Join us for Spooky Bilingual Storytime, continuous arts & crafts, piñata, and a special visit by the UCSB folklorico dancing group: Raices De Mi Tierra. Please come dressed in your costume!! Candy will be handed out and free sweet bread and hot chocolate will be served!!

****Visit www.sbplibrary.org to download and print a copy of the event flyer. The event is sponsored by the Junior League of Santa Barbara, Inc. and the Santa Barbara Public Library System.

The Templeton Farmers' Market will be having tastings of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables and raw food specialties. Learn to make healthy green smoothies and delicious fruit smoothies with Bob Hedges and Miguel Bautista. Tastings will be from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Bob and Miguel will be there to make great food and answer your questions about healthy eating. Bob Hedges is a Raw Whole Fooist Localvore. His website www.optimalivingfoods.com is viewed by people from around the world who are interested in regaining their health and wellness. Miguel Bautista has traveled the world and come to a whole new way of thinking. He graduated with a dual degree in culinary arts and nutrition and is a firm believer in eating raw food. Miguel is currently the executive chef at Opolo Winery in Templeton. Sponsored by Young Gourmet and North County Farmers' Market.

Contact: Sandra, market manager 748-1109

Sponsored by: City of Paso Robles, Library & Recreation Services, Sierra Summit Mountain Resort, Estrella, Inc.

Phone 783-2681 or 239-8846 for further details

Directions can be found at http://www.whiskeychimpband.com/WhiskeyChimp/Gigs/Gigs.html

Special education expert, Dr. Barbara Firestone to share the message of hope for families and present current trends in California’s autism public policy

WHAT: Dr. Barbara Firestone will discuss her highly acclaimed and award winning book Autism Heroes: Portraits Of Families Meeting The Challenge and its message of hope and support for families. Autism Heroes was released to glowing reviews nationwide, including People Magazine, calling Autism Heroes “Portraits of Love.” Embraced by the Autism community, Autism Heroes is described as “A compelling and sensitive account of the experiences of 38 families from all walks of life confronting the challenges of autism,” says Robin Gurley from Autism Society of America. Providing unique and insightful perspectives on the status of autism public policy, Dr. Firestone will present the work of the California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism, the State’s autism legislative package and the implications for individuals with autism and their families. The event is free and will be followed by a Q&A.

WHO: Dr. Barbara Firestone, President & CEO of The Help Group
Vice Chair, California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism

Event sponsored by the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center and California Polytechnic College of Education

WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2008 2:00-4:00pm

WHERE: California Polytechnic State University, Business Rotunda, Bldg. 03, Rm. 213 San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

CONTACTS: Lisa Manafian - (818) 779-5327 - lmanafian@thehelpgroup.org
Juli Miller (805) 235-6596 - contact@autismspectrumcenter.com

RSVP: rsvp.ccasc@charter.net

Robert Werling was born in San Francisco in 1946 and realized an interest in art at an early age. He obtained a BA and honorary MS from the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. He studied under both Ansel Adams (1966-1970) and Imogen Cunningham (1969-1975). Brett Weston became his close friend and mentor and Marion Post Wolcott, relying on his darkroom expertise, entrusted her negatives to his printing genius. He has published several books including "Beyond Light, American Landscapes." His work has also appeared in numerous publications and is included in the permanent collections of such museums as the Huntington Library and Museum and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For more information, call Craig Rock at the South County Historical Society, 489-8282. To view his work, visit his website at robertwerling.com

The Painted Sky Concert Series is pleased to present an evening of outstanding acoustic music with Jill Knight, Lindsay Tomasic and special guest Edo Castro.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1ST 8 PM
PAINTED SKY STUDIOS
4111 BRIDGE STREET, CAMBRIA

Audience members are encouraged to bring canned or boxed food donations for the Food Bank Coalition of SLO County.

For those of us on the Central Coast, Jill Knight doesn’t need an introduction. She is truly a world class talent who happens to be a Local. She keeps busy playing regular gigs at the Cambria Pines Lodge, the Inn at Morro Bay and Monteleones Rock in Paso Robles just to name a few. Jill is in demand throughout the US playing festivals and club concerts as well.

Lindsay Tomasic is a busy singer songwriter who runs her own recording studio in Los Angeles. She has become a favorite here on the Central Coast over the past two years performing live throughout San Luis Obispo County.

The evening will begin with multi-instrumentalist Edo Castro. Edo will play a set of Solo bass compositions using a variety of 7 string fretted and Fretless basses. The music is only bass centric from the point that it is his main instrument. What you’ll hear is far from the expected and way beyond the scope of normal bass playing. Edo plays with Jill Knight on a regular basis and stays busy as a studio musician in the bay area.

Seating is limited to around 75 people and tickets are $15.00. You can reserve a seat through the Evite system or purchase tickets in advance. To get an Evite you can email Lindsay at datolitemusic@mac.com. To purchase tickets in advance, go to Boo Boo Records in S.L.O, Cambria Business Center at 1241 Knollwood Dr. Cambria, or by calling 805-927-8330. If the show is NOT sold out, tickets will be available at the door the night of the show.

Raffle tickets $10. Super prizes! Grand prize: Spa and Breakfast package for 2 at Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell Beach. Grand Prize: 1 night for 2 persons at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, 1 bedroom ocean view suite, Sun-Thurs, except holidays, subject to availability; including 2 1-hour massages at La Bonne Vie salon; including breakfast for 2 at the Lido Restaurant. Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, 2727 Shell Beach Rd, Shell Beach, www.thedolphinbay.com Central Coast Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Ln #100, SLO, www.iflipforccg.com, birthday party for 10 children, value $250 Mail Plus, 791 Price St, Pismo Beach, mailpluspismo@aol.com, certificate $25 Movie Tickets: Fremont Theater, SLO, 4 movie tickets; Regal Cinemas, AG, 2 movie tickets Shell Beach Deli Delights, 601 Shell Beach Rd, 2 certificates @$15 Rosa’s Ristorante Italiano, 491 Price St, Pismo Beach, www.rosasrestaurant.com, gift card $50 Zorro’s Café & Cantina, 927 Shell Beach Rd, www.zorros.shell.menuclub.com, certificate $50 MoonDoggies, www.moondoggiesbeachclub.com, 3 T-shirts, 3 @ $17, value $51 Word of Mouth Window Cleaning, window cleaning, $50 F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House, or Steamers, 750 Mattie Rd, Shell Beach, www.mclintocks.com, certificate good at 5 locations and in the gift shop, $25 Pismo Beach Athletic Club, 1751 Price St, Pismo Beach, 773-3011, www.pbac.com, one month membership Dancing Dragon, 555 Shell Beach Rd, dancingdragoninshell@mac.com, Hot Stone Bliss Treatment, $55 Shell Beach Salon & Spa, 1739 Shell Beach Rd, shellbeachsalon/spa@hotmail.com, One Shell Beach Spa Facial Dr. Guy Jones, 931 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, teeth whitening kit DePalo’s, ... and more!!!!

FREE Nutrition Education Workshops are available and will include four sessions directed to the food pyramid, reading food labels, eating the right color of vegetables, disease prevention and exercise. The program also includes a FREE taste testing dinner for the entire family, FREE games and activities for children to participate in and FREE child care for children under age 5.

FREE Nutrition Education Workshops will be offered at Newlove Community Center localizado en el 1619 S. Thornburg en Santa Maria, Noviembre 2, 9, & 16 de 12:45 p.m. a 2:30 p.m.

FREE Nutrition Education Workshops are made possible through a grant from the Gold Coast Collaborative and partners such as the City of Santa Maria Families for the First Decade, Northern Santa Barbara County United Way, Marian Medical Center, YMCA, Children’s Health Initiative, First 5 Santa Barbara County.

The Program offers FREE Nutrition Education Workshops to low income families. Families must pre-register to attend by calling Naomi Vera at 805.739.3586.

EAT HEALTHY, LIVE HEALTHY!

