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New Times / Calendar EventsJuly 20 - July 27Special Events
HAPPY HOUR AT AVILA BAY CLUB
July 23,July 30,August 6,August 13,August 20,August 27,September 3(6-8pm) Enjoy local bands each Friday. Entrance Fee is $5. Food, beer, wine, and other beverages available. Cuesta Ridge performs on Sept. 3.
Amy Kueffler
Avila Bay Club Cost: $5
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. 1: Chamisal Vineyards. Sept. 8: Ethan and Luke Lindquist (Ethan Wines and Tres Hermanas Wines). Sept. 15: Hitching Post Wines with Gray Hartley.
Kari Ziegler
122 East Branch Street Stage
(Times vary) Through Sept. 18 discover murder, false accusations, surprise revelations, and a comic couple, in this classic melodrama tale. The Tavern plays through Sept. 19.
Phone: 489-2499
Great American Melodrama Cost: $18-$22
(5pm) Through Sept. 5. $48.95 includes three course dinner, show, sales tax and wait staff gratuity.
Phone: 489-3875
Spyglass Inn Restaurant
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
(Times vary) Through Sept. 12 at the Solvang Festival Theater.
Phone: 922-8313 Solvang
ALLIED ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS BRIDGING THE GAP
(Times vary) Roseann Balbantin's play Bridging the Gap hits the stage through Sept. 5 at 7:30pm and at 3pm on Sundays.
Linda Dunn
Allied Arts at the Old Grammar School Music
LIVE MUSIC AT GATHER WINE BAR
(Times vary) Sept. 2: Stuart Mason: Americana, bluegrass and folk, Sept. 3: Bill Wingfield Jazz Trio, Sept. 4: Jennifer Jane.
Kari Ziegler
122 East Branch Street Cost: No Cover 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
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
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.
LYNN SARGENT EXHIBITS
(10:30-5pm daily) Sargent exhibits oil paintings of California and the south of France through September.
Phone: 239-2565
Windward Vineyard
Galleries (Open daily from 11-6, Thursdays from 11-8 and Sundays from 11-5) A Jewelry Jubilee: through September.
Phone: 788-0886
778 Higuera, B
Galleries (Open May through October on Sundays from 1-4pm and by appointment) Howard Steinberg hangs through Sept. 26.
Phone: 674-0337
9315 Santa Clara Road
Galleries (10am-10pm) Dan and Joi LaChaussee exhibit in September.
David
4090 Burton Drive
Galleries (Times vary) Kevin Cole's Photomorphosis hangs through Sept. 25.
Phone: 543-8562
1010 Broad
Galleries (Call for times) This photographer hangs through Sept. 30.
Denise Schryver
Olive Tree Fine Arts Cost: Free
Galleries (Wed.-Sun. Noon-3:30pm) Wish You Were Here: Artworks from the Field with artists Steve Kellogg and Bob Young (posthumously) features paintings, drawings, and travel journals done in various parts of the world through Sept. 6.
Phone: 927-2840
Allied Arts at the Old Grammar School Cost: Free
ESTRELLA WARBIRD MUSEUM
Museums (Times vary) Includes exhibits of military aircraft, memorabilia, artifacts and special events.
Phone: 227-0440
4251 Dry Creek Road
PASO ROBLES PIONEER MUSEUM
Museums (Times vary) A collection of visual and written history, and a preservation of the cultural heritage of California's Paso Robles area through displays, and historical literature.
Phone: 239-4556
2010 Riverside Ave.
Openings and Receptions (Mon.-Fri., 8-5pm) This exhibit hangs through Sept. 13 with an artists' reception on Sept. 3 during Art After Dark from 6-9pm with Nixson Borah, Jane Morgan, Kate Moldauer, and many more.
Phone: 541-4252
1060 Palm
Openings and Receptions (Mon.-Fri.: 10am-6pm, Sat.: 10am-4pm and by appointment) All of My Favorite Things is a playful collection of vibrant watercolors by local artist Tracy Taylor kicking off with an Art After Dark reception on Sept. 3.
