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Thursday June 14, 2007 -  Saturday July 28, 2007
     Morro Bay High School Class of 1987 Reunion  
    Contact: Joanna Kay   (805) 481-9423   reunion1987@gmail.com
    The Morro Bay High School Class of 1987 will hold its 20-year Reunion on July 28, 2007. Many classmates are still missing. For tickets and more information please go to www.myspace.com/mbhs1987 or call (805) 481-9423.

Friday June 22, 2007 -  Monday July 9, 2007
   9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM Kid's Opera Day Camp SIGN-UPS  
    Contact: Mikele Hushing-Kline   805-541-5369   propera@sbcglobal.net
    Sign-ups are currently being taken for Pacific Repertory Opera's two week long Summer Day Camp for kids ages 8 to 15. The camp runs from Monday, July 23 through Friday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily. It will be held at Grace Church at 1350 Osos St, in San Luis Obispo. Campers need to bring their own lunches, but an afternoon snack is provided. Refridgeration is available for lunches. Campers will learn vocal technique, drama and stage movement, ear-training and musicianship, use of props, costumes and stage make-up from local professionals in the vocal and performing arts. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun! This year’s camp will end with an evening performance of an adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” before an audience of friends and family on Friday, Aug. 3. This operetta is set in the courts of Japanese royalty and features all of the drama and excitement of grown-up opera! This children’s version will be richly costumed by one of PRO’s resident costumers, and performed on stage with modest sets and props. Parent participation is encouraged in providing props, sewing costumes, and building sets. The instructors for Opera Camp are local professionals with extensive experience in the arts. Jill Anderson, Pacific Repertory Opera’s General Director, will provide stage and movement direction. She has directed PRO professional productions of /Die Fledermaus/ and /Così Fan Tutte/, as well as many Opera Camp productions. She teaches voice at Cuesta College and is a private voice teacher in Shell Beach. The cost of the two week camp is $345 for the first family member and $320 for any additional family members. Some scholarship funds are available. For more information and an application, please contact Mikele Husking-Kline at (805) 541-5369 or by e-mail at propera@sbcglobal.net
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Sunday July 1, 2007
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM The Gove County String Quartet  
    Contact: Jim Connolly   564-2393   jim@pfMentum.com
    Who: The Gove County String Quartet What: Will perform a concert of original compositions by James Connolly Where: The Unitarian Society 1535 Santa Barbara St. in Santa Barbara When: Sunday, July 1st at 3:00PM. Why: To celebrate the release of their new recording Tickets: $15 and $10 for Seniors and Students, available at the door only Also featured will be Anna Abbey as guest vocalist with the Quartet. There will be a wine and cheese reception following the concert. The Quartet members are Sally Barr, Jim Connolly, Laura Hackstein, and Kirsten Monke. Come and enjoy the beautiful acoustics of the sanctuary with this unique string quartet. The Gove County String Quartet " puts serious compositional ideas and talent to work producing pleasure, and lots of it. If you had to locate it on a musical map you might look for Connolly's sound somewhere south of classical and west of jazz, out where cartoon eccentrics like Raymond Scott and oversized romantics like Charles Mingus meet and celebrate." Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent.
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM The Gove County String Quartet  
    Contact: Jim Connolly   805-564-2393   jim@pfMentum.com
    The Gove County String Quartet will perform a concert of original compositions by James Connolly at The Unitarian Society 1535 Santa Barbara St. in Santa Barbara. Tickets are$15 and $10 for Seniors and Students, available at the door only. Also featured will be Anna Abbey as guest vocalist with the Quartet. There will be a wine and cheese reception following the concert. The Quartet members are Sally Barr, Jim Connolly, Laura Hackstein, and Kirsten Monke. Come and enjoy the beautiful acoustics of the sanctuary with this unique string quartet. The Gove County String Quartet " puts serious compositional ideas and talent to work producing pleasure, and lots of it. If you had to locate it on a musical map you might look for Connolly's sound somewhere south of classical and west of jazz, out where cartoon eccentrics like Raymond Scott and oversized romantics like Charles Mingus meet and celebrate." Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent.
    Location: Santa Barbara
   7:00 PM  -  10:00 PM West Coast Songwriters Showcase  
    Contact: Steve Key   805-773-3104   steve@stevekey.com
    More than twenty songwriters from all over the Central Coast will converge on Sunday, July 1, at Linnaea's Cafe in San Luis Obispo for the monthly West Coast Songwriters showcase. Show begins at 7pm. There is no cover charge. All ages are welcome. The showcase includes a competition among WCS members for Best Song and Best Performance of the night. Painted Sky Studios of Cambria has donated two hours of recording time to the Best Song winner. Guest judges will be professional songwriters Kate Bennett, Daniel Whittington and Deb Thacker. Cliff Stepp of KVEC-AM is the MC. Performers scheduled for the July 1 showcase include Bill Gessner, Minnesota-based singer-songwriter who also teaches at the SummerSongs camp held annually at Zaca Lake. Michael Shelton from Orcutt, who won the Best Performance prize in May, returns in pursuit of the Best Song award. SLO residents Deborah Kirk, Mark Lancaster, Amie Richie, Daniel Hawks, Michael Chiorello and Matthias Clark will share the stage with Dallas Pehl from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara-area performers Jackie Morris, Rebecca Troon, Susan Marie Reeves, Stephen Styles, Cara Tower and Jena Douglas. West Coast Songwriters is a Bay Area-based non-profit educational organization with more than 1,200 members. WCS member Steve Key of Pismo Beach is the manager of the SLO showcase, which is held on first Sundays at Linnaea's. West Coast Songwriters runs nine monthly showcases in Hollywood, Sacramento, around the Bay Area and now in SLO. In August, each showcase will invite its Best Song winners to return for a playoff -- one winner from each showcase goes to the finals held at the Freight & Salvage nightclub in Berkeley. Three winners are picked to perform in front of publishers, producers, booking agents, hit songwriters and record company executives at the 27th Annual Songwriters Conference at Foothill College in Los Altos September 7-9. Songwriters interested in performing on a future showcase may contact steve@steve

Wednesday July 4, 2007
     The Big Draw  
    Contact: Loretta Hartwell   805-461-1338   shelter@tcsn.net
    Raffle tickets are on sale for the North County Women's Shelter's 13th annual Big Draw raffle. Over 125 prizes will be given away including the grand prize 4 day cruise for two to Mexico. Winning tickets will be drawn on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the Templeton Community Park. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets cost $1 each or $5 for six, and may be purchased by calling 461-1338.
   10:00 AM  -  5:00 PM July 4th Old Mission Alternative Site Art Show  
    Contact: Danae   (8050 965-0917   Danaemichele@msn.com
    Thirty six artists in Santa Barbara are having a multi-medium artshow on Wednesday July 4th. There will be a range of work shown including fiber arts, hand woven shawls, paintings, beautiful jewelry, hats, and hand crafted soaps. Our show is held at 2227 Garden St. on the corner of Pueblo St.

Saturday July 7, 2007
     1st Guadalupe 1/2 Marathon & 10K Walk  
    Contact: Stephanie Krouse   (805) 714-5798   sa_krouse@hotmail.com
    The first annual Guadalupe 1/2 Marathon/10K Walk will take place on July 7, 2007. This year’s event will benefit the Guadalupe Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. (Youth Programs), a non-profit organization. The run and walk start near Mary Buren Elementary School on Peralta Street in Guadalupe, head toward Santa Maria along the Santa Maria River Levee and finish in Guadalupe.

Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome. Cost is $35 for the 1/2 marathon and $15 for the 10K walk. Participants receive a tri-tip sandwich lunch following the run. Late registration begins at 7 am.; walk begins at 8 am and run starts at 9 am. Preregistration is recommended but not required.

   10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Woods Humane Society & Firestone Vineyard Adoptathon and Birthday Bash  
    Contact: Ivana   805-591-8050   Ivana@FirestoneWine.com
    Firestone and Woods Form a “Pawtnership”. In celebration of Andrew Firestone’s 32nd birthday, his puppy, Twiggy is throwing a birthday bash to benefit Woods Humane Society of San Luis Obispo! Paso Robles, CA, June 20th –July 10th, 2007. Festivities include “Best of Show”, a cutest dog competition; adopt a pet, and a celebratory conclusion event complete with a fashion show, crowns and tiaras, and birthday cake! Beginning June 20th, all are encouraged to enter their dogs in “Best of Show” for a $10 donation. Entries can be made at the vineyard or via email to Ivana@FirestoneWine.com. The contest entry deadline is July 5th. Visitors to Firestone Vineyard, Paso Robles may vote for their favorite dog for a $1 donation until July 8th. All proceeds from this event benefit Woods Humane Society. On July 7th and 8th, Woods Humane Society will be showcasing their adoptable pets at Firestone Vineyard, located at 2300 Airport Road (at 46East) in Paso Robles, as well as offering a fundraising BBQ. For a culminating celebration, Firestone Vineyards will host a Doggy Fashion Show, Crowning of “Best of Show” winners, and birthday cake for Andrew on Tuesday, July 10th at 6:00pm.
    Location: Paso Robles
   2:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Monty Roberts Demonstration  
    Contact: Sharyn Young   772-2840   osainttims@sbcglobal.net
    You are invited to a demonstration by Monty Roberts, "The Man Who Listens to Horses", Saturday, July 7, at the Jones Ranch in Morro Bay, Hwy 1. at San Bernardo Creek Road. People from all walks of life respond to Monty's demonstrations. His techniques are used by educators, Fortune 500 executives, and horse trainers, to name a few. His goal is to leave the world a better place for horses and for people. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m., and the demonstration starts at 2 p.m. Monty will work with 4 horses, and there will be an intermission where hot dogs and hamburgers may be purchased. Seats are $60 for reserved, which will be the first 2 rows, and $40 for bleacher seats. All proceeds benefit St. Timothy's Church Renovation Fund. Call 772-2840 for tickets and information.
    Location: SLO and SB Counties
   6:00 PM military ball  
    Contact: joe mccormick   805-737-1137   laretskin@yahoo.com
    The Veterans Council of Lompoc will entertain a military ball in Lompoc CA, 100 E. Locust. The first ever in Lompoc date july 7, 2007 vets hall. live band dinner and dance and silent auction. tickets $30.00 a person couple $50.00
   8:30 PM  -  10:00 PM Comedy Show  
    Contact: Bill/Joyce   543-0639   Joyk344@hotmail.com
    A comedy show perfomed by talented, local comedians will be presented by Central Coast Players on Saturday, July 7th at the San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo. Showtime: 8:30 pm. Admission: $5.00 at the door. No reservations are required. Refreshments will be available. For further info 543-0639.

