Sandy Baer~A Force of Nature
If you’re reading this, then the news is sad because it means that my friend and sparring partner Sandy Baer has died. I got the call announcing that hospice had…
SLO Symphony Names New Executive Director
The San Luis Obispo Symphony board of directors has named Rachel Cementina as its new executive director. Most recently director of membership, marketing, and philanthropy for the SLO YMCA, she…
Dick Blankenburg~A Lifetime of Service
A lifetime of service to others ended Saturday, January 28 when retired editor and publisher of the Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder, Richard “Dick” Blankenburg, passed away. He was 86. Dick Blankenburg…
Cuesta Taps Schwartz To Head Writers Conference
Cuesta College has chosen an alumnus and Cal Poly grad to head its annual Central Coast Writers Conference. Brian Schwartz is past president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association and…
Gruss Leads PAC Team on Interim Basis
Ryan Gruss joined the staff of the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo nine years ago as the box office manager, later becoming director of patron services and campus ticketing.…
Baker Family Directs Memorial Gifts to FPAC
Warren J. Baker, Cal Poly’s president emeritus, died October 7. He was 84. Under his guidance, Cal Poly became a truly comprehensive polytechnic university, renowned for its scientific, engineering, technical,…
PCPA Leadership Team Adds Two
PCPA recently announced new roles for two members of its theatre family. Emily Trask is now Associate Artistic Director of the company, having been a resident artist and literary director with PCPA…
Performing Arts Center’s Chris Miller Retires
Chris Miller, managing director of the Performing Arts Center, is set to retire October 14 after six and a half years on the job. Throughout that time, Miller managed the…
Clark Center hires new ED
Dave Pier is the new executive director at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts. He replaces Connie O’Henley, who led the venue for 15 years. She completed her tenure…