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Saturday, May 25, 2013 Volume: 27, Issue: 43
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New Times / Calendar EventsNovember 3Art
THE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY
Galleries (Gallery hours are Tues.-Sat. 11am-4pm) is a venue that nurtures creativity, empathy, and big-picture thinking by bringing bold thinkers, emerging and established artists, and creative professionals to campus. Receptions are held the day a new exhibit is installed.
Phone: 756-1571
Building 34, Dexter Hall
Museums (1-4pm) A historic living museum of a Victorian home circa 1880 with original furnishings and ongoing events. Tour the historic and elegant Victorian Jack House for $2.
Phone: 781-7308
536 Marsh St. Special Events
3D x 2: A COLLBORATION AMONG SCULPTORS
November 3 (11-5pm) sculptures in a variety of media made by two artists, McMeen Gallery
Muara Johnston
Museum of Art Cost: Free Admission
TERRY DELAPP: MUNDUS CERIALIS
November 3 (11-5pm) opening exhibition uncoventional tonalist landscape paintings in acrylic First Gallery
Muara Johnston
Museum of Art Cost: Free Admission
November 3 (9:00 a.m.) The Women’s Club of Arroyo Grande is hosting its Annual Artisan Fair on November 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free event takes place at 211 Vernon Street at the Arroyo Grande Community Center and Women’s Club. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase to enjoy while you shop and browse. Proceeds benefit youth scholarships and local charities. Indoor event so come rain or shine!
Tracy Lang Wood
Arroyo Grande Community Center Cost: Free admission
CA NATIVE PLANT SALE
November 3 (9:00 am to 2:00 p.m.) Nov.3 Several hundred plant varieties for the garden will be available. Friendly experts will identify ideal native plants for all garden situations, and give native gardening tips. Explore the variety of natives available. Many are excellent plants for attracting birds and butterflies to your garden. Since native plants are adapted to this area, growing them in gardens saves large amounts of water, and reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
Linda Chipping
Pacific Beach High Sch Cost: FREE Film and TV
MICRO COSMOS
November 3 (2pm) Bring the kiddos to see Micro Cosmos at the Los Osos Library on Nov. 3.
Phone: 528-1862
2075 Palisades Ave. Cost: Free Music
November 3 (10 pm - 1 am) Every Friday and Saturday night 10pm - 1am. DJs spin in the lounge. Ask about drink specials at the bar.
Novo
Novo Cost: free
November 3 (10 am - 3 pm) "Learn to Play Guitar in a Day!" is a 1 day workshop for busy adults who would like to play guitar but just don't have time for weekly lessons. Students will learn basic chords, simple strumming and picking patterns, play familiar songs, tuning techniques, guitar care, music theory, music resources and more. Students provide their own acoustic guitar. There is a $30 materials fee for the “Learn to Play Guitar in a Day!" book and Snark tuner. Saturday, 11/3, 10 am - 3 pm.
Cuesta College
Cuesta College Cost: $81
November 3 (7:00 - 10:00pm) Acoustico returns to the Gather Wine Bar in the Village of Arroyo Grande. All originals show, with the ambience that only the Gather offers.
David
Gather Wine Bar Cost: Free!!
November 3 (7pm-10pm) Mellow, peppy, always filling the bar with comfortable sound - that's Acoustico at Gather. Pair that with great Central Coast wines, amazing food by Chef Tim, and this is the day to make reservations for yourself and friends and settle in for a great Saturday night! Celebrate the Flavors of the Central Coast Warm ambiance meets freshly harvested produce and exquisite, local hand-crafted wines within our comfortably elegant interior. It’s a landing place after a busy day, a romantic setting for a date night, or a festive location for an intimate soiree. No matter the occasion, you’re always welcome to Gather. http://gatherwinebar.com
Manager
Gather Wine Bar Cost: No cover for patrons - $10 for non patrons
HE'S BACK! GARY HINZE AKA CLOD HEADGATE
November 3 (7 - 10 PM) Host of "Clodhoppers" TV Show and one man band, Clod returns to play rock, country, originals and comedy. Come have a finger pickin' good time and enjoy his Runamuc music
Gary Hinze
F McLintocks Cost: no cover
November 3 (7:30 p.m.) "Weaving Women's Voices" is a joint concert by Canzona Women's Ensemble of SLO and Soli Deo Gloria of Fresno (prize winners in the 2011 California International Choral Festival). The ensembles will blend their voices in sacred and secular music by Verdi, and will sing a variety of music separately and together. The concert takes place Sat., Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in San Luis Obispo. Also featured on the program are Russian, Israeli and Czech folk songs.
