This concert celebrates a fantastic cross-section of the whole jazz department. The CD project is the grand finale for retired Cuesta Music faculty George Stone, who served as the Head engineer on the project, handling all of the recording processes. (Fun fact: He also wrote one tune for the album and played on the faculty tracks!)

The last CD Release concert was back in 2012, so we're overdue for a party! All of the groups on the CD will be represented, with almost all individuals who recorded also playing in the concert. Featuring the big band, small groups, faculty and Voce - all of these performers will come together to give the audience a taste of what they recorded. The CD will be available for purchase, and you might even get them to sign your copy!

Come early for a glass of wine on the CPAC lobby patio, meet the players, and enjoy the exciting variety of the Cuesta Jazz Department!

Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

Contact Email: joy_patterson@cuesta.edu

Join us in the Studios on Saturday, November 7th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for our opening Art Reception for "Handcrafted for the Holidays". Live music will be performed by Katie Chappell, Wine will be available to purchase from Seven Oxen Wines.

Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org

Mee Heng Low is an 18-minute documentary about Russell Kwong, a chef and musician who took over his family’s 99-year-old noodle house and found himself responsible for the last Chinese-run business in San Luis Obispo’s historic Chinatown district. The film follows Russell as he weighs his own future against the burden of keeping the past alive.

The film premieres at the Palm Theatre on Saturday, November 7, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Kristie Chow and invited guests.

Free admission. RSVP required at https://thepalmtheatre.com/film-guide/?film-id=6aa893ab99dc306c419df00a

Contact Email: kristiechow@gmail.com

This class is super beginner‑friendly and perfect for kids and adults who want a fun, creative bonding experience. I keep things flexible so everyone’s piece turns out unique and personal, with lots of room for individuality. Expect simple step‑by‑step guidance, upbeat music, and a relaxed, creative vibe where you can laugh, play, and bring out your creativity together! $25 (ages 3+)

Handcrafted for the Holidays is back! This annual showcase celebrates talented craftspeople and their one-of-a-kind creations. From returning artists to exciting new pieces, there’s something special for everyone, no matter your taste or budget. Nov 7th - Dec 27th

Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org

The most popular Arts & Crafts event of the year! This Woman's Club fundraiser offers over 40 artists, and the wonderful Artisan Cafe featuring homemade pies.

Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.

For their first concert of the season, the Cuesta Wind Ensemble features the music of Eric Whitacre with his work "Sleep." Eric gave a fantastic appearance this summer at the PAC as part of Festival Mozaic's Summer 2026 San Luis Obispo Music & Arts Festival. You'll also enjoy music of Percy Grainger, John Barnes Chance, John Philip Sousa, and others, conducted by Jennifer Martin.

Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

Geremi will bring to life the dynamic nature of the head and hands. Through his understanding of force, line, tension, tone, and structure, he will show us how to approach drawing these human features.

Artist Bio:
Gerimi Burleigh is a writer, artist, & graphic designer. He works mostly in the toy industry as a product/packaging designer, but after dark, he sweats and bleeds comic books. He graduated from UCLA with a BFA in Drawing and Painting, then went on to study for fifteen years under master draftsman KARL GNASS at the Animation Guild in Burbank. The craft of drawing the human figure has been essential to his professional and personal creative endeavors. In 2005, he co-created the animated series Alien Racers for MGA Entertainment and co-wrote a ninety-minute special for Cartoon Network. Since then, he has written and illustrated three graphic novels and is currently developing his fourth book.

INFO:  artcentermorrobay.org and gerimi.net

Join us for this exciting event as part of the Jazz Jubilee Central Coast festival! Featuring the honored big bands from five schools, this event will be overflowing with exciting sounds. Cuesta College, Cal Poly, Allan Hancock College, Atascadero High School, and Paso Robles High School will all perform short sets.

Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

Contact Email: joy_patterson@cuesta.edu

Come join Debbie Mueller for a 3 day still life workshop where she will break down the creation of a painting into simple steps that allow the painter to focus their decision making and efforts on one thing at a time leading to two successful pieces of art during the weekend.

The techniques taught during the workshop will be practiced using still life, but are completely appropriate and useful for any subject- landscape, portrait, interiors, etc. This is primarily an oil painting workshop. Acrylics or Gouache may be used as well, though certain techniques may not work as well with these mediums.

Fee: $350 for members, $375 for non members

Link to Sign up for Light Filled Still Life Painting:https://cambriaarts.org/sign-up?signupid=342&event=398
Link to Workshops:https://cambriaarts.org/adult-program-classes/

Contact Email: Lilynull127@gmail.com

"Cal Poly Theatre & Dance Department presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Cal Poly Faculty Karin Hendricks-Bolen.

This production blends physical comedy, magic, music, movement, and theatrical wonder into a bold and visually stunning interpretation of the classic play. Audiences will journey from the rigid order of the Medici court into a surreal Tuscan dreamscape filled with mischievous fairies, enchanted lovers, and sunflower forests.

A Midsummer Night's Dream runs at the Spanos Theatre from October 22nd-25th and October 29th-31st. Tickets are $28 for the public and $20 for students, senior citizens, and children. Tickets are available through the PAC SLO Box Office.”

