Check out “Out of Bounds,” an open juried international exhibition offered by the Pastel Society of the West Coast. The exhibit features work in pastel (and other mediums) going beyond the traditional use of the pastel medium. Breaking the 80% rule for traditional pastel exhibits, this competition is one that requires the entries to be approximately 30-50% pastel combined with one or more other mediums creating two-dimensional works of art. If you relish experimental art and love art that moves outside of the usual boundaries of traditional pastel competitions, this show is for you!
The featured 3D artist is Christine Silbaugh of Back Bay Pottery in Los Osos. She is inspired by nature, birds, leaves, flowers, and the ocean and enjoys making a variety of things from miniature teapots and jewelry to functional pieces for the home and kitchen, like garlic graters, utensil holders, butter dishes and house numbers.
PSWC’S Out Of Bounds! takes place April 2-May 11, from 12 – 4 p.m. daily. There is an artist’s reception on Sunday, April 12, from 12 – 4 p.m. at
Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay. Image by Christine Silbaugh
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SLO Skiers, a local, non-profit sports and social club for adults holds its next monthly meeting at Milestone Tavern in San Luis Obispo at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 7. Meetings are free and yearly membership is only $65. Social hour with food and drink from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Meeting follows. Social and sports activities occur year around.
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If you like jigsaw puzzles, the Morro Bay Odd Fellows has solutions for you. The Bay-Rock Lodge, I.O.O.F. is holding a “Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange” fundraiser set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 710 Harbor St., Morro Bay.
Cost is a $10 entry fee, and they will have over 100 puzzles of varying sizes and by various manufacturers to peruse. Bring your old puzzles and take home new puzzles to assemble, and help the non-profit organization raise money for its many community programs.
Manufacturers include: Springbok, Ravensburger, Willow Creek and many more. Sizes range from 300 pieces to over 1,000.
Themes include holidays, animals, shaped puzzles, Americana, nostalgia and more.
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Free programs at the Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Call them at 805-528-1862.
Current Featured Wall Artist: Randy Ayala paintings on wood and canvas.
Current Featured Display Case: Faylla Chapman – All kinds of eggs!
• Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Stories, dance, and music for toddlers and preschoolers.
• Fiber Arts Club – Thursday, April 2, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Join us for our monthly Fiber Arts Club. Bring your project and enjoy camaraderie with like-minded sewers, stitchers, knitters, and anything fiber arts. Adults.
• Art Party – Friday, April 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Unleash your creativity at our monthly art party! Use your imagination to make unique art pieces using beads, paper, pens, pencils, scissors, glue and more. All materials provided – you bring the inspiration! Preschool, School Age, Tween.
•Pokemon Card Trading – Saturday, April 4, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Do you “wanna” be the very best like no one ever was? Then bring your Pokémon cards to meet, compete, and trade with other collectors your age! School age, tween, and teen.
•Paws to Read – Wednesday, April 8 and 22, 3 – 4 p.m. Come and read your favorite book to Lucy and Pauli! School age.
Hexbugs – Friday, April 10, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Create mazes for these motorized bugs, race them and more! Preschool, school age, and tween.
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Take part in Pastel Innovations Plus with Dawn Emerson via Zoom on April 10-11 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost is $250. The registration link is pswc.ws/new-workshops/
This session is designed for those who have taken a “Pastel Innovations” session at some time and want to explore applying these techniques to “mine” and edit a subject for more powerful meaning and expression. Each day techniques will be introduced to help you apply the design elements of line, texture, value, edges, space, color, and shape with mixed media and pastel (PanPastel and stick) in order to discover new ways to explore your subject.
Participants will be encouraged to push the boundaries of what is “expected” of the pastel medium by embracing the question “what if?”
Dawn Emerson is an inspiring teacher who is passionate about helping each person in their own unique way of using the pastel medium to express themselves. She creates a culture of sharing and exploration in each workshop that encourages each person to take risks, to constructively critique their work, and to identify meaningful themes to pursue in their art. Dawn is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, a respected art judge and juror, author of the book “Pastel Innovations,” and has seven instructional videos. Her work is known for its powerful energy and expressive way of combining realism with abstraction.
This workshop is available for anyone to take via Zoom from home, but artists in the Central Coast area are invited to register for the class via the PSWC website, pswc.ws, and then gather at Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, to participate in the workshop together. RSVP https://pswc.ws/new-workshops. Image by Dawn Emerson
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St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church will offer viewings of local artist Chloe White’s highly acclaimed Stations of the Cross. For centuries, people have used Stations of the Cross to contemplate the final days in the life of Jesus. More than simple points of reference, however, Chloe White’s relief sculptures encourage us to go deeper. As she explained, “I concerned myself with the physical and emotional expression of these moments in Christ’s life, conveying his and his loved ones’ experiences for the viewer to find what resonates within their own experience.”