UCSB Music Bowl Free Admission

Jon Nathan directs the Ensemble in a performance of selections from the jazz repertoire.

Yoga (Self-realization) is the control of the thought waves in the mind that obscure pure awareness." Yoga Sutra 1.2 This 5 week class is an introduction and overview of the Yoga Sutra attributed to the sage Patanjali, and offers a step-by step means for breaking free of habitual ways of thinking and acting. These teachings taught for over 2,000 years provide a map for attaining true inner peace. Please join us for this enlightening glimpse into the heart of Yoga philosophy and practice. Offered on a free-will donation basis. Pre-registration required. Suggested text available at first class.

To be held at AWAKENING Community Room, 1130 Napa Ave., Morro Bay.

What: “Evening with an Artist”
When: Thursday November 6th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Edna Valley Vineyard
Tickets: $45 per person

Indulge yourself for a good cause! “Evening with an Artist” happens Thursday, November 6th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Edna Valley Vineyard. It is the major annual fundraiser for the Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention (SARP) Center of San Luis Obispo County.

The event will feature our phenomenal local artist Mark Freear. Plan to enjoy wines by Edna Valley Vineyard and a sumptuous cocktail supper of hearty hors d’oeuvres from seven different caterers including Palazzo Giuseppe, Phoenix Fine Catering, Trumpet Vine Catering and desserts by The Cakery. Musical entertainment for the evening will be a fusion of American swing and traditional gypsy guitar played live by the “Tipsy Gypsies.” Meanwhile, guests get to engage in silent and live auctions!

The SARP Center is a non-profit agency serving San Luis Obispo County for over 30 years providing intervention and treatment services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. The SARP Center also works to increase awareness about sexual assault and to promote its prevention in the community. Funds go directly to supporting clients through the 24-hour crisis line, clinical counseling and prevention education programs.

Make plans now to attend “Evening with an Artist” on Thursday, November 6th at Edna Valley Vineyard. For ticket reservations and more information, call 545-8888 or visit www.sarpcenter.org.

When: November 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Vet’s Hall, San Luis Obispo, corner of Grande and Monterey Aves.
Who: Hosted by the California Native Plant Society

"Cacti, Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada" Stephen Ingram's multimedia presentation explores some of the unique attributes of the cacti, agaves, and yuccas and highlights what makes them such intriguing components of our native plant communities. With stunning images of their colorful blossoms and unusual growth forms, this program showcases a number of species and varieties that occur in California's deserts and coastal areas.

The Holiday Show includes handwoven clothing, household items, gifts and a gallery show of fine crafted handwoven items, including wall displays, clothing and jewelry. Looms and spinning wheels will be on display as well as ongoing demonstrations of weaving and spinning throughout the show. Fiber artists reside in San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Solvang and Santa Ynez).

For more information or directions please refer to our website: www.centralcoastweavers.org

Or please call: Jannie Taylor: 543-7467
The Strawbale Barn: owners, Kay or Rosemary Thorne, 438-5501

November 7-10 Camp Ocean Pines is hosting a Primitive Technology Weekend featuring Joe Dabill. Get away from your computer and cell phone for a rare opportunity to make your own bow and arrow from natural materials! You will learn skills from an expert who has been hired by native tribes to teach their children! Joe is a sought-after workshop leader whose works are featured in museums. Participants will learn the physics behind ancient skills as they choose the wood to carve a stick into a powerful, finely-tuned tool! You will learn flint knapping, cordage making, arrow fletching and how to make fire with 2 sticks! During free time you will shoot your bow, throw an atlatl dart, make beads with a hand drill and practice your flint knapping techniques. Participants will “make and take” their own bow, arrow, fire drill, and flint knapping kit, along with many other unique items valued far above the cost of the weekend fee. This is an excellent opportunity to not only gain valuable skills in a beautiful ocean side setting, but also to learn the physics behind the construction and use of these instruments. This weekend also offers an anthropological perspective shedding light on the lives of people in cultures worldwide. Educators will learn activities that have been kid tested and approved. These are fun skills with which to challenge students. These skills will specifically help 3rd and 4th grade teachers with their social science units, naturalists and recreation leaders, and all those interested in the material culture of Native American Stories. Imagine starting a class session by lighting a campfire with two sticks; or using handmade and authentic rhythm instruments to punctuate your stories! Come to this weekend and learn from Joe Dabill, the best primitive technologist around.

Interested in attending? You can register online at www.campoceanpines.org or by giving us a call at (805) 927-0254.

For more information e-mail wishnight@tri-counties.wish.org

Items available for auction include:
Pop art by Steve Kaufman
Six night Hawaiian resort package includes air
Tea tasting party for 12
Electric guitar signed by artist
Pink beach cruiser
River Bench winery package
Tax preparation services
Vertical Heaven birthday party
Juice Couture tote
Channel Islands Aviation flying lessons
Teeth whitening
Patagonia jacket
Golf at Moorpark Country Club
Golf at Sunset Hills Country Club
Golf at River Ridge Acoustic
guitar pack

Shakti practices are cultivated through the three stages of a woman’s life - menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. Theoretical information will be provided based on yoga and similar philosophies. The lecture is open to all women, and will be held in a discussion format to give participants the opportunity to ask questions. For more information, contact Catherine Halcomb of Yoga Shala at 556-0413, or visit wwww.yogashalaslo.com.

Emma Balnaves is a Shadow Yoga teacher with a background in Ayurvedic and Siddha systems in medicine, of which she holds diplomas in Siddha Medicine and Thanuology (marma shastra). Emma runs workshops on Shadow Yoga, which also includes special study programs for women based upon the above mentioned sciences.

November 7 - Coalesce - Tickets $15 (805) 772-2880
November 8 - Castoro Cellars - Tickets $15 (805) 772-2880

“One singer-composer of singular talent and integrity, whose work will last beyond all fads and fashion””one of the most gifted songwriters of this or any other country…” Nat Hentoff

"He writes with a skill and a sociological relevance that places him far above most of the current hit-makers in country music. Robert hilburn ~ Los Angeles Times

Do you ever look at Santa Barbara’s dramatic moutain backdrop, or the islands offshore and wonder what their story is? Been puzzled by the east-west coastline and why the ocean is to the south? Maybe you knew that a 1926 earthquake changed the course of Santa Barbara's architecture and planning. Or that an 1812 earthquake destroyed both Mission Santa Barbara and Mission La Purisima, and led to La Purisima's relocation.

On Saturday November 8th you have the chance to discover the many geologic forces beyond earthquakes that have literally shaped the Santa Barbara area. Join Santa Barbara City College Geology instructor Jan Dependahl and friends of St. Michael’s University Church-Isla Vista for a geologic excursion through Santa Barbara. By the end of this one-day adventure, recommended for ages 12 and up, you'll have absorbed an understanding and appreciation for Santa Barbara’s fascinating geologic history ... and you will be supporting St. Michael’s Episcopal Campus and Isla Vista Ministry!

St. Mike’s is a community that welcomes everyone, invites you to bring your whole self to church and encourages you to ask lots of questions! Campus and Isla Vista ministry activities include co-sponsorship of Progressive Christian Students @ UCSB, weekly Bilingual Community Yoga & Compline prayer, faculty-student-staff luncheon meetings on various current topics, Sober Halloween party, and more.

The trip will cover areas from the Santa Barbara Riviera to West Goleta. Directions to the meeting location for the tour will be provided upon registration. A $50 per person cost includes continental breakfast, sack lunch, and transportation. Space is limited, so sign up now!

We will have 5 Certified Appraisers who have a range of specialty expertise in appraisals -Archaeological Artifacts, American Indian Textiles, Asian & Tibetan Artifacts, Collectibles, Dolls, Fine Art, Firearms, Furniture, Jewelry, Military Items & Silver. Our jewelry specialist will also provide trade in values for Gold & Gemstones. Often, heirlooms remain undervalued for insurance purposes & this is a good opportunity to find out the current value of your items. If your piece is too large to bring to the event, you may bring in several photos for the appraiser to use. Appraisals are available for $10/item. Please call Pat Bland at 805-226-3622 to reserve your appraisal time today. Appraisals are also available on a walk in basis.

