Auditions for the Clark Center Search for the Stars Competition will be held from noon to 5 p.m. March 13 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande.  

Twenty five acts will be selected to compete in the semifinals of the competition on April 18. Five local theatre and music professionals, including Erik Austin of Kelrik Productions, Pepper Daniels of American General Media, Kevin Harris of SLO Little Theatre and Jenny Shaheen of Chameleon Productions, will chose 15 finalists to compete for the Grand prize. 

The finals jury will include Loch Powell, an entertainment manager for Leverage Management in LA and Erik Stein, the casting director of PCPA Theaterfest in Santa Maria. 

Next week's Comedy Night at The Ranch in San Miguel features national college headliner Keith Ernst and a special guest.

The Ranch Restaurant & Honky Tonk in historic San Miguel offers great food & live entertainment, just seven miles North of Paso Robles.
Ernst is a comedy Show Regular, tours with Andrew "Dice" Clay, and was featured in Yahoo Sports' "The Gentlemen's League."

Dinner is served before and during the show. Reservations are recommended. Just $10 at the door, or $5 with active Military ID.  Doors open at 4 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.

For reservations call (805) 467-5047 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
For more information and upcoming events, visit www.liveattheranch.com. 

The Ranch, 1285 Mission Street, San Miguel, CA  93451

Most people know that a healthy lifestyle consists of a nutritious diet and regular exercise. But many are faced with the problem of not knowing how to take care of the "behind the scenes" prep-work required for that healthy lifestyle.

There’s a solution -- Curves of San Luis Obispo Weight Management Classes. 

The Curves Weight Management Classes provide useful tips and information from topics such as Smart Grocery Shopping and Eating Out to Osteoporosis and Vitamin D. 

And on March 13 at 1:30 pm the Curves San Luis Obispo will offer a free 30-minute class focused on lowering cholesterol. The class will be taught by Curves’ Registered Dietician, Nadia Rodman, via DVD and facilitated by weight management coaches from Curves of San Luis Obispo.

Pacific Eye, leaders in comprehensive eye care on the Central Coast, will hold an eye care health seminar at Kennedy Club Fitness next week with Dr. Rupert Chowins, who has been practicing Ophthalmology for more than 25 years.

Seminar topics include:

• Health - foods and vitamins that improve your sight, the best sunscreen for your eyes, smoking and your vision
• Fitness - hand eye coordination, reaction time, visual depth perception
• Daily Life - vision correction, including LASIK, daily contact lenses, and vision tips you can use at home and in the office
• General vision assessment 
• Fun giveaways
  

Comedy Night at The Ranch in San Miguel
 
The Ranch Restaurant & Honky Tonk in historic San Miguel offers great food & live entertainment.
 
This week's comedian Jeff Burghart says this about himself:

Jeff Burghart also known as “The Texas Tornado” is one of the fastest rising comics to hit the comedy scene today! He grabs you in seconds and never lets go until you are holding your sides from uncontrolled laughter and begging him for mercy.

Bring your family and celebrate the launch of Playful Planet, a local organization that provides programs and unique experiences that connect the health and well-being of children with the health and well-being of the planet.

Share in a Storyland Yoga Clas, free kids' yoga that starts at 1:30 and 2:45 p.m.

Meet special guests Alec Loorz and Maris Sidenstecker,  who were just 12 and 14 years old when they decided to inspire action and implement change all over the world. 

Enjoy delicious, healthy food prepared by locals:

• Amy Bakes Cupcakes
• CookWell with Courtney
• Farmers Market Inspired Foods 
• New Frontiers
• Saffron Catering

The Vocal Arts Ensemble singers will be guest bartenders at Corner View Restaurant on March 3 to raise money for the non-profit organization. Visit Corner View Restaurant, 1141 Chorro St. in San Luis Obispo, on March 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. and tip the bartenders. All of their tips will go to Vocal Arts.

The free forum will also screen the “SLOtheStigma” and “Shaken Tree” documentaries

Feb. 19, 2010 --

In September 2000, Kevin Hines arrived at the Golden Gate Bridge ready to die. He walked to the railing, climbed over it and jumped. He is one of only 29 people to every survive that jump, and now actively spreads the message of suicide prevention and living mentally well.

Hines will be the keynote speaker for "Journey of Hope," an educational mental wellness forum presented by the Peer Advisory & Advocacy Team and Family Services of Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) next week.

The forum will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, at the chambers of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. The event is free and offers free continuing education units (CEUs) through San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Services.

In addition to the keynote address, attendees will view “The Shaken Tree: Families Living with Mental Illness,” an award-winning documentary featuring stories from local families about life with someone who has a mental illness. Presented to more than 5,000 people throughout California, “The Shaken Tree” challenges popular culture’s archetype of mental illness. For more information about the documentary, visit www.t-mha.org.

The Ranch Restaurant & Honky Tonk located in historic San Miguel offers great food & live entertainment.

This week's comedian Eliot Chang hails from Hollywood and is on Comedy Central's Hotlist 2009. See his show on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

Chang has a "Comedy Central presents" half-hour special set to air April 23 at 11 p.m., and just filmed an appearance for Showtime last December. Other appearances include Comedy Central's Premium Blend and E!'s Chelsea Lately. 

His comedy is honest, unapologetic and not based on predictable Asian stereotyps. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Dinner is served before and during the show. Reservations are recommended. $10 at the door, $5 with active Military ID. 

For reservations, call (805) 467-5047 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .