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April 26

Special Events

SMART AFTER DARK
(5-8:30pm)

On May 3. Make and browse crafts.

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://smartstudioslo.com/calendar

Sm(ART) Studio
3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $5 per hour for studio time

OPEN STUDIO BY APPOINTMENT
(Call to schedule an appointment time)

Rent the studio for craft parties. Ongoing.

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://smartstudioslo.com/calendar

3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $40/hr; $125 for birthday parties

LADIES NIGHT
(5:30-8pm)

Facilitated craft activity, please RSVP. April 18.

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://smartstudioslo.com/calendar

Sm(ART) Studio
3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $5

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

SAN LUIS ACTORS' STUDIO
(7pm)

Acting studio for all levels in stage, film, and T.V. Classes start on May 15.

Bill Mclaughlin
billmcla@live.com
Phone: 801-0736

Academy of Dance
3422 Miguelito Ct.
SLO

Cost: $170 for six weeks

Music

GROVER BEACH UKULELE GROUP
UKULELE MEET UP
GROVER BEACH UKULELE GROUP
April 10,April 17,April 24,May 1,May 8,May 15,May 22,May 29

contact 805-710-4428 2pm Ramona Park GB

Linda
lindirose2@yahoo.com
Phone: 805-710-4428

Ramona Park
between 9 and 10th St
Grover Beach 93433

Cost: free

JAM SESSIONS SPONSORED BY SLO COUNTY JAZZ
(8pm)

Every second and fourth Thurs. at Linnaea's Cafe. Next show is on May 23.

Linnaea's Cafe
linnaeas.com
Phone: 541-5888

Linnaea's Cafe
1110 Garden St.
SLO

Cost: Free

LIVE MUSIC AT MOROVINO WITH JON STEPHEN
Guitarist Jon Stephen
LIVE MUSIC AT MOROVINO WITH JON STEPHEN
April 14,May 12(2-5pm)

on Sundays. Information good through May 26.

Andrea Bradford
mrs.vino@morovino.com
Phone: 627-1443
http://morovino.com

Morovino Winery
76 Landing Passage
Avila Beach

Cost: $5

AVILA BEACH FISH AND FARMERS MARKET
AVILA BEACH FISH AND FARMERS MARKET
(4-8pm)

Food from local eateries and live bands on Fridays through Sept. 27.

coastalfarmersmarket@gmail.com
http://avilabeachpier.com

Avila Promenade
Avila Beach

Art

JEANNE AIRD ART QUILTS EXHIBIT AT PASO ROBLES CITY HALL
Black and White and Red All Over, Art Quilt by Jeanne Aird
JEANNE AIRD ART QUILTS EXHIBIT AT PASO ROBLES CITY HALL
(8am-5pm)

Work is on display through May 31.

Jeanne Aird
jeanneaird@yahoo.com
Phone: 467-2261
http://jeanneairdartfabricandquilts.blogspot.com/

Paso Robles City Hall
1000 Spring St.
Paso Robles

Cost: Free

LAUREL SHERRIE PAINTING AT BARR ESTATE WINERY
Wine Red Vines © Laurel Sherrie
LAUREL SHERRIE PAINTING AT BARR ESTATE WINERY
Art at Wineries
(11am-5pm)

Barr Estate Winery presents Laurel Sherrie’s Expressive Landscape paintings "Highlights of the Central Coast." Through May 31.

Laurel Sherrie
laurel@laurelsherrie.com
Phone: 473 4640
http://laurelsherrie.com

Barr Estate Winery
6950 Union Rd.
Paso Robles

Cost: Free

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

Kid Stuff

OPEN STUDIO
Special Events
April 9,April 12,April 16,April 19,April 23,April 26,April 30,May 3,May 7,May 10,May 14,May 17,May 21,May 24,May 28,May 31(1-4:30pm)

Apr. 9 craft with recycled materials

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://www.smartstudioslo.com/calendar

Sm(ART) Studio
3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $5 per craft

Sports and Wellness

COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASSES
(5:45pm)

Join us every first and third Wednesday. Info is good through June 19.

Sigrid
saintbarnabas@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 234-6951
http://saintbarnabas-ag.org/get-involved/meet-ups/

St. Barnabas Church
301 Trinity Ave.
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $5 donation suggested

COMMUNITY VINYASA YOGA CLASSES
May 11(5:45pm)

Join us the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Info good through May 29.