Quota International has been active in the Paso Robles community since 1953 and focuses on service projects that benefit the deaf, hearing & speech impaired. This year, all proceeds of the Appraisal Fair will fund the hearing needs of two local Paso Robles children who need hearing aids and an amplification system to improve their hearing.

Please help us give the gift of hearing by joining us in the Appraisal Fair on Nov 8th!

Saturday, November 8th, 10:00-11:00am
1010 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo

This event is included in regular Museum admission, which is $8 per person, children under 2 are free.

www.slocm.org
www.johnarchambault.com

Joslyn Adult Recreation Center: 950 Main Street, Cambria, CA
Saturday, November 8th - Noon to 4:30pm.
$58.00 Creativity Club members/ $65.00 Non-members - includes materials and light refreshments.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothes that your inner male would wear!
Seating Limited: Pre-Registration Required!
To Register call Dorothy at 805 259-5727

Dorothy Segovia is a certified Creative Journal Expressive Arts facilitator and certified Visioning® Coach. She teaches public and private workshops in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. For more information about Dorothy Segovia’s other public and private workshops visit www.writeinside.com. For Creativity Club membership requirements and information on guest teachers, please contact Jennifer Star at (805) 927-7261 or playshops@jenniferstar.net

The workshop is for adults only as Dave intends to guide parents, teachers and other close relations to the children of our world through the process of recognizing the need for immersion in our natural environment. He will discuss what Coyote Mentoring is and how parents and educators can use this approach to facilitate a fun and effective learning environment as well as how groups of coyote mentors can build community together.

1st Annual Variety Show
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 7:00 pm
South Bay Community Center
2180 Palisades, Los Osos, CA

Tickets: Adults—$10, Children 12 and under—$5. Call 528-4169

Guest Appearances by:
Dr. Magic—Gary Elem
Morro Bay Mayor—Janice Peters

All proceeds will benefit the South Bay Community Center, a non-profit, public benefit entity.

Winner: Best Male Contemporary Blues Performer, 2007 and 2008

Saturday, November 8, 2008, Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 8:30 PM

For information or tickets contact: Santa Barbara Blues Society (805) 722-8155 www.sbblues.org info@sbblues.org

Get ready for a party! Tab Benoit, an artist at the pinnacle of his power, brings his red-hot Louisiana blues band to his first-ever Santa Barbara appearance. Benoit is on top of the blues world. The Blues Foundation, the largest blues organization in the world, awarded him its coveted Blues Music Award in 2006 for Best Album of the Year: "Fever for the Bayou." In 2007 Benoit won BMAs as B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and Contemporary Male Blues Performer of the Year; this year he repeated as Blues Performer of the Year. Benoit's legendary live shows spotlight his powerful vocals and dazzling guitar prowess. Mixing Cajun gumbo with Deep South rural blues flavoring, Benoit has been mesmerizing audiences from coast to coast. The show will feature free Cajun food treats and a large dance floor, and promises to be a highlight of the Santa Barbara musical year.

Detailed information about the musical program and the guest artist is available on-line at www.slosymphony.com.

Tickets available at the PAC box office at (805) 756-2787

Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (FFRP) and Cambria’s “Wednesday Irregulars and Friends” will hold an Art Show and Sale on Sunday, November 9 from 1 until 4 PM in the gardens at the Hamlet Restaurant on Highway One, north of Cambria. Tickets to the reception are $10 and are available at the Cambria Chamber of Commerce, Cambria Farmers Market and at the event. This event will benefit FFRP and the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve in the heart of Cambria.

The “Irregulars” are a loose knit group of plein aire painters from San Luis Obispo County who meet at Art Van Rhyn’s studio each Wednesday and choose a different place to paint. The artists have been painting on location in the county and will be showing paintings of scenes from the area. This year we are adding artworks in other media. All artwork will be for sale with half of the proceeds to benefit FFRP and the Ranch. If you love the Ranch and Cambria and enjoy it’s many beautiful vistas, you will enjoy this show by talented local artists. We invite you to come for an afternoon of delightful hors d’oeuvres, wine, music and art. We anticipate a true feast for the eyes from the “Wednesday Irregulars and Friends” on display in the gardens.

FFRP is the conservation easement holder for the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and is responsible for preserving this beautiful piece of property for generations to come. The Fiscalini Ranch Preserve contains approximately 430 acres and is open every day to public access on its many trails. It stretches from Burton Drive in Cambria, across Highway one to the Ocean. The sale of this fine art will help ensure ongoing public access and restoration of this magnificent piece of the Central Coast.

The concert will be held in Los Osos at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, located off of Los Osos Valley Road (across from the Memorial Park) at 2220 Snowy Egret Lane . A $10 donation is suggested. For further information contact the church at 528-0654.

Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara/Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center
524 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
www.jewishsantabarbara.org

Community-Wide Commemoration of Kristallnacht. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is partnering with the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara in a series of programs and activities revolving around three photographic exhibits: Of Life and Loss: The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky at SBMA, and Richard Ehrlich's The Holocaust Archive Revealed and Portraits of Survival at the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center (BFJCC), on view October 25 through December 28, 2008.

In addition, on November 9, 2008, a commemoration of Kristallnacht and an event honoring Mara Vishniac Kohn will take place beginning at the Museum and culminating at the BFJCC. Holocaust Archive, Richard Ehrlich. Sunday, November 9, 2008, 5-8 pm. Remembering Life and Loss. In commemoration of Kristallnacht and in conjunction with the exhibitions this event includes: 5 - 6 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street

• Introductory remarks by Mara Vishniac Kohn and Jeffrey Gusky
• Docents from SBMA and the Portraits of Survival program available in the galleries

• Also on view:
o Evidence and Affirmations, student responses to the exhibition
o Memory through the Eyes of Holocaust Survivors, an expression in art presented with the Día de los Muertos exhibit, on display October 26-November 9. 6 pm: Candlelight walk of remembrance from SBMA to the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala Street 6 - 8 pm at the B

Over the course of a year, seven poets gathered at eleven diverse Central Coast sites to write about the beauty of these places and the factors that put them at risk. The poets want to help readers pay attention to and care about vulnerable places. Poets Sylvia Alcon, Marguerite Costigan, Jane Elsdon, Paula Lowe, Terry Sanville, Cal Wilvert and Rosemary Wilvert will read selections from POEMS FOR ENDANGERED PLACES at the SLO Art Center 1010 Broad Street SLO as part of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Poetry Festival. The reading will include book signing and sales plus refreshments.

For more information contact Jane Elsdon 805.466-0356 or Paula Lowe 805.710-1160.

Who: Seamus Conroy Band with opening act Mason-Weed
What: Live in Concert Recording Session
Where: Painted Sky Studio, 4111 Bridge St., Cambria
When: Sunday November 9 at 7:30 PM
Tickets: $15 call 927-8330

For the past three years, the Seamus Conroy Band has been the house band on Irish Night at the Crooked Kilt in Paso Robles every Tuesday. Be part of a live in concert recording for a new release from the Seamus Conroy Band, SLO's own traditional Irish music ensemble. The Seamus Conroy Band features the compelling vocals, guitar, and bodhran of Seamus Conroy and Melanie Marie Statom, with Chuck Aronson on fiddle and Stuart Mason on mandola. While the tape rolls, Seamus Conroy will sing the great Irish ballads, the band will knock out the good old Irish reels and jigs--and you can be on the record! Opening the show will be fiddler John Weed and guitarist Stuart Mason of Molly's Revenge. These dynamic and seasoned performers will play a set of traditional tunes and songs that explore the musical connection between Ireland and Appalachia.