Monday July 9, 2007
     Lucia Mar USD Adult Education Classes  
    Contact: Debbie Jensen/Ruth Vega   474-3983/474-3984   djensen@lmusd.org
    Lucia Mar Unified School District Adult Education begins summer session July 9, 2007. Classes include High School Diploma, GED Preparation, Basic Skills, English Language Development, U.S. Citizenship preparation, CPR, Intro to Computers, MS Powerpoint, Sewing, Needle Arts, Quilting, Floral Design, and Ceramics. We also offer a variety of activities for our seniors. Classes will be held at various locations in the community. Please call the Adult Education office at 474-3983 for more information or to sign up.
   7:00 PM FAME! Auditions  
    Contact: Jake Mcguire   473-0377   jmcguire@thestudioofperformingarts.com
    The Studio Players are producing FAME! Looking for actors, singers and dancers! We need men and women of all ethnicites ages 18 and up. Prepare a "pop", "rock" or "musical theatre" song. You might be asked to stay and read. Call backs will be announced at auditions if necessary. Auditions will be held Monday July 9th at The Studio Players Theatre, 116 W. Branch St. in the village of Arroyo Grande.
    Location: Arroyo Grande

Tuesday July 10, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM HopeDance FiLMS presents SOUL SEARCHING: THE JOURNEY OF THOMAS MERTON  
    Contact: Bob Banner   805 544-9663   info@hopedance.org
    SOUL SEARCHING: THE JOURNEY OF THOMAS MERTON Tuesday July 10 HopeDance FiLMs presents Soul Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton, a captivating documentary illustrating Merton’s transformation from hedonistic womanizer to Trappist monk. Award-winning producer Morgan Atkinson brings out the paradoxical character of Merton, the monk, poet, peace activist, and spiritual writer who influenced the lives of so many during his short life. The film encompasses the full arc of Merton’s spiritual journey told through interviews with friends, authors, and scholars who have studied him as well as his own writings and beautiful images of his monastic life. The film reveals the struggles of Merton‘s spiritual search and how he emerged from this crucible with an international reputation - part Augustine, part Emerson, part Gandhi. Witness this fascinating journey of one of the spiritual giants of modern times Tuesday July 10 at 7pm at the SLO public library on the corner of Osos and Palm Sts. in SLO. Suggested donation of $5. It will also be playing in Santa Barbara on July 19, 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery inside the SB Library. Suggested donation of $5. No one will be turned away from lack of funds. For more information call Bob Banner 805 544-9663 Trailer and official website: http://www.morganatkinson.com/images/merton.html

Wednesday July 11, 2007
   9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Community Outreach Roundtable  
    Contact: Niki Sandoval   805-928-2503   nsandoval@nscsb.org
    Roundtables New participants are always welcomed and encouraged to join in these informal, supportive and confidential networking discussions.

Roundtable Fees*: $10 Member; $20 Nonmembers Community Outreach Roundtable Facilitator: Niki Sandoval, Community Outreach Specialist, Nonprofit Support Center Guest: Alan Sutterfield, Santa Maria Community Television Topic: Getting the Word Out: Using Community Television to Publicize Your Services Wednesday, July 11th 9am to 10:30am Community Cornerstone for Nonprofits, Santa Maria 120 E. Jones St., Santa Maria

    Location: Santa Maria

Thursday July 12, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  7:45 PM Kiss the Pig  
    Contact: Cathy Orton   541-6542   staff@slocasa.org
    Kiss the Pig is a contest between community leaders to see who can raise the most money for the CASA program in SLO County. The candidate who raises the most money will either kiss the pig or assign that duty to one of the other contestants. Porky, a four-pound pot-bellied pig, will be accepting the kiss! Emcee: Bill & JJ from the Coast Morning Show Performer: Rockin’ Robin When: Thursday, July 12, 7 pm Where: Corner of Garden & Higuera Streets during Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo Candidates: Julian Herrera, Continental Labor & Staffing Resources Carol Thom & Stacey Stanek, the Thom Group, Investment & Insurance Group Chad & Andy, the Goodtime Gang, Cat County 96 Donations to any candidate may be mailed to CASA at P.O. Box 1168, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 or made thru CASA’s secure website at www.slocasa.org. CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who advocate for abused, neglected and abandoned children. There are 200 children in SLO County who are assigned a CASA volunteer; 500 children are currently in the court system and are eligible for the services. For more information on CASA or the Kiss the Pig fundraiser, call 541-6542 or visit www.slocasa.org.
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Friday July 13, 2007 -  Sunday July 15, 2007
   7:00 PM We are here to Awaken  
    Contact: Anne Smith   805-787-0105   smithharia@sbcglobal.net
    Awakening Interfaith Spiritual Community is pleased to announce that Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brien will be sharing a special 3-day program in Morro Bay on July 13-15, 2007. On Friday evening, July 13th, 7-9 pm, Rev Obrien and the musical group Gitanjali will offer Kirtan (call-and-response devotional chanting). O Saturday, July 14th, 10 am-4 pm, a meditation workshop will be held followed by Krya initiation for prepared students. On Sunday, July 15th, Rev O'Brien will offer a sermon on "The Gospel of Joy" at 10 am. All events to be held at the Awakening sanctuary, 1130 Napa, MOrro Bay (old Morro Elementary). For more information and to register, please call 805-772-0306 or visit www.awakeninginterfaith.org