Contact Email: knewbury@calpoly.edu

Welcoming all middle school and high school teens to this FREE artist workshop!
Join Instructor Christy Wilkins for this fun, hands-on craft session. We'll be creating festive ghost art pieces. Bring your imagination, creative spirit, and a friend!
Please RSVP Christy: christy@studiosonthepark.org

This class is super beginner‑friendly and perfect for kids and adults who want a fun, creative bonding experience. I keep things flexible so everyone’s piece turns out unique and personal, with lots of room for individuality. Expect simple step‑by‑step guidance, upbeat music, and a relaxed, creative vibe where you can laugh, play, and bring out your creativity together! $25 (ages 3+)

Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org

Become a cookie ninja with Arty McGoo! We will be combining many skills and techniques, learning about the intricacies of royal icing, using different tools and textures, and painting with food coloring to create a complete set of amazing and beautiful cookies! Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org

West Coast Songwriters will bring its songwriting community together for the 46th Annual West Coast Songwriters Conference, a three-day event at the Los Angeles College of Music, 307 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA. Tickets to the event are available HERE.

Designed to educate, connect, and inspire songwriters at every stage of their careers, the annual conference will feature industry panels, one-on-one meetings, networking opportunities, a keynote presentation, and opportunities for attendees to share their music.

Panel speakers include Ben Kramer, head of artist and label development at YouTube; Lauren Christy, songwriter whose credits include Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff, Jason Mraz, Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa and Enrique Iglesias; Kasia “KC” Livingston, whose credits include Whitney Houston, the Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and Jessie J and Heather Holley, whose credits include Christina Aguilera, Jackie Evancho and Skylar Grey.

“West Coast Songwriters has always been about bringing people together through the power of a great song. Our 46th Annual Conference is a celebration of that tradition while looking boldly toward the future of songwriting, music, and the industry. We’re creating a space where songwriters can learn from the best, make meaningful connections, and leave inspired to take the next step in their careers. I’m incredibly proud to lead WCS into this next chapter and to welcome our songwriting community to what I believe will be one of our most exciting conferences yet,” said Jen Adan, President, West Coast Songwriters.

The conference kicks off Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. with attendee registration and an open mic, giving songwriters an opportunity to connect and perform as the weekend gets underway.

Programming continues on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring educational panels, one-on-one meetings, and networking opportunities. Lunch is included with Saturday’s programming.

On Sunday, conference activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include a keynote presentation and a speed-networking round, providing attendees with additional opportunities to meet and engage with fellow songwriters and music industry professionals.

The weekend concludes Sunday evening with a wrap party at 7 p.m. at The Blue Room, 916 S. San Fernando Blvd. in Burbank.

For more than four decades, West Coast Songwriters has supported the development of songwriters by providing educational programs, performance opportunities, and access to music industry professionals. The annual conference continues that mission by creating an environment where aspiring and established songwriters can strengthen their craft, build relationships, and gain practical insight into an evolving music business.

Contact Email: bev@bnoticedpr.com

Jordan Hockett is back with his pumpkin sculpting demos! Using a sculpting method, Jordan creates 3D masterpieces out of pumpkins! Join us for FREE between 2-5pm to watch his intricate designs unfold.

Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org

The hottest new vocal jazz collective in the country, The Sistering, features Lois Deloatch, Nnenna Freelon, Kate McGarry, and Lenora Zenzalai Helm. Their first album came out in March and they performed at Carnegie Hall twelve days later!

The Sistering captures the pure magic that unfolds when four highly accomplished jazz artists join together to uplift and inspire one another—on and off the stage. Their compositions already reveal a beautifully interconnected journey through themes of family, love, loss, and badassery—rendering the project both a memoir and a cultural mirror.

Infused with soul, folk, funk, and spoken word, The Sistering ventures across wide musical terrain with improvisation at its heart. Song titles like “Combat Boots and Glass Slippers” by Lenora, “Circle” by Kate, “Follow the Stream” by Lois, and “A Brother Just Like You” by Nnenna hint at the emotional depth and narrative spirit behind the music.

Accompanied by a world-class jazz quartet, The Sistering takes shape as a powerful and vibrant testament to the power of creative alliance. Continuing that theme, Cuesta’s top student vocal ensemble, Cuesta Voce, will open the evening as well as close out the concert with our headliners in some spectacular large group pieces. It’ll be an unforgettable evening!

All nationally renowned educators, the members of The Sistering will be sharing their expertise with our Cuesta College music students throughout the festival.

Tickets available at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

Contact Email: joy_patterson@cuesta.edu

Celebrate innovation and legacy, bridging past and present, the 2026-2027 season opener pairs the groundbreaking ballet score, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, with a world premiere symphony commissioned Garret Foulke and Dorothy Correa, composed by Stefan Podell. This dynamic program opens with the vibrant Danse Nègre by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Witness the bold collision of tradition and innovation in a concert that promises to ignite your imagination from the first note.

Learn to form, forge, solder and finish simple silver ring stackers.
This beginner-friendly class guides you through crafting beautiful Sterling Silver Rings from scratch. It’s a quick project that introduces essential silversmithing skills, perfect for those new to jewelry making. All tools provided. You’ll leave with your completed project - typically 6 to 8 rings, depending on size. $130 - all supplies included.
* Best for: first-time students

Susan Lyon's CowGirl Magic & "Saturday just before dark"
invites you to view a Veried Edition show that merges hand pulled Linocuts and abstract photography. Pastoral Cows on Vivid colored backgrounds available unframed and framed . Drop in, enjoy the show and take home some avocados from Cottontail Creek
Ranch

Contact Email: susan@ctcranch.com