Phone: 542-9000
339 Marsh St
Openings and Receptions (Mon.-Fri.: 10am-8pm and Sat.: 10am-5pm) September: Joan Scott's pastels and mixed-media paintings. A reception takes place on Sept. 9 from 4-6pm.
Phone: 237-3870
1000 Spring St. Kid Stuff
CHESS FOR GIRLS
July 17,July 24,July 31,August 7,August 14,August 21,August 28,September 4,September 11,September 18,September 25,October 2,October 9,October 16,October 23(4pm) For ages 8-13 who are serious about chess. Meets every other Saturday.
szaja gottlieb SLO County Cost: Free
MOMMY AND ME YOGA
July 18,July 25,August 1,August 8,August 15,August 22,August 29,September 5,September 12(10-11:00am) This class is a great way to stay connected to other new moms as well as get out and move your body with your baby! No worries if you need to show up in your pajamas or if you are running a little behind---trust me---you are in good company here! This class is great for the pre-walkers---we'll have to look at starting a toddler class in the future.
Mary Sage
Central Coast Yoga Cost: $15 (First Class FREE) The Outdoors
LIFE CELEBRATION GARDEN
(9am-4pm) Honors and remembers family and friends at the SLO Botanical Garden, off Highway 1.
Phone: 546-3501
3450 Dairy Creek Road 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
CAYUCOS
June 4,June 11,June 18,June 25,July 2,July 9,July 16,July 23,July 30,August 6,August 13,August 20,August 27,September 3(10am-12:30pm) Through Sept. 6 on Fridays. A great opportunity to buy local products, produce, and flowers.
Phone: 995-3799
Vets Hall
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
AVILA BEACH FISH AND FARMERS MARKET
July 2,July 9,July 16,July 23,July 30,August 6,August 13,August 20,August 27,September 3,September 10,September 17,September 24(4-8pm) Takes place every Friday through Sept. 24 and features live music and food from local eateries. A must do in SLO County. Sept. 3: Dave Aguallo. Sept. 10: Poor Man’s Poison, Sept. 17: Port, Sept. 24: Shival Experience.
coastalfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Avila Promenade
LOS OSOS/BAYWOOD PARK
July 19,July 26,August 2,August 9,August 16,August 23,August 30,September 6,September 13,September 20,September 27,October 4,October 11,October 18,October 25(2pm-4:30pm) Mondays.
Phone: 748-1109
At Second and Santa Maria Streets
NIPOMO
July 24,July 31,August 7,August 14,August 21,August 28,September 4,September 11,September 18,September 25,October 2,October 9,October 16,October 23,October 30(1pm-4pm) Takes place on Saturdays.
Phone: 458-1907
Parking lot of the Adobe Plaza
PASO ROBLES
(Times vary) In three places: Tues. at City Park, 3-6pm, Fri. at Wal-Mart parking lot at Niblick and River Road from 9am-12:30pm, and Sat. at City Park from 9am-12:30pm.
Phone: 748-1109 or 237-0345 Paso Robles Lectures and Learning
SOUTH BAY COMM. CENTER EVENTS
(Times and days vary) This facility offers the Senior nutrition program, Bingo, Zumba, Weight Watchers, senior health screenings, and more.
Phone: 528-2626
2180 Palisades Ave.
ARROYO GRANDE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Announcements (Times vary) The countdown begins July 10. In one year the City of Arroyo Grande will be celebrating their 100th year anniversary. A Centennial Committee has been formed and a variety of events are being planned which will begin in July 2011 and continue throughout the year culminating with a celebration weekend in July including a parade, bike ride, historical re-enactments, a community-wide dinner/dance, and fireworks. Community members are encouraged to visit and join the Facebook page to post their comments, Arroyo Grande memories and to keep up-to-date with activities and information. The Centennial Committee is looking for celebration and event ideas which can also be submitted on the Facebook page. Just type in Arroyo Grande Centennial Celebration in the Facebook search box. http://arroyograndecentennial.org or find them on Facebook Arroyo Grande Fundraisers
Pewter Plough Closer to Reopening With Sprinkler Work
(7:30 pm) For further information on how you can contribute or help at the Playhouse, phone 927-3877 or visit www.pewterploughplayhouse.org.
