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Community Calendar Thursday July 29, 2010

S. Maria: PCPA continues its very popular production of West Side Story, beginning this Friday night at the out door Solvang Festival Theatre and continuing through the month of August. For tickets and more details the website is www.pcpa.org.
This landmark musical bravely addressed dark social issues, while introducing sophisticated music and extended dance scenes. It’s now seen as a major turning point which gave the musical a new and broader definition. The Grammy-winning score includes “Something’s Coming,” “Maria,” “America,” “Somewhere,” “Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty,” “Jet Song,” and “Cool.” For tickets call 805-922-8313 between 1 and 7pm Wednesday through Sunday, or purchase single tickets for the current season online anytime at www.pcpa.org.

SLO: At Arts Obispo, in the Creamery in San Luis Obispo, this Saturday, you can learn to create a beautiful organically-inspired wall hanging using a unique blend of rich materials in the workshop Mosaic Art, Naturally! Taught by Fred and Donnell Pasion of the popular Passiflora Mosaics. During the next 6 months, 12 workshops donated by local artists/instructors are offered by ARTS Obispo in support of making this year’s ticket to the Open Studios Art Tour free to all visitors. Sign ups are being taken now for the first three workshops in the series titled 12x12(x12). The workshops are celebrating 12 Years of Open Studios, with 12 creative workshops, for 12 participants. The cost of each workshop is $75. An additional materials fee is applicable for some workshops. You can sign up now for a workshop to explore your creativity and help ARTS Obispo make this year’s Open Studios Art Tour the most accessible in the event’s 12-year history! The Mosaic workshop is from 10am to 2pm this Saturday, to sign up,  805.544.9251 or programs@artsobispo.org for more information or to reserve a spot in one of the 12x12(x12) workshops.   http://www.artsobispo.org/events.htm

S. Barbara: The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation at Casa de la Guerra is proud to present Alfredo Zalce (Zall-say): Works on Paper, featuring thirty-one works on paper by distinguished Mexican artist Alfredo Zalce (1908–2003). Belonging to the second generation of Mexico’s great revolutionary muralists, Zalce studied at the National School of Fine Arts under Diego Rivera and was a younger contemporary of other great revolutionary Mexican artists. These select works of art demonstrate the influence of 19th century lithographers and caricaturists on the artist’s graphic style. Zalce’s native state of Michoacán commissioned this exhibition in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2008. www.sbthp.org The exhibit continues through August 20th, and is open on Saturday and Sundays from noon to 4pm, admission is included with museum admission of $5 at Casa de la Guerra, 9 East de la Guerra Street,  For more information (805) 965-0093
12:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Alfredo Zalce (Zall-say): Works on Paper    Contact: Jared Brach   805-965-0093   jared@sbthp.org    

Los Osos: Mark your calendars for the Second Annual Children’s Craft Fair, which offers the chance to support local budding artists.  Saturday August 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Los Osos Library, children 13 years and younger  display crafts and food for sale including bookmarks, paintings, photography, wallets, jewelry, and baked goods. All pieces will be priced at $4 or less, and many children will be raising money for charities and non-profit organizations. Live music is provided by Bucket Busters at 11:30 a.m. Last year’s event drew over 300 people and featured the work of over 75 children. The Children’s Craft Faire is August 7th and sponsored by the Friends of the Los Osos Library, 528-1862.

SLO: There’s a three-day Watercolor Workshop with Robert Reynolds this September 7, 8 and 9, designed especially for the person “just getting started” or the “experienced beginner”, who would like to gain a better control and understanding of transparent watercolor. Robert Reynolds has been teaching watercolor classes, in­doors and outdoors, for over 35 years. His artwork is in over 1,200 collections. The three-day indoor class is divided into six lessons, each offering an important aspect utilizing transparent watercolor. Learning these basic watercolor techniques will help the student to progress to a more advanced level with greater understanding and ease. The workshop is held at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art from 9am to 4 daily, student fee for the three-day workshop is $275 members, $300 nonmembers. Call 805.543.8562 ext. 14 to register. Enrollment deadline is August 24.There is a one-hour orientation meeting on Tuesday evening, August 24, at 6:00 PM.

