: "Photography Beyond Realism" - a master photographer talking about photo manipulation at 3pm.

Phone: 543-8562
http://sloma.org

1010 Broad St.
SLO

Kid Stuff

THE EXPLORATION STATION
Create and Learn
(Thur.-Fri.: noon-5pm, Sat.: 11am-5pm)

Holds activities, exhibits, and classes for kids and adults: field trips, adult computer classes, volunteer opportunities, camps, and more. Become a member.

Phone: 473-1421
http://explorationstation.org

The Old Fire Station
867 Ramona Ave.
Grover Beach

Cost: $2-$3

Farmers Market

SAN LUIS OBISPO
May 27,May 29,June 3,June 5,June 10,June 12,June 17,June 19,June 24,June 26,July 1,July 3,July 8,July 10,July 15,July 17,July 22,July 24,July 29,July 31,August 5,August 7,August 12,August 14,August 19,August 21,August 26,August 28,September 2,September 4,September 9,September 11,September 16,September 18,September 23,September 25,September 30,October 2,October 7,October 9,October 14,October 16,October 21,October 23,October 28,October 30(varies)

In two places: On Higuera St. from Nipomo St. to Osos St., Thurs., 6-9pm. Live entertainment and barbecue. And at the Promenade parking lot near World Market (off Madonna Road), Sat. 8-10:30am.

Phone: 541-0286 or (Call 544-9570 for Saturday info)

SLO

SHELL BEACH
June 26,July 3,July 10,July 17,July 24,July 31,August 7,August 14,August 21,August 28,September 4,September 11,September 18,September 25(9am-1pm)

Fresh fruit, massages, and several vendors. Overlooks bluffs of the Pacific on Saturdays.

Phone: 773-2222

Dinosaur Caves Park
Shell Beach

Music

SLO COUNTY BAND NEEDS YOUNG MUSICIANS
July 1 (Rehearsals are Thurs. at 7pm)

The San Luis Obispo County Band invites high school and junior high school musicians to participate with the Band during the summer months. Performers on all of the standard band woodwind, brass and percussion instruments are welcome.

slocountyband.org
Phone: 543-5691

San Luis Obispo

Art

A SERIES OF SERIES  WITH GLYNIS CHAFFIN-TINGLOF
July 1 (noon-8pm)

Through July 3 view this series of paintings that depend on each other for context and composition.

Sasha Irving
Sasha@StudiosonthePark.org
Phone: 238-9800
http://Studiosonthepark.org

Studios on The Park
1130 Pine Street
Paso Robles 93446

POTTERY CLASSES
Classes and Workshops
July 1 (Times vary)

Ongoing.

shevon
anamcre@charter.net
Phone: 544-1850 or 896-6197
http://anamcre.com

Anam-Cre
570 Higuera St., Suite 140
SLO 93401

BIRDS OF A FEATHER  - WATERCOLORS BY LAURE F. CARLISLE
Galleries
July 1 (Noon-8pm)

Through Aug. 14 view works that use transparent and opaque watercolors that bring a lively feel to her paintings of birds from around the world.

Sasha Irving
Sasha@StudiosonthePark.org
Phone: 238-9800
http://Studiosonthepark.org

Studios on The Park
1130 Pine Street
Paso Robles 93446

Kid Stuff

CHESS CAMP
Create and Learn
July 1 (12:30pm)

For 2-6th graders with Doctor Chess. Learn and practice strategies and tactics Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 12.

Doctor Chess
Summer@DoctorChess.com
Phone: 709-0562

Arroyo Grande

Cost: $7 per session; siblings are $3

MAD SCIENCE CAMPS
MAD SCIENCE CAMPS
Create and Learn
July 1 (Call for times)

Create concoctions in the Chemworks Camp or explore the far reaches of the universe in the NASA Space Camp. Taking place in Paso Robles, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, and Santa Maria through Aug. 14.

info@madscienceslo.com
Phone: 541-2436
http://madscience.org/slo

SLO County

Cost: $150 per child

ROCK BAND SUMMER CAMP
Guitar/Voice/Keyboards/Drums/Recording
ROCK BAND SUMMER CAMP
Create and Learn
July 1 (12:30-2:30pm)

This camp offers music students the opportunity to learn all of the instrumental parts of a song, and record it in a digital recording studio - mix down the tracks, and leave with their own CD of the song they created. Starts June 21.