Box Office
Pewter Plough Playhouse Support Groups
COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS-HOW
July 14,July 21,July 28,August 4,August 11,August 18,August 25,September 1,September 8,September 15,September 22,September 29(Noon) This is a 12 step program reading from the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous and is for anyone wanting to address compulsive eating issues. Meets on Wed.
Garry
Mountainbrook Community Church Cost: donation
SOUTH COUNTY CAREGIVERS
July 14,August 11,September 8,October 13(1pm-2:30pm) Meets the second Wed. of the month.
Phone: 547-3830
First Methodist Church
CAMBRIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
(9:30am-11am) Meets the first and third Thursdays each month. Free care of your impaired person is provided.
Phone: 927-3999 or 927-3239
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Library Music
TUESDAY MUSIC AT ORTMAN
July 20 (5pm-8pm) Join Ortman Family Wines for Tune-in Tuesdays at the "Oasis".
Jon Wells
1317 Park St. Cost: $15 Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 20 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
Create and Learn July 20 (times vary) Does your child love to sing, dance, listen to the same song over and over, or ask for music lessons? They can learn piano or drums. Ages 2-3 at 10:30am and ages 4-5 at 11:15am.
Bonnie teVelde
teVelde School of Music Cost: $60/month
CHESS CAMP
Create and Learn July 20 (12:30pm) For 2-6th graders with Doctor Chess. Learn and practice strategies and tactics Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 12.
Doctor Chess Arroyo Grande Cost: $7 per session; siblings are $3
Create and Learn July 20 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AT CUESTA
Create and Learn July 20 (times vary) For grades 5-9 happening through July 29. Classes include computers, cooking, welding, nutrition, showtime, Happy Potter, Argument, sports, art, Italian, Glee Club, Thrill Writing, Magazine Publishing, Sign Language, Karate, Woodworking, Interior Design, and swim.
Karen Linn SLO
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 20 (11-3pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place from 1-4pm July 19-23.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 20 (1pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place July 28-30.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
SUMMER TENNIS CAMP
Get Fit July 20 (10am-noon) For youths and teens. All ability levels with specialized training for advanced players at Cuesta College Park July 19-July 22.
Kirk Carmichael
Cuesta College Cost: $85
SLO LIBRARY TODDLER STORY TIME
Libraries July 20 (10:10am) Toddler Storytime is for 0-2 years and takes place Thursdays. Songs and simple stories are enhanced with singing and fingerplays appropriate for the very young. Pre-school storytime is for 3-6 years and takes place on Tuesday mornings. A informal fun activity.
Margaret
San Luis Obispo Library Sports and Wellness
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes July 20 (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
Cuesta College Cost: $55-$100
Team Sports July 20 (9:30am) Season starts July 6.
City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department
Santa Rosa Park Lectures and Learning
BRIDGE
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups July 20 (Times vary) Unit 543 Duplicate games are Monday at 12:45pm, Tuesday Beginners '99er game at 5:30pm with free lesson at 5pm and Friday at 11am with free lesson at 10:15am.
Vi Dallessandro
Merrill Gardens Cost: ACBL game fee Fundraisers
BINGO
July 20 (5:45pm) The new Mission San Miguel Parish Center is the place to be every Tuesday night. This beautiful new facility offers four 42" monitors, as well as a large screen for viewing. Twenty games include early birds, late birds and specials. Your first pack is $15.00, second $10.00 and third only $5.00. There is also a FREE $50.00 half-time game as well as door prizes. Food and soft drinks are always available as well as complimentary coffee and cookies.
Maria Payeur
Old Mission San Miguel Parish Center Special Events
WINEMAKER SERIES AT GATHER WINE BAR
Winery Events July 21 (6:30pm) Sept. 1: Chamisal Vineyards. Sept. 8: Ethan and Luke Lindquist (Ethan Wines and Tres Hermanas Wines). Sept. 15: Hitching Post Wines with Gray Hartley.
Kari Ziegler
122 East Branch Street Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 21 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
Create and Learn July 21 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AT CUESTA
Create and Learn July 21 (times vary) For grades 5-9 happening through July 29. Classes include computers, cooking, welding, nutrition, showtime, Happy Potter, Argument, sports, art, Italian, Glee Club, Thrill Writing, Magazine Publishing, Sign Language, Karate, Woodworking, Interior Design, and swim.
Karen Linn SLO
SUMMER TENNIS CAMP
Get Fit July 21 (10am-noon) For youths and teens. All ability levels with specialized training for advanced players at Cuesta College Park July 19-July 22.
Kirk Carmichael
Cuesta College Cost: $85
Libraries July 21 (45 minutes) Families can enjoy free summer entertainment all summer on Wednesdays at the South County Regional Center. Shows include: June 23 - Banana Slugs String Band, June 30th - Magic of Gerald Joseph, July 7 - Tom Knight Puppet Show, July 14th - Music of Craig Newton, and July 21st - Music of Cuba/Sonando. These shows are free fun for the whole family and are sponsored by the Arroyo Grande Friends of the Library. Teens can join Manga drawing legend Irene Flores on July 28th for drawing lessons.
Rebecca
South County Regional Center Cost: 0
Summer Reading Program Family Show
Libraries July 21 (45 minutes) Join the San Luis Obispo Library for the following free shows, for kids of all ages: June 23rd Banana Slugs String Band, June 30th Magic of Gerald Joseph, July 7th Tom Knight puppets, July 14th the rocking sounds of Craig Newton, July 21 concert with Sonando, July 28th Magic of Shawn McMaster. These events are held in the SLO Library Community Room in connection with the Make a Splash Summer Reading Program. All events are sponsored by the SLO Friends of the Library.
Margaret
San Luis Obispo Library Cost: 0 Sports and Wellness
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes July 21 (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
Cuesta College Cost: $55-$100 Lectures and Learning
DIVORCE SEMINAR
July 21 (7pm) Practical aspects of divorce, options, and alternatives are discussed. Learn from people who have been through the process. Every third Wednesday of the month.
Jan Potter
Women's Community Center Cost: Free Fundraisers
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - GOOD FOOD FOR A GREAT CAUSE
July 21 (During business hours) July 21: Dine out at Applebee's and at Pancho's, 1231 Johnson Ave. SLO. July 28: Dine out at California Pizza Kitchen, 876 Marsh in SLO. Restaurants donate a portion of proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association.
Alzheimers Assn.
Applebee's Support Groups
YOUTH GRIEF
July 21 (11am-2pm) Hospice of San Luis Obispo presents this program through July 28 which focuses on normalizing and validating children's experience, providing coping skills and support with peers.
Tia Glickman
1345 Oak St.
COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS-HOW
July 21 (Noon) This is a 12 step program reading from the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous and is for anyone wanting to address compulsive eating issues. Meets on Wed.
Garry
Mountainbrook Community Church Cost: donation Stage
July 22 (8pm, 2pm, and 7pm) A dazzling crazy quilt of mind-blowing showstoppers by Emmy award-winning choreographer Suzy Miller, in a nonstop explosion of entertainment with twenty-two singers and dancers taking audiences to the pyramids of Egypt, the court of Marie Antoinette, a Gospel Revival, a Gothic lair, and through Alice's rabbit hole through July 31.
Kevin Harris
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Cost: $35-$50 Art
POTTERY CLASSES
Classes and Workshops July 22 (Times vary) Ongoing.
shevon
Anam-Cre
BIRDS OF A FEATHER - WATERCOLORS BY LAURE F. CARLISLE
Galleries July 22 (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
Studios on The Park Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 22 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
CHESS CAMP
Create and Learn July 22 (12:30pm) For 2-6th graders with Doctor Chess. Learn and practice strategies and tactics Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 12.
Doctor Chess Arroyo Grande Cost: $7 per session; siblings are $3
Create and Learn July 22 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AT CUESTA
Create and Learn July 22 (times vary) For grades 5-9 happening through July 29. Classes include computers, cooking, welding, nutrition, showtime, Happy Potter, Argument, sports, art, Italian, Glee Club, Thrill Writing, Magazine Publishing, Sign Language, Karate, Woodworking, Interior Design, and swim.
