Dance performances, workshops and lectures visit the Christopher Cohan Performing Art Center this weekend. Four local companies are participating in the three-day event.

On Saturday, a collection of local and non-local comedians will gather for the monthly comedy show at the Grange Hall.

From July 8 to July 31, Shimmy Shake Shine! by accomplished choreographer Suzy Miller dazzled crowds with its seemingly random yet unified collection of 35 dance and song numbers.

The Hawaiian-bred, rock-reggae trio Pepper will be playing at the California Midstate Fair in Paso Robles this Friday. The band will play on the Grandstand as a special guest to another rock-reggae outfit, headliner band 311. The punk rock band The Offspring is also joining them on stage.

Bob Banner shows the community of San Luis Obispo what laughter yoga is about at the community center next to the San Luis Obispo County Library Thursday night.

From drama to comedy, these six books to read over the summer will keep you entertained.