Please contact Jim Conroy for interviews or more information: jimconroy@charter.net 995-5070

The class will be instructed by Kathy Borland, RN, MSN at Nonprofit Support Center, 120 E. Jones St., Santa Maria. The cost is $30 NSC members, $40 Nonmembers and anyone that pays before November 7th will receive a $10 discount.

For more information about the event, please contact Jennifer at (805) 238-4544.

Atascadero Cemetery, Tuesday, November 11 – 11:00 AM

* Better-informed decision making
* More effective visionary thinking
* Heightened ability to anticipate trends and issues
* Increased profitability
* Enhanced personal satisfaction

The class will be instructed by Lisa Holden, NSC Executive Director, at Coast National Bank, 500 Marsh St., SLO. The cost is $10 NSC members, $20 Nonmembers. New participants are welcome and encouraged to come.

The Santa Barbara Public Library System’s Adult Literacy Program seeks volunteers to work as one-to-one tutors at all branch libraries. Volunteer tutors meet once or twice a week to help adult learners reach their personal goals, such as getting a better job, mastering difficult skills, or helping their children. The library provides free materials, training, and support. Tutoring services are offered in Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria.

Interested in becoming a tutor? The next orientation and training course will be Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 and 13, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Class meets at the Townley Room at the Santa Barbara Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. For more information or to register for the training class, call 564-5619, email bschwartzberg@santabarbaraca.gov, or visit the Library’s website at www.sbplibrary.org

UCSB Music Bowl. Free Admission. The Gamelan, the principal orchestral ensemble of Indonesia, is comprised chiefly of metallic percussion instruments. This ensemble, directed by Mike Pievac, will perform traditional music of Central and Western Java.

For more information, please call The Equine Center at (805) 541-6367.

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing is hosting a “Foreclosure Prevention Seminar” on Wednesday, November 12 , 2008 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Oak Forest Apartments, 163 South Elm Street, in Arroyo Grande. The free seminar will present different alternatives and loan options for first time home buyers. It is facilitated by Brian Kerrigan, Housing Counselor for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH). A graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Kerrigan holds a degree in business administration/finance and most recently worked as a loan officer for Chase Bank. Kerrigan is multi-lingual and is fluent in Spanish. PSHH is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide affordable housing and programs leading to self-sufficiency for low-income families, seniors, and other special needs groups on California’s Central Coast. Since its establishment in 1970, PSHH has assisted over 1,000 individuals or families build their own self-help home. To reserve your space call People’s at (805) 781-3088. For a complete schedule of First Time Home Buyers Seminars or Home Foreclosure Prevention Seminars in Central Coast communities, visit www.pshhc.org.

The class will be instructed by Rick Cohen, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sister of SLO County at Nonprofit Support Center, 4102 Vachell Lane, San Luis Obispo. The cost is $35 NSC members, $50 Nonmembers and anyone that pays before November 10th will receive a $10 discount.

The University of California Cooperative Extension and the Native Tree Committee, San Luis Obispo County, are holding a workshop on urban oak trees. Among the topics are the values and care of oaks, outreach, education, and opportunities. Highlighted is a case study of Visalia’s successful community oaks program. This is one of a series of workshops and field days—Working Among the Oaks—on oak woodland conservation. Working Among the Oaks provides a forum for teaching and learning among the public and agricultural community, with an emphasis on practical expertise. See the event link for more information and to register ($25 fee covers materials, refreshments, and lunch). Paso Robles Library Conference Center 1000 Spring St across from City Park.

WORKSHOP AGENDA

8:30-9:00 Registration/Morning Refreshments

9:00-9:10 WELCOME Darren Nash, Associate Planner, City of Paso Robles

“Issues and Information”

9:10-9:30 Issues with Urban Oaks Larry Costello, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UC Davis

9:30-9:50 Wildlife Values of Urban Oaks Bill Tietje, Natural Resources Specialist, UC Berkeley

9:50-10:10 Care of Oak Trees, Part I Larry Costello, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UC Davis

10:10-10:30 Native Plants and Growing Grounds Farm Megan Hall, Nursery Coordinator

10:30-10:50 Care of Oak Trees, Part II Larry Costello, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UC Davis

10:50-11:00 BREAK

“Outreach and Education”

11:00-11:20 Tree Information Services by Master Gardeners Ed Redig, Master Gardener

11:20-11:40 Learning Among the Oaks Beverly Gingg, LATO Education Coordinator, UCCE

11:40-12:00 Trees and the City of San Luis Obispo Ron Combs, City Arborist

12:00-13:00 LUNCH

12:30-13:30 Visalia – A Case Study Brian Kempf, Urban Tree Foundation

13:30-14:00 BREAK

14:00-15:30 Field Tour of City Park Charles Lorenzen, Street Maintenance Supervisor

For more information go to http://www.CityNightsJazz.com

Known among her peers for swinging every note, subtle phrasing, and lyrical writing, this Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/vocalist is a native of western Canada where she grew up playing music from an early age. During pursuit of a classical harp degree in college, Gaea began listening to piano greats Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Red Garland among others. This inspired a move East and subsequent graduation from the jazz program at acclaimed McGill University in Montreal. The real learning, however, came from playing on the bandstand with older reputable musicians who spent time playing with greats like Joe Henderson, Wynton Kelly, Ella Fitzgerald. Gaea feels "it's so important to listen and to understand the tradition of this music, and to experience it -to feel swing". A 1999 Canada Council for the Arts grant took Gaea to New York City where she studied with internationally known pianist/composer Richie Beirach. Gaea recently made her California debut as a featured performer at the San Jose Jazz Festival and has been performing professionally as a pianist and recently vocalist for over ten years in many diverse musical contexts. Her experience includes everything from trio to big band to quartet to orchestral performance. Notable artists she has played with as a sideperson include Nancy King, John Stowell, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Clare Fischer Big Band, Tony Dumas, Bob Sheppard, Ingrid Jensen, Bobby Watson, Dan Faehnle (guitarist with Diana Krall), Earl Palmer and Gilbert Castellanos (member of the Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra).

So begins the acclaimed first novel Thirteen Reasons Why by New York Times best-selling author and San Luis Obispo resident, Jay Asher. Named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, Asher’s novel is described by Publishers Weekly as an “uncommonly polished debut.”

You will have a chance to hear Mr. Asher speak on Thursday, November 13, at the Paso Robles City Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. He will discuss how he came to write this novel, how he got published, and how he became an author. Following his presentation, Jay will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing.

Because of the novel’s sensitive subject matter, this presentation is recommended for adults and teens only.

*Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 PM
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2PM and 7PM
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2PM
*Thursday, Nov. 20, 7PM
*Friday, Nov. 21, 7PM
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2PM and 7PM
*Sunday, Nov. 23, 2PM

-- TICKETS ON SALE NOW --
Students $8 General Admission $10 *Stage Door Supper Club $25

*The Stage Door Supper Club is a ticket package including: a gourmet meal prepared and served by AHS Hospitality in the Hilltop Cafe directly across from the Black Box Theatre before a designated show, reserved seating at the show, and preferred parking. A choice of 3 meals available; make your selection when you purchase the package. Prepaid only. Limited Availability. Will Call ticket reservations for general and student admission call: (805) 674-8195. Purchase Stage Door Supper Club ticket package and all other tickets at the Atascadero High School front office, One High School Hill, 462-4300.

For more information: ahsstagedoor.com

Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall - $15/Gen, $7/Stu - Tickets at the door

CREATE (UCSB's Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology) presents a concert which will feature the latest innovations in electronic music in a mix of works by students and faculty, including a world premiere performance of Touche pas (2008) by UCSB faculty composer Curtis Roads. The featured guest artist is the London-based Kaffe Matthews who has been making and performing new electroacoustic music since 1990. She is acknowledged as a leading figure and pioneer in the field of electronic improvisation and live composition making, on average, 50 performances a year worldwide. In 1997 she established the label Annette Works, releasing the best of these events on the six CDs, presenting an annual document of ever developing sound worlds.