Karen Linn SLO
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 22 (11-3pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place from 1-4pm July 19-23.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 22 (1pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place July 28-30.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
SUMMER TENNIS CAMP
Get Fit July 22 (10am-noon) For youths and teens. All ability levels with specialized training for advanced players at Cuesta College Park July 19-July 22.
Kirk Carmichael
Cuesta College Cost: $85
ATASCADERO LIBRARY EVENTS
Libraries July 22 (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
Colony Park Community Center Cost: 0
FREE FAMILY SHOWS
Libraries July 22 (Call for times) Join the Nipomo Library every other Thursday for free family entertainment. July 22: Music of Don Norton.
Lesley
Nipomo Library Sports and Wellness
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes July 22 (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
Cuesta College Cost: $55-$100
Team Sports July 22 (9:30am) Season starts July 6.
City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department
Santa Rosa Park Farmers Market
SAN LUIS OBISPO
July 22 (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
PATANJALI'S YOGA SUTRA
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups July 22 (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
Awakening Interfaith Spiritual Community Cost: Suggested donation $10 Special Events
HAPPY HOUR AT AVILA BAY CLUB
July 23 (6-8pm) Enjoy local bands each Friday. Entrance Fee is $5. Food, beer, wine, and other beverages available. Cuesta Ridge performs on Sept. 3.
Amy Kueffler
Avila Bay Club Cost: $5
Winery Events July 23 (5:30 - 7:30pm) Wine, food and festivities every Friday evening through Aug. 27 featuring half glasses of wine with small plates from some of the Central Coast's food artisans. Go online for complete schedule of events.
info@apwinery.com
Ancient Peaks Cost: $10-$15
Winery Events July 23 (5pm) Meet local female winemakers and taste wines and cheeses through Aug. 13.
Phone: 773-5000
Cliffs Resort - Marisol Restaurant Cost: $15 Stage
July 23 (8pm, 2pm, and 7pm) A dazzling crazy quilt of mind-blowing showstoppers by Emmy award-winning choreographer Suzy Miller, in a nonstop explosion of entertainment with twenty-two singers and dancers taking audiences to the pyramids of Egypt, the court of Marie Antoinette, a Gospel Revival, a Gothic lair, and through Alice's rabbit hole through July 31.
Kevin Harris
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Cost: $35-$50
July 23 (on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 6pm) Twelfth Night and The Gamester play through Aug. 14. Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a topsy-turvy triple love story featuring separated twins, mistaken identities, gender crossing disguises, besotted relatives, and wise cracking fools. The Gamester follows the adventures of a young man torn between his fiance and his mistress.
Phone: 546-4224
River Oaks Amphitheatre Cost: Tickets are $18 for students and seniors, or $20 general admission. Group rates for 10 or more $16 Music
SLO CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA
July 23 (5:30-7:30pm) Take place every Friday through Aug. 27 in Downtown's Mission Plaza. Aug. 27: Big Daddy's Blues.
Phone: 541-0286
Mission San Luis Obispo Cost: Concert is free
TWILIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PASO ROBLES PARK
July 23 (5:30pm-7:30pm) Through Aug. 27. These free, family, outdoor concerts feature J. Lohr wines and food available for purchase. Aug. 27: Monte Mills Band.
Phone: 238-4103, 237-3988, or 237-4741
Downtown City Park gazebo Art
BIRDS OF A FEATHER - WATERCOLORS BY LAURE F. CARLISLE
Galleries July 23 (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
Studios on The Park Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 23 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
Create and Learn July 23 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
Get Fit July 23 (9am) Free Hip Hop Dance Classes.
Lotella A. Hale
San Miguel Community Center Cost: Free Farmers Market
CAYUCOS
July 23 (10am-12:30pm) Through Sept. 6 on Fridays. A great opportunity to buy local products, produce, and flowers.
