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Art for Art's Sake

Last month the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History hosted "Art for Art's Sake" on the evening of November 3rd.  Local wineries poured and restaurants served samples of their delectable goodies, while the wonderful works of local artists were auctioned to raise money for the repair of the Native American sculpture located at the entrance of the museum. All who participated had generously donated their time and talents. Read More

Genie's Pocket by Jeanie Greensfelder

The Bulldog and Collie

My uncle gave me a dime store, ceramic bulldog,
brown and ugly. The size of a baseball, I wanted
to pitch it when my sister opened her white collie.
My squat bulldog, lopsided face, tooth showing,
and eyes shut, looked like a guy in a bar room brawl,
a boxer yelling, Hit me again, or a squished mud pie.  Read More

Great Shots by Jerry Kirkhart & Steve Corey

Our photo editors bring you some of their favorite coastal images for the month. This month's featured local photographers are Mimi Ditchie, Dagmar Collins, Bob Canepa, Alice Cahill, Steve Corey, Dave Johnson, Jim Radford, Howard Ignatius, Mike Vieira, Greg Smith, Beth Sargent, Michael Peterson, Anita Ritenour, Sandy Harris, Linda Tanner, Elizabeth Haslam, Cheryl Strahl, Mike Baird, Bill Bouton, Don Quintana, Teddy Llovet, Michelle Maani, Jerry Kirkhart, James D. O'Donnell, and Sylvia Sanchez. See More

One Poet's Perspective by Jane Elsdon

Balancing packages in our arms, Mother and I headed toward the car.  It was dark and the rain had stopped.  Shimmering lights on streetlight wreaths shone soft and surreal, bestowing as much magic as can a California holiday scene for one who remembers the wonder and glow of Christmas lights thrown across Midwestern snows of her childhood. Read More

Opera SLO by Kathryn Bumpass

Opera San Luis Obispo has announced a major expansion of its educational mission. Beginning this spring, OperaSLO will collaborate with Cal Poly's Student Opera Theater in a production of opera scenes and Puccini's Suor Angelica. OperaSLO Artistic Director Brian Asher Alhadeff, Artistic Advisor Jacalyn Kreitzer and Executive Director Sharon Dobson have proposed that the joint production become an annual event, giving young artists opportunities to perform with a professional opera company. Dobson noted that "providing educational opportunities for young people is one of our primary goals, as provided in our mission statement." Read More

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Valencia Peak Panorama by Howard Ignatius