Saturday July 14, 2007
   10:00 AM  -  4:00 PM SLOLEAF POKER RUN  
    Contact: Vivian Krug   805-458-3321   vivian@sloleaf.org
    Saturday, July 14th. SLOLEAF Poker Run, a benefit for SLOLEAF, the San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation. $35.00 per person. Registration Includes: Poker Hand, Cash Prizes for High and Low Hands, T-Shirt, BBQ, Entertainment. Registration (10:00am to 11:00am)at the Powerhouse, 2800 Riverside Avenue., Paso Robles, CA. Registration begins at 10AM where you will receive your registration package, T-Shirt, map and 1st Card. Enjoy 130 miles of the most beautiful parts of the Central Coast including the coast and inland. Ride begins in Paso Robles, up to Ragged Point and down the coast. The ride ends in Pismo Beach at McLintock's with fun, food and entertainment. Detailed ride info and other information available at www.sloleaf.org or phone Vivian at 805-458-3321.
    Location: SLO County
     Irrigation Expo for Residential Water Users  
    Contact: Maria M. Kelly   534-9890   mariakelly@charter.net
    A day for Los Osos residents to receive free tips and demonstrations on irrigation techniques as we increase our efforts to meet water conservation goals. Topics covered will include equipment, timing, soils, remote sensors, drip, micro emitters and how to irrigate responsibly and reduce waste and runoff. Event will be hosted outside the old B of A building along the covered walkway across from Miners Hardware Supply. Additional participants will be providing info with supplemental resources and ongoing water quality efforts. Organized and hosted by WH2O (Water Health 2 Outreach)a grassroots water quality and education effort. Food and fun to be included!
    Location: Los Osos
   4:30 PM Jack’s Helping Hand Fundraising BBQ  
    Contact: Mary Illingworth   (805) 547-1914   jackshelpinghand@hotmail.com
    Jack’s Helping Hand, Inc., a local non-profit providing help to children with special needs and their families, is having a fundraiser to raise money for a prosthetic leg for Owen Beck, a 19 year old young man who lost his leg from bone cancer, and to support the vital programs that Jack’s Helping Hand, Inc. provides to the community.

The fundraising event will be held at the Santa Margarita Ranch at 4:30pm on Saturday, July 14 and will include a BBQ dinner, train rides, wine and food, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 each and are available by calling (805) 547-1914. For more information on Jack’s Helping Hand, please contact Mary Illingworth, Program Director, at (805) 547-1914.

    Location: SLO County

Sunday July 15, 2007
   11:00 AM  -  7:00 PM Santa Barbara French Festival  
    Contact: steve   805-564-7274   frenchfestival@yahoo.com
    BONJOUR! 20th Annual FRENCH FESTIVAL fetes Bastille Day. FREE admission. Great food from crepes to Cajun. Over 40 great acts on 3 stages: cancan, folkdance, Poodle Parade, Femmes Fatales Drag Review, Moroccan bellydance, Napoleon, Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Hot Jazz a la Django Reinhart, African drumming, accordions galore, and much more. Huge Eiffel Tower. Lots for the kids. It's where AMERICA celebrates FRANCE! In Santa Barbara's Oak Park. Exit 101 on Pueblo or Misssion. Oo la la!
    Location: Santa Barbara

Monday July 16, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM HopeDance FiLMS presents WAR MADE EASY  
    Contact: Bob Banner   805 544-9663   info@hopedance.org
    WAR MADE EASY: HOW PRESIDENTS & PUNDITS KEEP SPINNING US TO DEATH Monday July 16 HopeDance FiLMs, Code Pink and the SLO Progressive Democrats present War Made Easy, a documentary narrated by Sean Penn. The film is guided by Norman Solomon’s insightful analysis and meticulous research of the strategies used by administrations, both Democratic and Republican, to promote their agendas for war from Vietnam to Iraq. By familiarizing viewers with disturbing examples of war propaganda and media complicity, War Made Easy encourages us to think critically about the messages that are designed to promote and prolong a policy of militarism under the guise of the “war on terror.” See this important film Monday July 16 at 7pm at the SLO Public Library on the corner of Osos and Palm Sts. For information call Bob Banner 805 544-9663. FREE. It will also be playing in Santa Barbara on July 12, 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery inside the SB Library. Suggested donation of $2-$5. No one will be turned away from lack of funds. trailer: http://warmadeeasythemovie.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=34 preview: http://warmadeeasythemovie.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=8

