There is always a handful of artistic events that fill two purposes: to bring awareness, and to enrich or entertain.
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Award-winning film screening calls attention to A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS Film Fund presents Indestructible, an award-winning documentary that follows film maker Ben Byer, friends, and family through his courageous experience with ALS. Oct. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the film starting at 7 p.m. Friday on Oct. 16. All proceeds go to support the ALS Film Fund and local ALS organizations. La Perla Del Mar Chapel, 205 Windward in Shell Beach. Info: 748-5547, laperladelmarchapel.com or indestructible.com.
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The Art of Chair-Ity happens for the rest of October with a special reception on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. This one of a kind art event is presented by the Friends of the Atascadero Library Expansion Campaign. Members invite you to join them on Oct. 24 at for their benefit gala featuring more than 25 artists who have donated their creative talents resulting in one-of-a-kind art chairs that creatively illustrate or portray a story of the artists’ choosing. Pictured is a chair is by Paula Schroeder. This event takes place at The Red Tree Gallery, 5850 Traffic Way in Atascadero. Tickets cost $45. Info: atascaderofriendsofthe
library.org.
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Volunteers are needed at the SLO Little Theatre. San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is always looking for new volunteers to usher, work backstage, put up posters, build costumes, etc. Want to get involved? Now’s your chance to join the SLOLT family. Stop by 888 Morro in SLO for more information or call 781-3889 Ext. 11.
This article appears in Oct 15-22, 2009.
My husband was diagnosed with bulbar ALS. He started slurring his speech and clearing his throat constantly. He also started choking on food before we made the decision to try different medications, which significantly enhanced his condition. He received treatment for ALS/MND at uinehealthcentre. com from Canada approximately four months ago; since then, he has stopped using a feeding tube, speech is getting better by the day, sleeps well, works out frequently, and has become very active. Although it doesn’t cure his ALS, it has improved his quality of life.