Tickets are available for $20 at La French Shoppe, FHMC’s gift shop, located in the main lobby of the hospital, until 4:00pm on Friday November 14. Tickets can also be purchased at Wilmore Scooter Works through Sunday, November 16 when the drawing is held at 4:00 pm. Wilmore Scooter Works located at 1411 Higuera St. in San Luis Obispo. The winner does not need to be present at the drawing, but must be 18 or older, and is responsible for tax and licensing.

This raffle continues FHMC’s long-standing efforts to raise support for women’s health issues, especially breast cancer early detection. At FHMC’s third annual gala, Satin and Stars, held in September, the FHMC Foundation raised nearly $24,000 in free mammograms for local uninsured women. The hospital is also developing its new Women’s Imaging Center with the mission to serve the health care needs of all women, even those unable to afford a mammography screening. It will offer cutting-edge technology for women, like digital mammography and breast MRI, in a comfortable, spa-like atmosphere. Patients will also have access to a Nurse Navigator for guidance and support on the road to health.

For more information on the raffle or to make a donation, call the FHMC Foundation office at 542-6496.

Fri & Sat, November 14 & 15, 2008 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

SEARS parking lot
3845 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (Corner of La Cumbre & Calle Real)
For more information, please contact: Environmental Services (805) 564-5631

Common Electronics Accepted:
Televisions, computer monitors, computers (CPU’s), laptops, keyboards, printers, mice, hard drives, fax machines, microwave ovens, DVD players, VCRs, cables and cords, telephones, cell phones, radios, shredders, stereo components, power supplies, tape and zip drives, oscilloscopes, PC boards, lab equipment, loose PCBA’s, optical drives, and more…

*We cannot accept: Large Appliances, Toner Cartridges, Florescent Bulbs or Batteries of any kind.

**Note: All hard drives will be completely destroyed and irretrievable.

AWAKENING Interfaith Spiritual Community warmly invites you to join us in celebration Friday night Sabbath. Donation of $15 includes soup, challah bread, grape juice and dessert. Not appropriate for young children. RSVP by Nov. 12. Location: 1130 Napa Ave., Morro Bay. 772-0306 www.awakeninginterfaith.org

Dana and Susan Robinson sing dust-on-the-boots vignettes of rural America. Dana delivers his lyrics with such poetic clarity as to take the audience along riding shotgun down the highway. Their stories reflect a deep affection for the landscape and a sense of place within it. Dana and Susan are consummate multi-instrumentalists (guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin) integrating styles from the Appalachian, Celtic, and African traditions to create a fresh and contemporary sound that is uniquely their own. www.robinsongs.com

Dafni is an LA-based songwriter who draws inspiration from classic jazz vocalists (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald), modern-day chanteuses (Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux), and denizens of the Los Angeles alt-country scene. She has performed at Linnaea's Café in SLO, and on Sonnie Brown's "Minstrel Song Show" on public radio station KCBX. www.dafni.us

Each Passing Day is a trio of longtime friends with widely varied musical influences. Front man Loren Radis' songs are inspired by his musical heroes, such as Damien Rice, Iron & Wine, Paul Simon and The Beatles. His song "Homesick" won a Best Song of 2008 award in the West Coast Songwriters Competitions. www.eachpassingday.com

Known among her peers for swinging every note, subtle phrasing, and lyrical writing, this Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/vocalist is a native of western Canada where she grew up playing music from an early age. During pursuit of a classical harp degree in college, Gaea began listening to piano greats Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Red Garland among others. This inspired a move East and subsequent graduation from the jazz program at acclaimed McGill University in Montreal. The real learning, however, came from playing on the bandstand with older reputable musicians who spent time playing with greats like Joe Henderson, Wynton Kelly, Ella Fitzgerald. Gaea feels "it's so important to listen and to understand the tradition of this music, and to experience it -to feel swing". A 1999 Canada Council for the Arts grant took Gaea to New York City where she studied with internationally known pianist/composer Richie Beirach. Gaea recently made her California debut as a featured performer at the San Jose Jazz Festival and has been performing professionally as a pianist and recently vocalist for over ten years in many diverse musical contexts. Her experience includes everything from trio to big band to quartet to orchestral performance. Notable artists she has played with as a sideperson include Nancy King, John Stowell, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Clare Fischer Big Band, Tony Dumas, Bob Sheppard, Ingrid Jensen, Bobby Watson, Dan Faehnle (guitarist with Diana Krall), Earl Palmer and Gilbert Castellanos (member of the Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra).

The renowned Cuesta Music Faculty has packed the house the previous three years, raising over $10,000 for Cuesta music scholarships. This eclectic concert features nearly all of Cuesta’s music instructors, who are well known to county music lovers. Cuesta faculty perform with the SLO Symphony, at area jazz clubs, the local music festivals, and at the summer Concerts at Mission Plaza. Expect to hear everything from smooth jazz vocals (Inga Swearingen), dazzling piano licks (Rudolf Budginas and George Stone), to sizzling saxophone lines (Dave Becker and Ron McCarley). All supported by Darrell Voss and Ken Hustad on drums and bass. And there’ll be plenty for Classical lovers as well, with Cassandra Tarantino playing Irish flute, Mary Sue Gee singing opera, and the rest of the faculty covering the gamut of musical history.

All of the concert proceeds go to a music scholarship fund, used to help Cuesta recruit its outstanding students, and also to help current students in need of financial assistance. Tickets for the “Cuesta Faculty Concert are $15 for adults. For more information, contact Cuesta College Performing Arts at 546-3195.

DUE TO AKC RULES, ONLY DOGS ENTERED IN THE SHOW ARE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS.

For detailed judging schedules go to www.slokc.org and link on the Bradshaw link.

Proceeds to benefit EOC’s Forty Wonderful Program

Five local experts will share their unique perspectives on hormonal health in a one-day workshop, Hormones 101: Understanding Hormonal Health from a Natural Perspective on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo.

Experts participating in the workshop are:
• Aaron Kromhout, ObGyn
• Kathi Fennelly, Nurse Practitioner
• Melody Pickell, MSTOM, Licensed Acupuncturist
• Dana Nelson, Pharm., MS, Pharmacist
• Anne Marie Tommey, MD

“Each presenter will offer a different perspective and up-to-date information on a range of hormone-related complaints and conditions including menopause, perimenopause and PMS, as well as those coping with hysterectomy and cancer post-diagnosis,” said event coordinator, Saslove. “All five speakers own and operate businesses in San Luis Obispo where they have helped many to achieve their health and physical lifestyle goals.”

The workshop will include presentations by all six experts, question and answer sessions, and light movement exercises. Workshop attendees will learn how:
* to accurately test for hormonal imbalances and how to interpret the results.
* to use Chinese herbs and acupuncture to strengthen and support the endocrine system.
* to recover a sense of vitality, energy and wellbeing using bio-identical hormones.
* to learn about safe hormonal options to use post cancer diagnosis.

The five hour workshop is $49 and includes a light lunch featuring local organic produce donated by the North County Farmers’ Market Association, Inc. All participants must pre-register for the event. To make a reservation, or for more information, please call Fran at (805) 544-6285.

Net proceeds from the event will be donated to EOC’s “Forty Wonderful” Program. EOC Health Service

For further information, call (805) 967-8287 or visit sbmasterchoral.org.

The annual Bandfest concert features the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and the Pride of the Pacific Mustang Marching Band in an evening of musical pageantry titled “Mi Alma Latina” (“My Latin Soul”).

The combined forces of the Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will perform the West Coast premiere of Robert W. Smith’s Symphony No. 3, “Don Quixote," a major work for large wind band based the novel written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The composer is planning to be present for the premiere.

Other highlights will include Alberto Ginastera's “Danza Finale,” Alfred Reed's “El Camino Real,” Donald Grantham's “Baron Cimetére’s Mambo,” Stephen Melillo's “Cuba,” John Mackey's “Red Line Tango” and John Texidor's “Amparita Roca.”