Wednesday July 18, 2007
   8:00 AM  -  9:30 AM Executive Director Roundtable  
    Contact: Maria Fabula   805-928-2503   mfabula@nscsb.org
    Roundtables New participants are always welcomed and encouraged to join in these informal, supportive and confidential networking discussions. Roundtable Fees*: $10 Member; $20 Nonmembers Community Cornerstone for Nonprofits, Santa Maria 120 E. Jones St., Santa Maria Executive Director Roundtable Facilitated by: Carol Nickell, Executive Director, Nonprofit Support Center Topic: Social Enterprise For all those leading nonprofits, whether you are the CEO of a large organization or you are a one-person operation holding it together with volunteers. San Luis Obispo SLO County Art Groups can attend for FREE! Wednesday, July 18th 8am to 9:30am Coast National Bank Community Room 500 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo Complimentary refreshments generously provided by Coast National Bank. Please park on Marsh or Higuera Streets.
    Location: San Luis Obispo
   6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM Sea Venture Hotel/Restaurant  
    Contact: mike raynor   805.528.8819   mikeraynorgroup@yahoo.com
    Vocalist Leanne Wright will be joining the Mike Raynor Group for two special evenings of Jazz music. the dates are Wednesday, July 18th at the Sea Venture Hotel from 6-9pm and Friday, July 20th at the Inn at Morro Bay from 7:30 to 10:30pm. The Mike Raynor group is Fred Atwwood on Bass, Jacob Odell on Guitar and Mike raynor on Drums. Here recent quote about Miss Wright: "Recently graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music, vocalist Leanne Wright set out to fulfill her passion for jazz singing. Her unique sound and exquisite time got the attention and support of her vocal instructors jazz notables Shelly Berg, Tierney Sutton, Michele Weir, and Jon Mayer." Performed onstage with Louis Bellson, Barry Manilow, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Sam Most, Tim Pleasant, Gilbert Castellanos, Jon Mayer. For more information: http://www.leannewright.com or http://www.myspace.com/mikeraynorgroup
    Location: Pismo Beach
   7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM HopeDance FiLMS presents LIVING LUMINARIES: THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF HAPPINESS  
    Contact: Bob Banner   805 544-9663   info@hopedance.org
    LIVING LUMINARIES: THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF HAPPINESS HopeDance FiLMS presents Living Luminaries: The Serious Business of Happiness, a spiritual journey that reaches some of the foremost, most inspirational individuals of our day. Listen to Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, Don Miguel Ruiz, Matthew Kelly, and a dozen other "Luminaries" addressing God, purpose, happiness and covering most of the world's religious and spiritual schools of thought. Living Luminaries is a must for any conscious promoter of peace, forgiveness, and self realization and provides insight into questions about why we're here and how we can find true purpose and happiness. See Living Luminaries Wednesday July 18 at 7 pm at the SLO Public Library on the corner of Osos and Palm Sts. For information call Bob Banner 805 544-9663. Suggested donation of $10. It will also be playing in Santa Barbara on July 8, 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery inside the SB Library. Suggested donation of $10. No one will be turned away from lack of funds. Trailer: http://spiritualcinemanetwork.com/index.php?p=Trailers&set=8 Buy tickets in both SLO and SB: http://spiritualcinemanetwork.com/index.php?p=Locations&set=8

Thursday July 19, 2007 -  Friday July 20, 2007
   6:00 PM Kids Rock Sleepover  
    Contact: PJ Kelly or Katharina   772-2694 Ext. 102   pkelly@morrobaymuseum.org
    Kids! Be among the lucky few to spend A Night at the Museum! Come watch “A Night at the Museum” and roam the Museum of Natural History at night! A special sleepover program, for children ages 7 to 12 will offer children a unique opportunity to experience the Museum at night. Pre-registration is required for this special event, which will be held on Thursday, July 19th at 6 PM – July 20th at 9:00 AM at the Museum of Natural History located in Morro Bay State Parks. The cost is $45 for members Kid’s Rock members and $55 for nonmembers. To sign up your child please contact PJ or Katharina @ 772-2694 X102.
    Location: Morro Bay

Friday July 20, 2007
   7:30 PM  -  10:30 PM The Inn at Morro Bay  
    Contact: mike raynor   805.528.8819   mikeraynorgroup@yahoo.com
    Vocalist Leanne Wright will be joining the Mike Raynor Group for two special evenings of Jazz music. the dates are Wednesday, July 18th at the Sea Venture Hotel from 6-9pm and Friday, July 20th at the Inn at Morro Bay from 7:30 to 10:30pm. The Mike Raynor group is Fred Atwwood on Bass, Jacob Odell on Guitar and Mike raynor on Drums. Here recent quote about Miss Wright: "Recently graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music, vocalist Leanne Wright set out to fulfill her passion for jazz singing. Her unique sound and exquisite time got the attention and support of her vocal instructors jazz notables Shelly Berg, Tierney Sutton, Michele Weir, and Jon Mayer." Performed onstage with Louis Bellson, Barry Manilow, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Sam Most, Tim Pleasant, Gilbert Castellanos, Jon Mayer. For more information: http://www.leannewright.com or http://www.myspace.com/mikeraynorgroup
    Location: Morro Bay

Saturday July 21, 2007
     ALS Central Coast Century Bike Ride  
    Contact: Glenn Pickett   550-5218   info@avilabeachresort.com
    Register today for the third annual ALS Central Coast Century bike ride on July 21! This year’s ride will be held at the Avila Beach Golf Resort and offers four different routes for all levels of riders, including a family 5K. Registration is just $65, and children under the age of 12 ride for free. All proceeds benefits the ALS Association.

