The afternoon concert will feature music, food, beer and wine and works to promote the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This organization offers free clothing, household items, and emergency food to feed the homeless and others living on the Central Coast who cannot afford to provide for themselves or their families. The work began in the '60s as a result of a national program created after Martin Luther King’s 1964 march on Washington.

Inspired by that march and Rev. King’s Message, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the War on Poverty, funding the program. Because funding became available for it, all over the nation community organizers began to assess the needs of those living in poverty. Central Coast resident Maxine Lewis, an African/American woman, was that community organizer in San Luis Obispo.

Children’s Health Initiative of San Luis Obispo (CHISLO) will host the fourth annual Champions for Children event, “Sunset at the Rancho” on Sept. 11 at the Santa Margarita Ranch.

The event honors local individuals for their outstanding efforts in advocacy on behalf of local children.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 30, the night of the semi-finals of The 35th Annual San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition in Arroyo Grande.

The Clark Center for the Performing Arts will host the competition at 7:30 p.m.

For more than two decades the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition has served as a major career springboard for many talented comedians including Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Dane Cook.  

Hundreds of comedians audition each year to compete in the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Only thirty are chosen and the top 10 comedians will compete in the semi-final round of competition at the Clark Center. 

These contestants aren't newbies - they're hot, comedy-club headliners who bring audiences nationwide to tears and will pull out all the stops as they vie for $25,000 in prize money and a future in TV and film.  Performers will be judged in the areas of delivery, material, stage presence, technique and audience response from a group of carefully selected local judges.

Are you an employer seeking qualified workers? Reserve your space today for the 2010 Paso Robles Job Fair on Wednesday, September 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. A refundable $45 deposit will hold your spot, and will be returned to you by the day of the Job Fair.

This year’s job fair is hosted in a new, larger location at the Paso Robles Inn Grand Ballroom, 1103 Spring St.

To reserve your space today, please complete the registration form by clicking here http://www.cuesta.edu/campus/connections/Paso%20Job%20Fair%20Registration%202010.pdf.

Pops by the Sea, an annual concert in Avila Beach, is just two weekends away for a "South of the Border" fiesta presented by the San Luis Obispo Symphony.

Tickets are on sale for $15 in the San Luis Obispo Visitors Center, 1039 Chorro St. in downtown San Luis Obispo or online at at www.slosymphony.com. Children 14 and younger are free. 

Tickets are also currently on sale online for the annual Pops Grand Prize Drawing of Central Coast Getaways. This year’s drawing also features a beautiful half-carat diamond necklace from Marshalls Jewelers in addition to getaway packages to Sycamore Mineral Springs, the Anderson Inn in Morro Bay, tickets to the New Year’s Eve concert and more. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. More information at www.slosymphony.com.

Don't miss The State of Small Business in SLO: A Mixer this Thursday. Join the Collaboration team at The Kilt in San Luis Obispo on Aug. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a fun evening of thought-provoking discussions with local professionals.

If you haven't already, RSVP to let Collaboration know you will attend, and please extend the invitation to other business owners as well.

Collaboration will have the results of its 5 Questions in 5 Minutes Survey -- come and find out what's really going on in the local economy. Some of the statistics might surprise you, and some may solidify what you're already experiencing.

The Collaboration team will also be drawing the winner of its complimentary Growth Game Plan. So don't miss this opportunity.

The Clark Center will open its 2010-2011 Season with Country Music Star Darryl Worley on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts.

For 10 years, Darryl Worley has been a mainstay of modern country music - a distinctive singer and first-rate songwriter whose music has chronicled life, love and the world situation with equal facility. 

Throughout his career, Worley has produced one of the most impressive and wide-ranging catalogs in contemporary music. Worley's six albums have produced eighteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including three Number Ones: "I Miss My Friend," "Have You Forgotten?," and "Awful, Beautiful Life." "Have You Forgotten?" spent seven weeks at No. 1. Nine other singles have reached the Top 40 including the recent hit "Sounds Like Life."

Feeling a little tech-overwhelmed? American Perspective Bank is hosting an exclusive "lunch 'n learn" seminar about the latest banking technology and steps you can take to help prevent online fraud.

In a casual, small-group setting, the friendly technology experts of Team APB will provide information about online deposit, electronic payments and mobile banking, along with key security precautions you should take with your business and personal computers. The event includes lunch and is free. It takes place on Thursday, Aug. 26 from noon to 1:30 pm. at the San Luis Obispo Country Club, 255 Country Club Drive.

Deadline to register is today, Aug. 23. Contact Laura Phillips, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 805-547-2800 to reserve your spot!