Events and Activities 10-24-2024

Written by Theresa-Marie Wilson

Theresa-Maria Wilson has been a journalist covering the North Coast and South County area for over 20 years. She is also the founder of Cat Noir CC and is currently working on a novel.

October 24, 2024

Michael Nowak and Orchestra Novo present the 1923 silent movie classic “Safety Last” starring comedic genius Harold Lloyd. This iconic film has kept moviegoers on the edges of their seats for over a century as our hero gives us a breathtaking view of early Hollywood from a most unique and interesting perspective. Orchestra Novo will accompany the movie with the music of composer Robert Israel who captures the essence of this seat-of -the- pants film brilliantly.  As a special treat, Harold Lloyd’s granddaughter, Suzanne, will be on hand to offer a closer look into the life and times of one of Hollywood’s greatest innovators. Sunday, November 10 at 4 p.m. at Harold J. Miossi CPAC, Cuesta College.  Tickets at orchestranovo.com.

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Upcoming free youth programs in November at the Morro Bay Library – 625 Harbor St, (805) 772-6394. 

• A Mystery in the Library – Wednesday, November 6, 3 – 5 p.m.

Mysterious mayhem is afoot at the library and only a group of meddling kids could possibly help solve the case! Find clues to figure out whodunnit, peruse mystery books, check out a mystery themed board game and more.

 • Sensory Playtime – Saturday, November 9, 10 – 11 a.m.

Let your little ones lead the way in this open-ended playtime! Babies and toddlers can use their five senses to explore our play stations. Parents & caregivers: we also have early literacy tips for you! For ages 0-5. 

• Teen Advisory Board – Saturday, November 9, 3 – 4 p.m.

Looking for volunteer or community service hours? Help Librarian Emily plan teen events, create contest ideas, recommend books, movies and more. There will be snacks! For ages 13-18.

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The 2024 Carrizo Colloquium takes place Friday, October 25 at the Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The Colloquium features presentations on contemporary field science and research on the diverse flora and fauna of the Carrizo Plain.

Topics this year include indigenous and federal agency co-management of the sacred sites on the Carrizo, a report on recent geological discoveries, educational potential of wildflower tourism, the use of water to recover the pronghorn population, and the expansion of the Giant Kangaroo Rat population.  San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) is providing a display of paintings of the Carrizo, and artist Joe McFadden will give an overview of SLOPE, its mission, members and history.  The event is emceed by Tom Maloney, executive director of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. Following the colloquium is a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the formation of the Carrizo Plain Conservancy, whose mission is to facilitate on-going conservation and restoration efforts on the Carrizo Plain.

Tickets are $5 at www.carrizocolloquium.org. For more information, call (805) 548-0597 or email info@ecologistics.org. 

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Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Sciences holds its open house at the Cal Poly Pier. Photo by Dylan Head/Multimedia Producer/Cal Poly 10-28-23

Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Sciences invites the community to tour the Cal Poly Pier from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Learn about local ocean and marine life. The pier is located on Avila Beach Drive, just west of the San Luis Creek Bridge, in Avila Beach. For more information about this free event, call 805-756-6777 (recorded line) or go to marine.calpoly.edu. Rain cancels the event.

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The Central Coast Weavers Guild’s 17th Annual Sale and Guild Showcase

Takes November 1-3 (Friday through Sunday) at The Strawbale Barn Weaving Studio, 9156 Santa Margarita Road, Atascadero.

The sale and show include handwoven clothing, household items, gifts and a gallery show of fine crafted handwoven items, including wall displays, clothing and jewelry. Looms and spinning wheels will be on display as well as ongoing demonstrations of weaving and spinning throughout the show. Fiber artists reside in San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Solvang and Santa Ynez).

Every item offered for sale or on display in the showcase be it woven, spun, felted, braided or knit, is locally handcrafted by members of The Central Coast Weavers.

There is an opening reception & sale: November 1, Friday evening, from 1- 6 p.m.

November 2, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 3, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, go to www.centralcoastweavers.org, or call The Strawbale Barn: owners, Kay or Rosemary Thorne, (805) 610-5798.

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The Cal Poly Music Department present a Mustang Family Weekend Student Showcase at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the Davidson Music Center as part of Cal Poly’s Mustang Family Weekend. Student instrumentalists and vocalists from a variety of majors will be featured, and all are involved in at least one of the department’s major, premier ensembles. The recital is free and open to the public. 

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Sign up for Zen and the Art of Watercolor. Bill Mulder presents an exhibition of his plein-air watercolors on Friday, November 1, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Cayucos Yoga, located at 625 S. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.

Bill paints his watercolors from local trails, beaches and his year spent working in Costa Rica. Wander over after the car show and have a gander. 

For more information, contact Bill at bilbord99@gmail.com or go to www.billmuldergraphics.com.

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Concert goers can experience a night of extraordinary music and world-class talent when the San Luis Obispo Symphony teams up with the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles for a thrilling concert event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo.