Sigrid
saintbarnabas@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 234-6951
http://saintbarnabas-ag.org/get-involved/meet-ups/

St. Barnabas Church
301 Trinity Ave.
Arroyo Grande

Cost: $5 donation suggested

30 days for $30 YOGA
30 days for $30 YOGA
Lessons and Classes

Get healthy & Fit- Intro offer

Jena
serenitynaturalliving@gmail.com
Phone: 805-434-1924
http://www.serenitynaturalliving.com

Serenity Yoga center retreat & spa
104 Main Street
Templeton 93465

Cost: $30

BALLROOM DANCE
Ballroom Dance
BALLROOM DANCE
Lessons and Classes
(7:15pm)

Students will learn ballroom dances including: the swing, waltz, foxtrot, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more. No partner is necessary for this class. Info good through June 10.

Liliana Graham
Liliana_graham@yahoo.com
Phone: 748-4050
http://zumbapismobeach.blogspot.com/

Pismo Beach Vets Hall
780 Bello St.
Pismo Beach

Cost: $5

SALSA DANCE PISMO BEACH
Salsa Dance Pismo Beach
SALSA DANCE PISMO BEACH
Lessons and Classes
(8:15pm)

Held every Monday at the Pismo Beach Veterans Hall. For more info call Liliana at: 550-5176. No partner is needed. Info good through June 10.

Liliana Graham
Liliana_graham@yahoo.com
Phone: 748-4050
http://zumbapismobeach.blogspot.com/

Pismo Beach Vets Hall
780 Bello St.
Pismo Beach

Cost: $5

COMMUNITY CHAIR YOGA CLASSES
Lessons and Classes
(9:15am)

Relaxing and strengthening chair yoga through June 19.

Sigrid
saintbarnabas@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 234-6951
http://saintbarnabas-ag.org/get-involved/meet-ups/

St. Barnabas Church
301 Trinity Ave.
Arroyo Grande

Cost: $5 donation suggested

ZUMBA FITNESS IN ARROYO GRANDE
ZUMBA FITNESS IN ARROYO GRANDE
Lessons and Classes

Mon., Wed., and Fri at 9:30am. First class is free.

Trish
trishmhall@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 801-7012
http://gozumbagirl.com

So. County Regional Ctr.
800 W. Branch St.
Arroyo Grande

Cost: First is free, then $6 after that

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

ARROYO GRANDE
(8:30am)

In the Smart and Final parking lot on the corner of Grand Ave. and Courtland on Wed. at

Phone: 544-9570

Arroyo Grande

CAMBRIA
(2:30-5:30pm)

On Fri.

contact@cambriafarmersmarket.com
http://cambriafarmersmarket.com

Main St. next to the Veterans Hall
Cambria

CAYUCOS
CAYUCOS
(10am-12:30pm)

Through Labor Day Weekend on Fridays.

Phone: cayucoschamber.org

Vets Hall
parking lot
Cayucos

MORRO BAY
(2:30-6pm)

Takes place on Thurs. in the Spencer's Market parking lot and Sat. on downtown Main Street.

Phone: call 544-9570
http://morrobay.org

Morro Bay Blvd. and Main St.
Morro Bay

Fundraisers

SLO FOOD BANK
(5pm-9pm)

Every day, thousands of residents in our community struggle to meet their basic nutritional needs. The Food Bank Coalition invests your donations effectively and efficiently: 94 percent of your donation goes towards getting food to the hungry residents of our community. The Food Bank is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, so your gift is tax deductible and you’ll receive a tax receipt for your contribution. The Food Bank solicits, warehouses, and distributes large-scale food donations to more than 225 non-profit agency partners and directly through our food assistance programs. The Food Bank can also help you find a drop site if you are looking to make an individual donation. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Phone: 543-0388 or 238-4664

1357 Monterey St.
SLO

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES
(Times vary)

Donations may be made at the UBS Center in San Luis Obispo at 4119 Broad Street in the Creekside Center, or in Santa Maria at 1770 S. Broadway in the Plum Tree Plaza next to Lassen's Natural Foods.

Phone: 543-4290
http://unitedbloodservices.org/centralcoast or Blood4Life.org

SLO County

WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY
(Woods opens Mon. through Sat. at 10 a.m.)

Woods Humane Society protects and shelters homeless companion animals, places animals into humane environments, promotes responsible pet ownership, provides humane education, and reduces animal overpopulation. They have beautiful animals up for adoption, camps for kids, fund-raising events, volunteer opportunities, and educational programs for the community. For more info on the various services Woods offers and a full calendar of events, contact the society. Their Quicky car wash fundraiser runs May 1-31.

