Arts and culture in SLO County

Gallery openings, theater, exhibits and cultural events across San Luis Obispo County. Updated October 11.

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Sunday, October 11

  • SLO County Open Studios Art Tour

    10 AM to 4 PM · Countywide, San Luis Obispo County · Price not listed

    Weekend 1 of the 28th annual SLO County Open Studios Art Tour starts Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. and sends visitors to local studios across the county to see how the work gets made.

  • Love of Nature Exhibit

    12 PM to 4 PM · Art Center Morro Bay, Morro Bay · Free

    A free exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay featuring works by local artists inspired by the Central Coast’s ocean, bay, marshes, mountains, plants, and wildlife. Includes a separate artists’ reception on September 20.

  • Jack House Guided Tour

    1 PM to 4 PM · Historic Jack House, San Luis Obispo · Free

    The Jack House Guided Tour is Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. in San Luis Obispo. The tour includes a special display of Victorian mourning jewelry inside the preserved 19th-century home.

  • Gutenberg! The Musical!

    2 PM · San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo · $28 – $51

    Two would-be writers play every role in their ridiculous musical about Johann Gutenberg at a shoestring backers’ audition. Thursdays to Saturdays at 7 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM, through Nov 8.

  • An Enemy of the People

    2 PM to 4 PM · Studio Theatre at the Clark Center, Arroyo Grande · $17 general

    The Clark Center presents Ibsen’s drama about public truth, civic pressure and the cost of speaking out.

  • Central Coast Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth

    6 PM · Filipponi Ranch Winery, San Luis Obispo · $6.50–$33 with fees

    Final weekend of Shakespeare outdoors at the winery. Bring a folding chair and a picnic; wine is sold on site.

  • Central Coast Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth

    6:30 PM to 9 PM · Filipponi Ranch Winery, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Macbeth , a tale of prophecy, murder and madness. Power comes at a price, and blood will have blood. It’s been 20 years (!) since the Festival produced Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy, where ambition and prophecy collide with devastating consequences. After a trio of witches foretell that he will be King, Macbeth begins his fatal descent in pursuit of the crown, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.

Monday, October 12

  • Maritime Movie Night – Two Documentaries

    5:30 PM · Bay Theater, Morro Bay · Price not listed

    Join the Morro Bay Maritime Museum for a special evening featuring two documentary films celebrating the ocean, Morro Bay, and the people who are connected to them. SPEARA SPEARA follows Mitsuki, a 26-year-old world champion spearfisher who left Japan at age 16 and found purpose in California. The film explores a personal journey of healing, […]

Wednesday, October 14

  • Box Art Walking Tour

    11 AM to 12 PM · Mission Plaza, SLO, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Join a Box Art Walking Tour on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m., starting at Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. Public Art Coordinator Amanda Grieshop will walk the route and talk about the artists and the older and newer wraps.

Thursday, October 15

  • An Enemy of the People

    7 PM to 9 PM · Studio Theatre at the Clark Center, Arroyo Grande · $17 general

    The Clark Center presents Ibsen’s drama about public truth, civic pressure and the cost of speaking out.

Friday, October 16

  • Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities

    11:30 AM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

    Join us for a Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities.

  • Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Hocus Pocus

    6:30 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · Free

    Bring your blankets and bundle up for cozy, and slightly scary, movie nights under the stars. This Halloween season, Oceanpoint Ranch will be showing family-friendly movies on-theme for this spooky time of year. Tonight’s presentation is the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus . Admission is $5 for adults (credit card only, please), with kids 12 and under getting in free! Food and drinks will also be available for purchas

Saturday, October 17

  • Alicia Adamerovich: Conundrums

    Time TBA · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Museum exhibition by Alicia Adamerovich closing Oct. 17, 2026.

  • Leatherback Sea Turtle Talk at the Central Coast Aquarium

    7 AM to 3 PM · Central Coast Aquarium, Avila Beach · Free

    This talk is listed for Saturday, October 17 at 7 a.m. at the Central Coast Aquarium. The official calendar says to open the source for the latest schedule and participation details.

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

  • Adrienne Allebe: Hatch (last day)

    11 AM to 5 PM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    McMeen Gallery spotlight exhibition by Adrienne Allebe closing Oct. 17, 2026.

  • Pumpkin Stack

    1:30 PM to 2:30 PM · Paso Robles, Paso Robles · $25

    Beginner-friendly pumpkin-themed class in Classroom Gallery led by McRobbins Studios. The page says it is suitable for ages 3 and up and offers step-by-step guidance. ([studiosonthepark.org](https://studiosonthepark.org/events/pumpkin-stack/))

  • OperaSLO: The Mikado

    2 PM to 5 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $34 – $92

    OperaSLO presents The Mikado on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at Harold Miossi Hall in San Luis Obispo. The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta comes with the kind of comic spectacle and melody you’d expect from a grand-scale production.

