Calendar for the week of May 8 to May 14

THIS WEEK

TODAY

Spring Art Show. 5:30 to 8 p. m. Featuring work from the art and digital photography classes. Mission College Prep, 682 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. 543-2131.

Countywide Mock Rock Talent Blast. 7 p. m. Presented by Friday Night Live. Cohan Center, Cal Poly. $15. 756-2787.

Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. Today through Sunday. Festival features music by the James King Band and other national, regional and local, bluegrass bands, workshops and Kids’ Bluegrass Camp. Parkfield. $15-$30 single-day pass; $65 3-day pass; $80 4-day pass; kids and teens are free; $8-$25 camping. 725-3060 or www.parkfieldbluegrass.com.

FRIDAY

Anne Carpenter Fitzpatrick. Reception: 5 to 8 p. m. “Nature’s Splendor.” Photography. Through May 29. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, No. 10, Morro Bay. 772-1068.

Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk. 5 to 8 p. m. Many galleries have food, wine and artists in attendance. Various galleries, Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 772-1068.

Vern Keener. Reception: 5 to 8 p. m. Western art. Through May. Gateway Picture Framing, 1800 W. Grand Ave., Suite F, Grover Beach. 474-4800.

Scott McMillan. Reception: 6 p. m. Art from car parts and scrap metal. Artworks from other studio artists. Studio open 2 to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. CorkStop Studios, 1250 Judith Lane, Arroyo Grande. 550-6399.

Mother/Son Dinner and Dance. 6:30 to 9:30 p. m. Event includes games, crafts, DJ, dancing, semiformal pictures, dinner and prizes. Theme is “Horton Hears a Who.” Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. $45 per couple. 473-4580.

Season Finale Concert. 7 p. m. Performances by the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony ensembles including the Preparatory Strings, Symphonic Winds, Academy String Orchestra and Concert Orchestra joined by the members of the Cal Poly Symphony. Cohan Center, Cal Poly. $8. 756-2787.

SLOFolks Concert: Eric Taylor. 7 p. m. Singer/songwriter and guitarist. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. $15. 772-2880.

Saxophonist Red Holloway in Concert. 7:30 p. m. Joined by the Mike Raynor Group. Inn at Morro Bay, 60 State Park Road, Morro Bay. Free. 772-5651.

“Voices Across the World” Spring Concert. 7:30 p. m. Performance by the Allan Hancock College Singers. St. Andrew Methodist Church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. $5 to $10. 922-6966, ext. 3412.

The Porch. Fri: Darryll Voss, 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. 22322 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita. 438-3376.

The Carlton Hotel. Bar and Lounge, 7 to 10 p. m. Fri: Jill Knight. Sat: Doc Stoltey. 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. 461-5100.

Linnaea’s Cafe. Thurs: Fed Jazz Jam, 8 p. m. Fri: Travis Bland, 8 p. m. Sat: Angela Leo and Melissa Phelps, 8 p. m. Tues: Cuesta Jazz Band, 8 p. m. 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo. 541-5888.

Harry’s Night Club and Beach Bar. Fri: 70’s Rollercoaster, $5, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. Sat: Mean Gene and the Portable Jons, 3 to 8 p. m.; 70’s Rollercoaster, $5, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. Sun: Jaxx, 3 to 8 p. m.; Mean Gene and the Portable Jons, 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach. 773-1010.

SATURDAY

SLO Stewards: Cerro San Luis Trail Work Day. 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Water and snack provided. Meet at the Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve trailhead, Fernandez Road. Details, 544-1777.

Day in the Shade: A Celebration of the Arts. 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Fine art and craft festival includes music by Big Daddy’s Blues Band, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and food. Templeton Park, Templeton. Free. 237-4490.

Halcyon Spring Craft Faire. 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. Pottery, arts, crafts and jewelry for sale, barbecue. Walnut orchard by Halcyon Post Office, Halcyon. 489-2432.

Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.

• Cayucos Beach Walk. 9 a. m. A leisurely stroll along Cayucos beach and view various forms of sea life, including kelp, organisms in the tide pools and shore birds. Meet at the pier at Cayucos beach by the restroom. 1 mile, 1.5-2 hours.

