Award-winning documentary, One Winter Story, will be showing at La Perla Del Mar on October 9th and 10th. Filmmakers and subject of film will be present for Q&A. Benefits SLO Women's Shelter.

One Winter Story is an hour-long documentary that explores the life of big-wave surf pioneer and Ph.D scientist, Sarah Gerhardt, a relative unknown who made surfing history in 1999 as the first woman to surf Maverick's, the giant wave in Northern California. Using a montage of film and voice, "One Winter Story" traces Sarah's dramatic journey from poverty and despair to faith and forgiveness as she struggles to find her place both in the line up, and in the world.

Sarah grew up in the San Luis Obispo area, learned to surf there, and was so inspired by a local chemistry teacher that she decided to pursue the subject at Cal Poly, studying physical chemistry, and eventually attaining a doctoral degree in Santa Cruz.

Labels: Film

This is an excerpt from a short film (20 minutes long) called "True Chillin'" - written by and starring drama students from Judkins, Paulding and Mesa Middle School and the Aaron Metchik Acting Studio, filmed at La Perla Del Mar.



Join the Summer Youth Acting Program by contacting Aaron Metchik at MetchikStudioInfo [at] S10Productions.com or leave a message at (323) 488-9388.

Labels: Aaron Metchik, Acting, Classes, Film

The 14th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival takes place March 7-16. Several screenings will take place at La Perla Del Mar! Visit www.slofilmfest.org for more information and scheduling.

Labels: Events, Film, News

La Perla Del Mar is hosting an Art Show - Holy ART! - on February 29 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.



La Perla del Mar will become a gallery of varied works by talented young artists David Malcolm, Eric Soderquist, Burly Vreeland, Guy Quezada, Hillary Amborn, Tyler Kritz and Christopher Zacker. Enjoy the art and visit the Central Coast's newest special events venue. Food, beverages, and music. Experience the beginning of a new season of cultural and artistic events at La Perla!

Labels: Art Show, Events, Film