The highly anticipated Classics II: Paderewski Gala concert features the internationally acclaimed Polish-Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska performing Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor,” a masterpiece of the classical piano repertoire. 

There will be a pre-concert discussion at 6:30 p.m. with Maestro Andrew Sewell, Ms. Fialkowska, and Marek Zebrowski, curator of the Polish Music Center at USC and the artistic director of the Paderewski Festival. It is included with the price of event tickets. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. There is also an open rehearsal, called “No Ties Allowed,” offered for free to the community at 11 a.m. the same day. The evening will include a spectacular lineup of pieces, beginning with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute K. 620: Overture,” one of his most beloved operatic works, full of whimsy and drama. Adding to the excitement, the concert will feature the world premiere of Stefan Podell’s “Cayucos by the Sea,” a stunning new composition celebrating the natural beauty and spirit of Cayucos. The performance will culminate with Maurice Ravel’s orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” a vivid and dynamic work that has enchanted audiences for decades with its rich orchestral colors and powerful musical storytelling. For more information or to purchase tickets, slosymphony.org or call the PAC Box Office at (805) 756-4849. 

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Upcoming programs at the Los Osos Library (2075 Palisades Ave.

Los Osos for November All programs are free. They can be reached at 805-528-1862.

Current Featured Wall Artists: Kameron K. Alton, Anthony Circosta, and Abe Hiro Toke

Current Display Case: Faylla Chapman – Bats! For November, Los Osos Library staff member, Monica Marchetti, will display her glass work.

• 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 (except November 27). School age.

• Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11a.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.

Dia de los Muertos for kids – Friday, November 1, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

This month’s art party is a special all ages Dia de los Muertos craft! Use your imagination to make unique foam sugar skulls, masks, and more using paper, pens, pencils, scissors, glue and anything else you want. Preschool, School age, Tween.

• Mystery in the Library – Friday, November 8, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Mysterious mayhem is afoot at the library and only a group of meddling kids could possibly help solve the case! School age, Tween, Teen.

• HICAP Medicare enrollment presentation – Saturday, November 9, 10 -11:30am

A HICAP Counselor will explain Medicare Open Enrollment Changes & Choices for 2025 Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans, and answer questions about how it all works.

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The Tall Poppy String Band will play the Milking Parlor at the Historic Octagon Barn Center on Friday, November 8 at 7 p.m. with an old-time jam at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance on Eventbrite.com or $25 door (subject to availability)

Event contact phone number: 805-235-2874

Tall Poppy String Band is a brand new old-time trio featuring fiddler George Jackson, guitarist Morgan Harris, and banjoist Cameron DeWhitt. Drawing from the deep well of American string band music, Tall Poppy String Band approaches tradition with playful curiosity; each performance more a discussion than a statement. Whether they’re chasing the elusive downbeat of a source recording, playing with the pronouns in a bluegrass standard, or challenging the assumed roles of their instruments, Tall Poppy String Band endeavors to prove that tradition is still being written. Seating is first come, first served. 

Photos Credit: Tall Poppy String Band

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On October 26, Mumtober returns to the Dallidet Adobe with the History Center of San Luis Obispo’s annual harvest luncheon showcasing the produce from the historic adobe’s grounds and the more than 20 varieties of chrysanthemum flowers growing in the garden. Savor tasty soups soaking in the beauty of the fall garden. To see the menu and purchase tickets, go to historycenterslo.org.

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Dust off your boots and shine your bling for an unforgettable evening of fun, dinner, a silent auction, live auction, drawing and giving back at the Cape Fire Central Coast’s holly berry event the Boots and Bling fundraiser on Saturday November 2 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the  Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall, 780 Bello St, Pismo Beach.

Tickets are $100 each and come with two dinners plus a chance to win the opportunity drawing. Tickets can be purchased in 1/2 amounts or 1/4 also.  

The event feature an evening of fun and festivities, featuring a silent auction, barbecue dinner, and live auction, which includes delicious  home-made desserts, special family adventure packages and more. 

All proceeds support Camp Fire programs, clubs, Camp Tacanneko, Camp Cielo and many activities through the year.  

For tickets and more information, contact Cindy Blankenburg, the committee chair, at Cindy@cindyblankenburg.com.

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Canzona Women’s Ensemble presents Songs of the Americas on Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. SLO United Methodist Church.

Conducted by Artistic Director Cricket Handler, this program celebrates the rich musical traditions from across the Americas, bringing to life stories of freedom and cultural heritage. The performance features jazz vocalist Inga Swearingen, whose unique blend of jazz and folk influences will lend a compelling liveliness to the concert, making it a truly unforgettable experience.

Canzona will present various choral works showcasing the power of multi-generational collaboration in song. Among the standout pieces for the afternoon will be “Canto ‘E Liberta,” a powerful work that explores themes of freedom and resilience, and “La Llorona,” a hauntingly beautiful Mexican folk song that tells the story of love and loss. The repertoire will reflect the musical heritage of

both North and South America, combining classical, folk, and contemporary influences in a performance that celebrates the depth and diversity of these cultures.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.canzonawomen.org.

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