The South County Historical Society presents the 34th Annual Antique Show and Sale, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 from 10-4 at the South County Regional Center, 800 West Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Tickets are $6 each or $5 with a coupon. There will be 22 dealers featuring furniture, glass, jewelry, art, post cards, and collectibles. Soups, sandwiches, pie, drinks and more will be available to purchase. Gift baskets will be raffled off; tickets are a donation $1 each or six for $5. Tickets available at the door, drawing to be held on Sunday at 4 p.m. For more information, see: www.SouthCountyHistory.org or call 489-8282.
Learn a challenging and fun game by taking duplicate Bridge lessons. Supervised play. Cost is $5 per session. No partner required. Lessons are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at St. Peters Church, 543 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. For more information, email: [email protected].
The Cayucos Rotary Club is holding its Annual Masquerade Ball fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall. Tickets are $50 a person and proceeds benefit the Cayucos Volunteer Fire Department, Cayucos School and the club’s various beautification projects around town. Dinner, dancing and games are on tap. For tickets to this fun and delightful party call 995-1661.
Feel like becoming Mr. Green Jeans? San Luis Obispo Central Coast Grown has 14 acres of prime farmland available for lease at SLO’s City Farm. City Farm–San Luis Obispo is part of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve Open Space, owned by the City of SLO. CCG holds the master lease agreement and manages it with the city.
The reserve is intended for both agricultural production and education. So the public occasionally visits portions of the reserve adjacent to the farmland for lease. The property is irrigated farmland located along Highway 101 between Madonna and Los Osos Valley roads. CCG is seeking several qualified individuals or organizations to farm portions of these 14 acres — from 1-10 acre plots for each operation. The property hasn’t had pesticides used on it for six years and has to stay viable for organic certification. The leases are intended for row crops, perennials or possibly animal husbandry. See the CCG website at: www.centralcoastgrown.org for information and to check out the lease terms.
ARTS Obispo’s Poetry Out Loud contest for local high school students is set for 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., in San Luis Obispo. Student champions from Liberty, Lopez, Mission Prep, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Paso Robles, SLO and Templeton hhigh schools will compete. This year’s judges are Steve Bland, Kevin Clark, Marguerite Costigan, Kathy Henderson and Jessica Pena. The judges will evaluate the students on accuracy, confidence, delivery and articulation. The winner, representing SLO County, advances to the statewide competition in Sacramento on March 15-16 and maybe even to the national finals in Washington, D.C. For more information call 544-9251 or see: artsobispo.org.
Employees past and present of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant plan on donating some $575,000 to non-profit organizations and school in SLO and Santa Barbara counties in 2015, the company announced. Overall, PG&E employees statewide have pledged more than $7 million in contributions this year. “Since 2014,” Ed Halpin, PG&E senior V.P. and chief nuclear officer said, “PG&E employees at Diablo Canyon and throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties have pledged nearly $1 million to local non-profits, with the majority of these funds going to local schools and worthy community-support organizations. This money has empowered numerous organizations to make profound and positive impacts in our region, helping our local communities thrive.” Through the Campaign for the Community Program, PG&E employees and retirees can designate donation recipients and contribute amounts of their choosing through payroll deductions or one-time donations. So if you have a PG&E connection, it’s time to mine this potential windfall for your non-profit organization. Contributions will be distributed throughout 2015 to thousands of schools and nonprofits — including environmental organizations, community centers, food banks, animal shelters, veterans groups and many others — to support important programs in local communities.
The Estero Bay Republican Women’s Federated, whose members encompass Los Osos, Morro Bay and Cayucos, will hold its next monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at The View, located at Morro Bay Golf Course. Price is $20 for members. Guest speaker is John Peschong, chairman of the San Luis Obispo County Republicans. His topic will be “The 2014 Republican Mandate and the Challenge of 2016.” Contact membership chairwoman, Carolyn Atkinson at 528-6208 or email her at: if you’d like to join the club, which espouses a Republican platform.
SLO County YMCA will present a free lacrosse clinic on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 9:30-11 a.m. at Los Ranchos Elementary School, 5785 Los Ranchos Rd., SLO. Sign-in starts at 9 a.m. and the clinic starts at 9:30. The clinic is for boys and girls ages 8-15. The YMCA and the Cal Poly men’s coaches and players will be run the clinic. Bring lacrosse gear (some gear will be provided, if needed) and water.
The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre’s Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) is now accepting registrations for its Spring 2015 theatre classes and spring break camp. After-school theatre classes will be available Feb. 25-April 29 and spring break camp is April 6-10. All ACT classes and camps take place in a lively, nurturing, fun environment and are taught by professional teaching artists who are passionate and skilled at working with young performers. Thanks to a grant from The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, scholarships are available so that every child with a desire to learn can participate. Details are available online at: slolittletheatre.org for information, registration and scholarship applications.
Almost, Maine, a play by John Cariani comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine, will be presented by Mission College Prep Drama Club at 7 p.m. Feb. 23, 14, 20, 21. The school is located at 682 Palm St., SLO. Tickets range from $7-$10 and can be purchased through the school.
Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8 in Morro Bay is holding an artist’s reception for its new show set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 during the monthly Art Walk Friday. Free, refreshments served. The show features jewelry artist, Susan Terese and her intricate and complex woven bead jewelry ranging from grandly dramatic collars to playful lariats. Therese has lived and worked on the Central Coast for 30 years and has exhibited in numerous local galleries. Her work has been included in the noted beadwork publications, “500 Beaded Jewelry” and “Dimensional Bead Embroidery,” and her piece, “Del Amore,” was a Silver Grand Prize Winner from Fire Mountain Gems. Therese is among several artists that will be showing their work through March 12. Shown here is Therese’s piece, “Sunflower Bloom.”
The Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., has several special events coming up in February. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Bring dinner and enjoy an Oscar-winning movie. They supply the popcorn, courtesy of the Friends of Los Osos Library. Free. Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5:45 p.m. This month’s movie is science fiction and rated PG-13. For movie title call 528-1862.
Cal Poly Kinesiology Professor Dr. Camille O’Bryant will talk about “Race and Ethnicity in American Sport: Opportunities for Equity and Social Change,” in celebration of Black History Month at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 Free.
Love of crafts and fun are in the air during a Valentine’s Day Tea set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at the library. Kids 5-older can make a special Valentine’s craft, and enjoy a special treat. The free event is sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library.
Every month the library features an art activity or creative craft for children 5-older. In February they will be making festive New Orleans-inspired masks and jester hats. The crafts day starts at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. Call for details 528-1862. Free program sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library.
Enjoy a “Star Party,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 with the Central Coast Astronomical Society’s giant telescope. Meet in the parking lot. Don’t bring a flashlight and dress warmly. Free. Call 528-1862 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 21 Family Film Night will show a Disney classic about a mermaid. Film rolls at 2 pm in the library. Popcorn provided. The movie is rated G, call 528-1862 for movie title.
SLO Skiers, a local non-profit sports and social club, is having its next monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Elks’ Club Lodge, 222 Elks Ln., in San Luis Obispo. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm and is free. Membership is $40 a year and open to all adults. Sports activities and social events held all year long. See the website at: www.sloskiers.org or call 528-3194 for more information.
Los Osos’, Barbara Russell will lead a workshop entitled, “The Heart of Happiness: The Art and Science of Thriving,” set for 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-March 10 at Cuesta College. Cost is $49. Email Russell at or call (805) 704-8455. In the workshop, Russell will help you hop off the hectic highway and learn to diffuse even the most stubborn sources of stress (hint: it is not what you think it is). Her goal is to increase people’s levels of ambient happiness so that they can truly begin to thrive amidst the frenzy. A Seattle transplant, Russell, a scientist has focused on quantum physics and its practical applications for everyday lives.
Morro Bay’s St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave., will host a live screening of The Trinity Institute’s 44th annual conference, equipping people of faith for imaginative and catalytic leadership. St. Benedict’s Church of Los Osos is co-host. The Conference begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Panel discussions, group reflection and subsequent talks will run throughout the day, ending at 5:30 p.m. and continue on Sunday, Feb. 8 from 1-5:30 p.m. You need not be present at all Conference events to participate. The cost is $15 for any or all of the conference. The conferences present emerging and inclusive theological perspectives and engage participants in inquiry, dialogue, and reflection. Participants from all faiths are welcome. This year’s conference, “Creating Common Good,” will focus on economic inequality. It takes place at Trinity Church in New York City. Tea, coffee, water and some light snacks will be available. Bring a lunch on Saturday. For more information, or to save a place, email the Rev. Sid Symington at: or the Rev. Caroline Hall at: .
The Ninth Annual Cayucos Lions and the Cayucos Lioness Clubs’ Gala Scholarship Fundraiser is set for 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall. Cost is $30 a person and includes gourmet Hors D’oeuvres, fine wines, a magnificent cookie bar and a chance to bid on an instant wine cellar. All proceeds go to help graduating high school seniors who will be attending college next fall. The recipients must reside in Cayucos.
Purchase tickets from any Cayucos Lion or Lioness or at the door. For more information call Shirley Lyon at 235-8552.
Art Central Gallery, 1329 Monterey St., in San Luis Obispo will launch a new show “Pre-Vis,” at the next Art After Dark event, set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Show runs through March 3. Free and open tot he public. See Concept Creation Club’s illustrators and pre-production artists explore frontiers of the imagination with digital imaging techniques and traditional media.
Author, Charles Edward Gerson, will sign his book, “WHO? An unusually comical tragedy,” from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. Free. Filled with flippant recollections, jocular anecdotes and thrilling adventures of the author’s past, WHO? proves that an optimistic take on life itself, as well as human experience, certainly goes a long way. From being a pauper to a millionaire a couple of times and back, Gerson’s humor and wit shines throughout the memoir.
The San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society will meet at noon Saturday, Feb. 7 at the IOOF Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Session 1 topic, at 12:15 is, “Nifty & Powerful Technologies for Genealogical Analysis & Documentation.” Learn the latest tools available to help analyze your evidence. The 1:45 Session 2 topic will be, “What’s in a Name? Trouble!” Learn how to separate individuals who have the same first and last names living in the same location at the same time.
Both sessions with Ron Arons, who has given more than 250 genealogy presentations around the world and authored three books. His most recent is, “Mind Maps for Genealogy.” Free and open to the public. For more information see: www.slocgs.org or call 785-0383.
The American Red Cross of San Luis Obispo is asking the community to recognize local heroes for the Annual Heroes Event Breakfast, set for May 20. The deadline to nominate someone is Feb. 14. See: www.redcross.org/sloheroes to submit nominations online. The fund-raiser event recognizes local heroes in the area who are seemingly ordinary people but have touched lives of community members through their selfless acts of courage, the Red Cross said in an announcement. They may have helped save a life, performed an extraordinary act of compassion, or demonstrated an exceptional spirit of giving. To purchase tickets or learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Loren Leidinger Avila at: or call the office at 706-0396.
