Cal Poly Arts presents Cirque Kalabanté on Friday, March 20,
from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility and life’s joys of young Africans. Watch acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids on Harold Miossi Hall’s grand stage, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. Tickets range from $33 to $69 and are available at pacslo.org.
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The San Luis Obispo Blues Society presents Wrockinfoose, Leslie and the Soulshakers, and Blues Asylum in a dance concert at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall, Saturday, April 4, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This show is dedicated to the memory of the late, great longtime emcee and board member, Bill “Boogie” Newell.
Wrockinfoose is proof one does not have to travel far to hear funky rhythm and blues New Orleans style. This seven-piece band features the finest musicians from the Monterey Bay area performing mind bending originals and give their unique take on standards. The band is led by keyboardist Luca Fredricksen who spent five years with the legendary NOLA blues and soul artist, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, he was also a longtime member of the Pontiax Blues Band and has more recently toured with former Tower of Power vocalist, Lennie Williams. With a name like Wrockinfoose you know they have to be good.
Bringing a dancing soul and blues groove will be Leslie and the Soulshakers. Their brand of soul rocking blues will get your hips shaking. The band features local guitar legend, Dorian Michael. performing fave tunes like “Papa was a Rolling Stone” and “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”
Blues Asylum, the house band at the Niffy’s Merrimaker for the bi-monthly blues jam opens the evening. They take well known blues songs and transform them into gems. Leader and blues harp player David Wolff, and guitarist Richard Manuputy and Michael Melchione and the rest of the band play a brand of rockin’ blues shaken to the core.
Tickets are $26.80 via sloblues.org ($25 plus $1.80 fee) or $35 cash only at the door the evening of the show. Wine, beer, and snacks are available. The San Luis Vets Hall is located at 801 Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo.
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Art Center Morro Bay hosts Ross Neder as a featured artist in a fundraiser and unique exhibit, “Glass and Bronze In Motion” This blown glass and bronze collection will be on view daily 12-4 pm, through Mar. 31, 2026. Neder is donating 20 beautiful large-scale creations at wholesale prices to benefit the SLO Food Bank programs. Buyers will receive a 75% charitable tax deduction (less fair market value, with 25% going toward Art Center Morro Bay’s expenses.
“Glass and Bronze In Motion” is in conjunction with Central Coast Watercolor Society’s prestigious annual painting exhibit “Aquarius” along with ACMB’s diverse member show, “A Shift in Perspective.” View Neder’s work at rossneder.com.
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Pismo State Beach and the Central Coast State Parks Association welcomes all to the 3rd annual Pismo State Beach Sandcastle Competition on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a free family fun activity to either participate in or just to come down and watch all the builders. This is a casual contest for all ages and all skill levels.
Register teams at 805-474-2664.
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The American Association of University Women, Morro Bay Branch welcomes their “Women in History” essay contest winners and their families to their March meeting. Three winners, from Morro Bay High School’s freshman classes, were chosen for their original essays on women who have influenced history in a meaningful way. Each winner will read their essays to the group. The meeting takes place Saturday, March 14 beginning at 10 a.m. at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta, Morro Bay.
The final preparations for AAUW Morro Bay’s Annual Garden Tour, on April 26, from Noon to 4 p.m. will be discussed. Tickets and posters will be available. Tickets can also be purchased from My805tix.com. This year there will be four gardens to view. Nancy Nagano will play her cello in one of the gardens and refreshments will be served at another.
Anyone, who is interested in the AAUW mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy and education, is welcome to attend meetings. For membership information contact Mary Jo Rogers at goldcoastmj@gmail.com.
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Art Center Morro Bay is holding “An Introduction to Soft Pastels & the Art of Pastel Painting” on March 18 – 20 from 1-4 p.m.
The cost is $157.50 for members (use code member at checkout) and $175 for non-members
Pastel artist Greg Trombly, work picture, will teach the class that focuses on capturing light and its corresponding shadow, in a variety of settings. Not just sunsets and sunrises, but how it is filtered through ocean, forest and floral settings that results in a wonderful composition
Though this workshop is introductory, all interested, regardless of experience, are encouraged to attend and will be accommodated. Each session takes place within a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The instructor will do a demonstration each day at the beginning of class and then work individually with each participant.