  • E Malama I Ka Hula: Nurture, Honor, & Respect the Hula

    7 PM to 9 PM · CPAC Mainstage, San Luis Obispo · $0, $15, $18

    A Hawaiian cultural presentation of oli, music, song, and ancient and modern hula featuring Halau Hula Na Mele O Ke Kai with Na Hoa Aloha and Shane Stoneman.

Tuesday, October 20

  • Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers

    7:30 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · $27.50–$89

    A beloved classic often described as China’s Romeo and Juliet, this sweeping tale of love and sacrifice combines classical ballet vocabulary with elements of Chinese aesthetics and storytelling. This showcase of Shanghai Ballet's sumptuous design, expressive choreography, and impeccably unified ensemble is not to be missed!

  • CIRCA: Wolf

    7:30 PM to 9:30 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $47 – $74

    Cal Poly Arts presents CIRCA's contemporary circus production Wolf.

Wednesday, October 21

  • Rooted in Art Lecture Series - Linnea Valdivia

    6 PM to 7:30 PM · SLO Library Community Room, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Linnea Valdivia discusses “Unruly Bodies: Monstrosity, Race and Gender in Pop Culture,” with video screenings, guided discussion, and an interactive exercise.

Thursday, October 22

  • The General (1926)

    7:30 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $28.40 - $35.00

    Silent film screening of Buster Keaton's The General with live accompaniment by organist Christian Elliott.

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    8 PM · Spanos Theatre, San Luis Obispo · $20.00 - $28.00

    Cal Poly Theatre and Dance production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tickets are required and on sale now.

Friday, October 23

  • Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy

    2 PM to 7 PM · Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria · $20 to $30

    They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re haunting the Cambria Center for the Arts in a new performance. Filled with chilling surprises, wicked humor, memorable music, and delightfully macabre entertainment, The Addams Family is a frightfully entertaining celebration of love, family, and everything that goes bump in the night. Check the performance page for showtimes, and purchase your tickets online .

  • Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Coco

    6:30 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · $5 for adults; kids 12 and under free

    Bring your blankets and bundle up for cozy, and slightly scary, movie nights under the stars. This Halloween season, Oceanpoint Ranch will be showing family-friendly movies on-theme for this spooky time of year. Tonight’s presentation is the modern Disney classic, Coco . Admission is $5 for adults (credit card only, please), with kids 12 and under getting in free! Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    8 PM to 10 PM · Spanos Theatre, San Luis Obispo · $20.00–$28.00

    Stage production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Spanos Theatre.

Saturday, October 24

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

  • Every Stone Has a Story - Virtual Cemetery Tour

    2 PM · SLO Library Community Room at San Luis Obispo Library, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Join us at SLO Library for a virtual tour of the Old Mission Cemetery, narrated by historian Dan Krieger.* Presented in partnership with…

  • Night of the Living Tease: A Halloween Burlesque Show

    9:30 PM to 11:30 PM · Wild Fields Brewhouse, Atascadero · $25

    Halloween burlesque show at Wild Fields Brewhouse. The listing says doors are at 9 PM, showtime is 9:30 PM, and tickets are $25 for ages 21+.

Sunday, October 25

  • Artist Talk

    10 AM to 4 PM · The Bunker SLO, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Join us for a conversation with artist Jennifer Randall and hear about her process and the work featured in our October show, Mild, Mild West.

  • Free Charcoal Demo with Gerimi Burleigh

    1 PM to 3 PM · Art Center Morro Bay, Morro Bay · Free

    A free charcoal drawing demo focused on heads and hands at Art Center Morro Bay.

  • Positivity: Harloe Elementary

    2 PM · Forbes Hall, Clark Center, Arroyo Grande · $15

    Harloe Elementary School Presents: Positivity A show about optimism, gratitude, self-compassion, and physical well being through the eyes of elementary students. In other words, just the kind of play everyone needs to see!

  • Susan Cahill: An Afternoon of Music & Theater

    3 PM · Experimental Theater, Harold J. Miossi CPAC, San Luis Obispo · $60 (including fees)

    Festival Mozaic presents bassist Susan Cahill with actor Jon Wilkerson and pianist Jamaal Baptiste in the CPAC Experimental Theater. Doors open at 2:30 PM and the program starts at 3:00 PM, with general admission seating.

  • Journey to Oz

    3 PM · Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    A choose-what-you-pay PAC Outreach performance celebrating 30 years of the Performing Arts Center and PAC Outreach.