Inviting the public to this special Lenten observance, Reverend Linzi Stahlecker commented, “Art helps connect us with the deep emotions of our faith.” The fourteen stations and interpretive materials are available for free public viewing, personal prayer, and meditation from 2-5 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Los Osos Valley Road and Clark Valley Road in Los Osos. The work will be part of the Good Friday services at noon and at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 3. For more information see https://www.stbenslososos.org/lent/. All are welcome.
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Cal Poly’s annual Tomato Spectacular plant sale place Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Horticulture Unit near the Poly Plant Shop. More than 90 different types of tomato plants will be available, including never before offered varieties. New this year is the addition of a dozen varieties of heirloom sweet peppers and fiery chilis. The four-inch tomato, pepper and basil plants are $7. A catalogue of available varieties is available at polyplantshop.com.
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Upcoming free youth programs in April at the Morro Bay Library – 625 Harbor St, (805) 772-6394.
• Art Party – Wednesday, April 1, 3 -5 p.m. Use your imagination to make unique art pieces using paper, pens, pencils, scissors, glue and more. Creative options available for ages 3-12.
• Hexbugs – Wednesday, April 8, 3 -5 p.m. Create mazes for these motorized bugs, race them and more! All ages welcome.
• Sensory Playtime – Saturday, April 11, 10 -11 a.m.
Let your little ones lead the way in this open-ended playtime! Parents & caregivers: we also have early literacy tips for you! For ages 0-5.
• Play Nintendo Switch – Wednesday, April 15, 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.
• Earth Day Crafts – Wednesday, April 22, 3 -5 p.m.
Join us as we craft beautiful handmade things from recycled materials. We’ll have a button maker, DIY notebook binder, collage supplies and more!
• Pacific Wildlife Care Show – Wednesday, April 29, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Meet and learn about rescue animals. All ages.
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The Basin Street Regulars present Yosemite Jazz Band | Jazz Dance Concert on Sunday, March 29 at Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Basin Street Regulars entered 2026 with a clear mandate: celebrate five decades of “Keeping Jazz Alive” on the Central Coast while bridging the gap to a new generation of listeners. This milestone year, established in 1976, is a testament to the staying power of traditional jazz in Pismo Beach.
The Yosemite Jazz Band brings a 32-year legacy from the mountain communities bordering Yosemite National Park. Founded in October 1993 by trumpet and flugelhorn player Berl Howell, the band has become a cornerstone of the California jazz circuit. The band established its roots in Oakhurst, California, and began an annual tradition in May 1994 as the house band at the Oakhurst Pizza Factory. Originally known as the Yosemite Dixieland Jazz Band, they shortened their name as they branched into broader jazz styles.
Known for a high-energy, enthusiastic style of traditional and Dixieland jazz, their music is designed to get audiences “stomping their feet, clapping their hands, and singing along”.
The band features a blend of veteran masters and talented newcomers, including Berl Howell (cornet), Ted Strauss (reeds), Jeff Gurule (banjo/guitar), Jim Kirin (drums), Les Nunes (trombone), and Bonnie Otto (piano). They also feature young standout Elva Gurule on trumpet, who grew up singing with the band before taking up the instrument in 2018.
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Don’t miss Vince Cimo’s Hot Fire w/ special guests The Loving Mosh & Sweet Spots on Friday, March 27 at SLO Brew Rock, SLO. Tickets are $17.91 at my805tix.com.
The Loving Mosh is an eclectic, high-energy original band from the Central Coast of California, blending funk, rock, ska, and R&B into a vibrant and dance-forward sound that defies traditional genre boundaries.
Formed in the wake of the pandemic and amid a fracturing world, The Loving Mosh emerged with a mission to create a uniting and healing force through music. Their sound channels youthful angst and real-world emotion into spirited grooves and celebratory rhythms that invite connection, joy, and collective movement.
Fronted by powerful vocals from Ashley Brown, the ensemble also includes Roberto Monge (vocals & rhythm guitar), Anthony Donatelli (saxophone), Luis Monge (drums), Jeremy Lemen (bass), and Albert Sanudo (lead guitar), crafting soundscapes that make every performance an eclectic engaging experience.
Dedicated to transforming life’s challenges into communal celebration, The Loving Mosh encourages audiences to “lovingly mosh” — letting go, dancing together, and sharing in soulful expression and uplift.
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