May 11 Saturday
This May exhibit by Lori Slater features a selection from the last 20 years of 12 representational watercolors and acrylics. The subject matter includes some figures in natural and imaginative environments, with the seaside a recurring theme.
Embark on a journey where the worlds of poetry and visual arts intertwine at our latest exhibition, "Poetic Prints." In collaboration with the Central Coast Printmakers and local poets, this exhibition explores creativity across mediums. The exhibition can be seen on Sundays to Thursdays from 12 to 4 pm and Fridays to Saturdays from 12 to 9 pm.
Come join the Forever Stoked crew and guests to celebrate the release of their latest works of art. Featuring new paintings from Charlie Clingman, Peter Pierce, Chris Pedersen, Ken Christensen, Carey Lynch, Cooper Willson and more. There will be a raffle with a chance to win an original Forever Stoked painting! We will also have great local live music and tasty snacks.
On May 9-12, 2024, in the picturesque hamlet of Parkfield, CA, the Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast (BMSCC) proudly presents the 24th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. Parkfield, known as the "Earthquake Capital of the World,” springs to life every Mother’s Day Weekend with toe-tapping Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Traditional music. Bluegrass music fans take over this small country village once a year for four days of concerts, workshops, children’s activities, camping and around-the-clock music jams! Live bands play all day on a cozy stage and at night fans enjoy late night sets in the Parkfield Cafe. Attendees are welcome to come for the weekend with their RVs or tents. Single day admissions are also available and the Festival is a great day-trip outing from almost anywhere in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Monterey Counties.
Are you overwhelmed and confused by the 411-page DEIR regarding the BESS proposed on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay? Where to start? Begin with our workshops: the public workshops will provide a short orientation, study materials, resources and helpful tips for making your letter effective. We are a group of concerned Morro Bay citizens who have formed a committee to aid their neighbors in writing comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the BESS project.Anyone who wishes to preserve the safety, natural resources, economy and character of Morro Bay is welcome. It is not necessary to be a Morro Bay voter to comment on the DEIR.
Space is limited, please pre-register. Bring your own questions, enthusiasm, laptop, pen, pencil, paper and phone. Please RSVP to Jeanne Marie Colby by TEXT: (650) 773-1381
A blistering satire that slices through the “story” of Thanksgiving. In this play by Larissa Fasthorse, good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of well-meaning, but hilariously misguided teaching artists scramble to create a school pageant that can somehow celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.
Shakesperience is a series of multiple intimate and site-specific Shakespearean scenes, with interactions taking place in or around different vehicles. This interactive experience has pairs of audience members moving from location to location to experience the best of Shakespeare. Audience members will be ushered around the Cuesta College campus to experience a drama, thriller, farce, or comedy—performed inches away from their seats. Five minutes later, a new story begins unfolding....This is a unique and limited engagement with 16 seats available per performance for 4 days only:May 9 at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmMay 10 at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmMay 11 at 1:30, 3:30, 7:00 and 9:00 pmMay 12 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.
The Cliffnotes Band springs into Puffers of Pismo with their New Orleans Style Boogie Blues. Featuring former Janis Joplin stand-in for Big Brother & The Holding Co., Valerie Johnson. Great times, fine wines with dance music & Dad jokes by The Cliffnotes.
The SLO County Jazz Federation presents the Sam Hirsh Quartet featuring Ralph Moore. Sam Hirsh has been a highly regarded pianist, composer and educator in L.A. for decades, playing with some of the biggest names in jazz. Ralph Moore is a legendary saxaphonist, playing with the bands of Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Cedar Walton and Freddy Hubbard among many others.