Event Series Civic Ballet of SLO: THE NUTCRACKER

Civic Ballet of SLO: THE NUTCRACKER

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Clara is about to have the night of her life, and so will you. Join Uncle Drosselmeyer, Mother Ginger and the Sugar Plum Fairy as Clara travels to the Land of Sweets on a very special Christmas Eve. For over 40 years, the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo has presented this holiday classic (including […]

$30 – $78

Studio @ – Ryan’s American Dance Presents ONCE UPON A RAD

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Studio @ - Ryan's American Dance presents Once Upon a RAD, a high energy dance showcase with multiple genres of dance including hip hop, musical theatre, ballet, tap and jazz! This fun for all ages dance show features dancers ranging in age from 3 to adults.

$32 – $38

Studio @ – Ryan’s American Dance Presents ONCE UPON A RAD

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Studio @ - Ryan's American Dance presents Once Upon a RAD, a high energy dance showcase with multiple genres of dance including hip hop, musical theatre, ballet, tap and jazz! This fun for all ages dance show features dancers ranging in age from 3 to adults.

$32 – $38

NOCHEBUENA: A Christmas Spectacular

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico’s Christmas season with an all-star cast featuring Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. Immerse yourself in Nochebuena traditions, where captivating music, dance, and festive customs create an unforgettable cultural celebration.

$38 – $77
Event Series The Snow Queen Ballet

The Snow Queen Ballet

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Hans Christen Andersen’s classic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen comes alive on stage. The Snow Queen is a holiday treat for the whole family! The cherished friendship of young Kay and little Gerda falls victim to an evil Hobgoblin's cruel prank that turns people's hearts cold and bitter. The icy Snow Queen preys on […]

$32 – $55
Event Series Ballet Theatre SLO:The Snow Queen

Ballet Theatre SLO:The Snow Queen

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Set in Scandinavia in the late 1700s, Hans Christen Andersen’s classic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen comes alive on stage. The Snow Queen is a holiday treat for the whole family! The cherished friendship of young Kay and little Gerda falls victim to an evil Hobgoblin's cruel prank that turns people's hearts cold and […]

$32 – $55
Event Series The Snow Queen Ballet

The Snow Queen Ballet

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Hans Christen Andersen’s classic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen comes alive on stage. The Snow Queen is a holiday treat for the whole family! The cherished friendship of young Kay and little Gerda falls victim to an evil Hobgoblin's cruel prank that turns people's hearts cold and bitter. The icy Snow Queen preys on […]

$32 – $55

San Luis Obispo Master Chorale presents “Holiday Festival”

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Featuring Sing-along Messiah, Forbes Pipe Organ, Westwood Brass Join with the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale to perform the great choruses from Handel's ever-popular masterpiece, Messiah. Experience the magic of the Forbes Pipe Organ, played by Cal Poly University Organist, Paul Woodring. Thomas Davies conducts traditional carols and arrangements for chorus, organ, and orchestra with […]

$10 – $25

SLO MASTER CHORALE: HOLIDAY FESTIVAL & SING-ALONG MESSIAH

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Join with the SLO Master Chorale to perform the great choruses from Handel's ever-popular masterpiece, Messiah. Experience the magic of the Forbes Pipe Organ, played by Cal Poly University Organist, Paul Woodring. Hear traditional carols and arrangements for chorus, organ, and orchestra with a guest appearance from Los Angeles’s Westwood Brass. It's a family tradition! […]

$12 – $28
Event Series The Snow Queen Ballet

The Snow Queen Ballet

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Hans Christen Andersen’s classic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen comes alive on stage. The Snow Queen is a holiday treat for the whole family! The cherished friendship of young Kay and little Gerda falls victim to an evil Hobgoblin's cruel prank that turns people's hearts cold and bitter. The icy Snow Queen preys on […]

$32 – $55

Jane Lynch “A Swingin’ Little Christmas”

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

What do you get when you mix one part cabaret, one part comedy, and one heaping helping of Christmas kitsch? A Swingin’ Little Christmas! It’s a fun fresh twist on the Christmas specials of the ‘50s and ‘60s when harmonies were tight and swing was the thing. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch […]

$48.50 – $78.50

Jake Shimaburkuro: Christmas in Hawai’i

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro invites you to 'Christmas in Hawai’i' - a heartwarming holiday extravaganza! With bassist Jackson Waldhoff and singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young, Jake transforms timeless classics into Hawaiian delights. Experience an enchanting, joyful evening sure to become a highlight of your holiday season!

$34 – $56

OPERASLO: NEW YEAR’S EVE ON BROADWAY

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Join OperaSLO this New Year's Eve for a spectacular citywide arts collaborative gala featuring the best of Broadway, opera, and dance! This amazing evening rings in the New Year with eight nationally acclaimed vocalists, special guests; Ballet Theater San Luis Obispo, Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan, and the Cuesta College Concord Chorus, along with the […]

$52

NORTH: THE MUSICAL

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

To provide greater access to performing arts in our community, we’re offering “choose-what-you-pay” ticketing for NORTH. Tickets are just $5 with the option of choosing the $25 suggested price or adding a donation. Net proceeds will benefit the PAC Outreach program serving to create an accessible center for students and the Central Coast community. NORTH: […]

$5

Turtle Island Quartet – Island Prayers

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Since its inception in 1985, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles, and by devising a […]

$24 – $53

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Join Herb Alpert and Lani Hall for an unforgettable evening of eclectic jazz, world, and American pop music. This husband-and-wife duo has been captivating audiences since 2006, boasting Alpert’s five #1 hits, 28 Billboard-charted albums, and eight Grammys, alongside Hall’s Grammy-winning vocals and history as the original lead singer for Sergio Mendes’ Brasil ‘66.

$44 – $64

SLO SYMPHONY: A GRAND OCCASION

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

This concert features solo trumpeter Andrew Balio performing Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto and a side-by-side performace with the Youth Symphony. Mr. Balio performed a solo recital during the pandemic for the Symphony’s virtual concerts in 2021. The Symphony opens with Patrice Rushen’s iconic Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory. This work is dedicated to and inspired […]

$12 – $82

JIG: A Trinity Irish Dance Company Production

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG will immerse audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates […]

$36 – $60

The Ten Tenors

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

Australia’s own The TEN Tenors return to the stage in 2024 celebrating their greatest hits with a new show. The Greatest Hits tour will feature the most loved and requested songs the Tenors have performed across their 28-year history and from across multiple genres of music – the best from the world of opera, pop […]

$52 – $97

CHICAGO

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

After 26 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy, and […]

$78 – $119