Registration is accepted up until the day of the event and each participant will receive a program t-shirt. To sign up for the ALS Central Coast Century ride or for information on the program and the disease, please log on to www.CentralCoastCentury.com or call (805) 550-5218.

    Location: SLO and SB Counties
   10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Organic Honey Tasting & Bee Keeping Seminar  
    Contact: Florence Wong   805-227-6385   florence.wong@sbcglobal.net
    Learn about the benefit of organic honey and bee keeping. Taste some fantastic organic honey extracted directly from our vineyards. Wildflower honey range from vetches, lupine, mustard, lavender, sage, clover, thistle and more. Thi sis like a wine-tasting but with honey from different floras. Our bee keeper Jim Reeder is on hand to answer any question syou may have --bee related or not! $25/pp
   6:00 PM Los Pingous Concert  
    Contact: Castoro Events   888.326.3463   events@castorocellars.com
    The band was formed in 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They arrived in Los Angeles in 2001 and have since developed a devoted following. This vivacious group performs an infectious mixture of Latin rhythms performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajon (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. "10th Street Grill" will be serving dinner at 6pm (available at extra cost). No outside food or beverages please. Bring a low-back chair or a blanket and don't forget, nights can get chilly. Reservations are recommended. More details at the bottom of this page. This show is presented in conjunction with SLOFOLKS. Order Tickets online or Call 888-DAM-FINE (326-3463)

Sunday July 22, 2007
   4:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Four Seasons Cooking with Friends  
    Contact: Loretta Hartwell   805-461-1338   shelter@tcsn.net
    ALERT: Matching funds opportunity! All event proceeds (up to $15,000) will be matched by the Midland Pacific Foundation. This means that every dollar you give equals two to us! Please use this opportunity to offer "double" the help, and watch your dollars work overtime.

Join the Friends of the North County Women's Shelter, Idler's Appliances, and Trumpet Vine Catering for the summer installation of the Four Seasons Cooking with Friends event series. Take part in a professional, state of the art, gourmet cooking demonstration of a refreshing, summer themed menu. Enjoy, to your heart's content, international cheeses, local olive oils, rustic artisan breads, fresh tapenades, and samplings of local wines and other fares. Ten lucky VIPs will sit up close and personal and get to sample full plates of the entire menu. Just like on Emeril! Help fight domestic violence and keep families safe while taking part in a fun, lively afternoon event. Tickets cost $50 for general admission and $100 for VIPs. For more information about the event, or services, please contact the North County Women's Shelter at 805-461-1338.

    Location: Paso Robles

Monday July 23, 2007 -  Friday August 3, 2007
   9:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Opera Day camp for Kids  
    Contact: Mikele Hushing-Kline   805-541-5369   propera@sbcglobal.net
    Pacific Repertory Opera helps kids produce “The Mikado” Kids wanting to explore singing and stage craft this summer have a fun option with Pacific Repertory Opera’s two week long Opera Day Camp. Campers ages 8 to 15 will learn vocal technique, drama and stage movement, ear-training and musicianship, use of props, costumes and stage make-up from local professionals in the vocal and performing arts. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun! The camp runs from July 23rd through August 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. It will be held at Grace Church at 1350 Osos St., in San Luis Obispo. An afternoon snack is provided, but campers need to bring their own lunches. Refrigeration is available. This year’s camp will end with an evening performance of an adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” before an audience of friends and family on Friday, Aug. 3. This operetta is set in the courts of Japanese royalty and features all of the drama and excitement of grown-up opera! This children’s version will be richly costumed by one of PRO’s resident costumers, and performed on stage with modest sets and props. Parent participation is encouraged in providing props, sewing costumes, and building sets. The instructors for Opera Camp are local professionals with extensive experience in the arts. Jill Anderson, Pacific Repertory Opera’s General Director, will provide stage and movement direction. The cost of the two week camp is $345 for the first family member and $320 for any additional family members. Some scholarship funds are available. For more information and an application, please contact Mikele Husking-Kline at (805) 541-5369 or by e-mail at propera@sbcglobal.net .
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Monday July 23, 2007 -  Friday August 3, 2007
   9:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Pacific Repertory Opera Day Camp for Kids  
    Contact: Mikele Hushing-Kline   805-541-5369   propera@sbcglobal.net
    Summer Opera Day Camp for Kids! Pacific Repertory Opera helps kids produce “The Mikado” Costumes! Singing! Japanese Royalty! Kids wanting to explore singing and stage craft this summer have a fun option with Pacific Repertory Opera’s two week long Opera Day Camp. Campers ages 8 to 15 will learn vocal technique, drama and stage movement, ear-training and musicianship, use of props, costumes and stage make-up from local professionals in the vocal and performing arts. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun!

