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April 7

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

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

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

Art

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

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

8 Week - Hawaiian Culture & Dance Class for Boys & Girls - K-6
Create and Learn
(2:45 - 3:45 pm)

Grades K-3(W,4/13-5/22)& 4-6(M,4/1-5/22)

Sylvia Hambly
hulaslo.org
Phone: 805-550-4091
http://hulaslo.org

Hawaiian Culture & Dance Class for Boys & Girls K-6
Monarch Elementary - 348 Los Osos Valley Rd
Los Osos 93402

Cost: $65

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

2013 CENTRAL COAST ORCHID SHOW AND SALE
2012 Reserve Grand Champion LC Stonehouse
2013 CENTRAL COAST ORCHID SHOW AND SALE
April 7 (Sat. 9am-5pm and Sun. 10am-5pm)

Nature's Gems, the 18th Annual Central Coast Orchid Show and Sale, will take place from April 6-7. It will feature exhibits from the show vendors and local orchid societies. Vendors will offer a large variety of orchid plants for sale. Growing information available.

Eric Holenda
cbh@charter.net
Phone: 929-5749
http://fcos.org

South County Regional Center
800 W. Branch St.
Arroyo Grande

Cost: $5 for general admission, and children under 12 are free

$5 HAPPY HOUR AT LUNA RED
$5 Happy Hour
$5 HAPPY HOUR AT LUNA RED
Wine Bar Events
April 7 (3pm)

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

Luna Red
info@lunaredslo.com
Phone: 8055405243

Luna Red
1023 Chorro St.
San Luis Obispo 93401

Stage

LES MISERABLES...OR A WHOLE LOT LESS MISERABLE
April 7 (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

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE
April 7 (6:30)

Mar 30, 31 Apr 6, 7 Los Osos Red Barn

Tyler Lopez
tylermlopez@gmail.om
Phone: 805-698-2158

Red Barn
Los Osos Community Park
Los Osos 93402

Cost: Pay what you can.

CIVIC BALLET OF SLO PRESENTS<em> ALICE IN WONDERLAND</em>
Alice in Wonderland
CIVIC BALLET OF SLO PRESENTS ALICE IN WONDERLAND
April 7 (Sat. 2pm and 7pm, Sun. 2pm)

Alice in Wonderland directed by Drew Silvaggio. Featuring a brand new piece, Ryan Lawrence's "Mourn." April 6 and 7.

Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo
office@civicballetofslo.org
Phone: 544-4363
http://civicballetofslo.org

Performing Arts Center
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $18-$29

Music

Karaoke Night
Karaoke Night
April 7 (10pm)

Be the star for the night! Take the stage and belt out all of your favorites! Mother's Tavern hosts Karaoke every Sunday and Monday night from 10pm. This party is unlike any other, and always promises to be a great time full of your favorite songs and great dancing! Read more here: http://events.sanluisobispo.com/san_luis_obispo_ca/events/show/308343527-karaoke-night#storylink=cpy

events
events@motherstavern.com
Phone: 8055418733
http://www.motherstavern.com

Mother's Tavern
725 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo 93401

Cost: free

GROVER BEACH UKULELE GROUP
April 7 (2:00)

Ramona Park 2:00 bring chair & stand

Linda
groovy-grover-strummers-owner@yahoogroups.com
Phone: 805-710-4428

Ramona Park
between 9 and 10th
Grover Beach 93433

Cost: free

Symphony of the Vines presents Romantic Schumann
April 7 (7:30pm and 3:00 pm)

April 6 and 7, Schumann and Prokofiev

Rena Ferro
IMFerro@aol.com
Phone: 805-440-4683
http://www.symphonyofthevines.org

Trinity Lutheran Church
940 Creston Road
Paso Robles 93446

Cost: $20 to $30

EMJAY AT STAX WINE BAR IN MORRO BAY
SLO Newcomer adds a bit of R+B/Soul to the mix
EMJAY AT STAX WINE BAR IN MORRO BAY
April 7 (6pm)

on April 7.

Jem Mathis
differentnotemanagement@yahoo.com
Phone: 573-286-9685

Stax Wine Bar
1099 Embarcadero
Morro Bay

KEITH GREENINGER AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Keith Greeninger
KEITH GREENINGER AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
April 7 (4pm)

On April 7. Keith paints intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful melodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and warm, heart-wrenching vocals. He is a multi award winning singer songwriter and winner of the prestigious Telluride Troubadour National Song Writing Competition. Seating is limited.

SLO Botanical Garden
info@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org

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

Cost: $20 for members and $25 for non-members

LIVE MUSIC AT MOROVINO WINERY
History of Painters
LIVE MUSIC AT MOROVINO WINERY
April 7 (2-4pm)

on April 7.

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

Morovino Winery
76 Landing Passage
Avila Beach

Cost: $5

ROCKIN’ DUO! MARTIN PURTILL & LEE MADELONI
Martin Purtill
ROCKIN’ DUO! MARTIN PURTILL & LEE MADELONI
April 7 (1-4 PM)

Songwriters At Play presents Martin Purtill & Lee Madeloni. Childhood friends growing up in Davis CA, Martin and Lee are now pro songwriters and touring performers. They formed their first band together in '99. Martin (say mar-TEEN) hit the road as a solo balladeer in '06. Lee is the son of guitarist Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon) and bassist/singer Jean Millington (Fanny). He moved to L.A. and formed the band Everything on Fire.

Steve Key
stevekey57@gmail.com
Phone: 805-204-6821
http://www.songwritersatplay.com

Sculpterra Winery
5015 Linne Rd.
Paso Robles 93446

Cost: Free!

Writers and Literature

POETRY AT THE STEYNBERG
Jeanie Greensfelder reading at the Steynberg gallery
POETRY AT THE STEYNBERG
Poetry
April 7 (3pm)

Featuring Jeanie Greensfelder and Nathan Spooner on April 7. Open reading to follow.

Kevin Patrick Sullivan
kpsslopoet@charter.net
Phone: 547-1318
http://languageofthesoul.org

Steynberg Gallery
1561 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: Free

Kid Stuff

Art Table Activities: Butterflies
April 7 (All Day)

Make a butterfly with fun pasta shapes!

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: Admission

Caterpillars are Back!
April 7 (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

Fundraisers

MBODY YOGA FUNDRAISER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
April 7 (9-10:30am)

Take a Yoga Class at MBody April 7 and the proceeds will go to benefit the SARP Center and the NCWS.

Krista Stafford
kstafford@sarpcenter.org
Phone: 545-888

MBody
780 Caudill St.
San Luis Obispo

Cost: $5 Donation