• Bird For a Day. 10:30 a. m. Join park docents at Morro Bay State Park

“Sail Away” Spring Concert. 3 p. m. The Central Coast Children’s Choir performs musical selections from Ireland, Scotland, Czechoslovakia and the Maori people of New Zealand. Grace Church, 1350 Osos St., San Luis Obispo. $6 to $12. 541-5323 or 464-0443.

Princess Luncheon. 3 to 5 p. m. Afternoon includes lunch, art activities and dance show, for children ages 2 and up. Proceeds benefit the center’s upcoming “Sleeping Beauty” performance. Pacific Dance Center, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. $25 per child, parents are free. 772-6763.

Anna Kramer. 3 p. m. Rock with a country twang. Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 541-0657.

SLOFolks Concert: Eric Taylor. 7 p. m. Singer/songwriter and guitarist. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. $16.50 to $18. 543-8562.

The Red Barn Community Music Series. 7 p. m. Performance by blues guitarist Del Rey. Potluck dinner at 6 p. m. Red Barn at South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. $10 donations. 528-4530 or visit the group’s page at MySpace.com.

Spring “Pops” Concert. 7:30 p. m. Performance by the Allan Hancock College Concert Band. First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. $5 to $10. 922-6966.

Musica Del Rio House Concert. 7:30 p. m. Rachel Sedacca CD release party. Reservations required. Atascadero. $20 donation, CD included. 466-6941.

Contra Dance. 7:30 to 10:30 p. m. Gary Shapiro calling, Growling Old Geezers performing. Introductory workshop at 7 p. m. Central Coast Country Dance Society. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo. $9. 441-2246 or www.cccds.org.

“Organ at the Opera” Concert. 8 p. m. The Pacific Repertory Opera performs selections of opera pieces accompanied by the Forbes Organ including the themes song to “Phantom of the Opera.” Cohan Center, Cal Poly. $20 to $40. 756-2787.

Sweet Springs. Sat: Zongo All-Stars, 990 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos. 528-3764.

SUNDAY

Elder Bill’s Outdoor Events: Point Sal Hike. 9:30 a. m. Hike to ridge, have lunch and decide where to go. Meet at the end of Brown Road. Call 929-3647 or e-mail bdenneen@kcbx.net.

SLO Stewards: Reservoir Canyon Ranger-led Hike. 1 to 4 p. m. Meet at the Reservoir Canyon trailhead, off Reservoir Canyon Road. Details, 544-1777.

“Music on Mother’s Day” Concert. 3 p. m. Featuring pianist Norman Krieger, musical selections from Schubert, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Season finale of the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s chamber music series. United Methodist Church of Atascadero, 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero. $10 to $25. 543-3533.

Lindsay White in Concert. 7 p. m. Singer/songwriter. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 541-5888.

MONDAY

Paso Robles Art Association General Meeting. 10 a. m. to noon. Eric Peterson demonstrates his theory of “Compose with value, play with color.” Paso Robles Art Center, 2208 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles. 238-5473.

Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities.

• Lunchtime Look-see at the Rookery. 12:30 p. m. Join a docent to view the progressive stages of local heron and cormorant seven-month mating season. See all the stages from singlehood and the first alpha males’ arrival (January), mating and courtship (February), nesting and egg laying (March/April), hatching (April/May), raising the young (June), fledgling first flights (July), and the display of juveniles into young adulthood. Bring binoculars. Scope provided. 45 minutes.

Morro Bay Art Association Monthly Meeting. 7:15 p. m. Jason Mayr demonstrates using oils. Morro Bay Art Association Gallery, 835 Main St., Morro Bay 772-2504.

Cuesta Jazz Concert. 7:30 p. m. Performance by Voce and the Cuesta Night Band. Cuesta College Conference Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. $7 to $10. 546-3195.

TUESDAY

SLO Nightwriters Meeting. 7 p. m. Featured speaker Judy Alexander. Church of Christ, 3172 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo. 710-2547.

The Clubhouse at This Old House. Tues: Songwriters Showcase, 6:30 to 9:30 p. m. 740 W. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo. 548-8500.

Frog & Peach Pub. Ian McFeron Band, 10:30 p. m. 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 595-3764.

WEDNESDAY

Adventures With Nature. 772-2694 or www.morrobaymuseum.org. Rain or bad weather cancels activities.