Phone: 995-3799
Vets Hall
AVILA BEACH FISH AND FARMERS MARKET
July 23 (4-8pm) Takes place every Friday through Sept. 24 and features live music and food from local eateries. A must do in SLO County. Sept. 3: Dave Aguallo. Sept. 10: Poor Man’s Poison, Sept. 17: Port, Sept. 24: Shival Experience.
coastalfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Avila Promenade Lectures and Learning
BRIDGE
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups July 23 (Times vary) Unit 543 Duplicate games are Monday at 12:45pm, Tuesday Beginners '99er game at 5:30pm with free lesson at 5pm and Friday at 11am with free lesson at 10:15am.
Vi Dallessandro
Merrill Gardens Cost: ACBL game fee Special Events
Winery Events July 24 (2-5pm) Pismo Beach Winery is featuring free tasting every Saturday and Sunday in July. Taste hand-crafted wines just North of the Prime Outlets.
pismobeachwinery@att.net
Pismo Beach Winery Stage
July 24 (8pm, 2pm, and 7pm) A dazzling crazy quilt of mind-blowing showstoppers by Emmy award-winning choreographer Suzy Miller, in a nonstop explosion of entertainment with twenty-two singers and dancers taking audiences to the pyramids of Egypt, the court of Marie Antoinette, a Gospel Revival, a Gothic lair, and through Alice's rabbit hole through July 31.
Kevin Harris
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Cost: $35-$50
July 24 (on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 6pm) Twelfth Night and The Gamester play through Aug. 14. Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a topsy-turvy triple love story featuring separated twins, mistaken identities, gender crossing disguises, besotted relatives, and wise cracking fools. The Gamester follows the adventures of a young man torn between his fiance and his mistress.
Phone: 546-4224
River Oaks Amphitheatre Cost: Tickets are $18 for students and seniors, or $20 general admission. Group rates for 10 or more $16
GALE MCNEELEY IN OVER THE RAINBOW
July 24 (8pm) McNeeley and Betty Faas perform in a tribute to Yip Harburg, lyricist for The Wizard of Oz and Finian's Rainbow on July 24.
Gale McNeeley
Linnaea's Cafe Cost: $10 Film and TV
ALLIED ARTS FILMS
July 24 (3pm) July: Earth themed movies.
Shirley Kirkes Mar
Allied Arts at the Old Grammar School
July 24 (2pm) The San Luis Obispo Library is presenting this film program with New Times columnist, Bryce Wilson, leading a discussion after most of the screenings. Neo-noir is a style seen in modern films that prominently utilizes elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content, style and visual elements that were absent in films noir of the 1940s and 1950s. Free snacks and water will be provided. July 31.
Steve Kinsey
SLO Library Community Room Cost: Free Music
SATURDAY IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES
July 24 (6:30-8:30pm) Through Aug. 21.
Phone: 461-5000
Lake Park Art
BIRDS OF A FEATHER - WATERCOLORS BY LAURE F. CARLISLE
Galleries July 24 (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
Studios on The Park Kid Stuff
CHESS FOR GIRLS
July 24 (4pm) For ages 8-13 who are serious about chess. Meets every other Saturday.
szaja gottlieb SLO County Cost: Free
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 24 (11-3pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place from 1-4pm July 19-23.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 24 (1pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place July 28-30.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
EARTHQUAKE SCIENCE
Libraries July 24 (Call for time) Replicate the wonder of earthquakes in this hands-on science workshop for kids ages 7-12. A SLO Scientist from 4-H recreates the motions of buildings and the earth when it shakes on July 24.
Lesley
918 W. Teft Farmers Market
SAN LUIS OBISPO
July 24 (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
July 24 (9am-1pm) Fresh fruit, massages, and several vendors. Overlooks bluffs of the Pacific on Saturdays.
Phone: 773-2222
Dinosaur Caves Park
NIPOMO
July 24 (1pm-4pm) Takes place on Saturdays.
Phone: 458-1907
Parking lot of the Adobe Plaza Lectures and Learning
July 24 (11am-4pm) The Feline Network has cats and kittens available for adoption every Saturday at PETCO in the Madonna Plaza Shopping Center in San Luis Obispo. There are many loving and adorable felines to choose from. Cats and kittens are spayed or neutered, tested and vaccinated prior to adoption. The adoption fee is $60 for one or $80 for two. A free vet examination is included.
