Calvary Lutheran Church in Morro Bay is launching a weekly Zoom discussion group on the hit television series “The Chosen” starting on Sunday, January 19, 6 to 7 p.m. This depiction of the life of Jesus and his followers has created a great stir for its moving portrayals of Biblical persons and events.
Participants will watch episodes on their own time and then will gather online to discuss reactions, impacts and wonderings about the most recent episode. The series is available for free viewing on various online platforms. We will start with Season 1, Episode 1, and proceed sequentially, meeting most Sundays until we finish the available episodes. The hosts are Lutheran pastors Brian and Mary Stein-Webber.
You do not need to be part of any congregation or faith group to participate and can join in after the initial meeting on Jan. 19. All participants will be respected and welcomed. Anyone with questions should contact Pastor Brian at bsteinwebber@gmail.com or 925-285-7256. The group size will be limited to 25 persons/screens.
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The Cal Poly Orchesis Dance Company presents its 54th annual dance concert, “Elevate” on Friday and Saturday, January 17 and 18, and Thursday through Saturday, January 23-25, in the Spanos Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30pm on all days, with a matinee scheduled at 2pm on Saturday, January 18. The concert includes a variety of dance genres, choreographed by professional guest artists, faculty, and Cal Poly students.
Elevate, the concert title chosen by the Orchesis Dance Company Dancers, inspires choreographic design that aims to heighten creativity and artistic vision. Performances will include choreography by faculty, guest and student choreographers in multiple genres. Tickets are $22 to $28 and are available at pacslor.org.
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Get ready for fun at the SLO Craft Beer Festival and celebrate the makers of craft beverages and raise a toast to their unique and wonderful creations on Feb 22 at 1 p.m. at the Madonna Expo Center. Many of the best breweries in the U.S. will be featured at this event. Selected cider, spirits, and kombucha will also be poured.
Tickets include souvenir tasting cup, unlimited beverage samples, selected food samples, beer educational seminars, and access to all the fun.
Organizers say the event sells out every year so don’t sleep if you want to go. And don’t buy a ticket off a person on the internet, it’s almost always a scammer.
Free shuttles run continuously starting at 11:30 a.m. from Launch & Ladder, Campus Bottle, and Novo. Use them or rideshare or walk. DON’T DRIVE HERE if possible.
Due to limited capacity no DD discounts are available. Tickets ($92.90 – $103.61) are available at my805Tix.com.
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The Cayucos Lions Club is now taking applications for its annual Independence Day Parade, set for Friday, July 4 in Downtown Cayucos. This year’s theme is “Beach Cowboy.” This all-volunteer driven event is San Luis Obispo County’s biggest 4th of July Parade. An estimated 30,000 people attended last year.
The Parade is part of a daylong celebration of our Nation’s Independence that concludes with a fireworks show off the Cayucos Pier. Families, businesses, service organizations or a group of friends can all be a part of the Parade fun.
Proceeds from the event help support the Lions charitable endeavors in the community. The application to join can be found at e-clubhouse.org/sites/Cayucos. The deadline to sign up this year is May 31, 2025. The Cayucos Lions Club is also accepting demos until April 30th from those interested in singing the National Anthem at the event. Please make sure your demo adheres to the following requirements: • Timing must stay between 1:30 and 1:45 • Must be a cappella or without a backing track • Rendition must use the traditional melody. To submit demos for the anthem and for all Parade related inquiries, to learn more about opportunities to volunteer or to make a tax-deductible donation please contact John McGee at cayucosparade@gmail.com.
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These are the programs at the Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., for January 2025. All programs are free.
Current Featured Wall Artists: George Cooper, maritime artist.
Current Display Case: Anne Hodges – mosaics; for January, Faylla Chapman displaying all kinds of bird wings.
• Paws to Read – Wednesdays, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Come and read your favorite book to Berkeley! She’s at the Los Osos Library on Wednesday afternoons. School age.
• Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Stories, dance, and music for toddlers and preschoolers.
• Mobile Health Clinic – first and third Wednesdays of each month, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Reproductive health care provided by CAPSLO’s The Center Mobile Health Care Clinic.
