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Multi-Grammy award winner Lila Downs brought down the house last night at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo! 🌸 With her show-stopping vocals and the incredible band backing her all night long, this singer, songwriter, and activist showed the crowd why she is known for her charismatic and compelling stage presence. With a concert featuring a selection of some of her best known hits - including several from her Grammy-winning album "La Sánchez," this dynamic performer got the entire audience up on their feet!

Absolutely blown away - stunning vocals, immersive storytelling, dazzling lights, and an audience dancing in the aisles of Harold Miossi Hall! 🎉🎤

Thank you to our incredible show sponsors Suzan Boatman and Sharon & John Dobson for helping to bring this phenomenal artist to San Luis Obispo, and thank you to our Season Sponsor, the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center for supporting our 2024/25 season of artists.

"The way to entice people into cooking is to cook delicious things." - Yotam Ottolenghi

Learn from this award-winning Chef and best-selling cookbook author LIVE at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30PM. Joined on stage by Managing Editor of Edible San Luis Obispo Magazine, Aja Goare, Ottolenghi will take us through his newest book, COMFORT, undoubtedly sharing some childhood stories, his passion for layered dishes with bold flavors and colorful ingredients, and his influences from across the Middle East.

📅 Saturday, October 12 at 7:30PM, Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo
🎟 Tickets available NOW at calpolyarts.org. 🔗

Want a sneak peek? 👀 Check out this video from COMFORT co-author, Helen Goh, making her Bolognese. With plenty of spice added, spicy bean paste, star anise and fennel seeds, this is the familiar meat sauce with an Ottolenghi twist: https://youtu.be/ezyj-yCQI-g?si=fJJc_cc0H2U_Em0d

Helen's Bolognese | Ottolenghi COMFORT We're back with a new series - Ottolenghi COMFORT. Our newest cookbook all about comfort food - Ottolenghi style.First, COMFORT co-author, Helen Goh is makin...

🌙 Get ready for a night of spine-tingling terror as revolutionary organist Cameron Carpenter plays his original orchestrations to the 1922 horror masterpiece, Nosferatu, on the Forbes Pipe Organ. Dive into the shadows as we unveil the legendary tales of vampires that have kept us up at night...

🩸 THURS, OCTOBER 24
🩸 7:30PM
🩸 Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

Don’t miss this chilling blend of classic cinema and eerie melodies—if you dare! 🎹🎥

Grab your tickets NOW at calpolyarts.org, before they vanish into the night!

✨ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝟐𝟕 - LILA DOWNS, live at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo! Known for her powerful voice and compelling stage presence - this is sure to be a "can't miss" show!

Experience this multi-GRAMMY Award winning artist, LIVE this Friday, September 27 at 7:30PM, presented by Cal Poly Arts at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.

🎟 Tickets available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

Good morning, San Luis Obispo! ☀️ Cal Poly Arts is excited to bring 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 to the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo this Friday (9/27), and we are celebrating with our friends at Corazon Cafe in Downtown SLO.

Available this week only, enjoy a “𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞” inspired by the incredible artist herself. "Just as the musicians come together on the stage to mix their sounds and she mixes her unique traditional Oaxacan garments into something new and vibrant, so does this mole latte bring together flavors of chocolate, cinnamon, nuttiness, and spice." This latte is available at Corazon Cafe, this week only - with or without espresso, vegan or regular, not gluten-free.

Make your way to the café and indulge in this delicious latte while taking in the incredible textiles displayed on the walls - Los Hilos de La vida (threads of life).

🎟 Be sure to grab your tickets for LILA DOWNS (Friday, Sept 27) on calpolyarts.org.

Happy ! 🎉 💃🌟 Today, we celebrate the magic of movement in all its beautiful forms! Join Cal Poly Arts in honoring the art of dance and its power to connect us all.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝! Don’t miss our upcoming artists, presented this season by Cal Poly Arts at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo (pictured):
🎩 MOMIX - Oct. 9
🌼 ETERNAMENTE: A Día de los Mu***os Spectacular! - Oct. 30
🥁 The Pack Drumline - Jan. 26
🩰 Complexions Contemporary Ballet - Feb. 25
🎹 Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher - Apr. 8

Let’s come together, celebrate, and dance! ✨
🎟 Tickets for all performances are available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

Coming to the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo in February 2025, presented by Cal Poly Arts! Do you have your seats confirmed for DEAR EVAN HANSEN?? 🎟 Tickets on sale NOW at calpolyarts.org.

BIG NEWS! 🏆 Global music icon LILA DOWNS has just secured her 7th(!) Latin GRAMMY nomination for "Raíz Nunca Me Fuí," with Niña Pastori and Soledad - "Mejor Álbum Folclórico" (Best Folk Album). Congratulations! 🎉

🌟 See Lila Downs LIVE in concert on Friday, September 27 at 7:30PM at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.

🎟 Tickets are available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

🎹✨ It’s Friday the 13th, and the countdown begins for October’s ultimate night of spine-chilling thrills! Award-winning organist, CAMERON CARPENTER will perform his original score LIVE alongside a screening of the 1922 silent classic, NOSFERATU, as part of the FORBES ORGAN SERIES on October 24 at 7:30PM at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.

