Upcoming Events
Arts Around Us: Seashore Trio
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.
Opening Reception: Eclectics II Group Exhibition
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)
Art After Dark
Art After Dark is the FREE event where art, culture, and community come to life! Join us for the LAST Art After Dark of 2025!
Museo by Muse Markets
MUSEO by Muse Markets is a one-day celebration of local art, community & culture AND a celebration of the Mission Plaza construction being completed!
Artists Reception: Annual Winter Faire and Juried Craft Show
This annual exhibit is Art Center's largest show of the year, both galleries are transformed into a winter wonderland. Find meaningful, memorable gifts that celebrate craftsmanship and support the community. The Winter Faire runs from Nov. 6, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
Creative Quills Monthly Open Mic Poetry Reading
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.
Queer Indie Night
Join Gala Pride and Diversity Center for an evening of queer indie music at Libertine! Hear music from three award-winning CA artists and celebrate Caleb Nichols’ LP release. Plus, a silent auction and a portion of all ticket sales will go to support the Gala Pride and Diversity Center.
Creative Quills Monthly Open Mic Poetry Reading
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.
Creative Quills Monthly Open Mic Poetry Reading
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.
Arts Around Us: Art of the Kimono - From Court to Street
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.
27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour: Weekend 2
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.
27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour: Weekend 2
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.
27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour: Weekend 1
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.
27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour: Weekend 1
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.
Lucía
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.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark is the FREE event where art, culture, and community come to life!
Jake Shimabukuro
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.
Out of the Blue Exhibition Opening Reception
Artists delve into the rich and multifaceted world of blue—a color that evokes a wide spectrum of emotions and meanings, by using cobalt, ultramarine, periwinkle and more. From the serenity of the sky and sea to the depths of introspection and melancholy, blue has the power to communicate on a deeply personal and universal level. In this exhibit artists explore how blue can be used to express identity, culture, nature, or abstraction, pushing the boundaries of creativity while reflecting the timeless allure and complexity that comes from Out of the Blue.
Creative Quills Monthly Open Mic Poetry Reading
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.
Colors of Conservation Opening Reception
The Morro Bay Art Center will host the annual Colors of Conservation art exhibit from September 18 through November 3, 2025. Colors of Conservation is an annual fine art exhibit featuring original landscape paintings of the region’s protected open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas. The event is organized by the San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) in partnership with The Land Conservancy of SLO County.
The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
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
The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
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
Art Talk Series: Robin Smith
Free art talk by documentary filmmaker Robin Smith. Robin Smith has used film to tell stories for more than 30 years. She is the producer, director, cinematographer and editor on her films. Robin also has an EMMY award and a few other accolades.
Local Art Fair and Sale
The 27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour is just around the corner and we can’t wait! SLO County Arts and The Monday Club are teaming up to host an artists’ reception and sale on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 from 11am to 4pm. Enjoy local art, live music, wine tasting, and a silent auction! Free and all ages welcome!
Joan Brown Artist Reception
Local artist Joan Brown will be presenting twelve new works of art as the featured artist for September in the Gallery at Marina Square. Joan has been painting scenes from her life for over twenty-five years in both watercolors and oil. Her paintings cover a wide range of subjects as she admits to not being able to say “no” to a beautiful place or moment.
Local Art Fair and Sale
The 27th Annual Open Studios Art Tour is just around the corner and we can’t wait! SLO County Arts and The Monday Club are teaming up to host an artists’ reception and sale on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 from 11am to 4pm. Enjoy local art, live music, wine tasting, and a silent auction! Free and all ages welcome!
Along the Way—40 Years of Art & Design by Dale Evers
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.
"Dusk to Dawn" Artist's Reception
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!
Opening Reception: Steve Hanson - Reconstitutions
Join Cruise Control Contemporary for an evening that celebrates cycles of tending, discarding, and rediscovery—where art is not only made from the land but made with it.
Opening Reception: Above and Below the Surface
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.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark is the FREE event where art, culture, and community come to life!
Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Sung Won Yun
Join us for Inner Landscape, a solo exhibition by New York–based artist Sung Won Yun.
Yun’s work traces the cycles of life, weaving together the cellular and the geological, the fleeting and the enduring. Through layers of organic forms, accumulation, and superposition, she reveals an interconnected world where micro and macro collapse into one dynamic whole.
Inner Landscape offers viewers a space of reflection on interconnection, transformation, and the shared rhythm of existence.
DeyoDances: Free Dance Performance!
DeyoDances, directed by choreographer Lisa Deyo, presents work that is drawn from Lisa's experiences as a professional dancer in a wide range of disciplines. She utilizes ballet, jazz, modern and musical theater to create human stories. The company has performed in Russia, San Luis Obispo CA & Off-Broadway in New York City in venues as diverse as a Black Box stage in the Maryinsky Theater of St. Petersburg, PACSLO theaters of Cal Poly University, COMPACT fine art gallery, The Villages Retirement Community as well as up and down the aisles of a Von's Grocery Store.
This performance is FREE! RSVP here
DeyoDances: Free Dance Performance!
DeyoDances, directed by choreographer Lisa Deyo, presents work that is drawn from Lisa's experiences as a professional dancer in a wide range of disciplines. She utilizes ballet, jazz, modern and musical theater to create human stories. The company has performed in Russia, San Luis Obispo CA & Off-Broadway in New York City in venues as diverse as a Black Box stage in the Maryinsky Theater of St. Petersburg, PACSLO theaters of Cal Poly University, COMPACT fine art gallery, The Villages Retirement Community as well as up and down the aisles of a Von's Grocery Store.
This performance is FREE! RSVP here
2nd Annual Artisan Market
August 23rd, 10am to 4pm is the 2nd annual Artisan Market featuring 20+ local artists. Enjoy the peaceful lakeside patio setting at FitForever Gym in Cypress Ridge on Arroyo Grande Mesa.
County Highway Live Reading
Gather at Cruise Control Contemporary on Wednesday, August 20th at 7pm for a live reading from the good folks of COUNTY HIGHWAY… “America’s Only Newspaper”
Arts Around Us: The Many Paths of the Culinary Arts
Studios on the Park is excited to announce a free presentation in collaboration with Chef Gail Cayetano Classick, Chef Candice Custodio, and Jessie Wesch in part of the “Arts Around Us” program. These three experts will be discussing the different pathways they are using to inspire the community with their love of food.
Creative Quills Monthly Open Mic Poetry Reading
Featured poets for August are Misty Wycoff and Juan Luzuriaga, who will each red before the open mic portion commences. Everyone is invited to share!
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.