Bishop & Musselwhite Take the PAC Stage
Cal Poly Arts presents two of the most influential voices in American roots music on Friday, May 23 at the Performing Arts Center SLO. Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite share…
Festival Showcases Three Young Playwrights
The Ensemble Theatre Company's 2025 Young Playwrights Festival presents three “searingly honest and unflinchingly bold new works” at the New Vic in Santa Barbara at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May…
Concert Organist Presents “Broadway & Beyond” May 22
A leading concert organist of her generation presents a collection of classical and musical theatre pieces as part of Cal Poly Arts’ Forbes Organ Series on Thursday, May 22. Amanda…
Parkfield Bluegrass Festival Celebrates 25 Years
Unwind, unplug, and kick back in the “Earthquake Capital of the World” on Mother’s Day weekend May 8-11. The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast presents the 25th annual…
Free CAC Grant Workshop May 12
Local nonprofits can learn how to apply for state arts funding on May 12 at a free in-person grants workshop presented in Santa Maria by the California Arts Council. Arts…
“Rent” Features Songs That Rock
Santa Maria Civic Theatre presents Rent—the groundbreaking musical, rock opera, and pop cultural phenomenon—May 9-25. Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winner follows a year in…
“Drag for Democracy” Funds LWV Action Fund
Play virtual bingo, watch bold performances, and win big prizes at the California League of Women Voters Drag for Democracy on Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Tickets…
Cuesta Choirs Perform with UBC Singers
Cuesta Choirs will join the acclaimed University of British Columbia University Singers in a special collaborative performance on Thursday, May 8 at the historic Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa…
Bagpipes Meet Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Clark Center
Get ready for a night of high musical fusion on May 10 when the Clark Center presents Red Hot Chilli Pipers, a world-renowned Scottish ensemble that has taken the global stage…
Bearcat Serenade Benefits PRHS Band
Paso Robles High School Band Backers presents its largest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, May 10 at Sculpterra Winery. The annual Bearcat Serenade transforms the winery into a lively…