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New director of Cal Poly Arts Molly Clark shares her plans for the 2022-2023 season

by Abigail O'Branovich December 23, 2021August 29, 2022

Molly Clark has recently been hired as the first female director of Cal Poly Arts, succeeding Steve Lerian, and she has big plans for the 2022-2023 season. “I’m keenly interested in attracting a diverse demographic into our audience and a multi generational one,” Clark said. “We have a responsibility to react to things that are happening […]

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Snarky Puppy Brings Their “Immersive, High Energy” Performance to the PAC this Monday Night

by Abigail O'Branovich October 28, 2021August 29, 2022

This Monday night, get ready for a high energy, cultural and immersive musical experience that is Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy is a music group of a “collective of sorts” with upwards of 25 members in their regular rotation, according to their website. The four time Grammy award winner, Snarky Puppy has grown into a national […]

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Get Ready to be “Scared Scriptless” this Saturday Night with the PAC’s first show of the season!

by Abigail O'Branovich October 13, 2021August 29, 2022

Cal Poly arts season’s first week is starting off with a bang. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, known for their roles on the popular 1980’s comedy series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” are stopping by Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Oct. 16 on their “Scared Scriptless” tour. Attendees can expect an evening full […]

A look into the Cal Poly saliva testing lab

by Sierra Parr and Stephanie Zappelli April 19, 2021August 29, 2022

As the university begins to release information regarding a fall quarter that is “as close to normal as possible,” it appears that frequent testing will play a large part in these plans.

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Performing Arts Center offering free virtual matinees for K-12 students

by Elise Bodnar November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

The Performing Arts Center and Poly Arts for Youth are offering free virtual field trips to all San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County K-12 students. Thousands of students attend live performances each year, according to a press release. With the current circumstances of COVID-19, offering matinees virtually will provide the opportunity for students to […]

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Classinova kicks off series of virtual concerts highlighting local artists

by Kiana Meagher October 2, 2020August 29, 2022

Local band Classinova will be playing at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. as the first of a series of artists in a new, free online concert series, LIVE from the PAC. Hosted by the Performing Arts Center staff, LIVE from the PAC highlights local artists performing on stage in […]

“Napoleon Dynamite” actors stop at Cal Poly for film’s anniversary tour

by Sophie Lincoln February 10, 2020August 29, 2022

The cast of the indie classic “Napoleon Dynamite” came to campus Feb. 4 for a screening of the film and Q&A session. The cast is on tour in honor of the film’s 15th anniversary. Jon Heder, who played Napoleon Dynamite, Jon Gries, who played Uncle Rico, and Efren Ramirez, who played Pedro, came to the […]