The 120-member Mustang Marching Band, conducted by head drum major Justin Paulson and assistant drum major Jeffrey Brown, will present a stage version of some of its half-time shows, including excerpts from the band’s Beatles show, Latin show, dance show and Halloween show.

Cal Poly Director of Bands William Johnson and Associate Director of Bands Christopher Woodruff will conduct the Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.

Bandfest is sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, College of Liberal Arts, and Instructionally Related Activities program. Tickets are on sale at the Performing Arts Ticket Office 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. To order by phone, call SLO-ARTS (756-2787). Discounts are given to patrons who buy tickets to four or more Music Department events for 2008-2009.

A 3-piece high energy rock n’ roll band from Los Angeles favorably compared to Led Zeppelin, U2, and The Muse.

Accomplishments:

-Playing 600+ shows in more than 60 cities, receiving airplay on over 500 radio stations

-Featured on Dane Cook’s HBO Series Tourgasm and included on Warner/Rhino’s soundtrack that featured Dane’s favorite bands including Wolfmother and The Black Angels.

-Licensed songs from “7” to Laguna Hills, Real World Sydney, LOGO’s Bad Girls, Britian’s Psychic Challenge on Five.tv, MTV’s Road Rules: Sydney , and ETV’s Kim Kardashian.

-Licensed tracks to dozen of films, including Walk the Line-Cash Legacy Edition DVD,The Matrix: Revisited, Animatrix, We are Marshall Special, Ice Age 2, NBA Ballerz TV ad aired during NBA Playoff’s, and Children of Men DVD’s.

-Performed @ Voodoo Fest, South Park, Wichita Riverfest, Little Rock Riverfest, Wakarusa, Heart of TX Festival and Sunset Strip Music Fest.

-Endorsed by Elixir Strings, Knucklehead Strings, and Rocky Mountain Slides.

-Shared the stage with Blues Traveler, North Mississippi Allstars, Poe, Candlebox, Shiny Toy Guns, Leon Russell, and Doobie Brothers.

"The musical masterpiece known as The Angel/Devil is the most solid musical 3 piece i've ever witnessed. drum sticks breaking, guitar strings flying, thunderous bass, & the most intense live show I've seen in the last 10 years. The Angel/Devil proves that backing tracks are not needed for a real Rock N Roll show. Real Musicians & Real Artistry that leaves the audience w/ their hands in the air, jaws on the floor, & wanting more & more & more..." -Jay Pitts - KHBZ-fm

St Rose's Catholic Church is located at 820 Creston Road in Paso Robles.

Trained tour leaders will take you on a walk through a few of the Reserve’s ecosystems: from sandy beach to the Devereux Slough to a restored coastal dune system. Learn about the Reserve's current restoration projects and its cultural and geologic history while identifying flora and fauna-such as American Kestrel, Coast Golden Bush, and the Globuse Dune Beetle-that make their home at Coal Oil Point. $5 donation suggested, except for students and Reserve volunteers. Tours occur monthly on the third Sunday from 2:00pm – 4:15pm. Tours for groups or classes over five people are available by appointment if reservations are made at least three weeks in advance. Reservations for tours are required. No reservations are taken on weekends. Tours are capped at 15 people, so early registration is suggested. Contact Leeza Charleboix at (805) 893-5092 or coprstaff@lifesci.ucsb.edu to reserve a spot.

Tours are a program of Shorelines & Watersheds-a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization-and Coal Oil Point Reserve.

Funding for the Tour Program is provided by the Coastal Fund and Venoco Inc.

Journey back to the golden era of film through an interpretive fashion show. Experience the glamour of cinema’s influence on fashion trends as the Living History Program models take visitors back in time. For one glamorous afternoon, the warehouse will be transformed into a wearhouse showcasing the chic fashion trends once popular at the Castle. Afternoon tea will be served — so civilized, so fashionable, so engaging! Purchase tickets at a cost of $75.00. For more information, visit www.friendsofhearstcastle.org or call (805) 927-2138 for information and reservations.

THE FIRECAT TRIO Classical Concert. Mary Jo Hartle, flute Elaine Schott, violin Omer Egecioglu, cello. The Firecat Trio will play works by Mozart, Haydn, Bach and Handel, as well as by lesser-known composers Loeillet, Yoldas, and Myslivecek. Hosted by the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library Lecture Series. Free of charge.

The San Luis Obispo County Band will perform its 14th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless, Sunday afternoon, November 16th, at 3:00 pm at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Frederick Street, San Luis Obispo. The program will support the Homeless Shelter of San Luis Obispo with all proceeds going to assist in the Shelter operations.

Special guest conductor for the program will be Gary Lamprecht, Director of the San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble, and recently retired choir director at San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay High Schools. Mr. Lamprecht founded the Vocal Arts Ensemble in 1977 and has built it into a world-class musical organization winning accolades at choir festivals throughout Europe and North America.

In the concert, the SLO County Band will play familiar classics, popular music and plenty of John Philip Sousa marches. Highlights on the program will be Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to “Candide”, selections from “Carousel” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and “Canto” by W. Francis McBeth. The Band is under the direction of Leonard Lutz.

There is no admission charge for the concert but a free-will donation to support the homeless shelter will be taken at the door. Call 543-5691 or see website slocountyband.org for more information.

The San Luis Obispo County Band is celebrating its 134th birthday in 2008. It traces its origins back to the "SLO Military Band", founded in 1874, perhaps a local outgrowth of the popularity of brass bands created during the Civil War. During its 131 years, the Band was affiliated with the Elks Club early in the 1920's, with the American Legion in the 1930's and in the 1940's and 50's donned military khaki as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Band. With the advent of Cuesta College in the 1960's, the Band was offered as a Cuesta College class for several years and is now a part of the educational offerings of the SLO Adult School. The Band is supported also by a grant from the City of San Luis Obispo promotional coordinating funds.

Personnel in the County Band have changed over the years too. For the first 86 years, the Band was made up of only men and boys. It was in 1970 that Mayle Tarwater, a percussionist, joined the Band as its first female member. And in 1985, Henrietta Tognazzini was elected Band President, the first woman to hold the position. Today, men and women of all ages are part of the Band, including several husband-and-wife teams.

Bob Grosse Band Publicity 543-5691

Tickets for this special show can be reserved by calling Level 4 at 237-2111.

UCSB Music Bowl. Free Admission. Directed by Victor Bell, the choir will perform traditional and contemporary songs drawn from African American religious traditions.

The Cuesta College House of Kolor Clinic Fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. in auto body classroom, 4601, on the San Luis Obispo Campus. Pre-ordered tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. To register, call 546-3100 x2689. Tickets for the barbeque dinner are $7.50.

The free seminar will present different alternatives and loan options for first time home buyers. It is facilitated by Eric Michielssen, Housing Counselor for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH). PSHH is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide affordable housing and programs leading to self-sufficiency for low-income families, seniors, and other special needs groups on California’s Central Coast. Since its establishment in 1970, PSHH has assisted over 1,000 individuals or families build their own self-help home.

To reserve your space call People’s at (805) 781-3088 x440. For a complete schedule of First Time Home Buyers Seminars or Home Foreclosure Prevention Seminars in Central Coast communities, visit www.pshhc.org. This seminar is sponsored by Coast National Bank and Rabobank.

In this active three-hour course, you will:
* Become aware of your current conflict habits
* Learn how to minimize the physical and emotional stress of conflict
* Develop strategies to keep cool when things get hot
*Use conflict to strengthen work and personal relationships
* Expand your ability to deal with difficult people and situations

The class will be instructed by Delia Horwitz, Proprietor and President of Business Relationship Consultants at Nonprofit Support Center, 4102 Vachell Lane, San Luis Obispo. The cost is $45 NSC members, $70 Nonmembers and anyone that pays before November 20th will receive a $10 discount.

