Start Date: May 20, 2012

End Date:  August 1, 2012

INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE STUDENTS AVAILABLE TO LIVE WITH CENTRAL COAST FAMILIES.

Are you an armchair traveler? Now you can bring the culture and excitement of a foreign country right to your doorstep! As a host family you can participate in the promoting educational and cultural exchanges: peace program. As a participant in the high school exchange program, you may choose to share our American way of life with a student from Brazil, Ecuador, Germany, France, Austrailia, Denmark or a variety of other countries. 

Students come with their own medical insurance in addition to spending money for personal and school needs. Host families are not paid by qualify to claim a $50 monthly charitable contribution on their income tax.  The program is approved by the U.S. Dept. of State and has been placing students with families for 20 years.

TO LEARN  MORE, PLEASE CALL 805-481-0303 OR 866-675-3977.

A CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CRAFTSWOMEN

FOR “DAY WITH CREATIVE WOMEN”

Saturday, August 11, 2012

The Women’s Community Center (WCC) of San Luis Obispo County invites women artists and creators of hand crafted items to participate in the 38^rd annual Day with Creative Women, to be held in Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo on Saturday, August 11, 2012.  The event draws over 2500 people from all around the Central Coast and beyond, and features more than 70 vendors displaying their own creative arts. Non-profit organizations are invited to provide the community with information about their services. For more information or space reservation, call 805.544-9313 or download the vendor application from the WCC website:  www.wccslo.org.

• Have all their initial basic vaccinations or receive free vaccinations when of age
• Be microchipped
• Be spayed or neutered
• Be eligible for a free veterinarian check in SLO County
• Have a new collar and id tag
• Cats come with a cardboard cat carrier & will be FELV/FIV tested or receive a free test when the kitten is of age

The Cal Poly Alumni Association’s San Luis Obispo Chapter will be hosting Sunset at the Point San Luis Lighthouse on August 4, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The event will be held to raise money for a scholarship for local students attending Cal Poly.
 
This event will include breathtaking views of the San Luis Bay sunset, trolley transportation to and from the lighthouse, docent-led tours, and remarks by Cal Poly Director of Athletics, Don Oberhelman. We are proud to serve Splash Café’s world-famous clam chowder and showcase Cal Poly wine and appetizers. Guests are encouraged to stroll around the historic landmark and participate in a silent auction.
 
A limited number of tickets are available for $65 each (Early Bird price until July 21).
 
Businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor the event or make a monetary or silent auction donation are welcome to do so. A list of sponsorship options is below.
 
Green Sponsor - $500 Includes name recognition on the program and on the Chapter Website, signage hung at the event (sponsor provides sign) and 4 tickets to the event.
 
Gold Sponsor - $750 Includes all of the above plus larger-sized logo on the website and 6 total tickets to the event.
 
Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 Includes all of the above plus a title sponsorship (“Sunset at the Lighthouse, Presented by Your Name here). Includes 8 total tickets to the event.

To donate or reserve tickets, email calpolyalumnislo@gmail.com or call 805 459-3051. For online registration, visit http://sunsetatthelighthouse.eventbrite.com/ 

Cambria’s Allied Arts Association and the Central California Museum of Art

Ricardo Rodriguez and Kristopher Stallworth at the Allied Arts Gallery, Cambria Center for the Arts. 
The Framing Vision is a display of 20 black andwhite and color photographs on view from

July 6 to August 5.

The Framing Vision was organized by the Atascadero-based Central California

Museum of Art with San Luis Obispo photographer Robert Frear serving as

curator of the exhibition.

In contrast to the everyday practice of taking pictures of people, places and

memorable personal events, contemporary fine art photographers “prowl and

stalk the world with their ‘art-eyes’ wide open,” says Robert Frear, curator of The

Framing Vision. He believes their main task is “to return our world to us with fresh

and startling perspectives, uncovering unseen realities or creating new and

deeper ways of perceiving and understanding. Such a practice transcends mere

documentation and composing pleasant vistas.”
 

The three Central California artists in The Framing Vision have distinct but

complimentary strategies to “re-vision” the world around them.

Kristopher Stallworth, Bakersfield, is showing selections from his Everywhere/Nowhere

series, an exploration of generic shopping malls, industrial zones, parking lots,

and construction sites. He draws out of these seemingly drab placeless environments

“fractions of sublime beauty,” as well as surprisingly rich colors, transforming them

by seeing in them the artful that is not visible from everyday life.
 