Bonnie teVelde
teveldenewstudents@gmail.com
Phone: 474-1224
http://teveldemusic.com

teVelde School of Music
707 East Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $345

ATASCADERO LIBRARY EVENTS
Libraries
July 1 (45 minutes)

Family members of all ages can enjoy free summer entertainment this summer on Thursdays at the Atascadero Colony Park Community Center. July 22: Music of Oaxaca/Sonando, July 29: Learn to drum with Dean Giles. Family Pajama Storytime happens through July 28 from 6:30-7pm and includes stories, songs and more with special teen guest readers each week. Come dressed in your pajamas at the Atascadero Public Library, located at 6580 Morro Road in Atascadero. Info: 461-6163 or jbloomfield@slolibrary.org.

Joan
jbloomfield@slolibrary.org
Phone: 461-6163
http://www.slolibrary.org/Events/SRP10.htm

Colony Park Community Center
5599 Traffic Way
Atascadero 93422

Cost: 0

FREE FAMILY SHOWS
Libraries
July 1 (Call for times)

Join the Nipomo Library every other Thursday for free family entertainment. July 22: Music of Don Norton.

Lesley
lcorbus@slolibrary.org
Phone: 929-3994
http://slolibrary.org/Events

Nipomo Library
918 W. Teft St.
Nipomo 93444

PASO ROBLES CITY LIBRARY TEEN PROGRAM
Teens
July 1 (2pm)

Teens entering grades 6-12 can hang out on Teen Thursdays and jam with the Bucket Busters from The Drum School, see a free movie, make stuff, and more through July 15.

Phone: 237-3870
http://prcity.com/library

1000 Spring St.
Paso Robles

Sports and Wellness

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes
July 1 (Mon.-Thurs.)

Prerequisite, all skills from the beginning diving class. Class concentrates on a full list of competitive dives. Ages 7-17. Aug. 2-12.

Kirk Carmichael
kirk_carmichael@cuesta.edu
Phone: 546-3132
http://communityprograms.net

Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo 93403

Cost: $55-$100

Farmers Market

SAN LUIS OBISPO
July 1 (varies)

In two places: On Higuera St. from Nipomo St. to Osos St., Thurs., 6-9pm. Live entertainment and barbecue. And at the Promenade parking lot near World Market (off Madonna Road), Sat. 8-10:30am.

Phone: 541-0286 or (Call 544-9570 for Saturday info)

SLO

Lectures and Learning

WORKSHOP ON RE-CLASSIFICATION OF NAMING OF MARINE CONSERVATION AREA
July 1 (7pm)

California State Parks will hold a public workshop on July 1 and is designed to obtain public input regarding the reclassification of the Marine Protected Area off of Hearst San Simeon State Park from a State Marine Conservation Area to a State Marine Park.

kfleming@parks.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 651-6940

Cambria Veteran's Hall
1000 Main St.
Cambria , CA

PATANJALI'S YOGA SUTRA
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups
July 1 (6:30-8:30pm)

This Path of Light class is an introduction to the Yoga Sutras attributed to the Sage Patanjali. Starts July 1.

Nancy Ballinger
nancy@awakeninginterfaith.org
Phone: 772-0306

Awakening Interfaith Spiritual Community
1130 Napa Avenue
Morro Bay 93442

Cost: Suggested donation $10

Support Groups

OVEREATING PROGRAM
July 1 (noon)

This is a 12 step program for compulsive overeating. Meets Wed.-Fri.

Garry
gkucer@topproducer.com
Phone: 249-0022

SLO