THURS., NOV. 20, 7 p.m.
Music 2215 (Studio Xenakis)
Free Admission
Sponsored by the Corwin Chair Concert Series.

Guest artist Jack Ox is Artist in Residence and Assistant Research Professor at the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque). Her Color Organ project, Gridjam, is both a world-class work of art and a research project into collaborative high performance network computing.

“One of the great dance success stories in recent years.” (New York Times)

www.calpolyarts.org

*Free 7 p.m. Pre-Show Lecture*

The UCSB Wind Ensemble's fall concert, directed by Paul Bambach,heralds modern astronomy's quadricentennial (2009) with a concert featuring selections from Gustav Holst's spectacular symphonic suite,The Planets, and Roger Cichy's monumental and dramatic Galilean Moons.

The goal of this DUI checkpoint is to raise motorists’ awareness of the dangers of drunk driving and the San Luis Obispo Police Department effort to combat this serious crime. DUI collisions continue to have devastating impacts on the lives of thousands of innocent victims, their families and friends. We want to convey to all that drinking and driving is the entire community’s problem.

To register for this event contact Cuesta College Community Programs at (805) 546-3132 or visit our website.

Dr. Lyon has written, co-authored and edited more than 120 articles, books and chapters addressing evidence-based education, learning differences and disabilities in children. Prior to his recent position as executive vice president for research and evaluation at Higher Ed Holdings, he worked as the chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch at the National Institutes of Health. He has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN to discuss issues relevant to child development and educational policies.

Dr. Goldstein is a psychologist with areas of study in school psychology, child development and neuropsychology. He is an established author and is licensed as a developmental disabilities evaluator in Utah, working at the Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City.

Pre-registration for the LD Conference is $70 or $90 at the door. To register, contact Cuesta College Community Programs, 546-3132 or registration forms can be found online at www.communityprograms.net.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church
1334 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo
Use Pismo Street entrance.

Free. More information: (805) 543-8717.

It's shortly before Christmas Eve and the Daughters of the Lone Star State are having their annual meeting. The old group is dying out, literally, and the Daughters are determined to find new members. However, when the elite ladies of Lowake, Texas, meet the wrong side of the tracks, all hell breaks loose! This funny but biting play is a "Grade A comedy with a punch."

General $22/Senior/Students $19. Fri/Sat 8pm Sat-Sun 2pm

Please call 786-2440 or ONLINE at www.slolittletheatre.org Thank you~

Praised for its lush sound, musical expressivity and vocal virtuosity, the UCSB Chamber Choir (Michel Marc Gervais, conductor) celebrates St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, with a program of 20th century choral works, including Benjamin Britten's majestic Hymn to St. Cecilia, Thomas Jennefelt's haunting Villarosa sarialdi, and sacred works by American composers Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen. This program also launches the choir's new series of concerts in the Santa Ynez valley.

* On site registration is $10, early registration is $8 via email: turkeyjam08@gmail.com (include name and age)
* Registration opens at 9 AM, Competition begins at 10 AM
* Age groups: 9-12, 13-16, 17 & over
* Prizes will be distributed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each event
* Open bowl jam in the kidney bowl after the main event and dependent upon number of participants
* Full pads and helmet are required per park rules and all skaters will be required to sign a liability release waiver prior to competition
* There will be a raffle with great prizes
* Event sponsored by: Central Coast Surf, OneWay Board Shop, San Luis Surf, Moondoggies, Coalition, San Luis Obispo County
* Food supplied by Marti’s Bar and Grill
* DJ on site

The run/walk Turkey Trot will award the top three male and female finishers in each category with prizes, including turkeys and trophies. A light continental breakfast, t-shirts, raffle ticket for prizes, aid stations and post-race snacks and water are all part of the registration fee. Raffle prizes include free turkeys, wine and other great gifts donated by local businesses.

YMCA members may register for $20.00 and members of the community may register for $25.00. Youth ages 6 to 13 years may register for $10 and our Tot division is free to runners under 6 years. Walk in registration is available at the YMCA, or download a registration form from the YMCA website or by going to Active.com. There is a $5 registration fee added on the day of the race. The awards ceremony will be held on-site following the event with raffle prizes also being presented.

For additional information, registration, and volunteer opportunities contact Nathan Asher at nasher@sloymca.org or call 543-8235 ext. 115.

For more information: 805-688-1082 or www.wildlingmuseum.org

It is estimated that over one million pets wind up in animal shelters every year and are euthanized because they are never reunited with their owners. This sobering statistic can be reversed if more pet owners were able to microchip their pets. Visit the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society on Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to noon and take advantage of their monthly low cost microchipping clinic. Microchips are administered on a first come, first served basis and cats and dogs are welcome. The fee is $32 per microchip, per pet. For anyone interested in having their cat or dog microchipped, call the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society at 349-3435. Or visit their facility at 751 Black Road in Santa Maria.

On Saturday, November 22nd at both 11:00am and 12:30pm, SLO’s own children’s book author, Pam Copeland, will read from Just You & Me and Let’s Make Believe. A book signing will follow each reading where 100% of every book sold will benefit the Children's Museum. Pam’s keepsake gift books for grown-ups, and her children's picture books for kids and grandparents, make perfect holiday gifts.

On Sunday, November 23rd, Rebecca Brockway will lead an exciting art workshop at 1:00pm. Guests will explore the art of American Artist Jackson Pollack, and emulate his style by throwing paint on canvas to create the illusion of a volcanic eruption. The finished piece will be put on display at the Museum. Be sure to wear old clothes or an oversized T-shirt to protect your clothes. Rebecca’s work is featured in the Museum’s outdoor playscape.

The mission of the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is to inspire learning through play in both children and adults. We provide a rich variety of interactive family-centered informal learning experiences in the arts and sciences. We are currently working on completing the Museum’s first floor exhibits in 2009. To learn how you can help, please contact the Museum at 805/545-5874 or www.slocm.org.

"The live performances of Four Shillings Short are marked by totally infectious, finger-tapping rhythms and show-stopping a capella pieces... In concert, these two are mostly just pure, unadulterated fun!" Crosswinds, Santa Fe, NM

Place: First United Methodist Church, 925 North F Street
Tickets: Adult-$25; Student-$10.
Season memberships available at the door for the three remaining concerts: Adult-$50, Student-$25, Family-$110.

For more info, call (805) 735-1408.

WHAT: Pre-holiday Concert with the light-hearted music of Berlioz, the overture from Beatriz and Benedict; Mendelssohn, the overture and incidental music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Ravel, Ma Mere L’oye (Mother Goose); and Mozart‘s Symphony No. 36 in C major, the “Linz“.

WHO: The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society with maestro John Farrer.

WHEN: Saturday, November 22, starting at 7:30 pm.

WHERE: Grace Baptist Church, corner of McCoy Lane and College Drive, Santa Maria

COST: Admission is $27 for general, $22 for seniors, and student tickets (sold at the door) are $12. Tickets outlets are at Company’s Coming, Owens Music, Medina’s Jewelers, the Postal Service Center at the Town Center mall, the Philharmonic office in the Community Cornerstone Building at 120 E. Jones, Suite 120 and at the door the night of the recital.

Call 925-0412 for more information.

For further information, contact Pat Williams at 226-2894 or pnd99@yahoo.com.

For more information call. 805-481-7840 or 805-925-2906.

On Saturday, November 22nd at both 11:00am and 12:30pm, SLO’s own children’s book author, Pam Copeland, will read from Just You & Me and Let’s Make Believe. A book signing will follow each reading where 100% of every book sold will benefit the Children's Museum. Pam’s keepsake gift books for grown-ups, and her children's picture books for kids and grandparents, make perfect holiday gifts.