Cricket Handler
United Methodist Church Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at door Writers and Literature
November 3 (2-4 p.m.) Coalesce Bookstore invites you a book-signing, November 3, (Saturday), 2-4 p.m. “Where the Heart Lives” by Mara Purl
Coalesce Bookstore
Coalesce Bookstore Art
NORMAN E. RILEY: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
Galleries November 3 (11-5pm) surrealistic staged black and white still life photos Gray Wing
Muara Johnston
Museum of Art Cost: Free Admission
PHOTOMORPHOSIS II
Galleries November 3 (11-5pm) state wide juried photography exhibit featuring photo manipulation, HDR and texturing Gray Wing
Muara Johnston
Museum of Art Cost: Free Admission Kid Stuff
Libraries November 3 (Varies (see description)) High-energy, slapstick stuntmen Mark Wilder and VonJon juggle everything from machetes to bowling balls, climbing up free-standing ladders, and onto seven-foot-tall unicycles. There are three free shows: Saturday, November 3, 2:00 p.m. at the Arroyo Grande Library – 800 W. Branch Street Thursday November 8, 3:30 p.m., Atascadero Library at Colony Park Community Center – 5599 Traffic Way Saturday, November 10, 10:30 a.m., San Luis Obispo Library Community Room - 995 Palm Street
Margaret Kensinger-Klopfer
Various SLO County Libraries Cost: Free The Outdoors
SMALL WILDERNESS AREA PRESERVATION (SWAP) WORK PARTY
November 3 (9am-12pm) Volunteers are needed to help with weed and erosion control on the first Sat. of each month.
Phone: 528-0392
Elfin Forrest
November 3 (9:00 am) This is the trail you've been waiting for, the new trail from The Johnson Ranch Open Space on lower Hiquera to the Froom Ranch in the Irish HIlls Natural Reserve behind Costco. Come out and join the work parties that will be building this new trail on November 3rd. Meet at 9:00am on the east side of the Home Depot parking lot on Los Osos Valley Road. It's rugged so wear boots and work clothes. Brought to you by Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers and SLO City Parks and Rec.
kelli
Froom Ranch Cost: FREE Sports and Wellness
November 3 (2:00 PM) Love you hips - belly dance! Women of all ages, shapes and sizes are welcome. No dance experience necessary. Winter session starts 11/3/2012.
Mahin
Cannedy Performing Arts Cost: $50 session/$15 single class
Five Cities Youth Baseball - Sign-ups
Team Sports November 3 (12:00PM) Sign-Ups for FCYB 2013 Spring Season start November 1 online at www.fivecitiesyouthbaseball.com. We will also be at Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab in the Arroyo Grande Village on Saturday November 3 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM. For more information visit us at www.fivecitiesyouthbaseball.com.
Moe Montoya
Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab Cost: 0 Lectures and Learning
November 3 Lighthouse Trolley Tours: Every Saturday 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Departure Times $20.00 per person/ $15 for children under 12 Docent led tour of the Lighthouse For Reservations Call 805-540-5771 www.sanluislighthouse.org Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers P. O. Box 13556, San Luis Obispo CA 93406
Kristi Balzer
Point San Luis Lighthouse Cost: $20
Classes November 3 (9:30 - 4:00) EFT for Life Balance: for the Holidays and Beyond * Does stress keep you from enjoying life? * Do you put other people's needs ahead of yours? In this hands-on workshop you’ll empower yourself by learning the skills of EFT to create more balance in your life: * How to use EFT for stress, anxiety, frustration, sadness * How EFT can enhance your relationships www.JanetHilts.com/life-balance
Janet Hilts
Family Care Network Cost: $125 includes lunch Fundraisers
November 3 (5:00pm) Come enjoy a night of Vegas style fun for a wonderful local cause. on Nov. 3rd, 2012, It's "Penny's All American Cafe's 6th Annual Breast Cancer Benefit!" There will be casino style games, dancing, and other exciting entertainment. Tickets are $25.00 which include entry, 25 casino chips, 1 cocktail/beverage, and a raffle ticket to win one of the many luxurious prizes. DJ Bob will be also be in attendance to spin the best tunes. All proceeds go to the Jacqualyn Palchak Cancer Fund.
Penny Rodriguez
Penny's All American Cafe Cost: 25.00 Support Groups
November 3 (9am-3pm) 60 Christmas Food Baskets will be provided to applicants registering on Nov. 10. An applicant must reside in the 5-Cities area and have ID with them. Distribution of the Food Baskets will be on December 21 at the United Methodist Church in Arroyo Grande. Food and money Donations are being accepted at the food pantry at 192B South 9th Street, Grover Beach. Please call 481-5280 for more information.
Suzon Stroud
5 Cities Christian Women Emergency Food Ministry Volunteers
ADOPT-A-PET EVENTS
November 3 (11am-4pm) take place every Saturday. Cats and kittens are spayed or neutered, tested and vaccinated prior to adoption. A free vet examination is included.
Debra Holt
PetCo Cost: Adoption fees are $60 for one or $80 for two |
Get on the bus!
Troublesome numbers - With reform legislation stalling, a state nurses union releases local hospitals' billing figures
Each drop is priceless - Santa Maria is ahead of the curve when it comes to water conservation
Changing of the guard
Lompoc wind farmgets two more years
Abel Maldonado is striving to repeal A.B. 109
Good, clean fun
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