Christine Collie
PETCO - SLO Special Events
Winery Events July 25 (2-5pm) Pismo Beach Winery is featuring free tasting every Saturday and Sunday in July. Taste hand-crafted wines just North of the Prime Outlets.
pismobeachwinery@att.net
Pismo Beach Winery Stage
July 25 (8pm, 2pm, and 7pm) A dazzling crazy quilt of mind-blowing showstoppers by Emmy award-winning choreographer Suzy Miller, in a nonstop explosion of entertainment with twenty-two singers and dancers taking audiences to the pyramids of Egypt, the court of Marie Antoinette, a Gospel Revival, a Gothic lair, and through Alice's rabbit hole through July 31.
Kevin Harris
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Cost: $35-$50
July 25 (on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 6pm) Twelfth Night and The Gamester play through Aug. 14. Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a topsy-turvy triple love story featuring separated twins, mistaken identities, gender crossing disguises, besotted relatives, and wise cracking fools. The Gamester follows the adventures of a young man torn between his fiance and his mistress.
Phone: 546-4224
River Oaks Amphitheatre Cost: Tickets are $18 for students and seniors, or $20 general admission. Group rates for 10 or more $16 Music
SUNDAYS ON THE SAND
July 25 (1pm) Aug. 29: Nitely Irie, reggae.
Katie Manley
Avila Beach Golf Resort Cost: Free, food and drink available for purchase Writers and Literature
THE SLO FAVORITE POEMS PROJECT
Poetry July 25 (4pm-6pm) Takes place on the first Sundays of the month. This is a different style of poetry reading: instead of their own work, featured readers and audience members read only poems that are written by others, and are related to a monthly topic.
Phone: 788-0818
Steynberg Gallery Art
BIRDS OF A FEATHER - WATERCOLORS BY LAURE F. CARLISLE
Galleries July 25 (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
Studios on The Park Kid Stuff
MOMMY AND ME YOGA
July 25 (10-11:00am) This class is a great way to stay connected to other new moms as well as get out and move your body with your baby! No worries if you need to show up in your pajamas or if you are running a little behind---trust me---you are in good company here! This class is great for the pre-walkers---we'll have to look at starting a toddler class in the future.
Mary Sage
Central Coast Yoga Cost: $15 (First Class FREE) Sports and Wellness
Special Events July 25 (2pm) Come out and watch Sunday Polo at Central Coast Polo Club. Casual attire, and family friendly. Riding lessons and polo lessons offered. The club offers weekly scrimmages and private or group lessons. Located on 80 acres the club offers horse boarding, leasing and turn-out. Through August.
Megan Judge
Central Coast Polo Club Cost: Free
SLO PARKS AND REC ANNUAL TRIATHLON
Special Events July 25 (8am) On July 25 participate in a half-mile pool swim, 15.3-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run.
Phone: 781-7300 or 781-7069 (to register or volunteer)
Sinsheimer Park Farmers Market
SLO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET
July 25 (10-1pm) Fresh produce from vegetables to fish to meat available through a local vendor and musical entertainment, food with an international flair and even fresh baked products. Every Sunday.
Moez Bensalem
Kennedy Club parking lot Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 26 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
Create and Learn July 26 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AT CUESTA
Create and Learn July 26 (times vary) For grades 5-9 happening through July 29. Classes include computers, cooking, welding, nutrition, showtime, Happy Potter, Argument, sports, art, Italian, Glee Club, Thrill Writing, Magazine Publishing, Sign Language, Karate, Woodworking, Interior Design, and swim.
Karen Linn SLO
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
Get Fit July 26 (9am) Free Hip Hop Dance Classes.
Lotella A. Hale
San Miguel Community Center Cost: Free Sports and Wellness
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes July 26 (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
Cuesta College Cost: $55-$100
TENNIS CAMP
Lessons and Classes July 26 (10am-1pm) For kids and teens of all levels, with specialized training for advanced players July 26-July 29.
Jacob Broyles
Sinsheimer Park Cost: $220 Farmers Market
LOS OSOS/BAYWOOD PARK
July 26 (2pm-4:30pm) Mondays.
