On their best behavior

“Ain’t Misbehavin’,” the Tony Award-winning musical, is presented by the Irving Street Repertory this Monday at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. The show takes you back to Harlem in its heyday and features Vivian Jett from the original Broadway cast. Check out snazzy period costumes, dynamic dancing, and tons of great jazz music. You jive?

• “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is performed at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Tickets are $29-$49. Info: 756-2787.

Seeing is believing

The Cal Poly architecture students have gone beyond their expected realm of architectural design. The creative students present an art show featuring jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, and mixed media works. Opening night festivities include a silent auction and a bake sale, and proceeds benefit the Emily Nicole Alstot Memorial Fund, in honor of a fellow classmate who was recently killed in a car accident.

• Cal Poly architecture students’ art show, Jan. 21-23, at the gallery in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design building, Cal Poly, SLO. Opening night reception is 5-8 p.m. Info: 756-7432.

It’s not just a dream

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Sunday at “Sharing the Dream,” a concert and cultural arts festival at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Events throughout the day include live music by Louie Ortega and the Wild Juans (pictured), a talk by Dr. Terrance Roberts of the Little Rock Nine, African drumming, lots of great food, and more.

• “Sharing the Dream” is Jan. 18, noon-9 p.m., at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, Arroyo Grande. Info: 784-9410.