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EIGHT DAYS OF POETRY: The San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival takes place Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17. Tickets cost $8 (general) and $6 (student). Visit languageofthesoul.org for more information.
Toby Francis
musician
“Late ’70s England, strictly for the music. It was really raw and untouched, the basis for everything I’m into now.”
A ROCKIN’ HARVEST CELEBRATION IN SLO WINE COUNTRY: If you’ve ever wanted to spend the weekend rockin’ and rollin’ while hanging around with the talented winemakers in SLO Wine Country, here’s your chance: Sign on for the “Friday rockin’ road trip” where you’ll get a backstage pass to learn the art of winemaking through hands-on experience, and enjoy lunch and wine tasting with the winemakers. Or participate in “crafted on the coast,” a collaborative winemakers’ dinner at the Casita Estate in rural Arroyo Grande. This annual celebration has attracted wine connoisseurs from afar and plenty of locals for nearly three decades.
This year’s Rockin’ Harvest Celebration runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1 through 3, with an array of attractions affordable for most budgets. Admission to events can be bought separately, and entry to the grand tasting and auction is only $85 per person including food, wine, and entertainment from noon to 3 p.m. Pay $95 and get in at 11 a.m. to beat the crowd. You’ll find the who’s who list of participating restaurants and wineries, one-of-a-kind lifestyle auction lots, and Sunday open house events by visiting slowine.com, where you can buy tickets.
Jenna Mitchell
business owner
“Ancient Egypt. I’m really curious to know how they really lived and how they built the pyramids.”
ONE BIG DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY: ‘Independence’ plays at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, 888 Marsh St. in downtown SLO, through Nov. 10. Tickets cost $15 to $25; visit slolittletheatre.org or call 786-2440.
Bill Harris
semi-retired
“For me, it would be the mid-1950s in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach, right where I was born and raised. It was a very mellow, casual environment. The ’50s were very fun-loving and peaceful.”
A ROCKIN’ HARVEST CELEBRATION IN SLO WINE COUNTRY: If you’ve ever wanted to spend the weekend rockin’ and rollin’ while hanging around with the talented winemakers in SLO Wine Country, here’s your chance: Sign on for the “Friday rockin’ road trip” where you’ll get a backstage pass to learn the art of winemaking through hands-on experience, and enjoy lunch and wine tasting with the winemakers. Or participate in “crafted on the coast,” a collaborative winemakers’ dinner at the Casita Estate in rural Arroyo Grande. This annual celebration has attracted wine connoisseurs from afar and plenty of locals for nearly three decades.
This year’s Rockin’ Harvest Celebration runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1 through 3, with an array of attractions affordable for most budgets. Admission to events can be bought separately, and entry to the grand tasting and auction is only $85 per person including food, wine, and entertainment from noon to 3 p.m. Pay $95 and get in at 11 a.m. to beat the crowd. You’ll find the who’s who list of participating restaurants and wineries, one-of-a-kind lifestyle auction lots, and Sunday open house events by visiting slowine.com, where you can buy tickets.
Samantha Kearney
student
“I’d go to Romantic-Era Britain for a chitchat with John Keats.”
