Tibetan Monks Sacred Art 2015 Tour of the Central Coast

The Sacred Art of the Drepung Gomang Monastery

A group of Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery Art Tour of 2015 is arriving in Central California for a four week stay, April 13 – May 8. They will be exhibiting Tibetan Crafts, creating large beautiful sand paintings and presenting cultural pageant performances that include: dance, song, chant and a fascinating example of the debate monks use to train their thinking. All donations at any event will go toward their monastic work with the poor, hungry and infirmed. There will be many varied appearances in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Oceano and Santa Maria

There will be sand mandalas created at the following locations:

Steynberg Gallery in San Luis Obispo April 13-17 1531 Monterey St.

Earthtones Gallery 1319 Park St. Paso Robles, April 21-24.

Oceano Train Depot 1650 Front Street, Oceano April 29 – May 3rd

 Allan Hancock College Art Gallery, Santa Maria May 4-7.

Green Tara MandalaThey begin their tour of the area with a Green Tara Mandala created at Steynberg Art Gallery,1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Monday through Friday 10:00 AM till – 4:30 PM  April 13th – 17th.  The incredible closing ceremony for the Green Tara Mandala will take place at 2:00 PM on Friday the 17th.

chenresig mandala 2Following the SLO appearance, the Monks travel to north county to Earthtones Gallery 1319 Park St. Paso Robles, April 21st – 24th.  The opening ceremony will begin April 21st at 10AM.  The mandala created at Earthtones will be The Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion, Mandala.  The amazing closing ceremony will begin at 2PM on Friday April 24th

The 5 Cities area will enjoy a five day Continue reading

In Memory of Ann McDevitt

ANTONIA GRACE MCDEVITT (Reverend Ann) of San Luis Obispo, CA made her transition from this life on June 30, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Ann was born in Darlington, PA on June 11, 1935, and her family moved to Southern California in 1945. She later relocated with her family to San Luis Obispo in 1979. Ann is survived by her life partner of 30 years, Charles E. Kinzer; sons, Steven Bauersfeld, (Susan) and Russ Bauersfeld (Sally); daughter, Becky Price (Michael); grandsons, Scott, Sean, Nicholas, James, Evan and Kevin; sisters, Joyce MacKenzie (Jim) and Laurie Coggan (Jay); brother, Charles McDevitt (Charlene); nieces, Kim, Lori and Suzi; nephews, Scott, Maxx, Alex and Michael; and many, many cousins and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Thelma McDevitt; and sister, Bonnie McDevitt. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Hospice Partners of San Luis Obispo.