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March 9

Film and TV

FILM AND TV  ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS, YOUTH AND TEENS
FILM AND TV ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS, YOUTH AND TEENS
(Times vary)

This class takes place on Sun. and is taught by a professional film actor/director. Annual LA trips to perform for talent agents and casting directors. Ongoing.

Aaron Metchik
act@metchikstudio.com
Phone: 323-488-9388
http://metchikstudio.com

La Perla Del Mar
205 Windward Ave.
Shell Beach

Music

LIVE MUSIC WITH TIM JACKSON AND GUEST APPEARANCES BY DAVE MILLER
(6pm)

Jackson performs folk and blues every Sat. evening and hosts an open jam session every Thurs. at

Cindy and Johnna
cindy674@gmail.com
Phone: 773-6563
http://vinoversato.com

Vino Versato
781 Price St.
Pismo Beach 93449

Cost: Free

Art

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
http://artgallery.calpoly.edu

Building 34, Dexter Hall
next to the Cal Poly library
SLO

JACK HOUSE AND GARDENS
JACK HOUSE AND GARDENS
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
http://slocity.org/parksandrecreation/jackhouse

536 Marsh St.
SLO

Farmers Market

SLO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET
(10am to 2pm)

On Sun. find produce, fish, local meats, vendors, musical entertainment, and baked goods.

Moez Bensalem
sloccfm@gmail.com
http://sloccfm.com

Kennedy Club parking lot
3889 Long St. (at Tank Farm Road)
SLO

Volunteers

CASA INFO SESSION
(12pm)

Speak up for a child. Learn about becoming an advocate for an abused child and other volunteer opportunities at CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). The fourth Wednesday of every month.

Cathy Orton
staff@slocasa.org
Phone: 541-6542
http://slocasa.org

CASA Office
75 Higuera St., suite 180
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

Special Events

SATURDAY AT THE GARDEN: GOPHERS, VOLES, AND MOLES...OH MY!
SATURDAY AT THE GARDEN: GOPHERS, VOLES, AND MOLES...OH MY!
March 9 (1-3pm)

Are your plants disappearing in the night? Little mounds popping up in your garden and you don’t know what to do? Don’t worry, we’ve got an expert! County Farm Adviser Tamara Kleeman will help identify and problem solve your pest issues. Workshop will be followed by a 2pm, docent led tour of the gardens. March 9.

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
education@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400x304

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members

SLO CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
SLO CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
March 9 (1-5pm)

The 3rd annual San Luis Obispo Craft Beer Festival will be held Saturday March 9.

Mike
mike@craftbeercoalition.org
Phone: 800-838-3006

SLO Vets Hall
801 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $35

WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY
March 9 (1-4pm)

Experience famous women sharing their lives, plus fun hands-on activities, door prizes, and antique cars. March 9.

Rita Iversen
Iversens@aol.com
Phone: 227-4060
http://pasoroblespioneermuseum.org

Pioneer Museum
2010 Riverside Ave.
Paso Robles

Cost: Free

PASO WINE 101
PASO WINE 101
Winery Events
March 9 (10am-noon)

A fun and informative way for visitors and locals to learn about Paso Robles, its wines and how to taste them. Approximately 2 hours, advanced reservations recommended. March 9.

Becky Zelinski
info@firstcrushwinemaking.com
Phone: 434-2772
http://firstcrushwinemaking.com

First Crush Wine Workshop
2975 Limestone Way
Paso Robles

Cost: $30 per person, $25 for Crush Club members

Stage

<em>THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE </em>
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
March 9 (8:00PM)

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee chronicles the overachievers' angst of six precocious adolescents. The show's Tony Award-winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee

Kelrik Productions
kelrikprods@aol.com
Phone: 805 543 PLAY
http://www.kelrikproductions.com

UNITY
1490 Southwood Drive
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $20

Music

CAL POLY SYMPHONY SOLOIST SHOWCASE AND 'MUSIC AND DANCE'
Orchesis dancers
CAL POLY SYMPHONY SOLOIST SHOWCASE AND 'MUSIC AND DANCE'
March 9 (8pm)

Every year the symphony holds auditions for student soloists from any major. Come hear this year’s winners, and celebrate musical talent from across the university. In this year of crossing boundaries, the program will also explore the connection of music and dance in collaboration with Orchesis, Cal Poly’s oldest concert dance organization. Orchesis directors Diana Stanton and Michelle Walter will create original choreography to interpret music intended for (or evocative of) dance. March 9.