• TMHA Van – Fridays, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Transitions Mental Health Association provide services, referrals, supplies to unhoused individuals.
• Engineering a Fairytale – Friday, January 17, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Engineer a happy ending to your favorite fairy tales! Build a chair even Goldilocks can’t break – Or a bridge for the three billy goats gruff – Or a house strong enough no wolf can blow it down! STEM fun for ages 3+
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The San Luis Obispo County Library system presents Cozy Winter Reading 2025 | Relax and recharge with books and BINGO.
Get your favorite BINGO pen ready: We’re adding a fun twist to Cozy Winter Reading this year! Readers of all ages are invited to track their reading on a BINGO card for fun and prizes during our Cozy Winter Reading challenge happening at all County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries through February 14.
Here’s how to play:
• Grab a BINGO card and a stack of books at your favorite library.
• Complete five book-related activities in a row (across, vertically, or diagonally) on the Cozy Winter Reading BINGO card. Shouting BINGO!! is optional but encouraged.
• Visit the library and claim your prize* on or before February 14.
* One prize per reader. While supplies last.
If you get BINGO, we encourage you to keep going for Blackout BINGO (all squares completed). This qualifies you for entry into a grand prize drawing.
We’re giving away:
• A board games bundle for kids
• A cozy prize for teens
• A cozy reading gift basket for adults
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Saturday, January 25 start the New Year off with a laugh with at SLOFunny Comedy Show at the Eagles Aerie #3693 in Morro Bay. Hosted Ed Greer. Featuring Ron Swallow, Nat Baimel, Jasmine Ellis and Headliner Wyatt Cote.
Showtime 7 p.m. Doors Open 30 minutes before showtime, except for VIP Pass Holders. This show is Rated Light R (Strong Language, Adult Content, the occasional Freudian Slip). Food and Drinks available for purchase during the show. Show is 18 & up. Tickets ($28.74 – $34.11) are at my805tix.com. Note: Lineups are subject to change but always include amazing comedians.
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The Cal Poly Music Department presents its 2025 Bach Week Jan. 23-25. Jan. 23 features three free events in Davidson Music Center, Room 218: an instrumental master class and continuo workshop at 11:10 a.m., a vocal master class at 3:10 p.m., and a lecture-demo, “Music for the Golden Hour,” at 7:30 p.m. Three concerts will follow at the First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo: Period instrumental ensemble Tesserae Baroque presents “Buxtehude — The Italian Influence in Northern Germany” with baritone John Buffett at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, and performances of the “Magnificat” finale concert with members of Cal Poly’s Chamber Choir, Symphony and faculty with guest artists will take place at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Concert tickets are sold at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, pacslo.org.
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Upcoming free youth programs in January at the Morro Bay Library – 625 Harbor St,
• Teen Advisory Board – Saturday, January 18, 3 – 4 p.m.
Looking for volunteer or community service hours? Help Librarian Emily run the Teen Advisory Board! Participation can be listed on job, scholarship and college applications. Ages 13-18.
• Nintendo Switch – Wednesday, January 22, 3 – 5 p.m.
Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to 4 players at a time – feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and Just Dance.
• Lunar New Year Crafts – Wednesday, January 29, 3 – 5 p.m.
Learn all about the Lunar New Year while making fun holiday crafts! Wear your finest red outfit for good luck! Welcome to the year of the snake.
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O Canada! Songwriters at Play celebrates the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Sarah McLachlan, with a tribute concert on Sunday, January 26. Show begins at 2pm, at the Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre. Tickets are $25 general admission ($20 for CCA members), available at https://my805tix.com/e/glsm-tribute
Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. Sarah McLachlan has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
The performers in the Jan. 26 tribute include Cambria’s own Deborah McHenry, Central Coast musicians Donna Phillips, Holly Ann Lewis, Theresa Layne; Carpinteria’s The Dennis & Laura Show, NorCal newcomer Lola Guthrie, and L.A.-based artists Katie Ferrara, Paul Inman’s Delivery, Kern Richards, Steve Bannon, and Mike Berman.
The concert is produced by Songwriters at Play, husband-wife team, Steve Key and Bonnie Nelson-Key. They have produced many tribute concerts at CCAT, featuring the music of Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, and more.
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