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3rd Annual Morro Bay Mile - July 4

A one mile skateboard push race on the beautiful Morro Bay Embarcadero. Brought to you by the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum and the Skateboarder's Journal. 

Registration is at 9am, in the parking lot across from the Morro Bay Power Plant. Helmets required. 

After the event we will have an awards ceremony at the finish line. Immediately following, the "A Push to Remember - Skateboarding Across America to End Alzheimers" team will have a ceremonial start to their push. Everyone is invited to skate with them from the Embarcadero to the city limit sign on Highway 41 near Miner's Hardware.

Hope to see you there.
Jack Smith, Skateboarder's Journal & The Morro Bay Skateboard Museum

Morro Bay Seeks Pictures of the Past

 As the city's 50th anniversary approaches, Morro Bay residents are taking a look back at the people, places and events that helped make the community what it is today.

Anyone with ties to the area is being asked to leaf through family photo albums and find pictures that could be used during a citywide celebration next year to mark 50 years since Morro Bay became a city on July 17, 1964.

"We're particularly looking for actions shots – a fire breaking out or an event taking place," said Morro Bay photographer Garry Johnson, who is gathering photos for the celebration. "We're concentrating on the past five decades, but we're interested in photos from any period."

 While pictures of the sun setting behind Morro Rock may be beautiful, they don't necessarily tell a story about the city's history. Johnson said celebration organizers are most interested in finding photos that illustrate life in the community.

 The 50th anniversary celebration is still in the planning stages, Johnson said, and organizers are looking at a number of ways that the photos might be used.

"It depends on what we have to work with," he said. "We'd like to get 10 pictures from each decade – the '60s, the '70s, the '80s, etc. – and make them part of a huge display. It would be a portable presentation of photos that could be moved to different locations around town."

He said a book or other commemorative publication is also being considered.

Johnson assured that those who contribute photos will receive appropriate credit and that they will be able to keep their originals.

 "We will copy them and get written permission to use them," he said.

 He noted that the search is not limited to photos from the past 50 years. If  people have older photos of historical significance, he and his fellow organizers would be interested in seeing those, too.

 Johnson is working with Bill and Tracy Shewchuk at Suite 1 Gallery. For more information, call Johnson at (805) 772-3738, or send email. Or, photos can be taken to the gallery at 601 Embarcadero, Suite 1, Morro Bay.

Art in the Park

This years Morro Bay Art in the Park Show will be expanded to four days. Beginning on Thursday July 4th and ending on Sunday July 7th; from 10am to 5pm, with vendors, food and music. Morro Bay City Park, Morro Bay Blvd at Harbor Street.
Sponsored by the:
Morro Bay Art Association
835 Main Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-2504

Gibson's Office Hours Change

Supervisor Bruce Gibson announces the re-scheduling of his July 3, 2013 office hours to July 10, 2013 at the Library in Cayucos.  For more information about the District Two office hours, please contact Supervisor Gibson's office at 781-4338.  

Art Center of Morro Bay

Morro Bay Art Association is extending their popular Art in the Park July 4th weekend art show for four days this year. Thursday July 4th through Sunday July 7th; at the Morro Bay City Park; Morro Bay Blvd at Harbor Street. And after you've enjoyed the art there, don't forget to stop by the Art Center at 835 Main Street for even more art, featuring Jason Mayr and his students plus local county 3D ceramics. contact 772-2504 for more info

Call for Artists

Art Center Morro Bay is hosting a San Luis Obispo County juried show, "Palette Talent," August 8, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Cash awards and ribbons to be awarded.

Carry in date is Tuesday August 6th, 10am-2pm, with pick up for juried work on the same day between 5pm-6pm. Those chosen for exhibit will remain. Entries must be original oil, pastel, acrylic or watercolor; with a limit of no more than 36" on a side including frame, and a maximum of 2 entries per artist. $35.00 non members/$25.00 members.  Entry forms are posted on our website: Art Center Morro Bay  and are also available at Art Center Morro Bay 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA Contact 772-2504

Rock Around the Rock

Morro Bay Art Association's Art Center Gallery Jason Mayr and his students will be exhibiting their work at Morro Bay Art Association's Art Center Gallery, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay. The show opens June 27th and runs until August 4, 2013, open 7 days a week from 12-4pm. Included with the art work will be local 3D ceramicists Guyla Amyx, Barbara  Flynn, Martha Hansen, Heidi Peterson, Richard Rowe, Alice Sennet, Paula Teplitz, and Steve Weaver. Jason, who is influenced by the Russian Impressionists, teaches weekly at the Art Center.

Jason

Cat-Bird Shelf

Guyla Amyx

Opening Reception, Sunday June 30th from 2-4pm at the Art Center Gallery. Free and open to the public. Contact 772-2504 for more information. If interested in renting the activity room contact: Kathy Miller.

Summer Art classes for Kids 8-12 Years Old

Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street Morro Bay, CA 805-772-2504 Email- Kathy Beaton Costs: $5.00 for each class, scholarships can be given to those who cannot afford the fees.

Classes

June 29th
10am-12pm.
 "Let's take a line for a Walk!" (Beginning drawing with a focus on line).

July 27th
 10am-12pm
 "Simple shapes tell us a lot!" (Beginning drawing with a focus on shape).

August 17th
10am-12pm
 "Bold color and let's go beyond the tube colors." (Beginning painting/mixing color).

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