• Bloody Nose Trail. 9 a. m. Hike through eucalyptus forest, manzanita grove, coastal sage brush and seasonal flowers. Meet in Montaña de Oro State Park at the intersection of Pecho Valley Road and Sandspit Road, 0.8 mile from park entrance. 3.5 miles, 3.5 hours.

The Cuesta Wind Ensemble Final Concert. 7:30 p. m. Musical selections from John Philip Sousa, Morton Gould and Frank Ticheli. Cuesta College Student Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. $10, children 8 and under are free. 546-3195.

Montana Skies in Concert. 7:30 p. m. Cello and guitar duo. Presented by the Cambria Hoot Road Show. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. $10. 546-2857.

Courtyard by Marriott. Wed: The Dave Beck Trio, 6 to 9 p. m. 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. 234-7474.

ART

OPENING

“A Tear in the Fabric.” Lecture: 5 p. m.; reception: 6 to 8 p. m. May 16. Friday, through June 14. University Art Gallery, Cal Poly. 756-2935.

ENDING Brushstrokes 2008. Juried exhibit. Through Sunday. Morro Bay Art Gallery, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. 438-3084.

Inaugural Art Exhibit. Juried show of a variety of art. Through Sunday. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. 543-7580.

“Opening Minds” Art Show. Art works by a variety of artists. Through Sunday. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Board St., San Luis Obispo.

ONGOING Clifford Kaiser. “Fine Lines.” Paintings and drawings. Also mosaic tile by Fine Arts Academy ceramics students. Through May 15. The Artery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero. 464-0533.

Jan French. Watercolor paintings. Through May 15. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. The Hamlet, Highway 1, Cambria. 927-0567.

“Our Element.” Cuesta College student juried exhibition. Through May 16. Cuesta Art Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. 546-3202.

Douglas Howard. “Poems in Landscape.” Black-and-white photography. Through May 18. B-W Gallery, 9315 Santa Clara Road, Atascadero. 674-0337.

Meg Johnson. Ceramics. Through May 20. Hands Gallery, 777 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 543-1921.

Mike Tracy. “Tales, Toys ’n Toons.” Prints, paintings and pen-and-ink. Through May 25. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. 543-8562.

Roxanne Sexauer. Artist talk: 3:30 p. m. May 25. “Vital Signs, Graphic Art.” Through May 25. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. 543-8562.

Karma Thupten. “Sacred Paintings of Tibet.” Through May 29. Arts Obispo, 570 Higuera St., Suite 175, San Luis Obispo. 544-9251.

Bonnie Wilkins. Through May. First Bank of San Luis, 840 Spring St., Paso Robles. 226-3622.

Deborah Kunic. Through May. Rabobank, 705 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles. 237-1616.

Laurel Sherrie. Oil paintings. Through May. SeaVenture Restaurant, 100 Ocean View Ave., Pismo Beach. 773-4994.

Paul J. McCloskey. “Painting With Light.” Photo-paintings. Through May. West End Espresso Cafe, 670 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

Rebecca Reibel. Ceramics. Through May. The Gallery at the Network, 788 Higuera St., Suite B. San Luis Obispo. 788-0886.

Rina Fehrensen. Glass vase designs. Through May. Seekers Gallery, 4090 Burton Drive, Cambria. 927-8626.

Sue Warren. Through May. Rabobank, 6950 El Camino Real, Atascadero. 466-2325.

Tish Rogers. Acrylic and watercolor paintings. Through May. Heritage Oaks Bank, 1276 Tamson Drive, Cambria. 924-0223.

Tracy DiVita. Pet Portraits. Through May. In Harmony Skin and Body Care, 5960 West Mall, Suite C, Atascadero. 423-5079.

Vel Miller. Through May. Rabobank, 845 Spring St., Paso Robles. 238-7200.

Lorna Teixeira. Paintings in oil. Through June 1. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. 547-0278.

Peg Grady. “Memories ... Real and Imagined.” Paintings and assemblages. Through June 1. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo. 541-5888.

“ChismeArte Y Que: Expanding L. A.’s Chicano Aesthetic.” Through June 16. Kennedy Library Gallery at the Commons, Cal Poly. 756-2305.