On Sunday, November 23rd, Rebecca Brockway will lead an exciting art workshop at 1:00pm. Guests will explore the art of American Artist Jackson Pollack, and emulate his style by throwing paint on canvas to create the illusion of a volcanic eruption. The finished piece will be put on display at the Museum. Be sure to wear old clothes or an oversized T-shirt to protect your clothes. Rebecca’s work is featured in the Museum’s outdoor playscape.

The mission of the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is to inspire learning through play in both children and adults. We provide a rich variety of interactive family-centered informal learning experiences in the arts and sciences. We are currently working on completing the Museum’s first floor exhibits in 2009. To learn how you can help, please contact the Museum at 805/545-5874 or www.slocm.org.

It’s A Grind will host a Musical Fundraiser to benefit The Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. Two Sundays of local singer, songwriters and musicians will perform 2-8 p.m. November 23rd and November 30th. Tim Jackson, Dale Curtiss, The Pat Cormick Group, Steve Key, Catalina Eddy & The Breeze, Randy Cheek, Peter Yelda and other special guests will perform. It’s A Grind is located on Los Osos Valley Road in the Irish Hills Costco shopping center. Bring family and friends, round up spare change and join us to fill up mason jars. All proceeds benefit The Food Bank. The Food Bank provides food to more than 25,000 people in the county. Spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying live music and take the opportunity to donate to one of our local providers serving those in need.

Grand Opening Party Sunday, November 23rd, 3-6pm

Connoisseurs of all things delicious - and those that would like to create them, are invited to attend the free Grand Opening Party Sunday, November 23rd, 3-6pm of Central Coast Cooks, the area's premier commercial kitchen, restaurant and café. The community is invited to sample the creatively delicious, yet affordable cuisine of Atasacdero's newest lunch, coffee and commercial cooking destination at 5735 El Camino Real in Atascadero. Founder and fine dining expert Kathy Ruoff, a ten plus-year restaurant industry veteran and former co-owner of Los Osos' popular Garden Café, is bringing both delicious food and an opportunity for aspiring food entrepreneurs to her venture. "The world is composed to two groups -those who love to eat delicious foods, and those that would like to make it for them, said Kathy. "Central Coast Cooks is designed to meet the needs of both by serving delicious food in our café, and by offering an affordable, fully-licensed and accessible commercial kitchen facility for those seeking to make their own custom food products." The party is open to the public and there is no charge for admission. Guests will enjoy previews of Central Coast Cook's innovative menu, music, prizes and a preview of custom creations from a sampling of some of the restaurant's cooks:

Alissa Bright - Incredible Edibles -Baked Goods
Carolyn Tran - Asian Cuisine
Kim Colvin - A Gourmet A'Fare - Personal Chef and Gourmet Meals Delivered
Anastasia - Greek Delicacies

Central Coast Cooks is reviewing applicants for the commercial kitchen program.

Interested parties are invited to call 805.466.3811 for more information.

Tickets are $25 for general reserved seating and $35 for premium reserved seating.

Student rush tickets are available at the door for just $10.

Order tickets online at www.slosymphony.com or call (805) 543-3533.

SUNDAY, November 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
United Church of Christ (Congregational)
11245 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO

An offering will be collected for Prado Day Care Center, SLO and the Atascadero Loaves and Fishes.

This is a family friendly service with refreshments and child care provided.

Further info: RevSRaphael@aol.com

The SLO Ministerial Assn. was formed in the 1960's and is made up of local clergy and religious lay leaders from a wife variety of the world's faiths and spiritual traditions. The Association has been putting on an annual interfaith Thanksgiving service for over twenty years.

Praised for its lush sound, musical expressivity and vocal virtuosity, the UCSB Chamber Choir (Michel Marc Gervais, conductor) celebrates St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, with a program of 20th century choral works, including Benjamin Britten's majestic Hymn to St. Cecilia, Thomas Jennefelt's haunting Villarosa sarialdi, and sacred works by American composers Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen. This program also launches the choir's new series of concerts in the Santa Ynez valley.

For more information, please visit: www.calpolyorgfarm.com, e-mail: orgfarm@calpoly.edu or call: (805)756-6139.

To sponsor a child, teen, or family, simply call the Family Care Network at 781-3535.

Pre-concert lecture scheduled at 6 p.m.

“The Takács Quartet…is a gale of fresh air, (leaving) its audience breathless, invigorated and delighted.” (New York Times)

THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents their annual Artful Holiday Gift Show beginning November 28 and continuing through January. This show features a unique collection of hand crafted and original work created by over 35 Central Coast artists. Guest artists and artisans have been selected for this show in addition to the work of talented permanent gallery artists. Holiday celebrations start with unique ornaments by the Carlton Studio and Emily Jagger or with ceramic angels by Janice Stone. For creative gift giving, Charles Varni and Richard Rowe add succulent plants to their beautiful ceramic works in addition to the lovely vessels of Jorn Piesnacu and Le Pointe Pottery. Laurel Sherri has created hand painted wine boxes and Karen Wilkinson brings her hand dyed and beaded silk scarves. Don’t miss this opportunity to select from a wide selection of beautifully handcrafted gifts created by our own Central Coast artists.

For more information call The Gallery at the Network (805) 788-0886 or visit www.galleryatthenetwork.com

The mission of the Pismo Creek/Edna Area watershed group is:

To produce and implement a watershed management plan that protects the beneficial land and water uses within the watershed while enhancing the quality of natural resources. The plan will emphasize protecting water quantity and quality, flood management, erosion control, and fish and wildlife habitat through voluntary and collaborative measures, community education, and outreach and restoration projects. The draft plan contains information on geology, hydrology, history, biology, and water quality and quantity. The plan also presents an analysis of critical issues facing the watershed and proposes recommendations to address critical issues, including those to assist in steelhead trout habitat recovery. Public comment will be reviewed by the Steering Committee and included in the Final Plan. For more information, please contact Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Watershed Projects Manager Stephnie Wald at 473-8221.

Visitors can come by to check out the trees, hear live Christmas music, and bid on their favorites. Additional silent auction items, such as gift certificates and special gift baskets, will also be available. Bidders should plan to bring their “sleigh” to safely carry their tree home immediately following the event. All proceeds will directly benefit Prado Day Center, the only daytime service center for the homeless in San Luis Obispo County. Three hundred and sixty-four days of the year, Prado offers homeless men, women and children an opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch, take showers, look for employment, and obtain medical and other services. The center provides a necessary resource for homeless families, especially those with young children, who would otherwise be forced to stay out on the streets or in their cars all day until overnight shelters open.

Please join us in our holiday celebration. For further information, please call Lee Gulliver at 528-8291. Thank you.

This is the largest hand-crafted-only fair on the Central Coast. The event is free to the public, and vendors will be donating free door prizes. Artisans from throughout the central coast area and beyond will be using their talents to present a wonderful array of unique crafts. Over 70 vendors will be participating in the event with a bountiful variety of gifts, crafts, food, and Christmas ornaments and decorations. You'll find gifts to delight everyone on your list! There will also be a boutique in the lounge area.

Date: Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Building
Event Address: Monterey and Grand Ave.
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Parking: Free
Phone: 805-466-1749 or 805-466-0191
Admission: Free

For more information, contact the Main Street office at (805) 238-4103.

For more information call view www.lospadresartistguild.com or call Tina Porter at 937-6295.

You may call the museum at 684-3112 for more information.

Admission is free to this fun, family faire.

It’s A Grind will host a Musical Fundraiser to benefit The Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. Two Sundays of local singer, songwriters and musicians will perform 2-8 p.m. November 23rd and November 30th. Tim Jackson, Dale Curtiss, The Pat Cormick Group, Steve Key, Catalina Eddy & The Breeze, Randy Cheek, Peter Yelda and other special guests will perform. It’s A Grind is located on Los Osos Valley Road in the Irish Hills Costco shopping center. Bring family and friends, round up spare change and join us to fill up mason jars. All proceeds benefit The Food Bank. The Food Bank provides food to more than 25,000 people in the county. Spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying live music and take the opportunity to donate to one of our local providers serving those in need.