Ricardo Rodriguez, Ventura, believes that a good photograph is energized by the

interplay between the subject matter and the viewer, not merely a passive gaze

upon the subject. In his Re-Frame series of black and white photographs, the

artist has placed a monumental rectangular frame in various bleak landscapes

and digitally repeated it in a cascade of receding perspective. The result is a

tour-de-force of illusionism, as well as an unsettling of our perceptions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Steve Dzerigian, Fresno, abandoned studies in motion picture production

and philosophy in 1971 to pursue a career in fine art still photography. He is

showing vertical triple compositions from his series, Sense of Place, featuring

ascending, approaching, and descending views of historical and religious

sites taken from a single position. These works of looking upward, onto and

downward symbolically frame psychological or spiritual states evoked by

Dzerigian’s experience of place.
 

Together, Stallworth, Rodriguez and Dzerigian are visionary innovators, questing

for, discovering, and revealing realms not yet seen, realms awaiting their

photographic response. All three are art educators. Stallworth works at Bakersfield

College; Rodriguez at Flintridge Preparatory School; and Dzerigian recently

retired from Fresno City College.
 

According to Gordon Fuglie, CCMA Director and Head of Curatorial Affairs, “the

CCMA is pleased to present The Framing Vision as part of our mission to educate

local audiences about the rich variety in the contemporary art of Central California.

We feel this is especially important for SLO County where art education has been cut

in the schools and college art departments are struggling to maintain their programs.”

Exhibition curator Robert Frear adds, “Our area has too few opportunities to

engage with the important trends in contemporary photography. I was pleased

that Allied Arts Association wanted to work with the CCMA, and am delighted with

the co-operation of Steve, Ricardo and Kristopher.”
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

GORDON L. FUGLIE, Central California Museum of Art

c/o 3341 VIA DEL SUENO, ATASCADERO, CA 93422

T 805.461.1699 F 805.461.1330 or gordon.fuglie@charter.net or

go online to www.centcalmuseart.org

Also: ALLIED ARTS ASSOCIATION, www.artistsofcambria.com, 805-927-8190,

lucieryan@earthlink.net.

The artists:

Steve Dzerigian - www.stevedzerigian.com

Kristopher Stallworth - www.kstallworth.com

Ricardo Rodriguez - www.ricardorodriguez.net

Curator: Robert Frear (805-451-6876; and robert@fotostrations.com)
Cambria’s Allied Arts Association and the Central California Museum of Art

present cutting edge photography by Central California artists Steve Dzerigian,

Ricardo Rodriguez and Kristopher Stallworth at the Allied Arts Gallery.

Kristopher Stallworth

Ricardo Rodriguez

CASA of San Luis Obispo County is recruiting new volunteers to become advocates and mentors for foster children.

Attend an Information Session to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Visit www.slocasa.org or call 541-6542 for more information.

Starbucks: San Luis Obispo, 3971 S. Higuera 

DAY WITH CREATIVE WOMEN AT SAN LUIS OBISPO’S MISSION PLAZA, AUGUST 11TH

The 38^th annual “Day with Creative Women” on  Saturday August 11^th  in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza celebrates women’s creativity with arts and crafts for display and sale, music and entertainment, food, and children’s activities. Proceeds from the event benefit the Women’s Community Center of San Luis Obispo County, dedicated to the empowerment of women. The free event opens at 10 AM and runs until 5 PM .     

This year’s artists/vendors represent a wide variety of genres. Among them are jewelry makers glass bl, ceramicists, glass blowers, creators of wearable art (such as silk scarves, bags and clothing), and authors of books for adults and young readers who are members of SLO Nite Writers. There will also be hand-crafted body care products made from natural local herbs, oils and plants. Most of the artists participating in the event live in San Luis Obispo County, but others at the Human Kind booth are from around the world.

Performances throughout the day include:  the award winning Central Coast Celebration Chorus, an international organization of women singers celebrating the art form known as “barbershop music; Melody Klemin who plays guitar and sings original works that have been described as “contemporary folk and acoustic love harmonies with interesting melodies”; Maheyla and the Ritual,  a dynamic trio whose repertoire ranges from original progressive blues to updated versions of vintage & classic tunes with innovative arrangements, and Dance Obispo,  represented by with two groups--- the Youth Ballet (ages 6-14), and Adult Jazz. Also featured on the lineup is SLO Pokes, an all acoustic band playing an eclectic mix of bluegrass, folk and blues with three-part harmony; its members are Craig Kincaid (vocals and guitar) Tony Pires (vocals and mandolin) Sally Vedder (vocals and bass).

Several WCC programs will be helped by the sale of booths: the Pro Per Clinic, offering women and their families an opportunity to obtain legal advice at a monthly clinic, and WCC’s newest service, the BETTER Supervised Visitation Program where trained monitors allow children an opportunity to have save and secure visits with their non-custodial parent.

The event is a showcase of the creativity of women artists of every genre and with something new happening on the stage every hour, festival-goers can enjoy an entire day of art, women and song.

For more information, check the website http://www.wccslo.org/ or call 805.544-9313 or 221-5672.

• Wednesday, August 8^th   
• 5:30pm – 9:30pm
• Friday, August 10^th   
• 5:30pm – 9:30pm
• Saturday, August 11^th
• 10:00am – 2:00pm

Join Jean Gorrindo for a one hour special lesson in the art of being a good contra dancer! 
If you are new to contra dancing, or if the quicky half-hour lesson has just not quite gotten
 you over the hump, this workshop is for you! 5:30pm – 6:30pm – and, best of all, it is FREE! 


The Contra Clinic is followed by a pizza dinner, then a dance refresher at 7:00pm, 
and the monthly contra dance from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Jean Gorrindo will be the caller,
 and Shepherd's Pie will be the band. Admission to the dance is $9.

Introduce your friends to contra dance. Bring them to the Contra Clinic!
 More info at www.cccds.org

Peppino D'Agostino celebrates 25 continuous years of live music on the Central Coast with:

Special guests:

John Seppala (Keyboards)
Alison Burns (Vocals)
Aleza D'Agostino (Vocals)

Friday, August 10, Coalesce Bookstore (SOLO) 7PM $22 772-2880

Saturday, August 11, Castoro Cellars 7PM $22 238-0725

“Peppino’s music is deep and beautiful.”
Tommy Emmanuel

“one of the most capable composers among fingerstyle guitarists”
Acoustic Guitar

“potentially a giant of the acoustic guitar”
San Diego Times

“Peppino brings warm humanity to the acoustic.”
Adrian Legg

“…D’Agostino plays steel-string guitar with virtuosity and complexity…Influences are as far-flung as the flamenco work of Paco de Lucia and the pop sensibility of the Beatles, evident in the songs he’s written, which brim with memorable melodies.”
Chicago Tribune

“The music Peppino creates, is like him, generous, lyrical and abundant.”
Pierre Bensusan

“His sound is warm and buoyant, like the man himself, and his personality shines through.”
Escape Magazine

“Peppino D’Agostino is one of today’s greatest acoustic guitarists and one of my all time favourites.” Peter Finger 

Gary E. Foresman, MD Presents a FREE Community Health Update
At Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
Is Fat where it’s at ?

When: Monday, August 13th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Where: Sycamore Mineral Springs ~ 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo
 

Please RSVP to MPM at (805) 481-3442 as Dr. Foresman’s lectures fill up quickly.

For more information about Dr. Foresman, visit our website: middlepathmedicine.com

Donations for this Community Health Update are Gratefully Accepted And Gladly Donated to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties

Join us for our Life Drawing Studio on Wednesday! 
No instruction.

$12 for members
$14 for nonmembers

WHO: Pierre Claeyssens Veteran’s Museum & Library And the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum present

WHAT: 1942 + 70 Years…The Turning Battles in the Pacific Midway ~ Guadalcanal

WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. (1800 hours)

WHERE: Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, #190 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 

COST: General: $15/ Maritime Museum members: $10 R.S.V.P. is required, (805)962-8404, Ext. 106, Seating is very limited, so RSVP early

ABOUT: Saluting the men & women from the Navy and Marine Corps who made history at Guadalcanal and Midway.  This very intimate presentation will have Lt. John Blankenship and Brigadier General Frederick Lopes as hosts for the evening: Col. Paul Dupre, USMC and Col. Harvey Walseth, USMC both of Guadalcanal. Attendees will be treated to light appetizers and beverages, short films and historic personal stories.   

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen…to be forgotten is the worst.”

                                                                     -Pierre Claeyssens (1909 – 2003)

http://pierreclaeyssensveteransmuseum.com/

Steynberg Gallery - Concerts Amid Fine Art

One of the most respected performing songwriters on the west

coast brings his unique and engaging music to The Steynberg Gallery

in SLO at 8:00 pm on Friday, August 17th .

Music fits nicely amid the paintings rooms of The Steynberg Gallery’s ever-changing exhibition of

artwork. Local and touring artists perform in this intimate concert

setting surrounded by the imagination and creativity of their peers

from the other disciplines.

The concert on August 17th will feature singer/songwriter James

Hurley, whom Folkworks Magazine calls "One of the Top Ten Live

Acoustic Male Singer-Songwriters in L.A." in a solo acoustic

performance. Hurley tours the U.S. and overseas, performing both

public and private concerts, drawing from a large catalog of diverse

material in performances that range from intimate insight to irreverent

humor and make all the stops in between.

While evidencing influences including the music of the Swing era, the

British invasion, contemporary pop and rock, and even Saturday

morning cartoons, Hurley somehow manages to remain distinctly

original and completely accessible. His songs have been featured in

independent films and on NPR, and the title track from his

release "Tempest in a teacup" spent 12 weeks at the top of Indie-

Music.com's AC chart.

San Luis Coastal's Adult School class schedules for the Fall are in the mail! Look for yours to arrive in your mailbox soon. When it arrives, take a look at our fabulous Fitness, Parenting and fun-type classes. There are too many to list but we've got cooking, language, sewing and sports as well as GED test preparation and Adult Diploma classes.

Schedules are being sent to every home in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. If you haven't received one, they'll be available soon at the public libraries.

Tenneseee Jimmy Harrell is playing live at our Old School Houes tasting room.  Come and enjoy some good ole tunes and our amazing wine.

White Heron Sangha is pleased to sponsor a two-day, non-residential retreat with Anna Douglas, PhD., one of the founding teachers of Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

In addition to her leadership at Spirit Rock as one of the senior dharma teachers, Anna has taught classes and retreats in the Insight Meditation tradition nationwide for 30 years. Anna's lifetime of experience makes her an authentic and trustworthy guide. She knows the territory of spiritual awakening, and takes great delight in supporting people in the process.

She has created retreats for women, for artists, for yoga teachers, and more recently, retreats for those 55 and over who want to explore their aging process as a spiritual practice. She is cur- rently writing a book on aging as spiritual practice.

This two-day retreat will be held at the Morro Bay Veterans' Memorial Building, 209 Surf St, Morro Bay, CA

Saturday, 18 Aug 2012

9:30 AM

and

Sunday, 19 Aug 2012

3:30 PM

Registration and event details online at: 

Or come early and register at the door.

$40 for both days; no one turned away for inability to pay the full amount. Please see details online. 

Contact Barbara Scott at barbascott AT sbcglobal.net or (805) 541-6099

“It is a wonderful time to be practicing Dharma. With age one’s understanding of anicca, anatta, and dukkha has ripened, and therefore the true meaning of the Buddha’s teaching is more accessible than ever.”-Anna Douglas

(photo courtesy A. Douglas)

CASA of San Luis Obispo County is recruiting new volunteers to become advocates and mentors for foster children.

Attend an Information Session to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Visit www.slocasa.org or call 541-6542 for more information.

Please join us for 
Public Workshop #1
When: August 23, 2012 at 6:30 PM 
Where: Cuesta College, Associated Students Auditorium, Room 5401 Free Parking in Lot 2
Click here to view map

Songwriters At Play is pleased to present Emily Wryn. On the verge of big things "Head On Straight" is the first official release from the 23-year-old from Lompoc. Her music was discovered by Nic Harcourt, host of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic", who put her songs into rotation alongside major label releases from Feist and Rilo Kiley. She played major L.A. venues such as the Hotel Cafe, while continuing to build her following on the Central Coast. Preview her tunes at www.emilywryn.moonfruit.com

This is a special community screening of the documentary film "Miss Representation," on Friday, August 24 on the patio in Varian Ranch.  Tickets are $20 and include the film screening, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. 

Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY at http://tinyurl.com/c8sgv8a. The evening is hosted by LEADERSHIP SLO. 

Following the screening, there will be a facilitated discussion. Event address available upon registration. It will be included in your confirmation.

In recognition of Women's Equality Day, the Santa Barbara Pro-Choice Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Great American Write-in from 12:30-3:00pm. Admission is free.

More than twenty local organizations will participate in a fun and energizing event in support of reproductive justice. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss critical issues impacting reproductive health care and sign letters to our legislators in support of a wide variety of legislation that protects women’s health and personal decision making.

After signing letters, Pro-Choice Coalition supporters will gather for a “Stand Up for Choice!” demonstration from 2:30-3:00pm at the corner of State and Anapamu Streets, in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Participants are advised to prepare for the sun. Signs will be provided. 

Be groovy and support Big Brothers Big Sisters and Woods Humane Society during Vina Robles’ British Invasion! 

This year's event will bring back the 1960s as brilliant as ever. Get ready to rock n roll to local favorite cover band Unfinished Business. The festivities will also include a British car show, a silent auction, a live auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Savory fish and chips and Vina Robles wines will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $25/pp; $20/Signature Wine Club. Lawn seating. Click purchase link below or call us at (805) 227-4812, option 1.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., car show starts at 6:00 p.m., concert starts at 7:00 p.m.

To view pictures of last year's event, please click here »

The San Luis Obispo Noor Foundation is hosting its third annual fundraiser on Saturday, August 25th from 6 to 10 pm at Mother’s Tavern in San Luis Obispo.  The event will include a live DJ, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and a multitude of fantastic raffle items.  All proceeds benefit the San Luis Obispo Noor Clinic.

Ticket Information
Price: $30 per person
Includes: Entry, Live DJ, Hors D’Oeuvres, and a Raffle
To buy your ticket, please visit www.slonoorfoundation.org  or contact Sharon at (805) 543-6633

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The SLO Noor Foundation is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization (EIN #27-1412176) dedicated to promoting high-quality, free health care to the uninsured within the San Luis Obispo community.  SLO Noor Foundation’s team of volunteers (including physicians, nurses and pharmacists) serves San Luis Obispo’s uninsured and underserved by providing free primary and specialty care, along with education, outreach and advocacy…because no one should go without health care.

• Saturday, August 25^th   
• 9:00am – 4:00pm
• Sunday, August 26^th   
• 9:00am – 4:00pm

The next meeting of the Santa Barbara Apple Users Group will be a picnic on Sunday, August 26th, at the Beach Park of Hope Ranch. Everyone is invited. Noon to nine. Food, games, beach walks, raffle. Eating at four. 

See sbmug.org for directions, what to bring, all the details.

Questions: 967-2866.

"Taste of the Central Coast is an elegant fine food and wine tasting event showcasing local talent while raising funds to support the foster and high-needs children and families served by the Family Care Network. The event features top savory and pastry chefs and vintners on the Central Coast. In addition, the Taste of the Central Coast includes a silent and live auction offering weekend getaways and unique experiences."

• how to stay clear-headed in conflict by being present to the instinct to fight-flight-freeze
• how to prepare yourself for navigating difficult conversations
• how to give empathy as a means for building understanding and personal resilience
• how to use these skills to turn conflicts into opportunities for connection

• Date: Thursday, August 2 through 29 (Closed Aug. 3 & 4)
• Time: 10 am – 6 pm Mon-Sat (Open Sun. Aug. 26, 10 am – 2 pm)
• Location: Santa Barbara Frame Shop and Gallery, 1324 State Street Ste J, Santa Barbara, CA 93101  (Across from Arlington Theatre)

YPNG Professional Development Seminar: Entrepreneurship

Join YPNG as we hear three successful, local entrepreneurs tell their story about entrepreneurship and the paths that led them to where they are today! Speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

 Location: MindBody 4051 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
5:30-7:30pm

Meet Our Speakers

Rick Stollmeyer - Co-Founder / CEO of MINDBODY, Inc.

Michael Gunther - Founder and Partner of Collaboration Business Consulting

Debbie Peterson - Broker of Peterson Team Realty - Central Coast

"PAINTING WITH LIGHT" ~  PAUL J. McCLOSKEY

Art Exhibition

"Sacred Light - Sacred Lands”

Featuring selected work from A Journey Through the Nat’l Parks & Monuments and the American Landscape.

An ongoing collection of work including: Fine Art Photography, Pigment Prints, and Photo-Paintings (Mixed media: Pigment Prints w/Acrylic) by Paul J. McCloskey; can be seen @ EarthTones Aspire Art Gallery through July-August.

EarthTones Aspire Art Gallery

1319 Park Street • Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 238-4413


Hours:
Mon Closed
Tue-Sat 10am–6pm
Sun 10am–4pm

A percentage of sales from this "Sacred Light ~ Sacred Lands" Exhibit @ EarthTones Aspire Gallery  will be donated to the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) and the SLO County Food Bank. As always.... Thank You!! for your interest & support for my art/work, and for helping this worthy cause.

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"Painting With Light" Studio 

Fine Art Photography, Pigment Prints, & Photo-Paintings 

by Paul J. McCloskey

PO Box 13013

San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

805.235.3001 (Cell)

http://www.paintingwithlightstudio.com

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