  • Positivity: Ocean View Elementary

    6:30 PM · Forbes Hall, Clark Center, Arroyo Grande · $15

    Positivity, a show about optimism, gratitude, self-compassion, and physical well being through the eyes of elementary students. In other words, just the kind of play everyone needs to see!

Monday, October 26

  • Journey To Oz

    10 AM to 12 PM · Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    This adaptation puts the audience inside Oz, with singing, dancing and some participation alongside the actors. It starts Monday at 10 a.m. at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo.

Tuesday, October 27

  • Film Screening- Hocus Pocus

    4 PM · Creston Library, Creston · Free

    Creston Library is showing Hocus Pocus on Tuesday at 4 p.m. A simple Halloween-season pick if you want to stay off the trick-or-treat treadmill for an hour.

Friday, October 30

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    6 PM · Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo · $22 to $37

    18-plus early screening or show of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

  • Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Halloweentown

    6:30 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · Free

    Bring your blankets and bundle up for cozy, and slightly scary, movie nights under the stars. This Halloween season, Oceanpoint Ranch will be showing family-friendly movies on-theme for this spirited time of year. Tonight’s presentation is a favorite that’s perfect for spooky season, Halloweentown . Admission is $5 for adults (credit card only, please), with kids 12 and under getting in free! Food and drinks will als

Saturday, October 31

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

Thursday, November 5

  • The Patriot

    6:30 PM to 9:30 PM · Trinity Church, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Fall screening in the Cinema for Cynics and Saints series, followed by a panel discussion.

Friday, November 6

  • Art Show Opening

    5 PM to 8 PM · The Bunker SLO, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    ART FOR ALL & It’s a Shirt Show Join us for our annual Art for All Show, this year with an exciting new t-shirt design show, It’s a Shirt Show! Art for All will feature original work at more affordable pricing. Everything will be $300 and below. This is a great opportunity to shop for friends and family and give art this year! Our first ever It’s a Shirt Show will showcase submissions of cool t-shirt designs. Thanks

  • Art After Dark

    5 PM to 8 PM · San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Self-guided First Friday art walk featuring visual, literary, and performing art at galleries, nonprofits, and other businesses.

Saturday, November 7

  • Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival

    Time TBA · Pismo Beach Pier, Pismo Beach · Free

    Artists create enormous ocean-inspired drawings across the beach, knowing the next tide will erase the work and reset the canvas.

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

  • Artists Reception

    4:30 PM to 6 PM · Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria · Price not listed

    Opening reception for two new exhibits at Cambria Center for the Arts: Jeanette Wolff and Her Palette, and Entanglements, a fiber arts show in the main gallery.

Tuesday, November 10

  • Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

    7 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · $58.60–$74.50

    “Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class dancers from around the globe transform the classic ballet into a mesmerizing visual experience. Discover Swan Lake in a whole new light — a legend reborn with breathtaking imagery and emotional power.

Wednesday, November 11

  • Art Museum Journeys - Episode TWO

    7 PM to 8 PM · Cambria Center for the Arts - Theatre, Cambria · $10; CCA members free

    Multimedia lecture on Naoshima and the Benesse Art Sites in Japan, presented by Helmut and Dena Kuhn.

  • Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

    7 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $52 – $75

    Artistic Space Productions presentation at the PAC. Additional practical details were not available in the retrieved source snippet.

Thursday, November 12

  • Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer with Dr. Debra Warner

    7 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · $29–$49

    Step inside the world of forensic psychology with Dr. Debra Warner, one of the nation’s leading experts on criminal behavior, trauma, and offender profiling. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer offers a rare, structured, and accessible look at how professionals analyze violent offenders — what drives them, how patterns form, and what the science actually reveals about motive, impulse, and decision‑making.

  • Psycho Beach Party

    7:30 PM to 9 PM · San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · General $20; Student w/ID $10; Senior(65+), Military, Teacher $15; VIP opening night reception $35. Tickets required. ([cuesta.universitytic

    Cuesta Drama stages Charles Busch's "Psycho Beach Party" in the CPAC Experimental Theater. The ticket page shows the run begins Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM. ([cuesta.universitytickets.com](https://cuesta.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1719&utm_source=openai))

Friday, November 13

  • PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, by Cuesta Drama

    7:30 PM · CPAC Experimental Theater, San Luis Obispo · $10 – $20

    Cuesta Drama presents Psycho Beach Party in the CPAC Experimental Theater.

Saturday, November 14

  • The Book of Life

    Time TBA · Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria · Price not listed

    A special family screening of The Book of Life at Cambria Center for the Arts.

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

  • Psycho Beach Party, by Cuesta Drama

    2 PM · Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Experimental Theater, San Luis Obispo · General $20.00; Student w/ID $10.00; Senior(65+), Military, Teacher $15.00

    Cuesta Drama performance in the CPAC Experimental Theater at 2:00pm. The ticket page lists general, student, and discounted ticket prices and says the production runs November 12 through 22.

  • Movies at the Market: Wicked

    6 PM to 8 PM · San Luis Obispo Public Market, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Outdoor screening of Wicked in the courtyard with free entry and free parking.

  • Jane's Gang

    7:30 PM to 10:30 PM · The Siren, Morro Bay · Free

    A free dance show with Jane's Gang playing Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, Pat Benatar, the Stones and more. Seating is limited.

Wednesday, November 18

  • Shell Beach Library Poetry Group (Featured Poet: Kevin Clark)

    3 PM · Shell Beach Library, Shell Beach · Free

    This month's poetry group meeting features local poet Kevin Clark. This monthly group includes an open poetry reading and discussion of…

  • Rooted in Art Lecture Series: Caleb Nichols

    6 PM to 7:30 PM · SLO Library Community Room, San Luis Obispo · Free

    The lecture series returns Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m. for an evening centered on art, community and the work of Caleb Nichols in the library community room.

Thursday, November 19

Friday, November 20

Saturday, November 21

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

Saturday, November 28

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

Thursday, December 3

  • Hacksaw Ridge

    6:30 PM to 9:30 PM · Trinity Church, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Fall screening in the Cinema for Cynics and Saints series, followed by a panel discussion.

Friday, December 4

  • Art After Dark

    5 PM to 8 PM · Downtown SLO, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Self-guided First Friday art walk featuring visual, literary, and performing art at galleries, nonprofits, and other businesses.

  • First Fridays

    5 PM to 8 PM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Monthly art event with local wines, a live DJ, community collaborations, and artful conversations.

Saturday, December 5

Friday, December 11

  • Civic Ballet of SLO Presents Lorilee Silvaggio’s The Nutcracker

    7 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Clara is about to have the night of her life, and so will you. Join Uncle Drosselmeyer, Mother Ginger and the Sugar Plum Fairy as Clara travels to the Land of Sweets on a very special Christmas Eve. For over 40 years, the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo has presented this holiday classic. Lori Lee Silvaggio’s The Nutcracker is filled with all the pageantry, magic and wonder that have made this one of the most endurin

Saturday, December 12

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Free docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions.

  • Winter Wonderland

    12 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · $23.50–$28.50

    Come experience everything you love about the holiday season in Winter Wonderland, a new production from The Studio of Performing Arts! Filled with festive cheer, heartwarming moments, and holiday favorites, it’s a celebration the whole family will love!

Sunday, December 13

  • Christmas Mariachi Festival

    7 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · Price not listed

    Enjoy an evening of Christmas posada, carols, songs, actors, and folkloric ballet with the esteemed Mariachi Plata.

Friday, December 18

  • Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities

    11:30 AM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

    Join us for a Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities. The movie this month will be A Christmas Story .

Saturday, December 19

Sunday, December 20

  • World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

    12 PM · Forbes Hall, Arroyo Grande · $43.50–$101.25

    A Magical Holiday Adventure Awaits! Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker—a festive, family-friendly ballet full of holiday magic, whimsical characters, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music to sweep you up in the moment. Featuring 40 international dancers, over 150 hand-crafted costumes, and enchanting sets, World Ballet Company’s beloved production is the perfect tradition to share with loved ones. Make this yea

  • SLOMAC Presents: The Nutcracker, A San Luis Obispo Story!

    1 PM · CPAC Mainstage, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    SLOMAC presents The Nutcracker, A San Luis Obispo Story! at the CPAC Mainstage.

Saturday, December 26

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Trained docents guide visitors through the museum's current exhibitions.

Saturday, January 2

  • Weekly Docent Tours

    11 AM to 12 PM · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo · Free

    Docent-led tour of SLOMA’s current exhibitions. Check in at the front desk.

Friday, January 15

  • SLO REP Presents: Number the Stars

    7 PM · San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Come visit the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and understand the true meaning of bravery through Annemaries’s experience. It’s 1943, and life in Copenhagen is shadowed by Nazi soldiers, food shortages, and fear. When young Annemarie Johansen and her sister, Kirstie, learn that the Jewish people of Denmark are being “relocated” to concentration camps, their best friend Ellen Rosen comes to stay — pretending to be o

Monday, January 18

  • Beetlejuice

    7:30 PM to 10 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $79 – $145

    He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to San Luis Obispo. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUIC

Friday, January 29

  • SLO Repertory Theatre Presents: Ubu’s Other Shoe Staged Reading: The Guys

    7 PM to 9 PM · SLO Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo · $18 – $23

    Show overview: After the attacks and destruction of 9/11, a fire captain enlists a writer to help him write eulogies for the men he lost, exploring themes of grief, connection, and the hidden depths of ordinary people. Showtimes: January 29th @7:00 PM January 30th @2:00 PM, 7:00 PM For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the link above.

Sunday, January 31

  • National Geographic Live: Incredible Animal Athletes with Lucy Hawkes

    2 PM to 4 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $25.20 – $74

    Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. We go on assignment with ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Lucy Hawkes as she investigates some of the most astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Along the way, meet the unexpected mammals, fish, and birds that qualify as the most incredible animal athletes, and trace their massive migrations across the globe. Lucy Hawkes is a

Wednesday, February 3

  • 10th Cambria Film Festival

    Time TBA · Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria · Price not listed

    Mark your calendar to experience cinema by the sea with the Cambria Film Festival. This event returns for its monumental 10th year starting on February 3, featuring independent films from around the world. The Cambria Film Festival will once again showcase feature-length, short narrative, documentary, and student films of all genres! Check the web page for updates on schedules and tickets for this event. Volunteer an

Saturday, February 6

  • SLO Symphony: Among the Pines

    7:30 PM to 10:30 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    Immerse yourself Among the Pines, a breathtaking program inspired by the beauty and power of the natural world. Nature comes alive with Chris & Dave Brubeck’s multimedia Ansel Adams: America , a tribute to the legendary photographer, blending music with iconic images of America’s landscapes. The journey continues with Respighi’s Pines of Rome , vividly portraying the city’s pine groves from sunlit gardens to ancient

Friday, February 12

  • SLO Rep: Forever Plaid

    7 PM · SLO Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo · Price not listed

    On their way to the biggest gig of their careers, four hopeful singers’ lives are cut short by a sudden bus crash—only to return from the afterlife for one last shot at the spotlight. Bursting with 1950s classics, sharp suits, and heartfelt hilarity, Forever Plaid is a nostalgic, laugh-filled celebration of second chances. Singing in 4-part harmony and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealo

Tuesday, February 16

  • Ballet Folklórico de México

    7:30 PM to 9:30 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $37 – $78

    For over seventy years, Amalia Hernández’s Ballet Folklórico de México has prided itself as the most emblematic folkloric dance ensemble in Mexico—bringing together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations to the modern era. Comprised of 60 folk dancers and musicians, the Ballet Folklórico de México is considered the first professional folkloric dance company, with a classic r

Wednesday, February 17

  • Cal Poly Arts Presents: Emmanuel Acho

    7:30 PM to 10 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $28.40 – $75.00

    Presented in partnership with Cal Poly Center for Service in Action’s Change the Status Quo Social Justice & Service Speaker Series Emmanuel Acho is a two-time Emmy Award winner, three-time New York Times bestselling author, TED Talk speaker, and former NFL linebacker who has become a leading voice in fostering meaningful conversations around cultural and racial insensitivity. His groundbreaking video series, Uncomfo

Friday, March 19

  • SLO Rep Presents: Ubu’s Other Shoe Staged Reading: Incognito

    7 PM to 9 PM · SLO REP Theatre & Box Office, San Luis Obispo · $18 – $23

    Overview: A pathologist steals the brain of Albert Einstein; a neuropsychologist embarks on her first romance with another woman; a seizure patient forgets everything but how much he loves his girlfriend. INCOGNITO braids these mysterious stories into one breathtaking whole that asks whether memory and identity are nothing but illusions. Showtimes: March 19 @ 7:00 PM March 20 @ 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM For more information o

Friday, April 2

  • SLO Repertory Theatre Presents: Seminar

    7 PM to 10 PM · SLO Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo · $28 – $48

    Four ambitious young writers pay top dollar for a private workshop with a legendary novelist whose teaching style is as brutal as it is brilliant. As rivalries flare, secrets surface, and the critique turns personal, they’re forced to confront a dangerous question: how far will you go to succeed as an artist? Wickedly funny, sharp, and a little bit scandalous, this Broadway hit takes a biting look at ambition, ego, a

Tuesday, April 6

  • Shucked

    7:30 PM to 10 PM · Harold Miossi Hall – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo · $79 – $129

    Maizy and Beau are getting hitched, when the corn that protects their small community starts to die. The town needs answers. But who will dare to venture beyond the borders of Cob County? SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–