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May 17-23"This Week in SLO County" is a weekly publication that highlights all the great events happening throughout San Luis Obispo County for that particular week. Our "This Week in SLO County" publication is posted every Thursday. San Luis Obispo County 2013 Events Calendar This Week's Flyers Performing Arts Center ScheduleSLO Little Theatre Schedule Great American Melodrama Flyer Mother's Tavern Happy Hour MenuLuna Red $5 Happy HourFirst Crush Events 5/17-19 Villa San Juliette's An Evening with the Stars 5/18Strawberry Festival Entertainment Line-Up 5/25-26 
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3D x 2: A Collaboration Among Sculptors
Date(s):
Through Dec.
2nd,
2012
Recurring daily
he Central Coast Sculptors' Group is mounting a collaborative exhibit in the McMeen Gallery of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. 3D x 2 features collaborative sculptural artwork from pairs of local artists. Each artist was asked to begin an art piece but had to leave it unfinished. The first artist then handed the incomplete sculpture to his or her partner artist who completed the work in whatever medium he or she chose. Showcasing a variety of styles, technique
Times: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 805.543.8562
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Monarch Butterfly Grove Talks
Date(s):
Through Feb.
28th,
2013
Recurring daily
The beautiful orange and black "fairy-like" Monarch Butterflies cluster by the thousands in the Eucalyptus trees, giving the appearance of golden leaves. Our Monarch Butterfly Grove is located on Highway 1 just south of the Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground and is the most visited Monarch Grove in the world. The grove is staffed daily by our knowledgeable docents from 10am-4pm, with talks given at 11am and 2pm. Free admission and parking. Don't miss this spectacular wonder of nature. For more information, please visit www.MonarchButterfly.org or contact the Visitor Information Center at 800-443-7778.
Times: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Pismo State Beach, Highway 1
Event City: Pismo Beach
Phone: 800.443.7778
Parking: Free
High Admission: Free
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Terry DeLapp: Mundus Cerialis
Date(s):
Through Dec.
3rd,
2012
Recurring daily
Harkening back to the supremacy and pictorial excellence of the nineteenth century landscape painters Cole, Church, Bierstadt and Moran, Terry DeLapp shares their passion for portraying the true majesty of the natural world. Mr. DeLapp frames the world with a gentle persuasion, and it is in his subtlety that he coaxes us into submitting to its charms. He does this with excellence in his newest body of artwork, the exhibit MUNDUS CERIALIS.
Times: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 805.543.8562
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Avila Valley Barn
Date(s):
Through Nov.
30th,
2012
Coming out to Avila Valley Barn is a perfect outing for the whole family. It is a favorite spot to stop off and get ice cream on the way to or from Avila Beach, to buy the freshest fruit and vegetables grown locally, pick up a bakery treat or gift item, or just to take the kids to visit our farm pets or go for a hay ride and pick fresh produce for the first time.
Times: 10:00am-6:30pm
Address: 560 Avila Beach Drive
Event City: Avila Beach
Phone: 595.2810
Parking: Available
High Admission: Free
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Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Come explore the amazing outdoor world of the Central Coast Outdoors with us. Ten unique day trips to choose from, including bicycling the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, hiking magical Big Sur and kayaking among the profusion of bird life in Morro Bay. Day trips depart most Saturdays and Sundays. Weekday private tours also available (minimum 2 people). All trips include necessary transportation, a gourmet picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). Bike rentals available. Reservations required.
Location: Countywide
Event City: Countywide
Phone: 888.873.5610
Sponsor: Central Coast Outdoors
Parking: Free
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Go Bike Riding!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
SLO County is a biker's mecca. Lots of great paved roads (many with marked bicycle shoulders), mostly light traffic, courteous drivers, mild weather and great scenery. Roads range from easy family rides to the most strenous and exhilarating. No wonder the Tour of Caifornia Bicycle Race has swept through SLO County several times, and Team Columbia is based here. The local SLO County Bicycle Club has an elaborate series of maps with details on popular bicycling local routes. Check them out!
