The Central Coast Section of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association is hosting its 4th Citizen Planning Academy this fall in San Luis Obispo.

The Academy will begin on September 26, 2019 and occur over 8 sessions on Thursday evenings from September to November (excluding October 31).

The Academy will cover a range of planning topics to help citizens understand local planning, how it impacts our lives, and the land use and resource issues that face our communities today. Each session will be taught by experienced and knowledgeable planners, as well as speakers from the community who are experts in the issue covered in that particular session. $40 for all sessions due at first class. Applications due Sept. 20.

Show Times: November 1 – November 17, 2019
Wed-Sat @ 7 pm
Sat & Sun @ 2 pm

A roller-coaster comic thriller!

Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it? This ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients: gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter.

This SLO REP production is directed by Kevin Harris and features Michael Brusasco* as Sidney Bruhl (last seen locally as Earnest in PCPA―Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest) and Melinda Parrett* (last seen locally as Morticia in PCPA’s production of The Addams Family) as Myra. Cameron Parker (SLO REP’s The 39 Steps) plays Clifford, Zoia Wiseman is Helga and Tom Ammon (SLO REP’s Tuesdays with Morrie) is Porter.

Get ready for a blockbuster show San Luis Obispo!

Nearly 300 Cal Poly students will be joined by Boston Brass at the university’s annual Bandfest concert!

The show will feature Cal Poly’s Wind Ensemble, Mustang Marching Band and Wind Orchestra. The Wind Orchestra will be conducted by Nicholas P. Waldron, Cal Poly’s new associate director of bands. Director of Bands Christopher J. Woodruff will conduct the Wind Ensemble. The evening will feature works ranging from the sublime to the powerful.

Members of Boston Brass — acclaimed for their musical brilliance, lively repartee, humor and personality — tour internationally and appear in over 100 annual solo and group performances for concerts, educational clinics, and jazz festivals. The group regularly performs with orchestras, wind ensembles, brass bands, marching bands and a variety of other ensembles.

Bandfest will begin with the Wind Orchestra’s performance of John Mackey’s “Until the Scars” and Ron Nelson’s “Courtly Airs and Dances.” The Wind Ensemble will continue with Roshanne Etezady’s “Shoutout” and Robert Kurka’s satirical suite from “The Good Soldier Schweik.”

Boston Brass will join the two bands with their arrangements of “Malagueña” and “Pluto: The Lost Planet.”

“We’re opening our season with a real bang,” said Woodruff. “We have Boston Brass on board to work with our students and present an amazing program. We’re also fortunate to welcome our alumni back for Homecoming weekend with this concert.”

The Mustang Band will conclude the concert with arrangements the group is performing at this fall’s football games in Spanos Stadium. Along with traditional school songs, the band will perform music by Blood, Sweat and Tears; Blue Swede; and The Who.

Tickets ($12 and $14 general, $9 and $12 students)

Performing Arts Alumni return to their roots after years of success in their fields as we celebrate our 10th anniversary at the CPAC. This beloved annual fundraiser is always a community favorite but is extra special this year! We commemorate the program that helped so many incredible artists harvest their talents and we now invite them back to take the mainstage once more! Join us for an afternoon of awesome performances, local food and drinks, unbelievable auction items, and super fun raffle games and prizes for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss some of the Best of Cuesta… our benefit concert last year SOLD OUT!