Community Briefs (The Times Press Recorder)

A traffic safety awareness class geared toward teen drivers will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the San Luis Obispo Area Office of the California Highway Patrol, 675 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo.
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A traffic safety awareness class geared toward teen drivers will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the San Luis Obispo Area Office of the California Highway Patrol, 675 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo.

From the author of last summer’s hit Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch comes an original new melodrama inspired by the characters and stories of Bret Harte and Mark Twain. A blend of melodrama and comedy, this action packed show brings a mining camp roaring to life with heroic action, love, betrayal, deceit and villainy. Set in the Sierras, this sensational show offers loads of opportunities to boo the villain, cheer the hero, and laugh yourself silly at the crazy antics of the colorful characters that inhabit the rough and tumble world of the California Gold Rush! Showtimes Wednesday (beginning in March) 7:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 p.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Sunday 6:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before showtimes.

Welcome Concert, Friday, June 26 8:00 pm – $20 Required Pieces Competition, Saturday, June 27, 10:00am – Free Folk Song Competition, Saturday, June 27, 8:00pm – $20 Choirs Choice Competition, Sunday, June 28, 1:00pm – $20 Grand Finale Awards, Sunday, June 28, 8:00pm – $20 www.californiachoral.org www.pacslo.org

Thursday, July 9, 2009 2 PM to 5 PM — Barrel Tasting, featuring yet-to-be-released wines from an array of California wineries, at the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in Shell Beach — $35.00 7 PM — Third Annual Central Coast Wine Classic Paulee/Bring-Your-Own Special Bottle Dinner, presented by Dolphin Bay Executive Chef, Evan Treadwell, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $125.00 Friday, July 10, 2009 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM — Fifth Annual Central Coast Cycling Classic with Carissa Chappellet, from & returning to Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $75.00 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM — San Luis Obispo County Zinfandel Symposium, featuring Ancient Peaks, Castoro Cellars, Eberle, Kunin, Peachy Canyon, Rancho Arroyo Grande, Saucelito Canyon, Stephen Ross, Toucan, and Turley, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $45.00 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM — Central Coast Chardonnay Symposium, featuring Alma Rosa, Au Bon Climat, Baileyana, Brewer-Clifton, Carmody-McKnight, Calera, Domaine Alfred, Mt. Eden, Sierra Madre, Talbott & Talley, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $45.00 11 AM to 1:30 PM — Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon, hosted by Narsai David and featuring Cal Stamenov, Executive Chef of Marinus at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $125.00 2:30 PM to 4:15 PM — Bordeaux Varietal Blend Symposium, focusing on Wines from the Napa Valley and featuring Alpha Omega, Chappellet, Continuum, David Arthur, Dominus, Far Niente, Gargiulo, Hall, Happy Canyon Vineyard, Harbison, Viader & Vineyard 29, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $75.00 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM — Champagne Louis Roederer Symposium, hosted by Michel Janneau, Executive Vice President of Champagne Louis Roederer, and Xavier Barlier, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Maisons, Marques & Domaines, and featuring Champagne Louis Roederer Brut Premier, Brut Vintage, Brut Rosé Vintage, Brut Vintage Blanc de Blancs, Carte Blanche & 2002 Cristal, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $45.00 7 PM — Winery Dinners at Restaurants and Wineries throughout San Luis Obispo County, including Ancient Peaks, Au Bon Climat/Qupe, Baileyana, Eberle, Edna Valley Vineyard, Hitching Post, Justin, Martin & Weyrich, Salisbury & Windward/L’Aventure Transportation from & returning to the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa is included. $95.00 Sunday, July 12, 2009 10 AM to 11:15 AM — Central Coast Marsanne & Roussanne Symposium, featuring Alban, Anglim, Buttonwood, Clos Solene, Curtis, Michaud, Qupe, Stolpman, Tablas Creek, Treana & Zaca Mesa, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $45.00 1 PM to 4 PM — Reserve Wine Tasting, featuring the most special wines of an array of California wineries, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa — $45.00

Festival Mozaic Summer Music Series Brings the World to California’s Central Coast Summer Festival, July 16-26, 2009, will focus on “world roots” and the musical infl uences of diverse cultures Festival Mozaic (formerly the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival) has announced its 2009 summer season of concerts and events. The 39th Annual Festival will take place July 16 to 26, 2009, and offers a musical immersion into fi ve centuries of some of the world’s greatest and evolving classical music. This summer’s programming theme will focus on “world roots” and explores how different global locations infl uenced the music that grew out of diverse cultures. Subscriptions packages go on sale to the public on April l, 2009, and single tickets go on sale June 1. Tickets may be ordered online at www.festivalmozaic.com or by calling (805) 781-3009 / (877) 881-8899.

The second California International Choral Festival & Competition will take place June 26-28, 2009. The Festival has selected national and international choirs to participate in a lively and spirited competition that is the only one of its kind in the U.S. For tickets, schedules, video and images, please visit www.CaliforniaChoral.org.