Kids’ Stuff
PLAY AND SING WITH IVAN ULZ at the Morro Bay Library on March 21 at 2pm. Ulz is a 25-year veteran of the children’s music scene and regularly performs in New York City. See him at 625 Harbor St. in Morro Bay in the program room. Ages 3 and up. Info: 772-6394. APEX FOR KIDS…
Art All Around
Openings, Receptions, and Events BLACK HISTORY MONTH DUAL EXHIBITIONS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOE SCHWARTZ show at Big Sky Café, 1121 Broad St. through April 8 (info: HYPERLINK “mailto:bigskycafe@att.net” bigskycafe@att.net or 545-5401) and at ARTS Space Obispo, 570 Higuera St., suite 165, through March 25 (info: HYPERLINK “mailto:director@artsobispo.org” director@artsobispo.org or 544-9251). An artist Talk will be…
Dance
THE SLO SWINGOUT takes place on the last Friday of the month at the SLO Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St. in SLO. $5 lesson from 7-8pm, dance from 8-11pm. Enjoy two rooms of dancing: March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, and Oct. 30. Info: 610-8453 or laurelcmitchell@gmail.com.…
Literature and Poetry
STEYNBERG GALLERY HOSTS THE SLO FAVORITE POEMS PROJECT on the first Sunday of the month from 4-6pm. Instead of their own work, featured readers and audience members only read poems written by others and that are related to a monthly topic. April 5: Spring with featured readers James Cushing and Dian Sousa. May 3: Animals.…
The Silver Screen
BEN KELLER’S SURF DOCUMENTARY, BLUE GREEN, screens on April 20 at La Perla Chapel. A surfboard raffle benefits the Surfrider Foundation. Come to 205 Windward Ave. in Shell Beach. Info: 748-5547 or laperladelmarchapel.com. HOPEDANCE PRESENTS Hopedance films. Check hopedance.org for a screening schedule or check out the DVD library at the Novel Experience in SLO.…
In Concert
CHERRYHOLMES is the first family of bluegrass music. See them March 19 at 8pm in SLO. Info: 756-2787, 1-888-233-ARTS, or calpolyarts.org. SHAMROCKS AND HEATHER—A CELTIC MUSIC PROGRAM is March 20-22 at various times at the Old Grammar School in Cambria, 1350 Main St. $10. Info: 927-0443. SLO COUNTY HONOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE performs March 21 at…
Live Theater
THE ALTOS MEET MARTY STEWART presents Ernest and Julio Alto Winery, where guests will join Tony, Carmela, Sangiovese, and Nebbiolo Alto and Big Frankie Coppola for a hilarious evening of fun and mayhem as Tony calls a special meeting of the “families” to discuss a business deal. This spoof of The Sopranos features PG-13 content…
Outdoor Fun and Fairs
CENTRAL COAST MONSTER SKATE PARK SERIES takes place on March 21 in Atascadero. April 4: SLO. April 18: Templeton. May 2: Paso Robles Skate Park, 19th and Riverside. May 16: Grover Beach. May 30: Los Osos. Participate or watch. But don’t miss it. Registration starts at 9am, contest at 11. Info: ccmonsterskate.com. AVILA BEACH FARMERS…
Special Events
PCE’S FILIPINO CULTURAL NIGHT is April 17-18 at 7pm at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly. Info: pacslo.org or 756-2787. A TOAST TO PADEREWSKI is April 25 from 6-9:30pm at Pear Valley Winery, 4900 Union Road in Paso Robles. $75 per person; $45 for youth and seniors. Proceeds benefit the Paderewski Festival Cultural Exchange Program…
Spring Arts Annual 2009
Surrealism and logophilia gain the upper hand in this year’s Spring Arts