Location: County Wide
Event City: County Wide
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Happy Hour at Novo!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Enjoy creekside happy hour Mon-Thurs from 3-6 pm at San Luis Obispo's premiere dining destination, Novo Restaurant & Lounge. Visit us on facebook and twitter for weekly drink specials.
Times: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Novo Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 726 Higuera St.
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 805.543.3986
Parking: Available on Street
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Live Music at SLO Brewing Co.
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Most nights, enjoy live entertainment by professional local and touring bands in one of the premier venues in downtown San Luis Obispo. Full bar available.
Times: Time vary, most 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: SLO Brew
Address: 1119 Garden St.
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 805.543.2045
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Morro Bay Art Center
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Enjoy a non-profit local collective art gallery. Exhibits change about every 6 weeks. Located in charming downtown Morro Bay. Funds art activities in area. Organization also manages the Morro Bay "Art in the Park" on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.
Times: 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
Location: Morro Bay Art Association
Address: 835 Main St.
Event City: Morro Bay
Phone: 805.772.2504
Parking: Free on street
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Observe Native Birds!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
The migratory birds are gone, leaving the year round inhabitants to themselves, including the stunning Blue Heron. The County, especially near Morro Bay, is one of the top bird-watching sites in the USA. (Look for everything from Hummingbirds to Bald Eagles.)
Times: Daylight Hours
Event City: County Wide
Phone: 800.231.0592
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Paso Robles "Hop On, Hop Off" Wine Touring
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring every week day
Paso Robles' only door to door "hop on, hop off" wine tasting tour service. Our mission is freedom & flexibility. You choose to "hop off" at any of the 60+ premiere Paso Robles wineries we service all day long. You're no longer stuck with a group of people and going only where the tour takes you. It's your day, so you choose!
Times: 10:30 am - 4:00/4:30 pm (Times approximate)
Location: Door to door & Paso Robles Wine Country
Event City: Paso Robles
Phone: 805.610.8267
High Admission: $59.95pp (addl pick up charge may apply)
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Visit Art Galleries
Date(s):
Ongoing
Enjoy the visual arts at the many San Luis Obispo County art galleries, wineries and restaurants. Many artists have chosen to live in this beautiful area, and most galleries highlight their works. Paintings, Sculpture, Jewelry, woodworking, fabric, furniture, photography. Go to the "Arts and Activities" section to see a list of members and their specialties. From African art to jewelry made with Zeolite, San Luis Obispo County offers it!
Event City: Countywide
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Visit Baywood Park!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Once inhabited by California Grizzly Bears and Chumash Indians, Los Osos / Baywood Park has become quite the community where nature still prevails. From the moment you enter the "Valley of the Bears" you enter a truly enchanted part of California's Central Coast.
The village atmosphere of downtown Baywood Park encourages one to stroll down 2nd and 3rd Streets. The small shops are framed by abundant grass, trees, and flowers. The variety of businesses serving the community include art galleries, antiques, food & spirits, restaurants, specialty shops, and two waterfront inns.
The Baywood Park Pier is located at the intersection of 2nd Street and El Morro Ave. overlooking the shores of the lagoon-like estuary. It is a pleasant, quiet place where you can enjoy a view of the estuary and its bird life, a scene that changes dramatically with the tides.
Address: 2nd & 3rd St.
Event City: Baywood Park
Phone: 805.528.4884
Parking: Free on Street
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Visit Los Osos Oaks State Reserve!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Watch for small signs, and a parking lot on the south side of Los Osos Valley Road, 1/2 mile east of South Bay Boulevard. An easy one-mile trail leads visitors under the low canopy of "Pygmy Oaks," dwarfed coast live oaks that are 600 to 800 years old. The leaf-covered trail winds among the trees' gnarled gray trunks, and the mushrooms, wild cucumbers, hollyleaf cherry, and other flora that exist in this shaded land where Chumash Indians once lived. Visitors should be wary of a prolific member of the reserve's plant community poison oak. Avoid its shiny "leaves of three" lining the trail in many places.
