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April 29

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

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

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

JON STEPHEN AT MOROVINO WINERY
Guitarist Jon Stephen
JON STEPHEN AT MOROVINO WINERY
April 28,May 26(2:00 - 5:00)

Enjoy Tropical Brazilian Guitar by Jon Stephen, great wine and a fun Avila Beach setting.

Andrea Bradford
mrs.vino@morovino.com
Phone: 805-627-1443
http://www.morovino.com

Morovino Winery
76 Landing Passage
Avila Beach 93424

Cost: $5

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

BEYOND THE BLUES
Up Jumped Spring ( J Lohr Vineyards)
BEYOND THE BLUES
Openings and Receptions
(Visit during normal business hours)

Showing through May 31.

Liz Maruska
liz@lizmaruska.com
Phone: 528-2654
http://lizmaruska.com

Linnaea's Cafe
1110 Garden St.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: IMAGES OF ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE
Iceburg in Williams Cove, Inside Passage, Alaska
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: IMAGES OF ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE
Special Art Events
(business hours)

local photographer -show @ Edward Jones

Cheryl Strahl
clstrahl@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 805-461-3453

Edward Jones
7425 El Camino Real, Suite H in Plaza de Pueblo
Atascadero 93422

Cost: no charge

Kid Stuff

AIKIDO FOR KIDS
AIKIDO FOR KIDS
Get Fit
(5-5:55pm)

Peaceful martial art for Ages 7-11 starting on April 23.

Mary Tesoro
aikidoslo@mac.com
Phone: 544-8866
http://www.aikidoslo.com

Aikido of San Luis Obispo
209 Bonetti (Prado/Higuera/Empresa)
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: $80

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

ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE
(Noon-2:30pm)

Live entertainment, fresh fruit, flowers, and more on Sat.

Phone: 544-9570
http://arroyograndevillage.org

Village Gazebo area
Arroyo Grande Village - downtown

NIPOMO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET
(11am-2:30pm)

Takes place on Sundays from

glenn5612@att.net
Phone: 929-3081

Monarch Club
1645 Trilogy Parkway
Nipomo

Cost: Free

SAN LUIS OBISPO
(8-10:45am)

At the Promenade parking lot near World Market (off Madonna Road), Sat. from

Phone: 544-9570

SLO

SHELL BEACH
SHELL BEACH
April 27,May 4,May 11,May 18,May 25,June 1,June 8,June 15,June 22,June 29,July 6,July 13,July 20,July 27,August 3,August 10,August 17,August 24,August 31,September 7,September 14,September 21,September 28,October 5,October 12,October 19,October 26,November 2,November 9,November 16,November 23,November 30,December 7,December 14,December 21,December 28,January 4,January 11,January 18,January 25,February 1,February 8,February 15,February 22,March 1,March 8,March 15,March 22,March 29,April 5,April 12,April 19,April 26,May 3,May 10,May 17,May 24,May 31,June 7,June 14,June 21,June 28,July 5,July 12,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,November 1,November 8,November 15,November 22,November 29(9am-1pm)

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

Phone: 773-2222

Dinosaur Caves Park
Shell Beach

TEMPLETON
(9am-12:30pm)

In the Town Park on Sat.

Phone: 748-1109

at 6th and Crocker Streets
Templeton

Lectures and Learning

A COURSE IN MIRACLES
Clubs, Meetings, and Discussion Groups
(Contact for times)

On April 27.

Lorie
BLUHR2@aol.com
Phone: 225-1003

1130 Napa Ave.
Morro Bay

Cost: Free

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

$5 HAPPY HOUR AT LUNA RED
$5 Happy Hour
$5 HAPPY HOUR AT LUNA RED
Wine Bar Events
April 29 (3pm)

Sun.-Wed., 3-6pm & Thurs. 3pm-close

Luna Red
info@lunaredslo.com
Phone: 8055405243

Luna Red
1023 Chorro St.
San Luis Obispo 93401

Kid Stuff

Caterpillars are Back!
April 29 (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

Sports and Wellness

Club Fuel 8 Week Boot Camp Program and Group
Lessons and Classes
April 29 (Club Fuel Boot Camp)

Club Fuel (Adrenaline Rush) is back in action and ready to help you meet your fitness goals. Get stronger, Lose Inches!

Jennifer Sandoval
bootcamp.jen@gmail.com
Phone: 928-593-9305
http://www.fit2beinyourkitchen.com

Harloe School Field
Farroll Street
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $200

Lectures and Learning

CARISSA PHELPS: HEALING AND STRENGTH, HOPE FOR SURVIVORS
Runaway Girl Author, Carissa Phelps
CARISSA PHELPS: HEALING AND STRENGTH, HOPE FOR SURVIVORS
April 29 (6-8pm)

Author Carissa Phelps will share stories from her memoir, Runaway Girl on April 29. Sponsored by Cal Poly CLFSA.

Julie Garcia
jgarci31@calpoly.edu
Phone: 756-1603
http://calpoly.edu/~clfsa

Chumash Auditorium
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

COLLEGE PLANNING AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
April 29 (7-8pm)

For parents of sophomores and juniors. April 29.

Derek Costley
dcostley@nationalcps.com
Phone: 624-7800
http://nationalcps.com

San Luis Business Center
4251 S. Higuera St. #800
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free