Katherine Olson. Watercolor. Through June 17. Cayucos Community Art Gallery, foot of the pier, Cayucos. 995-2049.

Jayne Behman and Paula Teplitz. Paintings and ceramics. Through June 21. J. Behman Studio, 575 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 234-3634.

Paula Teplitz and Jayne Behman. Ceramics, paintings and glass art. Through June 30. 575 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 234-3634.

Don Drake. Reception: 1 to 3 p. m. May 18. Pen-and-ink and watercolor paintings. Through June. Talley Vineyards Tasting Room, 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. 489-0446.

Laurel Sherrie. Oil Paintings. Through June. Meridian, 142 Cross St., No. 100, San Luis Obispo. 545-8001.

Laurel Sherrie. Oil Paintings. Through June. Lone Madrone Tasting Room, Highway 46 West, Paso Robles. 238-0845.

Harold Forgosteins. “The Forgosteins.” Watercolor paintings. Through August. University Center Gallery, 3171 Temple St., Halcyon. 489-2822.

Terri Quinn-Faucette and Pamela Seeley. Reception: 6 to 9 p. m. June 6. “The Healing Energy of Art and Creativity.” A portion of the proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Through June. Soho Studio Salon, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. 546-0303.

“Ageless Beauty: Faces of Hearst Castle.” Art objects. Through 2008. Hearst Castle Visitor Center, San Simeon. 927-2120.

Judy Chapel. Watercolor, acrylic, collage and tiles. Ongoing. The Dancing Dragon Art Gallery and Studio, 555 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach. 773-2865.

TALENT CALLS

Musical and theatrical talent are needed for the City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department’s Teen Idol 2008.

Teens ages 11 to 17 can register through May 15. The event is at 7 p. m. June 20. For additional information, call 781-7300 or visit www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation.

The Central Coast Wine Classic seeks three local contemporary or

unusual artists (any medium) for the live auction on July 12. Original 2D image will be etched on a 9-liter Salmanazar bottle of a limited edition locally produced cuvee. Original work and the bottle will be presented to artists as part of the opening segment of the live auction. Artists will also be listed in the Wine Classic Catalogue. Deadline for submission of image in 300 dpi jpeg format is May 16. E-mail to Michael@Ackermanarts.com, for more details visit dwellinart.com.

Kelrik Productions is holding auditions for its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.” 6 to 9 p. m. May 21. Casting for roles of munchkins, ages 6 and up, and ensemble, ages 14 and up. Be prepared to sing a capella or with instrumental CD. Performances are July 11-20 at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly. Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo. For details, call 543-7529.

The Central Coast Watercolor Society call for entry for its upcoming “Summer Serendipity” exhibit. Entry deadline in June 1. The show will be July 2 to 29 at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. 773-4924.

Call for entry for the 15th annual Holiday Boutique. Needed are artists and fine crafters of all types from woodcrafters, ceramicists, painters, jewelry makers, metal workers, home crafters, including knitted, crocheted and fabric projects. The boutique, held Oct. 17-19 at the Elks Lodge in San Luis Obispo, is juried and a limited number of each type of artist and crafter are accepted. The event is a fundraiser to benefit the California Poppy Decorative Artists. The deadline to apply is Aug. 1. For more information, call 441-5573 or e-mail to janymack@charter.net or bkmahoney@sbcglobal.net.

Pacific Horizon Chorus is looking for women of all ages to sing four-part harmony, barbershop style in a performing chorus.

Special instruction is available in reading music and vocal production. Quartet singing is encouraged. Voice

placement auditions accepted anytime during the year. Chorus meets year-round 7 p. m. Tuesdays at SLO Adult School, Room J4, San Luis Obispo. Call 528-6106.

The Five Cities Youth Performance Choir is open to all children ages 8 to 18. Rehearsals are from 4 to 5 p. m. Fridays. The choir will focus on Broadway-style melodies and will perform four to six times per year. The Studio of Performing Arts, 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. $35 per month. For more information, call 473-0377 or visit www.thestudioofperformingarts.com . SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

CONCERTS Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. 800-585- 3737 or www.chumashcasino.com . • Montgomery Gentry. 8 p. m. today. $45 to $115.

Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com . • Michael Bublé. 7:30 p. m. today and Friday. $67.50 to $103.50.