The Cambria Center for the Arts will be having our annual Holiday Exhibit, “Small Gems.”  We're ending 2025 with colorful squares once again. Our talented local artists created miniature masterpieces on 8- and 12-inch canvases - on any theme or topic. Each one will be unique and ready to gift or collect.

Exhibition Dates: Oct 28 - Dec 28 (Tuesday through Sunday 12-4pm)

This group exhibition will feature works by Tony Martin, Dorothy Halic, Tim Anderson, Bill Hartley, Marie Ramey, Lisa R. Falk, Joyce Bauerle, Vicky Hoffman, Judy Johnson-Williams, and Larry Stone (curator).

After the artists’ reception on November 1st, the exhibition will be on view through November 8th (by appointment only Nov. 2-8, contact actsofworshipart@gmail.com)

Co-curated by Connie Martin Treviño, Not Enough Future features new work by June Edmonds, Kate Sikorski, Robin Strayhorn, Connie Martin Treviño, John Treviño, Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, and John Weston.

Through painting, ceramics, mixed media, and video, these artists explore the tension between the present moment and what’s yet to come—reflecting on time, uncertainty, and the creative drive to imagine beyond now.

Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of conversation, community, and new work by seven remarkable artists. The opening reception will feature wines by Hope Family Wines.

Artist Panel 6pm to 7pm

Come enjoy an afternoon of piano, oboe, violin chamber music with musicians from the SLO Symphony! The Seashore Trio will perform an eclectic program of Shostakovich, Telemann, Faure, Beatles, Morricone, and more. Music by John Astaire, Piano; Jessica Hoffman, Oboe; Grace Seng, Violin.

Free event. Please RSVP: email contact@studiosonthepark.org or call 805-238-9800.

Creative Quills Poetry Reading Collective fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, providing a platform for local aspiring, amateur, and published poets to share their creative works. Poets meet in the garden at Top Dog Cafe Bar every 3rd Sunday of the month for an afternoon of open mic poetry.

Sign up to read in the garden or contact Elley at creativequillsmb@gmail.com.

Step into a world of color, elegance, and tradition at Art of the Kimono: From Court to Street, an illustrated presentation exploring one of Japan’s most enduring symbols of beauty and craftsmanship.  Presented by Resident Artist, Lynn Kishiyama,  this 40-minute talk blends vivid images, personal stories, and cultural insights to trace the kimono’s journey from its origins in the imperial courts of Japan to its place in modern fashion. Guests will discover the hidden meanings in patterns and colors, the artistry of obi tying, and how this centuries-old garment continues to inspire designers around the world.

Free event. Please RSVP: email contact@studiosonthepark.org or call 805-238-9800.

The San Luis Obispo County Open Studios Art Tour, a program of SLO County Arts Council, takes place each year over two weekends in October, National Arts and Humanities Month. Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes. Visitors create their own self-guided tours using the catalog of participating artists.

Visiting studios during the tour gives you the chance to interact with artists on an intimate level and go deeper into their process, all while traveling around the landscapes and communities that inspire their work!

The 2025 tour takes place from 10am to 5pm over the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19.

Learn more and find out how to get a catalog of participating artists at slocountyarts.org/osat.

The San Luis Obispo County Open Studios Art Tour, a program of SLO County Arts Council, takes place each year over two weekends in October, National Arts and Humanities Month. Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes. Visitors create their own self-guided tours using the catalog of participating artists.

Visiting studios during the tour gives you the chance to interact with artists on an intimate level and go deeper into their process, all while traveling around the landscapes and communities that inspire their work!

The 2025 tour takes place from 10am to 5pm over the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19.

Learn more and find out how to get a catalog of participating artists at slocountyarts.org/osat.

The San Luis Obispo County Open Studios Art Tour, a program of SLO County Arts Council, takes place each year over two weekends in October, National Arts and Humanities Month. Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes. Visitors create their own self-guided tours using the catalog of participating artists.

Visiting studios during the tour gives you the chance to interact with artists on an intimate level and go deeper into their process, all while traveling around the landscapes and communities that inspire their work!

The 2025 tour takes place from 10am to 5pm over the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19.

Learn more and find out how to get a catalog of participating artists at slocountyarts.org/osat.

The San Luis Obispo County Open Studios Art Tour, a program of SLO County Arts Council, takes place each year over two weekends in October, National Arts and Humanities Month. Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes. Visitors create their own self-guided tours using the catalog of participating artists.

Visiting studios during the tour gives you the chance to interact with artists on an intimate level and go deeper into their process, all while traveling around the landscapes and communities that inspire their work!

The 2025 tour takes place from 10am to 5pm over the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19.

Learn more and find out how to get a catalog of participating artists at slocountyarts.org/osat.

A rising star in jazz, Lucía captivated audiences when she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2022 with her unique fusion of jazz and Latin influences. Her debut album, released in May 2025, showcases her stunning voice and versatile style, blending soulful jazz standards with the warmth of Latin folk. With a powerful stage presence and a sound rooted in her Mexican heritage, Lucía is set to redefine the global jazz scene.

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Jake Shimabukuro rose to fame in the early 2000s with his groundbreaking ukulele playing, blending genres and pushing the instrument’s limits.

Taught by his mother at age four, he became a local star and gained recognition after his viral cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” He has released over a dozen albums, performed at top venues, collaborated with the world’s best artists, and was appointed to the National Council on the Arts. Collaboration is central to his work, seen in projects like Trio, Jake & Friends, and Grateful, showcasing his versatility and creative spirit.

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Creative Quills Poetry Reading Collective fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, providing a platform for local aspiring, amateur, and published poets to share their creative works. Poets meet in the garden at Top Dog Cafe Bar every 3rd Sunday of the month for an afternoon of open mic poetry.

Sign up to read in the garden or contact Elley at creativequillsmb@gmail.com.

A visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market. Tamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society during the Jazz Age. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her indulgent, decadent lifestyle, but she was so much more.

Showtimes: Saturday, September 20 at 1:30pm and 4:15pm and Sunday, September 21 at 1:30pm and 4:15pm

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A visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market. Tamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society during the Jazz Age. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her indulgent, decadent lifestyle, but she was so much more.

Showtimes: Saturday, September 20 at 1:30pm and 4:15pm and Sunday, September 21 at 1:30pm and 4:15pm

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Dale Evers’s art is a part of the downtown Paso Robles vibe. His studio is regularly visited by people from all over the world. Local artist Dale Evers will present his inspiration, career progression, and production techniques for his unique art.

This talk will be held in Studios on the Park’s Atrium Gallery and is free to attend! No RSVP required.

Cambria Center for the Arts presents Dusk to Dawn, a juried exhibit celebrating the beauty, mystery, and energy of the night. From twilight to first light, explore artworks inspired by everything that happens between sunset and sunrise.

 Juried by guest artist Patrick Dennis, this evocative collection showcases a range of styles and media from talented local artists. Come experience the art of the night.

Dusk to Dawn will be on display from September 3rd to October 26th. Don’t miss this artist’s reception on September 6th from 4:30pm to 6pm to celebrate the start of this new exhibition!

Studios on the Park will be exhibiting “Above and Below the Surface”, a selection of paintings that depict the environments and activities found around different bodies of water. The exhibition will be held from September 6 to October 26, 2025 in the Atrium Gallery of Studios on the Park.

This is a refreshing collection of paintings from local artists; Frank Eber, Jordan Hockett, Anne Laddon, Drew Mayerson, Staley Pearl, Gisele Thompson, and Christy Wilkins. The public is invited to the opening on September 6 from 6-9 pm.