Phone: 543-9316
http://woodshumanesociety.org

875 Oklahoma Ave.
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

BLACK AND WHITE GALA: A CENTRAL COAST CHILDREN'S CHOIR BENEFIT EVENT
April 26 (6-10pm)

On April 26. There will be a dinner, auction, and entertainment. 

Erin McCall
cccc-slo@charter,net
Phone: 464-0443
http://centralcoastchildrenschoir.org

San Luis Obispo Country Club
226 Country Club Dr.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $65 per person or $450 for table of 8

LOBPCC NEIGHBORHOOD BARBECUE AND BUSINESS SHOWCASE
April 26 (5:30pm)

Come on April 26.

Joe Laurenzi
jlaurenzi@slolibrary.org
Phone: 528-1862

South Bay Community Center
2180 Palisades Ave.
Los Osos

Cost: Free

Stage

LES MISERABLES...OR A WHOLE LOT LESS MISERABLE
April 26 (Wed, Thurs, Fri at 7pm, Sat 3pm & 7pm, Sun 6pm)

March 14-April 28. Seen the musical, movie or neither one? You're going to love the TGAM twist on this Hugo classic!

Box Office
info@americanmelodrama.com
Phone: 805-489-2499
http://www.americanmelodrama.com

The Great American Melodrama
1863 Front Street
Oceano 93445

Cost: $18, $20, $22

Bea Anderson
April 26 (7:30 pm & 2:00 pm)

Cuesta Drama Department presents Xanadu.

Bea Anderson
bea_anderson@cuesta.edu
Phone: 805-
http://http:/www.cpactickets.edu

Cuesta College CPAC
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Cost: $15 general admission $10 Students

Music

The Dolphin Bay Resort Presents Jon Stephen Tropical Brazilian Guitar
The Dolphin Bay Resort Presents Jon Stephen Tropical Brazilian Guitar
April 26 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)

Every Friday Tropical Brazilian Guitar!

Lido
info@thedolphinbay.com
Phone: 805.773.4300

Lido Restaurant - Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
2727 Shell Beach Rd
Pismo Beach 93449

Cost: Free

DIAMOND LANE WITH CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI AND MOTHER F BOMB
April 26 (9pm)

Two LA bands and one local band. April 26.

Cassie
wdst93422@aol.com
Phone: 208-921-2086

Camozzi's
5855 El Camino Real
Atascadero

Cost: $5

Art

PECHA KUCHA
Pecha Kucha SLO April 26, 2013
PECHA KUCHA
Special Art Events
April 26 (7:30pm)

Come on April 26.

Eric
frenchbicycles@gmail.com
Phone: 886-0914

Oddfellows Hall
520 Dana St.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $5

Kid Stuff

Caterpillars are Back!
April 26 (All Day)

Adopt a caterpillar for $2!

Sheryl
info@slocm.org
Phone: 805.545.5874
http://www.slocm.org

San Luis Obispo Children'm Museum
1010 Nipomo St.
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $2

OPEN STUDIO
Create and Learn
April 26 (1pm-4:30pm)

All ages welcome Tuesdays and Fridays for an open arts and crafts session. Each craft is $5 with materials included.

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://www.smartstudioslo.com/calendar

Sm(ART) Studio
3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $5

OPEN STUDIO
Special Events
April 26 (1-4:30pm)

Apr. 9 craft with recycled materials

Terri Kurczewski
smartstudioslo@gmail.com
Phone: 904-5229
http://www.smartstudioslo.com/calendar

Sm(ART) Studio
3591 Sacramento #104
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $5 per craft

Lectures and Learning

Pottery Classes for Adults
April 26

Clay classes in wheel throwing&sculpture

anam -cre studio
anamcre.ss@gmail.com
Phone: 805-896-6197
http://www.anamcre.com

Anamcre Pottery studio
570 Higuera st
san luis obispo 93405

Cost: $20 per class

3RD ANNUAL SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY GANG AND YOUTH PREVENTION CONFERENCE
April 26 (7:45am-4:30pm)

Save the date. Guest speakers: Akim Khamisa and Al Valdez, Ph. D. April 26.

Jamie Neutill
jamie@cjneventplanning.com
Phone: 462-9106

Mountainbrook Community Church
1775 Calle Joaquin
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $10