1 Day. 1 Dollar. 1 Big Challenge to Feed the Hungry. -  Friday, June 1st 

The Challenge: Raise enough money in just one day to feed 44,000 hungry residents in SLO County.

The Solution: Donate. On our website. Mail in a contribution or look for collection sites throughout SLO County.

Each Dollar Provides 7 Nutritious Meals!

Presenter: Summer Sepulveda, Community Liaison and Development Coordinator WBEC-West

Education on Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification. Learning the Ins and Outs of WBENC and WOSB Certification presented by WBEC-West

• Understanding the Process of WBENC and WOSB Certification
• How Certification Can Positively Impact Your Business
• Importance of Certification for Corporate and Government Contracting

Summer Sepulveda graduated from Arizona State University from the W.P. Carey School of Business in 2008 with a B.S. Degree is Marketing and a minor in Tourism Development. Ms. Sepulveda background is in print and new media, as well as event marketing and advertising. WBEC-West brought Summer Sepulveda on in January 2010 as the Community Liaison Coordinator to manage community outreach and communication efforts including email marketing, social media, and regional events. 

RSVP and register now for you and your business!

Art After Dark @ Steynberg Gallery

Featuring the work of Guy Kinnear

6pm - 9pm

Artist Guy Kinnear will be joining us for a reception of his work here at Steynberg Gallery. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be available. 

Artist Statement:

In my artwork I am exploring contemporary experience in the light of history, in the
paradoxical space between the transcendent and the mundane. The hope is to find
moments where the infinite bonds with the common in the midst of uncertain
circumstances and so that they all might expand, disorient, and illuminate each other.
The works begin in conversations with members of my local community. These lead to
an event where the model is able to embody their most influential stories. The elements
of portraiture and storytelling are then woven with classical media techniques to
produce a personal, contemporary re-imaging of age-old narratives
In my recent drawings, the figures are developed from bone, to muscle, to skin, to
multiple possibilities of clothing & props through a set of successive layers of mixed
media drawings on translucent material. With each layer I consider the possibilities of
how a character’s history would affect physiology, and gesture. In process I explore the
possibilities of new applications of old narratives by re-editing or combining previously
disassociated narratives. After a substantial pile of drawings on a single theme has
been created, I separate them out, alter, and re-combine them to form multiple new
compositions from a single line of experimentation.

Research Class & General Meeting — Saturday, June 2 at 12:30pm at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California.

Mark your calendars for June 2, 2012.  From 1-5 in the afternoon the Calle Real Shopping Center, located on Calle Real between Patterson and Fairview Avenues, will be transformed into a “non-profit” showcase and neighborhood party.  On that afternoon many of the merchants in the center will be sharing their storefronts with a wide variety of non-profits allowing them a venue to show just what it is that makes these non-profit organizations so valuable to our community.

Not just an educational opportunity, there will be fun activities and a party atmosphere for the whole family, including music, a photo booth courtesy of AMS Entertainment, balloon animals, a fire truck courtesy of SB County Fire, animal rescue and adoptions, food sampling from participating restaurants and much more.

The Bloodmobile will be on hand for an afternoon blood drive for those who would truly like to give from the heart.  The Goleta Chamber of Commerce will also have a booth. 

Coincidentally, Western Dental is having their Grand Re-Opening celebration with two radio stations doing remote broadcasts and a bounce castle out front.

There will be over 30 storefronts participating and you can play the “Find the Hidden Letters” game and enter a drawing for great prizes. There are over $1500 worth of certificates, gifts and discount coupons that will be given away to those who enter and play. 

Help to make this First Annual Caring and Sharing event a big success and come out to the Calle Real Center between 1-5pm on Saturday June 2, 2012

Some of the non-profits signed up to participate are: American Heart Association; SB Genealogical Society; Santa Barbara High Cheerleaders; Girls Inc.; Tri-County Arthritis Foundation; Rental Housing Mediation; PEP - Post Partum Education for Parents; Casa Esperanza; Page Youth Center; American Cancer society – Relay for life; Challengers; sbSNAP.org;  Down Syndrome; Peer Buddies; Mental Wellness Association; Center for Successful Aging; Isla Vista Youth Projects Inc.; United Way; Greyhound Rescue; K-9 Pals; 2nd Chance Cats; Cocker Rescue;SB Animal Rescue; Paul Mitchel Charities list; Women’s Economic Ventures; Red Cross; Angels Bearing gifts; Vitamin Angels; Jodi House; Food From the Heart; Santa Barbara Youth Music Academy; Foodbank of SB and many more. 

Presented by the Calle Real Merchant’s Association. For more information contact: Glenn Avolio, glennavolio@gmail.com 886-5438

Discover the potions and secrets for organic gardening collected by bestselling, award winning author Sharon Lovejoy.  Ms. Lovejoy, author and illustrator of nine books on nature and gardening, including Trowel & Error, Over 700 Shortcuts, Tips & Remedies for the Garden, has been a guest on Today on NBC, HGTV, The Victory Garden, and NPR stations around the country.

Lovejoy has spent a lifetime working with plants, and through “trial and error,” she’s accumulated hundreds of earth-friendly remedies, shortcuts, and practical cures that can be used by every gardener to make gardening easier, fight plant infections, rid the garden of pests, and attract beneficial insects. Lovejoy will answer questions and open the discussion to her knowledge of herbs, children's gardening, and publishing. Booksigning to follow. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the Curious Cup Bookstore, 929 Linden Ave., Carpenteria. Call 805-220-6608 for more info.

Studios on the Park celebrates First Saturdays: Wine & the Arts, a new downtown Paso Robles tradition of art, wine, and live music-filled evenings at the start of every month!

Fine Craft @ Studios on the Park reveals their elegant, redesigned studio space featuring the fine, hand forged works of renowned silversmith Randy Stromsoe and the uniquely wearable art jewelry by Francesca Thorn Designs.

Taste premium hand-crafted wines from micro-boutique winery First Crush and enjoy a healthy dose of authentic entertainment with a live performance by the Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band! Their vintage-style sound draws from Django Reinhardt, 30’s European Jazz, and American roots traditions. Prepare yourself to be transported freely around the time era continuum!

Perfect Season: Exhibit & Reception for Maggie Macro

The San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble are packing their bags and getting passports renewed for their bi-annual international concert tour. Singers will be flying to Sweden and Norway in late June 2012, and will be performing in a series of concerts and festivals over a two week tour of the region. To send them off in style, the public is invited to a "Musical Journey" of choral music.

Selections from this concert series will include such diverse choral pieces as Sicut Cervus by Palestrina, Ave Maria arranged by Franz Biebl, and You Are The New Day by John David. Also on the program is the traditional spiritual, Witness, that promised to get the crowd's spirits soaring with hope and peace.

For the last 35 years, the Vocal Arts Ensemble has been regarded as a community treasure of California’s central coast, regularly entertaining audiences with a variety of concerts in and around San Luis Obispo County. Join us June 2, 3 and 16 at our concerts county-wide. Visit www.vocalarts.org or call (805) 541-6797 for tickets and information.

MARIANNE TALLEY MEMORIAL FUN RUN

10K & 5K ALL AGES RUN, 1-MILE YOUTH RUN (13 years and under) AND 1-MILE WALK 
                                                         
The MARIANNE TALLEY MEMORIAL 10K & 5K FUN RUN, 1-MILE YOUTH RUN and 1-MILE WALK will be held at Talley Vineyards, 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande on Sunday, June 3, 2012.  Race day registration begins at 7:00am.  The 10K run,  5K run and 1-mile walk begin at 8:00am and the 1-mile youth run, for participants 13 years and under, begins at 9:15am.  A short awards ceremony will follow the races.  Pre-registration is available through Monday, May 28, 2012.  On-line registration is available now at www.Active.com.  The cost to pre-register is $30.00 with a tech t-shirt for the 10K, 5K, and 1-mile walk; $20 with a t-shirt for the Youth Mile.  Late registration and Race Day registration is $35.00 for the 10K, 5K and 1-mile walk (shirts subject to availability while supplies last) and $25.00 for the Youth Mile (shirts subject to availability while supplies last).  Proceeds from the day benefit the Marianne Talley Foundation, which funds scholarships for college bound athletes from Arroyo Grande High School. For more information, call Talley Vineyards at (805) 489-0446 or visit our website at www.talleyvineyards.com

To mark the event's 25^Th year, Afternoon of Epicurean Delights will honor Clifford Chapman, Don Shidler, and Janice Fong Wolf, three of the most ardent supporters of both AED and the Health & Prevention programs which it supports. The Health & Prevention Division provides over 20,000 medical, educational & advocacy services for under-served families, women, men and youth throughout San Luis Obispo County each year.

Serving their taste sensations will be: Big Sky Cafe, Black Horse Espresso & Bakery, Blue Sky Cafe, Bloom Microgreens, Cracked Crab, Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab, Giancarlo's Restaurant Mediterraneo, Indigo Moon Restaurant & Bar, Linn’s Restaurant, Marisol Novo, Phoenix Fine Catering, Sage at Vista Grande, Seaside Café & Bakery, Splash Café, Testa Catering, Tahoe Joe’s, Thai Talay, Trader Joe’s, Upper Crust Trattoria, Windows on the Water and Zorro’s Café & Cantina.

 Pouring their finest are: Alapay Cellars, Ancient Peaks Winery, Baileyana Winery, Brucher Winery, Cambria Winery & Vineyard, Castoro Cellars, Chamisal Winery, Clairborne & Churchill Vinters, Cottonwood Canyon Winery, Edna Valley Vineyards, Firestone Walker Brewery, Frolicking Frog Winery, Henson Wines, J. Lohr Winery, Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, Midnight Cellars, Opolo Vineyards, Stephen Ross Cellars Winery, Peachy Canyon Winery, Peloton Cellars, Saucelito Canyon Winery, Sculpterra Winery, Sinor-La Vallee, Still Waters Vineyards, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Tap It Brewing Co., Tolosa Winery, Wild Horse Winery, and Wolff Vineyards.

Tickets for Afternoon of Epicurean Delights are $100.00 and may be purchased by credit card directly from the Community Action Partnership Health & Prevention office: phone 805.544.2498. Tickets may also be purchased at Crusher Grape, SLO Chamber of commerce, and Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce.

The San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble are packing their bags and getting passports renewed for their bi-annual international concert tour. Singers will be flying to Sweden and Norway in late June 2012, and will be performing in a series of concerts and festivals over a two week tour of the region. To send them off in style, the public is invited to a "Musical Journey" of choral music.

Selections from this concert series will include such diverse choral pieces as Sicut Cervus by Palestrina, Ave Maria arranged by Franz Biebl, and You Are The New Day by John David. Also on the program is the traditional spiritual, Witness, that promised to get the crowd's spirits soaring with hope and peace.

For the last 35 years, the Vocal Arts Ensemble has been regarded as a community treasure of California’s central coast, regularly entertaining audiences with a variety of concerts in and around San Luis Obispo County. Join us June 2, 3 and 16 at our concerts county-wide. Visit www.vocalarts.org or call (805) 541-6797 for tickets and information.

The Academy of Dance and the San Luis Jazz Dancers present INFUSION!  An upbeat, fast-moving evening of contemporary and jazz dancing. Music varies from current pop to classical, and everything in between. Dance lovers of all ages will delight in this amazing production directed by Michelle Epperheimer.  Don't miss this!

Monday/Wednesdays, 10am – 12pm, June 4 - 13, 2012

Price: $49

Register online at www.kcbx.net

Tuesday, June 5^th at noon, Owner, Michelle Norton will be cutting the ribbon for Naughty But Nice's grand opening. 5% of all purchases made at Naughty But Nice in the month of June will be given to the North County Woman's Shelter. Naughty But Nice Supports North County Woman's Shelter's mission to provide a safe environment to victims of domestic violence. They also provide education and assistance services, as well as referrals and low-cost counseling. For more info go to www.northcountywomensshelter.org

Naughty But Nice is locally owned and operated in Paso Robles, California. Michelle Norton opened the boutique to create a comfortable environment for women, men and couples to shop for romantic items. Naughty But nice also plans to continue taking an active role in supporting our community.

So, this June add something new and exciting or embellish the old and true, and part of your purchase will benefit more than just you.

Located at:1319 Spring Street #101 Paso Robles, CA. 93446

Phone: 805-238-2787 Fax: 805-238-2824

Website: nbnstores.com

What: Naked Voices Concert

When: June 6th at 7:30pm

Where: UCSB Isla Vista (IV) Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte

Cost: FREE

Funded by: IVCRC

Superhero Theme

Come to enjoy the musical stylings of Naked Voices, UCSB's first co-ed a cappella group, in their last concert of the year!

For more event information, go to: http://www.facebook.com/events/284878328275045/

Group Bio:

We are Naked Voices: UCSB's first and oldest a cappella group and Santa Barbara's favorite co-ed singing sensation! We were founded in 2000, and since then have gone on to produce three albums, win several awards at numerous a cappella competitions, and entertain UCSB's students, staff, faculty, and local Santa Barbararians with our music. Our sound is a refreshingly unique mix of male and female voices, often with vocal percussion or "beat-boxing" thrown in there.

The San Luis Obispo Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will host the first of two field trips to one of the “hottest” spots for botanical diversity in San Luis Obispo County. Join Cal Poly Professors Matt Ritter and David Keil for this outing north of San Simeon on Highway 1. Arroyo De La Cruz features a variety of plant communities and a number of endemics found only in this relatively small area, full of rare and endangered plants. Meet at the parking lot of Spencer’s Market, 2650 Main Street, Morro Bay, at 10:00 am.  From there, we will drive to the Elephant Seal Overlook north of San Simeon on Highway 1 (at 10:30 am) to pick up any participants from Cambria and the North County, and then proceed to the Arroyo De La Cruz site. The field trip will last about 3 hours.  

Presenter: JoJo Stanfield, life coach, instructor and marketing consultant

Are you discouraged by the lack of results from your job search efforts? Are you stuck in a job that you hate? Do you wonder what it takes to find a good job that you love? You spend approximately one-third of your life working. You deserve to be doing something that makes you feels accomplished, appreciated and fulfilled.
 
These days, job hunting methods are impersonal and frustrating. Even with a great resume, applications get lost in the competitive shuffle and interviews are hard to get.

• Feel confident and "in control" of your job search

• Learn about job opportunities before they are posted

• Discover what jobs will make you feel happy and fulfilled

This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome! RSVP is highly recommended!

ANIMALS IN NEED FUND

SLOfolks is bringing Gilles Apap and The Transylvanian Mountain Boys to Castoro Cellars, 7PM



Catered dinner available at extra charge at 6 PM when doors open..
Outdoor concert..bring low back chairs
Tickets are  $22 and available at (805) 238-0725, www.castorocellars.com or Boo Boo Records

“A true violinist for the 21st Century.”
Yehudi Menuhin

"Equally at home with Bartok and bluegrass, Mozart and the music of the Bulgarian ghettos, Gilles Apap is a violinist who defies categorisation."
Josef Woodard

Gilles Apap seems incapable of playing a single note in a way that isn' fascinating.
American Record Guide, 2001

Join the Central Coast Country Dance Society for contra dance on Saturday, June 9. 
 
The caller is Lynn Ackerson, and the band is the Growling Old Geezers. 
The evening' starts with a contra dance introduction at 7:00pm, and then dancing from 7:30 – 10:30. 

Contra dance evolved from the early English, Scottish, Irish, and French country dances which came 
over with the first immigrants to the USA. It is very lively and social, and very easy to learn, a
lmost as easy as walking! You don't need to bring a partner with you, but it's lots of fun to come w
ith a group of friends. Everyone ends up dancing with everyone at the contra dance!

GIANT YARD SALE
Wonderful goods at low prices!

Sunday, June 10, 10 am - 3 pm
at the Bronfman Jewish Community Center
524 Chapala St, Santa Barbara

Come to the JCC parking lot on June 10 for unbelievable bargains on a wide range of clothing, housewares, knick-knacks, appliances, tools, linens, books, CDs, toys, and all kinds of curiosities!

All sales go to Jewish Family Service and Jewish Federation programs, which benefit our entire community!

Stop by to shop and say hi, and feel good knowing that you picked up a new treasure while helping someone in need!

805-957-1115

Activities will Include:
Wine and Food Tastings, Silent and Live Auction, FREE Historic Train Rides, Plein Aire Artist - Dotty Hawthorne, Portrait Artist - Julie Taylor

Musical Performances by:
Oak Winds, Vines Quartet, Bremen Twon Folk Group, Symphony of the Vines

PLUS: 3 Exclusive "Champagne" Tables (Seats 8) - $500
Tickets: $55 Students: $25

Proceeds support the Symphony of the Vines

Gary E. Foresman, MD, Fellowship Trained and Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Func-tional, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, presents this educational discussion on the complex reality of aging, focusing on maintaining and improving our cognitive function.

• Improving with Age: Making "New-Rons" (Neurons)
• Life-long Brain Health Program
• Super Brain Nutrition: Neuro-ceuticals
• Diverting Dementia
• Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Please RSVP at (805) 542-0864 (Kohana) OR (805) 481-3442 (MPM)

as Dr. Foresman’s lectures fill up quickly.

Donations for this Community Health Update are Gratefully Accepted

And Gladly Donated to the * Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties *

Children will learn simple Buddhist principles, such as kindness, respect for others and keeping a happy heart, through stories, songs, meditation and crafts. A parent needs to accompany each child.   Adults will find these introductory teachings valuable as well, and will be able to use what is learned in class throughout the week. Practicing meditation together can support a family life filled with loving-kindness, peace and harmony.

Strategies for Doing Business with Corporations and Government Agencies
Marketing your women owned status to grow your business

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
1030 Southwood Drive, SLO

Women's Business Enterprise Council-West Los Angeles Forum and Southern California Representative will be discussing strategies and tactics to working with corporations and government agencies.
Topics to Include:

• Understanding how to utilize and market WBENC and WOSB certification
• Tools to developing a strategy to work with corporations and government agencies
• Certified WBEs will discuss their experiences in leveraging their certification

Please join WBEC-West, Mission Community Services/Women's Business Center, and local certified WBE's immediately following the discussion for Hors d’oeuvres and networking from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

1. What is the difference between PD & Parkinsonism?

1. How quickly does PD progress?

1. What happens to brain cells in PD?

1. Can a bad fall, accident, or shock cause PD?

1. What can a person with PD do to avoid falling?

1. Do people with PD have PD-related pain?

1. How can cramping in the legs and toes be relieved?

1. Are sleep disturbances related to PD?

1. Why is constipation a problem for people with PD?

1.  Is financial assistance available for people with PS?

Learn about our famed, local pioneers, the Hollister Family, in their historic journeys over two centuries and two continents, finally settling on our own Gaviota Coast.  SB Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting, Saturday June 16, 2012.

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society holds its monthly general meeting on Saturday June 16, at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance at State Street, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.  Special interest Groups meet at 9:30am for Beginning Genealogy, German Ancestry, Italian Ancestry, Computer Genealogy and 9:00am for JewishGen.  Meeting and program starts at 10:30am.

This month’s presentation, "West With the Hollisters" features J J Hollister and his stepdaughter Sara Pelton, offering a slide presentation about the settling of the Gaviota Coast by the Hollisters and discusses how they came to be there.

The presentation will trace the path of Colonel William Welles Hollister's ancestors from Gloucestershire, England in approx. 1636 to the Connecticut Colony and then follows them to the Northwest Territories in the early 1800s as they take advantage of land granted to officers of the Revolutionary War.  The story includes three wagon train treks to California by William Welles and a few of his siblings. The first trek was in1852 to ascertain the possibilities; the second in 1853, with sister and brother, to bring the first round of sheep and the third in 1856 by WW's brother, Joseph Hubbard Hollister, and partners to bring even more sheep to California.

This is also a “Member Share” meeting so consider bringing your family history treasures -- books, favorite heirlooms, photos, and other items. 

Come join us. You do not need to be a member to enjoy this wonderful presentation. 

A calendar of genealogical events can be found at the Society web site (http://sbgen.org/events.php).

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Media contact: Glenn Avolio, PR Chair, glennavolio@gmail.com  (805) 886-5438

The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (BPOE) Atascadero Lodge #2733 will be conducting a public Flag Day ceremony at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 16^th, which will include a flag retirement and free family friendly hot dog BBQ.  The Flag Day ceremony and flag retirement is an annual event that is open to the public held by the Atascadero Elks Lodge.  The event this year has a family focus that included free hot dogs, chips, watermelon, sodas and popcorn.
 

The Atascadero Elks Lodge is located at 1516 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93423.

The San Luis Obispo Chapter of the California Native Plant Society plans on overnight “President’s Field Trip” on Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, 2012, to Sierra Madre Range, Cerro Noroeste, & Mt Pinos.  The Sierra Madre Mountains are in Santa Barbara County and the Mt Abel-Pinos Area in Ventura-Kern Counties.  Meet Saturday at 9:00 a.m. just off Highway 101 near the beginning of Highway 166 East, north of the Santa Maria River.  Plan to dry camp at a camp ground off the Cerro Noroeste Road, so bring plenty of water and food and a full tank of gas. Possibly re-fuel in New Cuyama. We will visit a diversity of altitudes as well as witness the effects from the Northern Santa Barbara County Fires.  There should be flowers, especially mariposa lilies, even in June. For more information call Dirk Walters (805) 543-7051, drwalters@charter.net.

• Saturday, June 16^th
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, June 17^th
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Join the Wineries of 46 East and Zoo to You for a weekend of Wild Wine Tasting Fun! Visit any of the 13 Wineries of 46 East and get your Wine Tasting Passport for a $10 donation for Zoo to You. 

Zoo to You brings highly entertaining and informative programs that teach children and our community to respect and care for animals, their habitats and the world at large. 

Visit as many 46 East animals as you can and write down the animal ambassador in their Tasting Room for a chance to wine $200+ in wine from the Wineries of 46 East. 

Join us for a lazy day of great FREE music ih the shade this Father's Day!  Local performers, The Martin Paris Trio, will play on the outdoor stage, entertaining you with a versatile array of original material. Paris blends styles of pop, folk, blues, ballads and Celtic music into his arrangements. He will be accompanied by Kirk MacLane on bass and Jesse Hesch on drums. Opening the show will be acoustic guitarist D' Angelo, performing instrumental pop tunes. Don't miss a chance to treat your Dad to an afternoon of fun and Dam Fine Wine!  Picnics encouraged. Wine will be available for purchase. Lawn chairs & blankets suggested.  Dam DDD Wine

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunchtime meditations, from 12:30 to 1pm.

• Lunchtime Meditation – A Joyful Path (Friday)
  Joy is a state of mind. In these lunchtime meditations we will hear about different Buddhist views that cultivate joyful minds. These Introductory meditations are based on Lamrim, the backbone of Kadampa Buddhism. Snacks and tea are provided.

$5 Donation

Finishing an exciting and well-attended 15th Anniversary season, the Lompoc Pops Orchestra will present it's last full concert of the season on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. , June 18th.  Soloists will be "The Thompson Sisters" who performed on national TV's "The Voice."  Among other selections, they'll be doing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."  Also on the program are "Triumphal March from Aida," "Entrance of the Gladiators," "Beach Boys Medley," excerpts from "Oklahoma," and "Rock Around the Clock,"  plus more... it promises to be a fun evening for everyone!

Ticket prices remain at $15 for adults, $5 for full-time students of all ages (with student ID shown at door) and for children 12 and under, admission is free.  The concert is presented at Lompoc's beautiful First United Methodist Church located at 925 North F Street in downtown Lompoc. For ticket will-call reservations, please call Val at 735-6463.

Auditions for the muscial, Man of La Mancha, presented by the REC Foundation in Paso Robles, will be Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6 - 9 p.m., on June 19 - 20 in the Live Oak Room at Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Drive, in Paso Robles.  Please prepare up to 28 bars of music to sing and bring your own sheet music.  Actors, singers, and tech crew are needed.  Show dates are Septemeber 21 and 22, and the musical will be performed at the outdoor amphitheater at Centennial Park.  Rehearsals will begin in August.  For more information, please contact Director Cynthia Anthony at 610-0786.

FUTURIST JOHN PETERSEN TO SPEAK AT WISDOM SERIES EVENT

Global Alliance for Balance and Healing will continue its special five-part series, The Wisdom Series on Thursday, June 21st at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita. The theme of the evening is "2012 and the Future,” and the event will feature futurist and author John Petersen as its keynote speaker. Intuitive artist Deborah DeLisi will open the evening with a talk entitled “Ancient Sounds For the Future.”

Petersen is best known for writing about and speaking on high impact global surprises. His current book, A Vision for 2012: Planning for the Future, presents approaches for preparing for the future from the perspective of an individual, organization or government. He was a featured contributor on the recent, widely-broadcasted television special NOSTRADAMUS 2012, and currently edits and publishes the nationally acclaimed newsletter FUTUREdition for The Arlington Institute, a future-oriented, nonprofit research institute which he founded in 1989. Petersen speaks widely on a variety of future-related subjects and is considered by many to be the most informed in his field.

The Wisdom Series runs every third Thursday of the month through September at Santa Margarita Ranch from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Each month the series features a universal theme to humanity, with expert speakers sharing their wisdom and new outlooks on each theme. Guests can move throughout the winery property, enjoying local and professional speakers, local vendors, local and organic food and wine.

The Wisdom Series benefits Global Alliance for Balance and Healing, a Santa Margarita-based public education charity. Tickets to the event are $45 and can be pre-purchased on-line at www.thewisdomseries.org. Wine will be available for purchase as well. Gates open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.thewisdomseries.org.

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For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Wisdom Series representative, please contact Elizabeth Sullivan at (805) 835-0305 or email at elizabeth@globalalliance.ws. To learn about sponsorship and vendor opportunities contact Meg Bourget at (805) 459-7025. 

FUTURIST JOHN PETERSEN TO SPEAK AT WISDOM SERIES EVENT

Global Alliance for Balance and Healing will continue its special five-part series, The Wisdom Series on Thursday, June 21st at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita. The theme of the evening is "2012 and the Future,” and the event will feature futurist and author John Petersen as its keynote speaker. Intuitive artist Deborah DeLisi will open the evening with a talk entitled “Ancient Sounds For the Future.”

Petersen is best known for writing about and speaking on high impact global surprises. His current book, A Vision for 2012: Planning for the Future, presents approaches for preparing for the future from the perspective of an individual, organization or government. He was a featured contributor on the recent, widely-broadcasted television special NOSTRADAMUS 2012, and currently edits and publishes the nationally acclaimed newsletter FUTUREdition for The Arlington Institute, a future-oriented, nonprofit research institute which he founded in 1989. Petersen speaks widely on a variety of future-related subjects and is considered by many to be the most informed in his field.

The Wisdom Series runs every third Thursday of the month through September at Santa Margarita Ranch from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Each month the series features a universal theme to humanity, with expert speakers sharing their wisdom and new outlooks on each theme. Guests can move throughout the winery property, enjoying local and professional speakers, local vendors, local and organic food and wine.

The Wisdom Series benefits Global Alliance for Balance and Healing, a Santa Margarita-based public education charity. Tickets to the event are $45 and can be pre-purchased on-line at www.thewisdomseries.org. Wine will be available for purchase as well. Gates open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.thewisdomseries.org

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Wisdom Series representative, please contact Elizabeth Sullivan at (805) 835-0305 or email at elizabeth@globalalliance.ws. To learn about sponsorship and vendor opportunities contact Meg Bourget at (805) 459-7025. 

Recorded presentation of visiting America's overseas cemeteries. "Fields of Honor" is a tender tribute to the hollowed ground where thousands of American men and women died defending freedom. These are precious properties, cared for by the host countries under the guidance and supervision of American Directors.

"What are the Veteran Benefits regarding burial", Veteran's County Service Officer, Dana Cummings.

"What part does the VA participate in here, at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park?", Susan Fulton, Family Service Counselor

"Military Honors"-Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard Coordinator-Jim Brenton

Free with light refreshments

Third Thursday at St. Luke's proudly presents Linnaea Phillips and Bob Pavlik reading their own original work
at 7 p.m., June 21, 2012  at St Luke's Episcopal Church, 5318 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Ms. Phillips and Mr. Pavlik
will be followed by a refreshment break and an open mic for poets. For more information, please call 466-0356
or 466-2195.

BanjerDan is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist currently living in Paso Robles, CA. His style is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching into folk, blues, classic country, oldies, novelty songs and many other genres. Dan learned his craft in the Washington DC area's hot bluegrass music scene in the 1970s, and since earning a degree in Music Theory in 1982, he has performed all over the US and overseas, in virtually every situation imaginable, from busking to bar gigs to Opryland, USA, to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, Dan has been a member of several notable bands, including J.B. Beverley & THe Wayward Drifters, The Jackstraws, D.J. & The C.B. Pickers, and Rockcreek, and he has shared the stage with Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Vince Hermann, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, James Hunnicutt, and many more.
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.youtube.com/banjerdan

Last Stage West BBQ, 15050 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422; (805) 461-1393

http://www.laststagewest.net/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Last-Stage-West-BBQ/111619885540597

http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/509278

The Last Stage West features the incredible BBQ, and pie-making skills in a laid-back oasis tucked 1/2 way between Morro Bay and Atascadero on Rte. 41. Relax, eat delicious hand-cooked food, see the Mystery Tree, feed the koi, play pool or darts, and enjoy live music most nights of the week, from local part-time pickers to nationally-touring bands. The Last Stage West has a 5-star rating on Lonely Planet and Yelp!

Spiritual Center For Creative Thought             

BanjerDan is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist currently living in Paso Robles, CA. His style is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching into folk, blues, classic country, oldies, novelty songs and many other genres. Dan learned his craft in the Washington DC area's hot bluegrass music scene in the 1970s, and since earning a degree in Music Theory in 1982, he has performed all over the US and overseas, in virtually every situation imaginable, from busking to bar gigs to Opryland, USA, to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, Dan has been a member of several notable bands, including J.B. Beverley & THe Wayward Drifters, The Jackstraws, D.J. & The C.B. Pickers, and Rockcreek, and he has shared the stage with Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Vince Hermann, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, James Hunnicutt, and many more.
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.youtube.com/banjerdan

http://www.asuncionridge.com/

• Saturday, June 23^rd
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, June 24^th
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

VINEYARD CONCERT & PICNIC WITH PADEREWSKI

Sunday, June 24, 2012

12-4 p.m.

Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles, CA

 Tickets: $40 per person

 Proceeds to benefit 2012 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

 Tickets and information at www.paderewskifest.com

Paso Robles, CA – A fundraiser to benefit the 2012 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will feature a classical outdoor concert, sparkling wine and gourmet picnic fare, followed by a silent auction of vineyard-themed paintings by local artists on Sunday, June 24^th at Cass Winery.

Works by Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms will be the focus of the vineyard performance by pianist and composer Marek Zebrowski and the Upstream Ensemble with Joel Pargman, violin; Thomas Lea, viola; Simone Vitucci, cello; and Maggie Hasspacher, double bass.  A special stage has been set at the base of Cass vineyard’s premium Cabernet Sauvignon block, creating a bucolic setting for an outdoor concert near the tasting room.

Following the concert, a gourmet picnic spread accompanied by sparkling wine will be laid out by Chefs Jacob Lovejoy, Charles Paladin Wayne and Brandon McPartlan.

 
In addition, some of the area’s fine artists will have vineyard and winery-themed original art available for silent auction.  Artists include William Grove, Anne Laddon, Hellie Blythe among others.

Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased online at www.padereskifest.com or by calling the winery at 805-239-0873.

Proceeds from the June 24^th event will benefit the 2012 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles, a non-profit organization that sponsors an annual series of concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists, the Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition and Youth Exchange Program, and other Paderewski-themed events. 


The 2012 Festival, to be held November 8-11, will mark the 21^st anniversary of the Festival in Paso Robles. The Festival Gala concert will feature Paderewski’s rarely performed Sonata for Violin and Piano. Other concerts will include the Youth Piano Competition Winners’ Recital and performances by young Polish pianists visiting for the Festival Youth Exchange. Tours of the area and lectures by experts are also planned. In addition, a specially commissioned monument of Paderewski will be unveiled next to the Carnegie Library in Paso Robles’ Downtown City Park.  For more information about the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles, visit the website www.paderewskifest.com.

Juried show featuring the best pastel artists in the United States and beyond.
Also art by the artists of the Morro Bay Art Association.

EARTH-RUST-ART 
Happy Hour Reception @ KCBXnet

The Walk Kickoff Party is the perfect way to jumpstart your involvement in the Paso Robles 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's!

Lead the way by signing up as a team captain or a fundraising walker. Come to the 2012 Kick-Off Party and meet others who
share in the vision of a world without Alzheimer's disease.

Sign up for the walk before June 28 or sign up at the Kick Off and you will receive extra raffle tickets. Raffles won every 10 minutes.

We look forward to seeing you on June 28th!

All Star Comedy Night
Hot Dogs & Hilarity!
Thursday, June 28, 6 - 8 pm
A great event for all ages! Bring your family and friends.
Yummy food & drinks provided for your smiling face.

Two hilarious L.A. comedians: Headliner Adam Richmond and Feature Andy Ostroff

High energy and fearless stage presence makes Adam Richmond a favorite! Richmond has been showcased on Last Comic Standing, and performs regularly at The Improv, The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.

Andy Ostroff has performed in film, on TV and stage, graduated from Second City, and even won a beauty pageant.

PAY IN ADVANCE FOR A DISCOUNT!
In advance: $8, (students/seniors $4)
At the door: $10 (students/seniors $5)
Childcare: $5 per child (must make advance RSVP)

Join us at the Bronfman Family JCC, 524 Chapala St, Santa Barbara
RSVP online or 805-957-1115

• Reflect on your past successes to discover your strengths
• Explore a vision for your future
• Assess options and create a plan of action
• Live your plan and create your dreams!
  
  This is REAL Success...Join us in a personal exploration to create the work and life you have always wanted!

Paula Comunelli has more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, coach, workshop facilitator, corporate and non-profit manager, consultant, leader, community activist, motivational speaker, and student of life.  She has master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University.  Her favorite things are learning, working, and playing with people and pets she loves, especially in the great outdoors.

PLEASE RSVP TO DENISE@MCSCORP.ORG OR CALL 805-595-1357

BanjerDan is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist currently living in Paso Robles, CA. His style is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching into folk, blues, classic country, oldies, novelty songs and many other genres. Dan learned his craft in the Washington DC area's hot bluegrass music scene in the 1970s, and since earning a degree in Music Theory in 1982, he has performed all over the US and overseas, in virtually every situation imaginable, from busking to bar gigs to Opryland, USA, to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, Dan has been a member of several notable bands, including J.B. Beverley & THe Wayward Drifters, The Jackstraws, D.J. & The C.B. Pickers, and Rockcreek, and he has shared the stage with Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Vince Hermann, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, James Hunnicutt, and many more.
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.youtube.com/banjerdan

http://linnaeas.com/

A new gallery in Arroyo Grande by non profit El Camino Art Association, a 50 year old art group in five cities area of the Central Coast, the ART SPACE.

Anyone that loves art will not want to miss the new Art Space’s first El Camino Art Association members art show.  Now open  through  June  30th,  2012  at 1200  East  Grand  Avenue  (and Brisco  Road),   Arroyo  Grande  CA  93420 Call Bridget at (805) 550-9991

For the schedule of upcoming events, and other venues of El Camino Art Associationand further information, check us out on our website: www.elcaminoartassoc.com . 

BanjerDan will perform at the Red Soles Winery's "Summer Kick-Off Party," at Paso Robles, CA, Noon, 805-226-9898

BanjerDan is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist currently living in Paso Robles, CA. His style is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching into folk, blues, classic country, oldies, novelty songs and many other genres. Dan learned his craft in the Washington DC area's hot bluegrass music scene in the 1970s, and since earning a degree in Music Theory in 1982, he has performed all over the US and overseas, in virtually every situation imaginable, from busking to bar gigs to Opryland, USA, to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, Dan has been a member of several notable bands, including J.B. Beverley & THe Wayward Drifters, The Jackstraws, D.J. & The C.B. Pickers, and Rockcreek, and he has shared the stage with Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Vince Hermann, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, James Hunnicutt, and many more.
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.youtube.com/banjerdan
 

Red Soles Winery, 3230 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446; (805) 226-9898

http://www.redsoleswinery.com/

BanjerDan is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist currently living in Paso Robles, CA. His style is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching into folk, blues, classic country, oldies, novelty songs and many other genres. Dan learned his craft in the Washington DC area's hot bluegrass music scene in the 1970s, and since earning a degree in Music Theory in 1982, he has performed all over the US and overseas, in virtually every situation imaginable, from busking to bar gigs to Opryland, USA, to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, Dan has been a member of several notable bands, including J.B. Beverley & THe Wayward Drifters, The Jackstraws, D.J. & The C.B. Pickers, and Rockcreek, and he has shared the stage with Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Vince Hermann, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, James Hunnicutt, and many more.
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.youtube.com/banjerdan

http://www.pasowinecentre.com/