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Friday, November 21, 2008     Volume: 23, Issue: 16
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SNEAK PREVIEW OF PACIFIC REPERTORY OPERA’S UPCOMING SEASON with “Figaro and Friends” on Sept. 6 at 7pm. $35. Info, tickets, and location: 541-5369 or www.propera.org.

STAND UP COMEDY SHOW WITH LOCALS takes place the 1st Sat. of the month (Sept. 6) at 8:30pm at the Grange Hall located at 2880 Broad St. in SLO. $5. Refreshments available. Info: 543-0639.

WINTER DANCE PARTY AT CLARK CENTER on Sept. 11 at 7:30pm. This is the official live and authentic recreation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour before their untimely demise in a plane crash. Info: www.clarkcenter.org or 489-9444.

SHOWDOWN AT SLICK ROCK RANCH AND A WITLESS ROGUE show on alternating nights through Sept. 21 at The Great American Melodrama in Oceano. $16-$20. Info: 489-2499 or www.americanmelodrama.com.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE plays at the SLO Little Theatre through Sept. 28. $19 and up. 888 Morro. Info: www.slolittletheatre.org or 786-2440.

 

ACTORS

AUDITIONS FOR BALLET THEATRE SAN LUIS OBISPO’S THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS will be held on Sept. 6 at American Dance of SLO, located at 3195-A McMillan Ave., at the corner of McMillan Ave. and Orcutt Rd. Info: 440-1439 or blair@bt-slo.org.

AUDITIONS FOR “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” The Great American Melodrama is looking for young actors (boys age 5 to 14 and girls age 5 to 18). Auditions will be held at the Melodrama, 1863 Hwy 1 in Oceano, on Sept. 7 at 3pm and Sept. 8 at 5pm. Info: 489-2499.

VOICE ACTING 101 Voice acting classes for TV cartoons, animated feature films and more. Through Sept. 6. Saturdays 10:30am-12:30pm. $225. Info: 489-9326.

 

DANCE

SENIOR SOCIAL AND DANCE meets on first Mon. of the month (Sept. 8) from 1-3:30pm at Pismo Beach Veterans Hall at 780 Bello. ‘Back to School’ is the theme and Twist of Limen will perform live. Snacks and drinks. $5. Info: 773-7049.

39 PLUS DANCE CLUB meets Wed., 11am-2pm, for social dance and lunch in Morro Bay. 209 Surf St. $5. Call for theme. Ballroom dancing to live music. Info: 528-1924.

AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES WITH LIVE DRUMMING takes place on Wed. at 7pm. World Rhythm and Motion Studio in SLO. Info: 596-0609 or www.worldrhythmandmotion.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO at the SLO Veterans Hall, every Mon. 8-10pm. $5. Info: 783-0569 or www.slotango.org.

AERIAL DANCE classes in Grover Beach. Info: aerial.dancing@gmail.com.

BELLY DANCE CLASSES on Tues. in Morro Bay. Info: 772-6278.

CARDIO SALSA is held in Morro Bay. Info: 772-6763.

COASTAL DANCE AND MUSIC ACADEMY in Arroyo Grande: 1012 E. Grand Ave. Info: 489-5678 or tracy@coastaldanceandmusicacademy.com.

CONTRA DANCE takes place once a month at 7:30pm with an intro workshop at 7pm at 520 Dana St. in SLO. $9. Info: www.cccds.org or 441-2246.

FIVE CITIES DANCE PAVILION is located at 1200 E. Grand Ave. (corner of Brisco and Grand) in Arroyo Grande. Find private, semi-private, group lessons, and classes in ballroom, Latin, country, swing, ballet, tap, and classes for kids. Info: www.dancepavilion.com or 474-0772.

HIP-HOP CLASSES IN SLO: Info: 772-6763 or 781-7300.

PACIFIC DANCE 698 Morro Bay Blvd. Info: 772-6763.

PISMO’S N TAWS SQUARE DANCING offers American folk dancing for all ages. Mon. 7-9:30pm at the Grover Beach Community Center, with dances held the first and third Sat. at 7pm. Info: 481-2559.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE at the SLO Veterans Hall every Thurs. 7-9pm. Info: 466-4631.

SENIOR DANCE CLUB meets Wed. at 7pm at Madonna Inn in SLO. Info: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.com.

SLO DANCE offers group classes on Wed. and Thur. in a variety of styles, including swing, ballroom, and Latin. Info: www.SLODance.com or 541-5678.

SQUARE DANCING in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria at various halls. $6-$8 each for three hours of dancing. Info: 541-2386 or www.ccsda.net.

TRADITIONAL IRISH DANCING for ages 4 and up. Adult classes are Tues., 7pm-8pm at 150 South St., SLO. Info: 474-9402.

TRIBAL STYLE BELLY DANCE classes are Mon., 6pm-7pm in SLO at World Rhythm and Motion Dance Studio, 150 South St. Info: mattisse99@yahoo.com or 929-5471.

VINA ROBLES DANCE CLASSES take place every Thurs. from 6pm-8pm. $10-$12. Each month focuses on a different dance. Reservations are recommended. In Paso Robles. Info: www.vinarobles.com or 369-0140.

THE YUM SESSION offers DJ’d and live world dance music that starts with meditative ambient soundscapes and grows to an energetic, chaotic peak. Call or email for next session. Info: philiption@aol.com or 748-3815.

ZUMBA CLASSES a cardio class combining dance and aerobics with Latin moves and international music. Classes in Los Osos, Morro Bay, and Nipomo.

Info: 528-8929 or sallyunks@yahoo.com.

 

FILM and TV

HOPEDANCE Screening of Severe Visibility (a dramatization of 911 Truth) on Sept. 10 at 7pm. Suggested donation of $5. Potluck at 6pm film starts at 7pm. Discussion afterwards. Dancing Deer Farm, 2975 Vineyard Dr. in Templeton. Info: www.hopedance.org.

FILM SOCIETY screens movies at 7pm the third Wednesday of the month. Allied Arts Association, Gallery at the Old Schoolhouse, 880 Main St. Info: 927-8190 or www.Artistsofcambria.com.

RESCUE ME SHELTER PROGRAM shows on Charter channel 2 on Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun. at 9:30am, Mon. and Wed. at 4pm, and Fri. at 11pm. All animals from the SLO County Shelter are featured. Info: t@sloasap.org.

 

MUSICIANS

THE VOCAL ARTS YOUTH CHOIR IS HOLDING AUDITIONS for the 2008-09 season on Sept. 4 in the choir room at Laguna Middle School. The ensemble is open to young adults ages 18-26 from SLO County. Info: www.Vocalarts.org or 528-5866.

THE CENTRAL COAST CHILDREN’S CHOIR IS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS in their Debut Choir (grades 1-3), Apprentice Choirs (grades 3-8) and Concert Choir (grades 5-10). There are also openings for boys in grades 2-8 in the first ever SLO Boys Choir. Rehearsals begin on Sept. 17. Info: 541-5323, 464-0443 or www.centralcoastchildrenschoir.org

ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY CHORUS meets every Tues., 6:30pm at Arroyo Grande First United Methodist Church, 275 N. Halcyon Road. Teens and adults. Info: 489-1814.

CENTRAL COAST NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE CIRCLE meets third Sat. of the month, 1-4pm at 1515 Fredricks St. in SLO. Open mic. All welcome. Info: wjt@charter.net or 927-3993.

GUITAR AND KEYBOARD LESSONS AT SLO YMCA on Mondays through September. Info: 543-8235.

PIANO WITH DEBORAH MARCUS, a conservatory-trained teacher, offers piano lessons for children and adults throughout SLO County. Info: 225-1077.

 

POETRY VENUES

ANOTHER TYPE OF GROOVE presents open mic and special readings the first Wed. of the month at Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-1405.

COALESCE BOOKSTORE presents Second Sundays at 7pm. Open reading follows. 845 Main in Morro Bay. Info: 772-2880.

“CORNERS OF THE MOUTH” meets in SLO at Linnaea’s Cafe 1110 Garden St., the third Sun. at 7pm. Open reading to follow. Free. Info: 547-1318 or kpsslopoet@charter.net.

THIRD THURSDAY-POETS’ NIGHT OUT Ye Olde Book Shoppe, 4303 El Camino Real in Atascadero, 7pm. Open reading follows. Info: 466-0356.

 

WRITERS AND LITERATURE

BOOK FINDERS meets from 10:30am-noon in the SLO Library Conference Room, third floor, 995 Palm. Sept. 10: Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. Free. Info: 544-6108 or 594-1667.

PREFACE READS MONTANA 1948, written by Larry Watson. Events begin Sept. 10. Watson gives a presentation and signs books on Sept. 24 beginning at 7pm. Volunteer opportunities. Info: 756-1380 or www.preface.calpoly.edu.

CENTRAL COAST WRITERS’ CONFERENCE XXVI takes place Sept. 26 -27 at Cuesta College in SLO and will offer 28 workshops in all genres of writing including fiction, nonfiction, children’s literature, memoirs, mystery, screenwriting, freelancing, poetry, getting published and more. Keynote speaker is NY Times bestselling author Bob Mayer. Info: www.communityprograms.net or 546-3132.

ARROYO GRANDE BOOKENDS meets from 6-7:30pm at the Arroyo Grande Library located at 800 W. Branch St. Info: 473-7161.

EXCAVATING YOUR BURIED TREASURE meets Tues. at 7:15pm at Unity Church at 1490 Southwood Drive in SLO. Info: 786-4325.

FREE GERMAN BOOK EXCHANGE CLUB: Bring one book and exchange it for another. Info: 489-1573.

SISTERS IN CRIME CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER an international organization of mystery writers and readers. Info: 528-7155.

SLO NIGHTWRITERS meets the second Tues. of the month at 7pm at Church of Christ, 3172 Johnson Ave. in SLO. A great networking experience for writers. Info: 710-2547 or www.slonightwriters.org.

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