SLO Homepage Blog » San Luis Obispo http://slohomepage.com/blog Explore The Central Coast Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:39:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Opera San Luis Obispo http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/12/opera-san-luis-obispo/ http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/12/opera-san-luis-obispo/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:24:40 +0000 slohomepage http://slohomepage.com/blog/?p=197 Opera San Luis Obispo (OperaSLO), formerly known as Pacific Repertory Opera (PRO), is the only professional opera company in San Luis Obispo County. Founded by Dr. Jill Anderson and the late Jean Cook, Opera San Luis Obispo presented its first-ever performance on June 4, 1985 at a “brown-bag” concert at Linnaea’s Coffee House in downtown San Luis Obispo. The program featured scenes from The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and Der Rosenkavalier by R. Strauss. They were performed with costumes and props, but not much else. Over the next two decades, Opera San Luis Obispo grew from those simple scenes to fully staged professional productions, utilizing rising singers from SLO County and all over the country, plus local performers for orchestra and chorus.

For 25 years, Opera San Luis Obispo has been San Luis Obispo County’s “voice of the opera”. In 2008, founding director Jill Anderson retired. On June 1, 2008, Artistic Director Robert Ashens assumed all artistic responsibilities, while Managing Director Sharon Dobson continues to oversee the business aspects of the company.

Opera San Luis Obispo offers a variety of opera productions, from familiar favorites such as La bohème and Tosca, to more unusual compositions such as Fidelio and Red Cloud. There is something for everyone who enjoys the artistic unity of good theater and music, the essence of opera.

Visit Opera San Luis Obispo online at www.operslo.org.

]]> http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/12/opera-san-luis-obispo/feed/ 0 Pismo Beach 2010 Father’s Day Car Show http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/07/pismo-beach-2010-fathers-day-car-show/ http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/07/pismo-beach-2010-fathers-day-car-show/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:34:29 +0000 slohomepage http://slohomepage.com/blog/?p=171 It was another great turn out for the Annual Father’s Day Car Show in beautiful Pismo Beach. Traffic was stopped for miles around making it necessary to park several blocks away. As always, the walk was worth it. The cars were beautiful and everyone was having a great time enjoying the music and great food. It’s wonderful living on the Central Coast. Below are only a few pictures of the hundreds of cars that showed up. To see more click here to see the video.

]]> http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/07/pismo-beach-2010-fathers-day-car-show/feed/ 0 San Luis Thursday Night Farmer’s Market http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/03/san-luis-thursday-night-farmers-market/ http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/03/san-luis-thursday-night-farmers-market/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:09:07 +0000 jennlaw http://slohomepage.com/blog/?p=76 A Small Glimpse of the excitement every Thursday night down town San Luis Obispo.  Enjoy one of the largest, oldest and best Farmers’ Markets in the state. Barbeque, fresh fruit and vegetables, live entertainment, cuddly ‘Downtown Brown’ for the kids and much more. Most stores stay open late. Taste the best of the Central Coast!

]]> http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/03/san-luis-thursday-night-farmers-market/feed/ 0 Bishops Peak Photo Post http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/03/bishops-peak-photo-post/ http://slohomepage.com/blog/2010/03/bishops-peak-photo-post/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:53:55 +0000 jennlaw http://slohomepage.com/blog/?p=65 Went to Bishop’s Peak last week and here are some pictures of one of SLO’s best local hike spots!!

Bishop's Peak

View from Top of Bishop's Peak

Bishop's Peak

View from Top of Bishop's Peak

View from Bishop's Peak

Back Side trail of Bishop's Peak

Bishop's Peak

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