Arroyo Grande performing arts events

Classical Musicians Doing Un-Classical Things

Wednesday, Jul 17 7:30p

Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Back by popular demand! The versatility of the Festival musicians will be on dazzling display in this evening of music that slips the boundaries of classical music and romps through musical landsca...

Festival Orchestra: Mozart in the Mission

Tuesday, Jul 23 8:00p

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo

Celebrate the music that has been the heart of the Festival since its beginnings in 1971 at the historic Mission in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo...

Inside the Orchestra

Thursday, Jul 18 10:00a

Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Don’t miss your chance to see what it takes to make really great music...

Chamber Series: Born from Struggle

Monday, Jul 22 7:30p

Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Many great works of art are born from tragedy, strife and struggle...

Chamber Series: Connections

Friday, Jul 19 7:30p

United Methodist Church, San Luis Obispo

This program of French and Belgian compositions explores the connections among three composers to one violinist...

Fringe Series: String Theory

Sunday, Jul 21 2:00p

See Canyon Fruit Ranch, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo

Bring a picnic and be amazed as the bucolic site of See Canyon’s beautiful Fruit Ranch becomes a gigantic musical instrument...

The Sound of Music at SLO Little Theatre

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

SLO Little Theatre, San Luis Obispo

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical comes to life on the Little Theatre stage! Featuring such beloved songs as "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Edelweiss" and of course "Sound of Music," ...

Fringe Series: Duo Baldo

Friday, Jul 26 7:30p

Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Don’t miss the only U.S. appearance this year of the Italy-based musical comedy team Duo Baldo, violinist Brad Repp and pianist/actor Aldo Gentileschi...

The Hairy Ape - by Eugene O'Neil

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

THE SPOT, Arroyo Grande

Yank, a brutish stoker on board a freighter, is appalled when Mildred Douglas, a society girl, visits the stokehole...

Festival Mozaic

Tuesday, Jul 16 6:00p

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo

From Bach and beyond to Mozart and more, our world-class Festival presents diverse programs and dynamic international artists in chamber music and orchestral concerts, early music ensembles, and un...

Inside the Orchestra

Saturday, Jul 27 10:00a

Christopher Cohan Center, San Luis Obispo

Here’s your chance to see Scott Yoo lead the world-class Festival orchestra as they put the finishing touches on a concert of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at this FREE open rehearsal...

Chamber Series: Musical Pairs

Sunday, Jul 28 3:00p

Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

The 2013 Summer Festival wraps up with a chamber music concert...

Notable Encounter Insight: Dvorak Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, op. 23

Thursday, Jul 25 5:30p

Slo Botanical Garden Oak Glen Pavilion, San Luis Obispo

Explore the grounds and learn about native plants in the gardens before heading inside the pavilion to enjoy a glass of wine from the Festival favorite wineries...

Circus Vargas presents Magikaria!

Friday, Jun 28 4:30p

Madonna Inn Expo Center, San Luis Obispo

Circus Vargas conjures up an astonishing array of artists in its newest spectacular! Presenting, “Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!” An amazing production bursting with mystery, magic, m...

California International Choral Festival

Friday, Jul 5 8:00p

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo

Three renowned international choirs, from Germany and Russia, will join the Vocal Arts Ensemble for the 4th Bi-Annual California International Choral Festival from July 5-7, with this evening dedic...

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