Nov 29 Saturday
Family to Family class is a free educational program for families, friends, and significant others of people with mental illness. Call or email to register.
Craft, share, and give back! Donate art supplies, then shop the ReMade Market for affordable, sustainable finds, benefiting the SLO Food Bank.
This MBAA Members ONLY exhibit is truly a holiday shopping bonanza. The Winter Faire is a perfect destination for getting inspired. Come find the perfect gift while supporting local artisans. There is something for everyone. Handcrafted ornaments, jewelry and cards, paintings, sculptures, larger statement pieces and more. This show is not to be missed, whether you’re knocking out your entire holiday shopping list or just looking a unique gift for that someone special, purchasing art at the Winter Faire is a chance to give with meaning while sharing the magic of creativity.
—Runs from November 6th to January 5th.—Artist’s Reception: Sunday November 9th, from 2 to 4pm—For more information visit www.artcentermorrobay.org.
Celebrate the holiday season with A Christmas Story, the beloved stage adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s classic tale of 1940s childhood dreams and holiday misadventures. Follow 9-year-old Ralphie Parker on his determined quest for the ultimate Christmas gift—a genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Along the way, he pleads his case with cranky parents, stern teachers, even Santa himself! The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Packed with holiday mischief, childhood dreams and nostalgic charm, A Christmas Story captures the magic of the season with wit, warmth and plenty of laughs. Bring the whole family and make this cherished classic part of your holiday tradition!
Everybody Can DANCE performed the first Nutcracker ballet on the Central Coast in the Santa Maria Town Center Mall in December 1987. Since then, Artistic Director Diane Rose Zink has continued to enhance and embellish her production of Tchaikovsky’s glorious ballet as a holiday gift to the community.
This year's production features rising local star Kai Belmonte as the Nutcracker Prince, and Everybody Can DANCE alumni Olivia Hugh and Jordan McCormick as Sugar Plum and her Cavalier.
Nov 30 Sunday
Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Care Crew members will have the opportunity to join us in filling Kongs for our canines to enjoy in their kennels, crafting homemade pet toys, and creating art to help showcase our adoptable animals. Care Crew will be held at our San Luis Obispo location on Sundays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.