Times: Daylight Hours
Address: South side of Los Osos Valley Rd., 1/2 mile East of South Bay Blvd.
Event City: Los Osos
Phone: 805.772.7434
Parking: Free on Site
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Visit the Montana de Oro State Park!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
At the west side of the community, where Los Osos Valley Road turns into Pecho Valley Road, you'll enter the "gateway" to Montana de Oro State Park - one of the most beautiful places you'll ever experience; miles of unpopulated rocky shores and sandy beaches and 7,828 acres of hills, and eucalyptus groves. 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails provide access to the park's back-country, wooded stream canyons, tide pools, and hidden coves and beaches. Trails following the edge of the coastal bluffs provide spectacular views of the tilted and twisted strata of the rocky shoreline and, in the distance, Morro Rock, and the Morro Bay sandspit.
Times: Daylight Hours
Address: 2 1/2 miles South West of Los Osos
Event City: Los Osos
Parking: Free on Site
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Visit the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
The Morro Coast Audubon Society chapter manages this preserve. Trails lead among Monterey cypress and eucalyptus to two freshwater ponds, and around a salt marsh to the edge of Morro Bay. Birds are attracted to the variety of habitats in the preserve, and many shorebirds and ducks spend the winter in the adjoining bay.
The 24-acre preserve is the home of several threatened or endangered species, and no plants or animals may be collected there. The reintroduction of native species is a continuing goal of the Morro Coast Audubon Society.
Times: Daylight Hours
Address: North side of Ramona Ave. between Broderson & 4th St.
Event City: Los Osos
Phone: 805.772.1991
Parking: Free on Site
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Watch Elephant Seals - San Simeon
Date(s):
Nov.
1st
–
30th,
2012
Recurring daily
Enjoy watching the subadult males haul out to rest, snooze and play. Mature males arrive at end of month. Fascinating to watch, but keep respectful distance and keep dogs away.
Times: Daytime Hours
Address: Beaches of San Simeon, Ragged Point
Event City: San Simeon
Phone: 805.924.1628
Parking: Free on Site
Low Admission: Free
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Watch Harbor Seals!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Every day, be amused while looking down at the harbor seals that use the lower level of Harford Pier as their favorite "hang-out". Watch as they live their life - barking, sleeping, arguing and fishing. Note: do NOT get too close, and do not feed them. Great educational fun for kids and adults! These are different than the elephant seals that "hang out" on the north coast of San Luis Obispo County.
Times: Daylight Hours
Location: Port San Luis Harbor District
Address: 3950 Avila Beach Dr.
Event City: Avila Beach
Phone: 805.595.5400
Parking: Free on site
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Watch Special Performance in Arroyo Grande!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
The Clark Center for the Performing Arts is the Central Coast's premier venue for world-class, professional performing arts in an intimate setting. Located in Arroyo Grande, the Clark Center is a state-of-the-art hub for cultural events serving all the people of our community and their families, as well as an institution for vocational and educational opportunity. A diverse and varied world of creative arts performed in the professional surroundings of the Clark Center provides exuberance, creative vitality and joy to all those who embrace it.
The Clark Center for the Performing Arts consists of two state-of-the art theatres, the 617 seat Forbes Hall and the approximately 120 seat Studio Theatre. Both theatres are used by various professional and community productions. See you soon!
Times: Varies
Location: Clark Center for the Performing Arts
Address: 487 Fair Oaks Ave.
Event City: Arroyo Grande
Phone: 805.489.9444
Parking: Free on site
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Watch Special Performance in San Luis Obispo!
Date(s):
Ongoing
Recurring daily
Enjoy a performance at one of the premier sites in the state. Active schedule of plays, concerts, shows, ballets, symphonies etc. by local, state, national and international performers. Wide range of events to appeal to all tastes and ages. All in beautiful buildings with great acoustics. Events held in the Christopher Cohan Center of the Performing Arts Center or the nearby Cal Poly Spanos Theatre on Cal Poly campus.
Location: Performing Arts Center
Address: 1 Grand Ave.
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 805.756.2787
Parking: Charge in adjoining lot
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