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Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash

Art for Art's Sake

The Morro Bay Museum of Natural History is planning "Art for Art's Sake," an event at the museum set for the evening of November 3rd.  Donated works of local artists will be raffled and auctioned to raise money for the repair of the Native American sculpture located at the entrance of the museum. Vandals damaged the sculpture, forcefully removing the Peregrine Falcon. Read More

Artists' Open Studio

ARTS Obispo's Open Studios Art Tour  is one of the largest Open Studio events in America, with over 230 artists participating this year.  Open Studios showcases the quality and diversity of art produced in SLO County, from sculpture, fabric art, and jewelry to painting, photography, pottery, woodworking, and print-making, you will discover all manner of artistic creativity and exquisite craftsmanship.  Visitors can see and purchase a wonderful range of original work by local artists who appreciate the opportunity to share how, why and where their art is created.  Read More

Genie's Pocket by Jeanie Greensfelder

Pacific Gas and Electric Trail,
Diablo Canyon, California

When PG&E opened an ocean trail
near the Diablo nuclear plant,
goats and sheep dotted the hillside
with white Akbash dogs on duty.               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 Barb Ignatius, Steve Corey, Dave Johnson, Linda Tanner, Michelle Maani, Mike Viera, Elizabeth Haslam, Anita Ritenour, Cheryl Strahl, Rob DeGraff, Don Quintana, Beth Sargent, Mimi Ditchie, Devra Cooper, Dagmar Collins, Pam Link, Marlin Harms, Howard Ignatius, Bill Bouton, Mike Baird, Jerry Kirkhart, Sandy Harris, and Alice Cahill. See More

One Poet's Perspective by Jane Elsdon

Since the first time I laid innocent Hoosier eyes on the Pacific Ocean at the tender age of thirteen, I have loved that immense and alluring body of water and its multitude of mysterious and fascinating occupants. It’s said that we have in our own veins, blood, sweat, and tears, the same proportion of salt as ocean water. Perhaps that fact contributes to our natural kinship with the ocean and its liquid lexicon of creatures.   Read More

Opera SLO by Kathryn Bumpass

October kicks off a new season of the Met Live in HD series and showcases OperaSLO's fall production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard. Maestro Brian Asher Alhadeff will lead the production of Yeomen in performances Saturday, October 22 at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 23 at 2pm. His exciting pre-concert presentation will begin one hour prior to show time. All performances are in the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Tickets are available online at Opera San Luis Obispo or Clark Center at $25-50. This production has been honed by performances in southern California and promises to be a highlight of the fall schedule. Read More

Shutterbugs featuring Marlin Harms

In this monthly feature some of our best local photographers share their passion for capturing beautiful and fascinating images. You will find more of their work on various photo sites, like Flickr, and in our own Great Shots section. This month Marlin Harms has been invited to talk about his interest in photography and to share some of his work with you. 

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Valencia Peak Panorama by Howard Ignatius