🦇🎬 Experience the perfect blend of dynamic showmanship and eerie excitement as we get ready for a hauntingly unforgettable evening!

🎟 Tickets available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

Celebrate with us! 📚🎉
Let’s honor the incredible impact of the arts in our schools and inspire the next generation of creators. 🌟 If you’re an educator passionate about enriching your students' learning experience, don’t miss out - apply for our 2024/25 POLY ARTS FOR YOUTH program today and transform your classroom into a vibrant space of creativity! More information at calpolyarts.org/pafy.

📷: Grammy Award-winners, Turtle Island Quartet, perform for SLO County elementary school students as part of the 2023/24 PAFY season.

Meet the National Tour Cast coming to SLO this season! 📸

DEAR EVAN HANSEN is taking the main stage at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on February 12 & 13 at 7:30PM, presented by Cal Poly Arts. Experience the Tony Award-winning show the New York Times calls, "A breathtaking knockout of a musical."

Tickets available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

She's our cover girl! 😍 Lila Downs is featured this month in Marie Claire México's September 2024 issue and we are loving all of the photos and editorial covering this amazing artist.

"Through her art, fashion and activism, she reminds us that identity is a living thing, constantly evolving, and that there is always room for our voices to unite in a global symphony."

Now is your chance to experience this extraordinary singer, songwriter, producer, actress, activist LIVE at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 at 7:30PM.

Tickets are available NOW at calpolyarts.org.

https://marieclaire.com.mx/lila-downs-marie-claire-septiembre/

Lila Downs: 'La base del idioma es nuestro entendimiento y comprensión de la vida' - Marie Claire México Lila Downs ha forjado un camino que celebra las raíces mexicanas, su arte es una extensión de su persona y en Marie Claire comparte su trabajo

Internationally acclaimed for its inventive and visually stunning performances, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Moses Pendleton.

🎩 "Each production focuses not only on the beauty of the human form, but also the beauty of nature, music, scenography, and life itself. MOMIX's productions are carefully crafted to assimilate a multitude of various elements in each and every show."

Travel down the rabbit hole with Pendleton's newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic "Alice in Wonderland," at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30PM, presented by Cal Poly Arts.

Tickets on sale NOW at calpolyarts.org.

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! ⭐ Come see us at the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market in just 2 weeks for the SLO County Arts & Culture Market, presented by SLO County Arts!

Cal Poly Arts will be joined by 11 other local artists and arts organizations to showcase the amazing creativity and passion that makes San Luis Obispo's arts community so incredibly special. Learn about upcoming programming, view demonstrations, speak with local visual artists, and more!

This event is free and family-friendly, so be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6PM-9PM for the SLO County Arts & Culture Market!

What a fantastic evening at our first-ever Cal Poly Arts Season Subscriber Pick-Up Party! 🍷✨ New faces and longtime friends gathered at Central Coast Wines for great food, delicious wine, and lively conversations. It was the perfect way to kick off the 2024-25 Cal Poly Arts Season!

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can’t wait to share the magic of the upcoming season with you all!

Didn't pick-up your tickets this evening? Not to worry! They are in the mail and will be at your door soon. ✉️

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! ✏️ Cal Poly Arts artists jump off the stage, this season with Poly Arts for Youth!

POLY ARTS FOR YOUTH (PAFY) is Cal Poly Arts’ education enrichment program for students K-12 in the San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties. Our world-class touring artists engage directly with children in their own classrooms or in intimate workshops, creating transformative cultural and artistic experiences.

>>> Click through to see all of the artist opportunities this season!

With so many spectacular artists coming to Cal Poly Arts this season, we know it can be difficult to choose.... but remember,
⭐ Season Subscriptions ⭐ are still available and are a GREAT way to see all your favorite performances at the best price! Choose 4 (or 5, or 6, or 7...) performances and receive 10% off* tickets PLUS the $2 ticket processing fee waived.

For more information on the Cal Poly Arts 2024/25 Season, visit calpolyarts.org.

*𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺
📷: MOMIX: Alice, credit: Sharen Bradford

𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐲! 🎉 We had so much fun with everyone at Bluey's Big Play at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. Thank you all for playing musical statues and Keepy Uppy with us, we can't wait to see you again soon! 🎈


We would love to see your photos from the show, please feel free to tag us !

A special thank you to our Show Sponsors, Bert and Candace Forbes, Adventist Health, and our 2024/25 Season Sponsor, Foundation for the Performing Arts Center.

Bluey's Big Play was a HIT last night at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo! The fun's not over yet, as we get ready to welcome Bluey for a second performance, tonight at 6PM. We are nearly SOLD OUT, but there are a few tickets still to be had...

Tickets are available at calpolyarts.org.

We can't wait to see you there!

Bluey arrives at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo tomorrow - for real life! 🎈There are still a LIMITED number of PRIME ORCHESTRA SEATS available for Wednesday and Thursday's performances, starting at 6PM.

A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with a new original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush, this is Bluey like you've never seen before.

Tickets are available NOW at calpolyarts.org. We can't wait to see you there!