The camp runs from July 23rd through August 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. It will be held at Grace Church at 1350 Osos St., in San Luis Obispo. An afternoon snack is provided, but campers need to bring their own lunches. Refrigeration is available.

This year’s camp will end with an evening performance of an adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” before an audience of friends and family on Friday, Aug. 3. This operetta is set in the courts of Japanese royalty and features all of the drama and excitement of grown-up opera! This children’s version will be richly costumed by one of PRO’s resident costumers, and performed on stage with modest sets and props. Parent participation is encouraged in providing props, sewing costumes, and building sets. The instructors for Opera Camp are local professionals with extensive experience in the arts.

The cost of the two week camp is $345 for the first family member and $320 for any additional family members. Some scholarship funds are available. For more information and an application, please contact Mikele Hushing-Kline at (805) 541-5369 or by e-mail at propera@sbcglobal.net.

    Location: San Luis Obispo

Tuesday July 24, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM HopeDance FiLMS presents SOPHIE SCHOLL-THE FINAL DAYS  
    Contact: Bob Banner   805 544-9663   info@hopedance.org
    SOPHIE SCHOLL-THE FINAL DAYS HopeDance FiLMs presents Sophie Scholl-The Final Days, a true story of Germany’s most famous anti-Nazi heroine. This Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film of 2005 stars Julia Jentsch in a luminous performance as the young coed-turned-fearless activist in the last six days of Sophie Scholl’s life: a heart-stopping journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence. Her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. See this multi-award winning film Tuesday July 24 at 7pm at the SLO Public Library on the corner of Osos and Palm Sts. For information call Bob Banner 805 544-9663. Suggested donation of $5-10. It will also be playing in Santa Barbara on July 23, 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery inside the SB Library. Suggested donation of $5-$10. No one will be turned away from lack of funds. Trailer: http://www.sophieschollmovie.com/

Thursday July 26, 2007 -  Sunday September 23, 2007
     Rocket Car Display + Book Signing  
    Contact: ECOSLO   544-1777   info@ecoslo.org
    July 26th-September 23rd City of Paso Robles Public Library We are very excited to announce the first of several local events: a Rocket Car Display + Book Signing sponsored by the City of Paso Robles Public Library beginning this July 26, 2007, then continuing thru September 23, 2007. Created as a contemporary role model for children, “The ORIGIN of JIMMY JET” sets the pace for WONDER-BOOKS scheduled book-of-the-month release. Complete details and previews of each installment can be seen at the official website: These are the famous books about a young boy whose sense of purpose, self esteem and faith in the future are born out by the loving support of his family and friends. Combining dramatic illustration with role models, social responsibility, individuality and a personal sense of power, WONDER-BOOKS boasts, “We buildhealthy kids four different ways.”

Friday July 27, 2007
   11:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Portrait Painting Marathon  
    Contact: Marta Peluso   (805) 544-9251   director@sloartscouncil.org
    Friday, July 27th is the last day this summer to view artist Saunders Shaw painting on-the-spot portraits in ARTS Space Obispo. Shaw paints sitters in 40 minutes during this Portrait Painting Marathon. Shaw's painted portraits are on display in ARTS Space Obispo, SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., Suite #165 in San Luis Obispo, Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM through July. For a sitting or more information contact Marta Peluso at (805) 544-9251.
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Saturday July 28, 2007
   11:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Great Kitchens of Cambria Tour  
    Contact: Cathy Zelina   805-927-1309   cathy.zelina@zdginc.com
    Great Kitchens of Cambria Tour: The annual fund-raiser for the Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve showcases eight Cambria kitchens, including one newly remodeled in an eco-friendly fashion and a high-tech example of 21st century innovation. Some homeowners will be on-site to answer questions, and there will be appetizers and tastings (basil, olive oil, chocolate, etc.), local wines, kitchen-related displays, raffle prizes and more. When, where: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28, Cambria. Admission: Tickets are $25 per person; $27 the day of the event. Info: (805) 927-2856, www.ffrpcambria.org .
    Location: Cambria
   11:00 AM  -  3:00 PM MOMS Club BBQ  
    Contact: Sarah Resler   489-2596   reslers@hotmail.com
    The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support)of South San Luis Obispo County will hold a Tri-Tip BBQ on Saturday July 28 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Exploration Station on the corner of 9th Street and Ramona Avenue in Grover Beach. The BBQ will benefit the DeGroot Nursing Home for Children in San Luis Obispo. Mr. and Mrs. DeGroot turned their family's home into a medical facility for children and receive very little state funding. They rely on the public's donations to keep their facility running. In conjunction with the MOMS Club BBQ, the Exploration Station will be hosting an open house and mural painting along with children's activities. The Tri-Tip meal will include beans, bread, and coleslaw fro $9. Advance tickets are available for purchase for $8 until July 20. Please call Sarah at 489-2596 for advance tickets. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and soda will also be available for sale. For more information on this event, please contact Sarah at 489-2596 or Trish at 929-3709. The MOMS Club is a local chapter of an international support organization for stay-at-home mothers. The MOMS Club performs several service projects throughout the year to benefit our local community. MOMS Club thanks you for your help in supporting the DeGroot Nursing Home for Children.
   4:00 PM  -  6:00 PM Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Awards Ceremony  
    Contact: Janice Fong Wolf   (805) 543-2323   bonnie@verdinmarketing.com
    The San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation (SLOCCF) will announce and honor an individual, local organization and business for their efforts to create accessibility in San Luis Obispo County at the Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Awards ceremony on Saturday, July 28 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande.

