This four-person scramble tournament takes place at the beautiful Black Lake Golf Resort in Nipomo, CA. Early Bird Registration is $75/player, $300/team, now through October 31. After that date, November 1 – 7th, fees will be $85/player and $340/team. Just visit http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/13835-OVCougarClassic (note: this tournament is open to players age 18+). Not a golfer? No problem! Come out and enjoy live music as you shop our "Golf Widow's Boutique", offering jewelry, clothing, kitchen wares, cosmetics, candles and more all from area vendors. As you browse, you can also enjoy tastes of our amazing local wineries at the Wine Tasting Booth. We will even be raffling off incredible prizes, so you don’t want to miss out! If you are an area business looking for a cost effective way to advertise your company… this is IT! Become a sponsor and bring visibility to your business! We are looking for premium sponsors, golf hole sponsorships, program ad placements at more. Visit http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/13835-OVCougarClassic for more details.

As you can see, at the First Annual Ocean View Elementary Cougar Classic Golf Tournament, we have something for everyone. So mark your calendars, get your team together and join us on November 15th! For questions please contact Juli Walwyn, jdwalwyn@yahoo.com, 805-474-4180. See you then!

Pathways invites you to our “All Souls Day” celebration to be held Sunday, November 1st from 12:30-1:30 PM at the Historical Minerva Club, 127 W. Boone St. It will be facilitated by Judy Espiau and Terrie Miley. In ceremony, prayer and meditation we will hold a space for those we love that have made their transition. Bring pictures and if you would like, a special article belonging to your loved ones. With light and love we will create a communal altar. Please bring a dish to share for a potluck afterwards. This is free or a love offering is accepted.

Information: 805-922-0093 or Pathways2spirit@yahoo.com

For more info, contact Steve Key at 805-204-6821, or steve@stevekey.com

For more information, please call (805) 541-6367, or visit www.theequinecenter.com.

For more info, contact Steve Key at 805-204-6821, or steve@stevekey.com

For more info, contact Steve Key at 805-204-6821, or steve@stevekey.com

W.A. Mozart – Piano and Violin Sonata in C, K. 6, op. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trio in E-flat, op. 1/1
Ernst von Dohnányi - Piano Quintet in c, op. 1

A one–hour presentation with the musicians’ commentary exploring how the first two chamber music works of Beethoven and Mozart signaled great things to come. Scott Yoo, violin; Jason Uyeyama, violin; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Andrew Smith, cello; Noam Elkies, piano.

Castoro Cellars, Hwy 46W and Bethel Rd. in Templeton. Tickets are $22 805-238-0725. The Duhks (pronounced "Ducks") are a Juno Award Winning and Grammy Nominated 5-member Canadian folk-rock-Celtic-old time-bluegrass group hailing from Winnipeg, MB. Their music draws heavily on all North American musical traditions, while successfully integrating Latin-music-influenced percussion. The Duhks are currently touring in support of their new album, "Fast Paced World", which is receiving rave reviews. The Duhks have made a brilliant, edgy career of blending folk, string-band, pop and world music since first forming in Winnipeg, Manitoba, seven years ago. Their full-throttle sound is simple to enjoy and difficult to define: The Canadian folk-pop band records on an American country label, Sugar Hill; the band hails from one of the coldest and most isolated music scenes in the Western Hemisphere, yet uses inspired Latin rhythms; and the group can take an old folk song about the Galveston, Texas, flood, "Mighty Storm," and make it hum with groove-crazed energy. Daniel Gewertz, California Chronicle.

The Children’s House Montessori School (Lic #412709915) and The Family Partnership Charter School – Montessori Learning Center of Santa Maria, are once again inviting everyone to our major fundraiser of the year to support our school’s educational programs. The Fall Family Festival will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009, From 12:00 noon to 5:00pm at The Children’s House Montessori School, 1331 East Foster Road, Santa Maria--located at the east end of Foster Road. Festivities will begin at 12:00 noon with a children’s carnival with games and prizes for all age groups. A $5-dollar wristband will get each child unlimited play opportunities to all the children’s activities. At 12:30pm a Santa Maria Style BBQ will begin serving--$10 presale only, contact 805-937-0991 for BBQ tickets , A Silent Auction for adults and a Nickel Raffle for the children will be offered, with items and prizes generously donated by local business, organizations, and friends of the school. The Children’s House Montessori School and The Family Partnership Charter School – Montessori Learning Center of Santa Maria are thriving schools and serve children from the age of three to middle school in a personal nurturing challenging environment. We have been part of the Santa Maria Community since 1982. We invite everyone to come out--rain or shine--on November 7th for some Great Family Fun! For additional information please contact: The Children’s House Montessori School, 1331 East Foster Road, PO Box 1010, Santa Maria, CA. 93456-1010, call 937-0991, or inquire by email to info@tchmontessori.org.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Robin Palmerston The Children’s House Montessori School 805-937-0991

info@tchmontessori.org

http://www.tchmontessori.org

Legendary singer and songwriter Chris Hillman is an original member of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, and the Desert Rose Band. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and four-time Grammy nominee, Chris has enjoyed a career that has spanned folk, country, rock & roll and bluegrass music over the last 44 years. He will be joined on stage by his good friend and longtime collaborator, Herb Pedersen, and will be accompanied by several guest musicians.

This event will be recorded live for a CD Album and is a once-in-a-lifetime event that is not to be missed.

Seating is limited, as this is an intimate setting in the ideal and rustic Edwards Barn in Nipomo.

For tickets and information, please contact Luci at 805-265-7829 or e-mail: tickets@odox.org.

W.A. Mozart – Piano and Violin Sonata in C, K. 6, op. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trio in E-flat, op. 1/1
Ernst von Dohnányi - Piano Quintet in c, op. 1

Scott Yoo, violin; Jason Uyeyama, violin; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Andrew Smith, cello; Noam Elkies, piano.

Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trio in E-flat, op. 1/1

Ernst von Dohnányi - Piano Quintet in c, op. 1

Each work is an Opus One or first work of these composers, foreshadowing great genius to come. Mozart’s delightful Violin Sonata, composed when he was eight, is paired with Beethoven’s first attempt at chamber music, 30 years later. Hungarian composer Dohnányi wrote this lushly romantic quintet at the age of 18 and the influence of Brahms on the young composer is immediately apparent. Scott Yoo, violin; Jason Uyeyama, violin; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Andrew Smith, cello; Noam Elkies, piano.

Toot Toot…SLO Food Bank! While working as a florist I have made so many beautiful things. Every now and then I create something so lovely I get lost in admiration of what has been created. After decades as a florist I have an assurance that we aren’t alone. Out of nowhere will come a requested tribute to celebrate the life of someone departed and I keep this in mind and heart…as I design a piece of comfort. In my early years I would call out to everyone “Look what I helped create” and they would laugh and say I was tooting my own horn, but then when they saw what I made they would say “Toot Toot” so now I just say “Toot Toot”. I have learned that there is no need to toot my own horn, but sometimes it just feels good to call attention to something wonderful and toot our horns together. This is one of those occasions…Toot Toot!

This fund-raiser for SLO Food Bank is a fine example of how the folks at Albert’s Florist, and Rose and Henry Tailors, enjoy helping people. If you know them you will agree this is great way to raise awareness and funds for SLO Food Bank and if you don’t know them yet this is a wonderful opportunity to meet Rose and her daughter Katherine from Rose and Henry Tailors, and Tzolig and Barkev Abadjian Rose’s daughter and son-in-law from Albert’s Florist. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce will perform a “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony” at 4:30 so all Chamber Members are encouraged to come join in celebrating a little early. They hope you will make some time to visit Albert’s Florist, and Rose and Henry for their SLO Food Bank fund-raiser…at their new location Friday, November 20th at 1357 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come and enjoy authentic Armenian food, see the beautiful Christmas and Holiday floral gift ideas, get a chance to win great prizes and at the same time help raise support for SLO food Bank.

Just show up or call 771-8640 for further information.

Live cooking demonstration & tasting event! 10 am -12 noon. Saturday Nov 14, 2009. Spencer’s Market, 1314 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo Sponsored by National Multiple Sclerosis Society, SLO Co. Fatigue and physical limitations can easily take the joy out of cooking. Unfortunately, that can lead to losing the joy of eating, too, and adopting the habit of relying too much on heavily processed – and less healthy – foods. At this exciting demo, Chef Doug Carroll (who has lived with MS for many years) will show you how to make food prep easier and quicker so that people with physical challenges can conserve energy and enjoy the process even when fatigue strikes. Doug will also show how simple sauces and dips can enliven a meal, and how to combine fresh foods with carefully selected convenience items to strike a healthy balance. Adapting prep and cooking techniques for those who use wheelchairs will be covered as well. Thanks to Spencer’s Market, Doug will be cooking for a live audience, which will get to taste the dishes prepared. Make sure you don’t miss out on this fun educational event, which might well revive your love for the kitchen! Space is limited, so please reserve your place by Wednesday, November 11th. Call (805) 682-8783.

*FREE*

On Saturday, November 14, the Song Tree concert series will welcome back the band that started it all, Santa Barbara’s jazz jewel, Ulysses Jasz. The word “Jasz” in the name reflects one of the historic spellings of this uniquely American form of music. The band draws on the influences of the New Orleans, Chicago, New York and West Coast jazz styles, and mixes in Dixieland, Ragtime, Swing, and the Blues. Giving it their own 21st-century “punch,” Ulysses Jasz’s music respects tradition while it engages listeners of every generation. Ulysses Jasz didn’t start out as a band. It started out as a weekly jam session at Santa Barbara’s James Joyce Pub, organized by Ulysses’ banjo player Frank Franks (aka Alex Marshall). Only after finding itself showing “band-like” characteristics did the group take the name of Joyce’s famous novel, in honor of their weekly meeting place. For more than eleven years, Ulysses Jasz has performed at the James Joyce every Saturday night. The concert will take place on Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N. Fairview in Goleta. Tickets are $15 (suggested donation) and are available in advance at Folk Mote Music and Jensen’s Guitar and music in Santa Barbara, or at the door. The concert begins at 7:30; the ticket table opens at 6:45 and the doors open at 7:00. Take a look at www.songtree.org for additional information.

Central Coast-based Chase McBride, plays the featured set on the Nov. 18 songwriters showcase at The Pour House, 1331 Vendels Circle, (behind Firestone Brewery), Paso Robles CA. ..........With the release of his debut EP titled, “From the Mountains to the Sea”, 21-year-old Chase combines reggae, rock, and hip-hop, a la Jack Johnson, to his set of a widely diverse repertoire of upbeat songs http://www.myspace.com/chasemcbride……. Every Wednesday 7-10pm, the showcase includes one featured act and up to 8 others playing 3-song sets. We pass the tip jar during the featured set, otherwise no cover. All ages are welcome. For more info, call The Pour House 805-239-2868.

The Morro Bay Friends of the Library, which has been actively supporting the Morro Bay Public Library for more than 25 years, will review accomplishments of the past year and discuss significant needs--especially at this time of reductions in financial support of libraries--and challenges in the near future on Friday, Nov. 20, starting at 11:30 a.m. when the Friends hold their annual Board of Directors elections. The meeting will be in the Library Room of the Library, 625 Harbor Street. The just-announced retirement of Jude Sanner Long, Morro Bay's popular, long-time librarian, is sure to be a topic of discussion at the gathering, although her service of nearly 35 years with the San Luis Obispo County Library System will be marked with a formal celebration on Jan. 24 at the library.

The meeting and program is open to the public and will include a free continental lunch on a first come, first served basis. The more than 300 Friends members are urged to attend to vote for officers. A quorum of members is needed to elect officers of the board. "Some very exciting announcements" will be made at the meeting, Friends president Karen Robert (cq) said in the organization's fall, 2009, newsletter. The continental lunch will be followed by a program featuring two Morro Bay chefs, Kirk Sowell of Frankie & Lola's restaurant and Shawn Washburn of Shawn's on Main. Participants will have the opportunity to taste some of their cuisine as well as learn about their experiences, behind the scenes stories, mishaps, having fun cooking, tricks of success with food, and more. "If you have never come to a Friends meeting before, or if it has been a while since you have attended one, we really want you to come to this one!" Robert said of Friends members. The support that Friends provides for the library is invaluable, and, as Robert noted, "It only takes one person to make a difference--and that person could be you."

Friends of the Library hosts book discussion groups on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, discussions on inspirational topics on the second Wednesday and readings by local authors and special presentations toward a celebration and appreciation of literature on most fourth Wednesdays. John Steinbeck, the Nobel Prize-winning author, who chronicled so many classic stories about California and its people, will be the topic of discussion on Nov.18 (his book "Travels with Charley In Search of America"). More details are available at http://www.morrobayfriendsoflibrary.org/.

Friends also holds regular book sales to raise funds for the library (Friends members are allowed access to the sales one hour prior to regular openings), provide volunteers to support library services and operations, publishes a newsletter distributed throughout the community four times a year, and builds and maintains awareness of library needs and services throughout the community. For more information contact Karen Robert at 772-9268.

(805) 349-7303 www.thetowncentergallery.com

TOWN CENTER GALLERY “ART ON RECORD”

There will be a special "Art on Record" display with a reception on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. This reception is free and open to the public. Artists and photographers have put their artwork onto LP vinyl records. Making for a uniform and interesting display. In January, the gallery would like to move the "Art on Record" display to a business or area that would take up approximately a 7 ft sq. space. If anyone is interested in having this traveling display, please call Hattie Stoddard at 938-0589 or stop by the gallery after Nov 19th to take a look at the completed show.. The Town Center Gallery was recently awarded a $900 grant from Altrusa International Foundation, Inc, Santa Maria. The money was awarded to purchase four art panels for additional display space. Also with the grant money, the gallery was able to purchase additional tables and chairs to use in their art classes, receptions and meetings. If a group would like to meet in the gallery, there are now 6 tables and 25 chairs to use. Call Franzeska Angel at 934-5152 for more info. AGES: All ages. FEES: FREE.

After each screening, a local film expert will lead a discussion. Guest moderators include: • Bob Whiteford and Jim Dee from KCBX Radio’s “Take Two” • Bryce Wilson, film columnist for New Times • Sarah Linn, film columnist for The Tribune • Phil May, teacher of film appreciation at Cuesta College. “I came up with the idea for this film series while watching a few old film noir movies and realized how well they stand up today,” said Audio-Visual Librarian Steve Kinsey. “They’re not your typical 1940s and ‘50s popular films. They are more realistic in their depictions of society which was born from the cynicism of the post-war era. So, I wanted to find a way to share these with the local film fans who may not have seen these great films before.” The film noir series is free and no reservations are required.

For film titles and more information, contact Steve Kinsey at (805) 781-1215.

The concert will feature the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and the “Pride of the Pacific” Mustang Marching Band in an evening of bold and powerful works for both the modern wind band and the traditional stadium marching band.

The combined forces of the Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will perform Robert W. Smith’s “Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual” and “Twelve Seconds to the Moon.”

Other highlights include David Maslanka’s “Mother Earth Fanfare,” Richard Saucedo’s “Whirlwinds,” David Holsinger’s “To Tame the Perilous Skies,” James Curnow’s “Fanfare and Flourishes,” Nobuo Uematsu’s “Video Games Live – Part 2,” and Jerry Goldsmith’s “Symphonic Suite from Star Trek – The Motion Picture.”

The 120-member Mustang Marching Band will be conducted by students Justin Paulson and Jeffrey Brown. The band will perform a stage version of some of its half-time shows including excerpts from the band’s jazz show, metal show, space show and patriotic show.

Cal Poly’s William Johnson and Christopher Woodruff will conduct the Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, respectively.

Bandfest is sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, College of Liberal Arts, and Instructionally Related Activities program. Tickets are $8 to $19 and 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 (805-756-2787). Discounts are given to patrons who buy tickets to four or more Music Department events for 2009-2010.

The concert will feature Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," written while the composer was living in America, where he had been invited to head the newly created National Conservatory of Music and help young American composers develop a distinctly American style. Symphony No. 9 is his attempt to write American music based on his research of African American spirituals, Native American music and surprisingly, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, among other sources.

Also on the concert will be Dvorák's Slavonic Dance No. 8, one of the works that helped him earn a reputation for writing folk-inspired symphonic music. The winds will then explore his Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44, written directly before the Slavonic Dances.

Tickets for the concert are $6 for students, $8 and $10 for senior citizens, and $10 and $12 for the public. They 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 (805-756-2787). Discounts are given to patrons who buy tickets to four or more Music Department events for 2009-2010.

The concert is sponsored by the Cal Poly Music Department, College of Liberal Arts and the Instructionally Related Activities program. For more information, go to symphony.calpoly.edu, e-mail music@calpoly.edu or call 805-756-2406.

Fronted by the soulful voice of Rhythm Turner, "The Method" is comprised of five talented and accomplished musicians, including Rhythm's father and younger brother. Together, Rhythm and the Method skillfully blend sounds of rock, blues, and funk to create a unique, revolutionary sound. http://www.myspace.com/rhythmandthemethod

Every Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm, the showcase includes one featured act and up to 8 others playing 3-song sets. We pass the tip jar during the featured set, otherwise no cover. All ages are welcome. For more info, call the Clubhouse: (805) 548-8500.

For more info, call The Pour House 805-239-2868.

For more info, call The Porch 805-438-3376. http:/www.porchcafe.com

Call the Adult Education office at 474-3900 for registration and more information.