Registration at artcentermorrobay.org/workshops.
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Programs at the Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. All programs are free.
Current Featured Wall Artist: Randy Ayala paintings on wood and canvas.
Current Featured Display Case: Faylla Chapman – All about eggs!
• Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Stories, dance, and music for toddlers and preschoolers.
• Build a Marble Run – Friday, March 13, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Come to the library and play with marbles! Build your own creations and have lots of fun. Preschool, School Age.
• Fairytale Engineering – Friday, March 20, 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+.
• Nintendo Switch – Friday, March 27, 2:30 – 4:30 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, Just Dance and Super Smash Bros. School Age, Tween, Teen.
• Teen Advisory Board – Saturday, March 28, 3 – 4 p.m. Calling all teens. 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. Snacks provided. Tweens and Teens.
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The Morro Bay Shanty Project performs historical (and hysterical) songs of the sea at Tognazzini’s Dockside Too, 1235 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, on Friday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Enjoy lunch and sing along at this waterfront venue. Tips benefit the Morro Bay Maritime Museum.
For more information, send an email to morrobayshantyproject@gmail.
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San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLO REP) continues its 2025–26 season with Edward Albee’s landmark drama “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” running through April 12.
One of the most celebrated plays of the American canon, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” pulls back the curtain on George and Martha, a middle-aged couple whose late-night gathering with a younger pair spiral into a blistering battle of wits, secrets, and emotional brinkmanship. By turns darkly comic and deeply unsettling, Albee’s masterpiece examines illusion, ambition, love, and the fragile architecture of truth. The production is directed by Kevin Harris, SLO REP’s managing artistic director, and features a powerhouse cast: Billy Breed as George, Suzy Newman as Martha, Michael Gould as Nick, and Carley Herlihy as Honey. Shows are Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Due to the intensity of the material, the production is recommended for mature audiences. Tickets are available through the SLO REP Box Office and online at www.slorep.org.
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The Cal Poly Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will bring an exciting conclusion to the Band and Orchestra Festival as they continue their musical travels across the globe.
The festival and concert are being produced in collaboration with the Iota Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, national honorary band fraternity. Twenty middle and high school bands and string orchestras will participate in the festival Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, which will offer performance adjudications and professional clinics.
The capstone for Friday’s events is the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble’s concert of new works for concert band, titled “Musical Journey Around the World.” Student musicians are looking forward to the performance.
Tickets ($17 and $22 general, $12 students) are available at pacslo.org.
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Morro Coast Audubon Society’s March Zoom Community Program is “Small Mountain Owls,” presented by Scott Rashid on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. This program will not be recorded. It will only be available to be viewed live online on the evening of the program.
For Zoom Information, see the MCAS Events Calendar at https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/calendar. All MCAS Zoom Community Programs are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. No signup/registration required to attend.
If you have questions, email Wendy McKeown, community programs chair at CommPrograms@morrocoastaudubon.org.
This presentation covers four small mountain owls found in the western mountains and especially in and around Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). It will cover the natural history of Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Boreal Owl, and the Flammulated Owl. Scott has been working with these owls, researching and rehabilitating them for more than 30 years.
Artist, Researcher, Bird Rehabilitator, Author, and Director of the nonprofit organization, Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI), are only a few things that describe Scott Rashid. Scott has been painting, illustrating, and writing about birds since 1989. He has been passionate about birds ever since he was a young boy living in Wisconsin.
Scott’s books include “The Great Horned Owl,” “The Northern Goshawk, the Gray Ghost,” “Exploring the World of the Barn Owl,” and “Small Mountain Owls, Revised and Expanded Edition.”
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Local residents are invited to attend a free educational in-service designed to help buyers and sellers successfully navigate today’s real estate market hosted by Joel Pace, Broker-Owner of Joel Pace Real Estate. This informative session will break down current trends, financing realities, pricing strategies, and insider tips that can save time, reduce stress, and maximize results.
Buyer’s Seminar takes place Sunday, March 22, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at 317 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.
Seller’s Seminar takes place Sunday, April 5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at 317 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.
Both seminars are free, but reservations are recommended. RSVP to joelpacere@gmail.com or (805) 703-0778.
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