The 2006 Award will be presented at the 6th annual awards ceremony and will feature a performance by Geri Jewell, an actress and comedian born with cerebral palsy. The event is free and open to the public.

    Location: SLO County
   8:30 PM  -  11:30 PM Sonny Rhodes Blues Band  
    Contact: Laszlo Kiraly   805.897-0060   las.king@verizon.net
    Renowned lap steel guitarist Sonny Rhodes will return to play for the Santa Barbara Blues Society for the first time since 1979. Born in Smithville, Texas, Rhodes began playing the guitar at age 8 and recorded his first disc in 1958. He credits T-Bone Walker, B.B. King and Pee Wee Crayton as his main influences. After playing in the bands of Freddie King and Albert Collins he formed his own group. Having composed over 200 songs and touring for almost 50 years, Rhodes is still going strong, performing throughout North America and Europe. He has been recognized an incredible 12 years in a row by The Blues Foundation for his proficiency on the lap steel guitar. He appeared for the society 5 times between 1977 and 1979; his return is long overdue.

Location: Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Tickets: General admission $30, members and a guest $25 Preferred VIP: $40, member and a guest $35 College students $15, high school students $10 At the door, in advance at Folk Mote Music and Jensen Guitar & Music as well be mail from SBBS, P.O. Box 30798, SB 93130 For more information, visit www.sbblues.org or call 805.897-0060

    Location: Santa Barbara

Sunday July 29, 2007
   12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Boatzart On The Pier  
    Contact: Stanley Stern   805-528-6557   sstern3126@AOL.com
    The Baywood Navy is proud to present their fourth annual Boatzart Festival of Music on the pier at Baywood, Los Osos. This year the famous "Cafe Musique Quartete" will perform tangos, waltzes, Gypsy music, French Salon music and folk music from around the world. This is the only musical event you can attend by land or sea. There will be enough tide to launch a small craft, attend the concert and return home, or you can set up a lounge chair in the parking lot around the pier and enjoy a picnic lunch while listening to the music. The concert starts at 12 noon which coincides with a high tide of about three feet. The pier is located at 1399 2nd St. in Los Osos.
    Location: Los Osos
   4:00 PM  -  6:00 PM A Sizzling Summer Social  
    Contact: Kathryn Bumpass   805-773-5139   kathrynbumpass@earthlink.net
    Come to a Sizzling Summer Social at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Sunday, July 29, at 4pm. Enjoy old fashioned strawberry shortcake and other summer treats while watching a melodrama. You and other audience members create the ending. Cabaret-style seating is provided in Ramsden Hall at St. Stephen's, the little red church at the corner of Nipomo and Pismo Streets in downtown SLO. Tickets are $10, with all proceeds going to local agencies that serve the homeless, the hungry, women and children in need of shelter, and similar community causes. For additional information, call 544-6486 or 544-7320.
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Monday July 30, 2007 -  Tuesday July 31, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  10:00 PM Open Auditions  
    Contact: Jessica Lamore   805-264-4383   publicisttcmusical@gmail.com
    Tumbleweed Productions announces open auditions for the world premier of Tumbleweed Connection, An Original Musical. Music by Elton John. July 30 and July 31, 7:00-10:00 p.m. 1344 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. Call 712-1134 or email tcmusical@gmail.com for more info.
    Location: San Luis Obispo

Monday July 30, 2007
   7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM HopeDance FiLMS presents ENCOUNTER POINT  
    Contact: Bob Banner   805 544-9663   info@hopedance.org
    ENCOUNTER POINT HopeDance FiLMs presents Encounter Point, an award winning documentary that follows a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian brother who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These civil leaders endure suicide bombings and checkpoints to meet with militants on both sides, as well as the wounded and apathetic masses. They sacrifice their safety, public standing, communities and homes in order to press for a grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace. It is a film about the everyday leaders in our midst, striving for solutions to complex situations. We are left with a sense that the gulf between Israelis and Palestinians is at once bridgeable and tremendously wide. See Encounter Point Monday July 30 at 7pm at the SLO Public Library on the corner of Osos and Palm Sts. For information call Bob Banner 805 544-9663. Suggested donation of $10. It will also be playing in Santa Barbara on August 1, 7pm at the Faulkner Gallery inside the SB Library. Suggested donation of $10. No one will be turned away from lack of funds. Trailer: http://www.encounterpoint.com/trailer/index.php

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