Holiday theater festive performance of Charles Dickens,’ “A Christmas Carol,” from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24 at St Peter’s-by-the-Sea Church, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. Free. A merry troupe of local actors will present the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, his wondrous transformation, and the ghosts that make it happen, just in time for Christmas.
The Thursday Night Farmers’ Market in Downtown San Luis Obispo will not be held on Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day, giving the numerous vendors the holidays off, the Downtown Association announced. Farmers’ Market, SLO’s signature year-round event, will resume on Thursday, Jan. 8 featuring barbecues, a variety of food vendors, farm fresh produce, live entertainment, and specialty products and services. See the market’s website at: www.downtownslo.com for more information.
SLO Skiers, a local non-profit sport and social club, is having its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Elks’ Club Lodge, 222 Elks Ln., SLO. Membership is $40 per year and open to all adults. Sports activities and social events are held all year long. See the website at: www.sloskiers.org or call 528-3194 for more information.
Put your life experience to work with RSVP. Join with many other seniors, age 55 and over, who are taking time to help improve the lives of others. RSVP can match your talents and interests with community needs. Friends of Arroyo Grande Library needs senior volunteers for setting up and cashiering for book sales. SLO Senior Center needs on-call substitute volunteers to fill in, as needed, at the reception desk. Training will be provided. Habitat for Humanity Restores, both SLO and Paso Robles locations, are in need of Volunteer Cashiers, Monday through Saturday from 9-5. Good people skills are highly desirable, but no other specific skills are required. GleanSLO collects and harvests produce that would otherwise go to waste and they are looking for new volunteers. Work is seasonal. Volunteers need to be able to carry 20 lb. boxes; must be fit enough to wear harvest bags while walking, use pole pickers and climb ladders if they choose. Agricultural experience is valued, but not required. Call RSVP at 544-8740 for information.
An anonymous donor has given the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum a cool prize to raffle off and tickets are being sold now. Museum owner, Jack Smith said the donor, who wants to be called “Elf,” bought the rig — a Maherajah 26” by 9” deck, with Paris 180mm trucks, Kryptonics 75mm wheels, and SW Bearings — and donated it back. Tickets to win the rig are $1 each or 10 for $5 and are available at the Museum, located in Marina Square corner of Pacific and the Embarcadero in Morro Bay or online at: www.mbskate.com. The winning ticket will be pulled Jan. 1.
Share the magic of music, singing and lots of stories at the Ashley Brown Puppet Show. Free for the whole family thanks to the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust. It will be presented in the Community Room at the San Luis Obispo Library on Dec. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Each year during the holidays the Nybak Wing of the San Luis Museum of Art transforms into a high-end art gallery boutique sporting a cache of treasures created by local artisans. This year the Craft Art Market celebrates its 27th year with a dazzling array of artful gifts, holiday ornaments, fine jewelry, textiles, home décor, and intricate ceramics. The museum is closed Tuesdays and holidays but otherwise open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Boxtales Theatre Company will entertain and amuse with trickster plays from around the world, including: Anansi, B’rer Rabbit, and many more. Come be a part of the fun. Free for the whole family thanks to the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust. The show will be presented in the Community Room at the San Luis Obispo Library on Jan. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Shell Beach Library will host a grand re-opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting to celebrate their newly expanded space. Featured guests include Pismo Mayor Pro Tem Ed Waage, City Manager Jim Lewis, County Supervisor Adam Hill, and SLO County Library Director Chris Barnickel. Light refreshments will be served. The event takes place Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.
Fresh off getting a $177 million construction bond approved, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is now accepting applications for an “Independent Oversight Committee,” that would help manage the various project budgets that will be coming up over the next several years.
The committee will have seven members that will meet, review and report on expenditures of monies to ensure it is used only for voter-approved purposes.
Interested persons may obtain an application from the Superintendent’s Office, located at 1500 Lizzie St., Building B, San Luis Obispo, or download the application from the District’s website, see: www.slcusd.org under “Community/Bond Information.” Applications are due by Feb. 17 at the district office.
The Friends of the Cayucos Library will hold a winter book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 on the library patio. Choose from hundreds of used books, CD’s and DVD’s at bargain prices. All proceeds support the library and the Friends’ various community programs. Also, the Friends will hold a “Booked for Lunch” event at noon, Friday, Jan. 9 in the library community room. Bring a brown bag lunch and share your recommendations of a favorite or recently read books. Free. The Cayucos Library is at 310 B St.
The Artful Holiday Gift Show at the Gallery at the Network in SLO brings together the works of more than 50 Central Coast artists with handcrafted and original artworks, and fine art crafts. Show runs through Jan. 31. The Gallery is open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11-5. Free gift wrapping, gift certificates and time payment arrangements available. Gallery at the Network is at 778 Higuera St., Ste. B. Call 788-0886 or see: www.thegalleryatthenetwork.com for more. Shown here is a holiday necklace by Ann Bonstell.