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Community Calendar Thursday July 22, 2010

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S. Maria: In Santa Maria The Town Center Gallery offers “Walk on the Wild Side of Art” Art Camp, next week July 26-30. Camp is for children ages 5-15 attend five mornings from 11:30 am to 1 in the afternoon and for five afternoons from 1:30 to 3 for classes.  The morning class theme is Australia, and activities include Tribal Trade Beads and Walk About Paintings. The afternoon theme is Asia, with activities including Chinese Brush Painting and Monkey Drawing. The cost for each set of five classes is $40. The gallery also holds children's art classes every Saturday during the summer from 11:30 am to 1:30 in collage, drawing, painting and printmaking. The cost of each class is $10, or $40 a month. Pre registration is requested at 934-5835.  The Gallery is located at 321 Town Center West, B-6, near Big 5 Sporting Goods. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11-5 and there is no cost to view the art by gallery members on display. For more information about the gallery, visit the gallery's website www.thetowncentergallery.com or call 349-7303

Cambria: Plan ahead for the Tenth Annual Great Kitchens of Cambria Tour Saturday July 31 from 11:00 am to 3:00. Sponsored by Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (FFRP), a non-profit organization, the Kitchen Four raises funds for conservation of animal habitat and historic trail maintenance and more at the 440-acre Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. This year you can visit eight new or newly remodeled kitchens, in a wide variety of styles. These great Cambria kitchens are chosen for creative touches, design and functionality. Each location offers visitors the chance to sample gourmet treats, beverages or wine tasting, view kitchen related demos and displays, and enter drawings for terrific prizes. Raffle tickets may be purchased at all locations for $1 each or six for $5. For the first time, a collection of Ranch Event Recipes will be offered for sale, the day of the Tour, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the acquisition of the Ranch and the Kitchen Tour. Ticket price is $30 per person. Tickets may be purchased at the Cambria Chamber of Commerce beginning on June 21, 2010, 767 Main Street, A Matter of Taste, 4120 Burton in Cambria, and Forden’s, 857 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, or every Friday in July at the Cambria Farmers’ Market from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Out-of-towners may request tickets by sending a SASE with a check, no later than July 23, made out to Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (FFRP), PO Box 1664, Cambria, CA 93428-1664. Unsold tickets will be available for $35.00 at the Chamber of Commerce beginning at 8 a.m. on the day of the event. Buy your ticket early and save $5.00. Limited availability - This is a sellout event! Phone our office at 805-927-2856 if you have any questions about any event or check website below. Website: http://cambriakitchentour.com   http://wwwcambriakitchentour.com

S. Barbara: Also on Saturday July 31st, the Wine Cask is Santa Barbara presents: An Exclusive Preview of Mark Robert Halper’s Sunlight and Water and Wine Tasting from 3 to 6.  Mark Robert Halper is a fine art and portrait photographer is generously giving an exclusive peek at some yet to be released work from his upcoming Sunlight and Water Exhibition. He is joined by winemakers from MARGERUM, Happy Canyon and Cimarone: each pouring their own wines. This one-time-only, preview event will include images that have never been publicly presented. This is a free event at The Wine Cask and if you wish, there are a limited number of dinner reservations available for later that evening. No reservations are necessary to attend the preview and tasting. For dinner reservations please call The Wine Cask directly at 805-966-9463. Sunlight and Water Art Exhibition is on display in Los Olivos at ten different venues from August 14, 2010 through February 15, 2011. http://SunlightAndWater.com www.mcfaddenpr.com
http://SunlightAndWater.com    The Wine Cask

SLO: The Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors. The next free, 2-part, Tutor Training Workshop takes place Saturday August 7th, and Saturday August 14th, at the Literacy Council’s office, 1264 Higuera Street, Suite 102, from 9:00am to 3:30pm.  For information or to sign up, please call       541-4219 or visit our website at www.sloliteracy.org.

Paso Robles: The Fringe Series Festival of Four is held in Paso Robles at Vina Robles Winery this Saturday for Festival Mozaic from 7 to 9 pm. An evening with Festival of Four is a journey through a world of music. Table and lawn seating is available, you can also bring a picnic and enjoy the sunset and a night under the stars – prepare for a cool evening at Vina Robles Tickets:  visit http://www.festivalmozaic.com/ or call 877-881-8899.

SLO: This Saturday and twice during the month of August, the Children’s Museum in San Luis Obispo offers a Family Art Day from 1 to 4 pm. You and your children are welcome to an afternoon of art activities for the entire fam­ily where you can work on projects together, laugh, play and learn in the Museum’s classroom from 1 to 4 pm. This Saturday the theme is Collage & Decoupage to make a Keepsake Box, August 14 it’s Passionate Printmaking and on August 28 it’s about drawing - Learn to See…a Still Life! Teacher Christine Roda introduces you to a variety of artistic techniques. All ages are welcome; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 for Museum members, $5 nonmembers.
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is dedicated to promoting and exhibit­ing the visual arts. Located at 1010 Broad Street on the west end of Mission Plaza, open from 11 am – 5 pm every day, admission free.  543-8562

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