Apr 26 Friday
The Clay Studio in Los Osos is offering a private workshop on local wild/native clay. This is an approx. three hour exploration on identifying, harvesting, and sculpting with our extremely abundant natural resource: Clay. Learn applications such as adobe, cobb, rammed earth, and natural earth renders.*Book a class any day of the week that works for you to come out. We work by donation. Suggested donation: $75 limit three people. Call to book: 805.602.2767
Come to our Everything Edible shop takeover at Growing Grounds Downtown during the entire month of April!We will be featuring all of your favorite Spring garden starts including hard to find heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, peppers, herbs, berries, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers and much more.
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is pleased to present Outlandish, an NEA Our Town grant-funded exhibition by multidisciplinary artist April Banks. Including film, mixed media, ritual, and sculpture, Outlandish imagines a respite of mystery for those who most need it. This exhibition returns to and proceeds from ancient knowledge and harmony with nature, world-building an alternate narrative toward a freer existence. Runs April 5 to July 29.
Cambria Center for the Arts is proud to present “Bird’s Eye View: The Architectural Landscapes of the Central Coast. The featured artist is resident Tigg Morales. Tigg’s paintings capture various views across San Luis Obispo County, merging natural and architectural elements that cannot be seen from street level. She shares her unique perspective of our coastal community by painting recognizable locations with a twist. While this is a non-juried show, all participating artists including Tigg, are eligible for consideration by select community members to receive award ribbons. The exhibit opens on March 1 and will run through April 28 with Artist’s reception on March 2nd from 4:30 to 6 pm.
With a retro nod to the 50s fascination with outer space, we asked artists to tap into their personal “outer limits” for this unusual exhibit. We prompted artists to draw on their childhood memories of such TV shows as “The Outer Limits” and the “Twilight Zone.” Most importantly, we ask artists to question their own personal “outer limits” as creators in this new world where, for example, artificial intelligence is currently challenging our perception of creativity. Regardless of the inspiration, the purpose of this exhibit is to play with the edge and to push the limits and test the outer boundaries.Reception: Sunday, April 7th from 2-4 pm
The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival is a celebration of our county’s number one commodity. Attendees can expect the traditional favorites including carnival rides, strawberry tasting, and the children’s art contest. Performances are scheduled from noon until 10 PM daily.
The Allan Hancock College Film & Video Program and the Friends of the Library present a two-night retrospective of works by director Tim Burton. The series begins on April 19 with a screening of Burton's 1988 classic, Beetlejuice, and concludes on April 26 with a screening of his 2003 masterwork, Big Fish. Both screenings are free. Each evening begins with light refreshments at 6 pm in the screening room lounge. At 6:30 the screening begins preceded by a brief lecture from AHC Film Professor, Chris Hite.
Danee, a non-binary high-schooler, embarks on a journey of self-discovery to reconnect with their Pilipino heritage. Raised in isolation from Pilipino culture due to their mother Marinel's secretive past before immigrating to the United States, Danee's exploration reopens generational and cultural wounds, straining their relationship. Meanwhile, Danee's best friend, Kelly, helps them along the way as they grapple with their own hidden struggles stemming from a strict Catholic upbringing. Their exploration together leads to more unexpected revelations. Will both Danee and Marinel learn to confront their connections with Pilipino culture and identity, or will the secrets tear them further apart?Pilipino cultural nights (PCNs) are not just specific to Cal Poly. They are a cultural phenomenon born out of the identity crisis of incoming Filipinx-American college students in the 70s-80s--yearly productions celebrating Pilipino history and culture which represent the richness of the Filipinx-American experience. They are opportunities to learn and explore the stories of those who came and trail blazed before us! We put in the work to learn about our own history, which is rarely ever taught in schools, through the performing arts, typically including singing, dancing, and a theatrical script. PCNs showcase the richness of Pilipinx culture to other Filipinx-Americans and the greater communities around us.Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 @ 7:00 PM
Coastal Youth Theater presents Little Mermaid Jr. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home—and her fins—behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.Performance times vary. See the clarkcenter.org website for the complete schedule.
Come read with us! Bring your own book—or better yet, purchase one from Monarch Books. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Quiet reading time starts at 7:15 pm. There will be time to chat and mingle from 8:15 to 8:45 pm. Please bring your own seat. Limited chairs.