Phone: 748-1109
At Second and Santa Maria Streets Lectures and Learning
BRIDGE
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups July 26 (Times vary) Unit 543 Duplicate games are Monday at 12:45pm, Tuesday Beginners '99er game at 5:30pm with free lesson at 5pm and Friday at 11am with free lesson at 10:15am.
Vi Dallessandro
Merrill Gardens Cost: ACBL game fee Support Groups
EMPOWERED WOMEN'S CIRCLE
July 26 (7pm) Go beyond your current limiting beliefs, make life-changing shifts, and unleash the power within the context of loving support of real and true women. Meets Mondays.
Aurora Lipper San Luis Obispo Music
TUESDAY MUSIC AT ORTMAN
July 27 (5pm-8pm) Join Ortman Family Wines for Tune-in Tuesdays at the "Oasis".
Jon Wells
1317 Park St. Cost: $15 Kid Stuff
BRAIN POWER ADVENTURES
July 27 (9:30am-3pm) Fun educational field trips for kids 9-15.
Nicole Beaudoin SLO County Cost: $20 per day
Create and Learn July 27 (times vary) Does your child love to sing, dance, listen to the same song over and over, or ask for music lessons? They can learn piano or drums. Ages 2-3 at 10:30am and ages 4-5 at 11:15am.
Bonnie teVelde
teVelde School of Music Cost: $60/month
CHESS CAMP
Create and Learn July 27 (12:30pm) For 2-6th graders with Doctor Chess. Learn and practice strategies and tactics Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 12.
Doctor Chess Arroyo Grande Cost: $7 per session; siblings are $3
Create and Learn July 27 (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 SLO County Cost: $150 per child
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AT CUESTA
Create and Learn July 27 (times vary) For grades 5-9 happening through July 29. Classes include computers, cooking, welding, nutrition, showtime, Happy Potter, Argument, sports, art, Italian, Glee Club, Thrill Writing, Magazine Publishing, Sign Language, Karate, Woodworking, Interior Design, and swim.
Karen Linn SLO
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 27 (11-3pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place from 1-4pm July 19-23.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
POTTERY CLASSES AND CAMPS
Create and Learn July 27 (1pm) Anam-Cre' pottery studio offers classes for children ages 6 and up. After school and weekends for an hour and a half of fun learning how to sculpt, throw on the wheel and making slab pieces. Pottery camp takes place July 28-30.
Phone: 896-6197
570 Higuera
SLO LIBRARY TODDLER STORY TIME
Libraries July 27 (10:10am) Toddler Storytime is for 0-2 years and takes place Thursdays. Songs and simple stories are enhanced with singing and fingerplays appropriate for the very young. Pre-school storytime is for 3-6 years and takes place on Tuesday mornings. A informal fun activity.
Margaret
San Luis Obispo Library Sports and Wellness
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVING
Lessons and Classes July 27 (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
Cuesta College Cost: $55-$100
TENNIS CAMP
Lessons and Classes July 27 (10am-1pm) For kids and teens of all levels, with specialized training for advanced players July 26-July 29.
Jacob Broyles
Sinsheimer Park Cost: $220
Team Sports July 27 (9:30am) Season starts July 6.
City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department
Santa Rosa Park Lectures and Learning
BRIDGE
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups July 27 (Times vary) Unit 543 Duplicate games are Monday at 12:45pm, Tuesday Beginners '99er game at 5:30pm with free lesson at 5pm and Friday at 11am with free lesson at 10:15am.
Vi Dallessandro
Merrill Gardens Cost: ACBL game fee Fundraisers
BINGO
July 27 (5:45pm) The new Mission San Miguel Parish Center is the place to be every Tuesday night. This beautiful new facility offers four 42" monitors, as well as a large screen for viewing. Twenty games include early birds, late birds and specials. Your first pack is $15.00, second $10.00 and third only $5.00. There is also a FREE $50.00 half-time game as well as door prizes. Food and soft drinks are always available as well as complimentary coffee and cookies.
Maria Payeur
Old Mission San Miguel Parish Center |
    
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