Dreamweaver Returns

by Sasha Irving

Families and children: make plans to attend the most talked about community performance of the spring season! Dreamweaver brings dreams to life through song, dance, and theatre. Be part of the journey at The Templeton Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 27^th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 28^th at 1 pm & 5 pm, and Sunday, April 29^th at 1pm.

The story will center on an enchanting dreamer, played by local artist/dancer, Ali Giroux, and jesters played by Michael Mclean and Michael Scribner, and many talented singers, dancers and actors who will join them on their trip through lives hopes, dreams and accomplishments.

Organizers have announced additional acts, costumes and scenery. Popular characters such as the jesters, fire-twirler and silk acrobatic artist Brenda Hamilton will be featured again alongside new mimes, spiders, and carnival scenes and other surprises.

The dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 26 will be open to students. It serves as a fundraiser for a local food bank. All students are admitted into the performance with a canned food item.

Valentine’s Day in Paso Robles

by Shonna Howenstine

While the exact origins of Valentine’s Day are hazy, the current manner of celebrating the holiday in Paso Robles is clear – it’s all about love, romance, and…food. 

That’s right, food. Valentine’s Day is the second busiest day of the year for most restaurants (right
behind New Year’s Eve) and this is great news for lovebirds AND foodies. If the way to a lover’s heart is through the stomach, then Paso Robles is the place to be for Valentine's Day. Our restaurants and wineries pull out all the stops with their Valentine’s Day menus.

Here are a few examples:

Paso Robles New Fine Art Galleries!

by Guest Blogger Sasha Irving, Studios on the Park

Paso Robles’ blossoming art scene, anchored by Studios on the Park, the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival, the Paderewski Festival, and Festival of the Arts, now includes three new art galleries.

The addition of the Dale Evers Design Studio as well as Vale Fine Art and Pierce Modern galleries offers locals and visitors to Paso Robles an enhanced cultural experience. 

Paso Robles Thriving Art Scene

by Guest Blogger Sasha Irving, Studios on the Park

Welcome, one and all, to Paso Robles’ thriving art scene. I’m so excited to share the latest on visual, musical, and performing arts happenings in our community.

As any visitor to Paso Robles knows, the natural beauty of the Central Coast is spectacular. Our golden rolling hills, magnificent oaks, and vibrant vines have long captured the attention of talented artists. It was not until recently that the fruits of their labors were visible to the public. Thanks to Studios on the Park, a nonprofit open studios art center located across from the beautiful City Park, you can now add fine art to your Paso Robles experience!

All the world is a stage… with a really cool lake in the background.

by the Travel Paso Robles Alliance

UPDATE AS OF 7/15/11: We attended a special preview of Comedy of Errors and it was fantastic. The show was funny, well-acted and had enough twists and turns to keep even the kids in the audience engaged and quiet. Highly recommended for the Shakespeare purist and newbie alike. Good fun!

Thanks in great part to the extreme enjoyability of the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival, a whole new generation is learning to love the works that make freshman English students cringe.