Cal Poly Music Department
Music@calpoly.edu
Phone: 756-2406
http://music.calpoly.edu/calendar/

Performing Arts Center
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $9-$14

DINNER AND OPERA SALON IN THE VINEYARDS
Café Musique
DINNER AND OPERA SALON IN THE VINEYARDS
March 9 (5:30-9pm)

Come on March 9. In our most elegant Salon Series offering yet, join us for an enticing evening of great wine, food, and the Central Coast's favorite gypsy ensemble Café Musique! The event begins with a bubbles and cheese prelude followed by an elegant full dinner paired with the perfect complimentary Vina Robles reds and whites.

Opera San Luis Obispo
operaslo@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 541-5369
http://operaslo.org

Vina Robles Winery
3700 Mill Rd.
Paso Robles

SLO YOUTH SYMPHONY SPRING CONCERT
March 9 (7pm)

The SLO Youth Symphony Spring Concert, featuring young violinist Joseph Wyer, takes place on March 9 at

SLO YOUTH SYMPHONY
staff@slosymphony.com
Phone: 543-3533
http://sloyouthsymphony.org

Clark Center
489 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande

Cost: $5-$15

Art

SHADES OF GREEN
Waterfront Home
SHADES OF GREEN
Openings and Receptions
March 9 (12 PM to 4 PM)

Shades of Green is the title for the new show opening at the Art Center Morro Bay on Thursday, February 21 and running through Monday, April 1. Featured artists Diane Henderson and Ray Atzet present acrylic and watercolor paintings around a theme. A reception for the artists that is open to the public will take place Sunday, February 24 from 2 to 4 PM. Art Center Morro Bay is at 835 Main Street in Morro Bay. For more information call 772-2504.

Ruth Ann Angus
candidcow@att,net
Phone: 805-772-2504
http://www.artcentermorrobay.com

Morro Bay Art Center
835 Main Street
Morro Bay 93442

Cost: Free

CREATE SOME ART FAMILY DAY
Special Art Events
March 9 (10-11:30am)

A part of the Beacon Art Show, children will meet and talk with the artists, and then get to create some of their own art. March 9.

United Methodist Church
office@sloumc.com
Phone: 543-7580
http://sloumc.com

United Methodist Church
1515 Fredericks St.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

RTA unveils "Youth Art in Motion" program
RTA bus showcases exterior mural
RTA unveils "Youth Art in Motion" program
Special Art Events
March 9 (1 PM)

"Youth Art In Motion" RTA teamed with local youth artists to display their paintings on buses throughout SLO County & SM

Kenny Klein
kkleinreporting@gmail.com
Phone: 805-709-1454
http://www.slorta.org/art

Studios in the Park
1130 Park Street
Paso Robles 93446

Cost: Free

The Outdoors

SLO STEWARD WORKDAY: JOHNSON RANCH
March 9 (9am-noon)

Please call ECO SLO for more information. Work day is on March 9.

Kylie
Programs@ecoslo.org
Phone: 544-1777

Johnson Ranch
specific meeting location to be determined
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

Volunteers

ADOPT-A-PET EVENTS
March 9 (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
DebraHolt@AOL.COM
Phone: 549-9228
http://felinenetwork.org

PetCo
Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
SLO 93405

Cost: Adoption fees are $60 for one or $80 for two

TSUNAMI DEBRIS CLEAN-UP DAY
TSUNAMI DEBRIS CLEAN-UP DAY
March 9 (9am-noon)

Meet at Montana de Oro, Sandspit parking lot in Los Osos. For more information call ECOSLO. March 9.

ECOSLO
info@ecoslo.org
Phone: 544-1777
http://ecoslo.org

Montana de Oro
Sandspit
Los Osos