Hi everyone,

My name is Chay Comas, and I write this newsletter to promote game clubs, upcoming events, individual organizers, and game stores for the geeky communities of the Central Coast.

If you enjoy playing Board Games, Cosplay, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, LARPing or community activities and news, consider checking out the newsletter and subscribing to the club :) (It's always free to everyone)

There are a lot of exciting events upcoming for the Central Coast in the next few months:

• May 4th Santa Maria Paradise Collectibles Convention
• May 18-19 SLO Ohana Comic Con
• June 21-23 SLO PolyCon Game Convention
• July 13-14 Ventura ConQuest
• July 20-21 SLO Central Coast Renaissance Faire

It's also a great way to find a local club or meet local gamers, with over 30 clubs represented along the Central Coast and links to their groups and club info.

Enjoy!

Anomaly House is proud to present the Alt-Space concert series, featuring some of the most creative and unique acts in independent Alternative Music.

Join us at Humdinger Brewing in Arroyo Grande on Saturday, March 30th for a live show featuring...

THE ONLY OCEAN: Alternative Rock from Los Angeles, CA. Known for their unique blend of indie rock and post-punk influences, The Only Ocean's sound is characterized by dreamy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and heartfelt lyrics that explore the complexities of relationships, body image, and self-discovery. Since their formation, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums and EPs, and has toured extensively throughout the California coast, building a dedicated fan base with their high-energy live performances and emotionally charged songwriting.

ZAMPKAMP: "Pretty Boy" Industrial from Santa Barbara, CA. Zampkamp is an independent music project from multi-instrumentalist and producer Zackary Cramp. His sound features massive bass guitar, synthesizer, and lo-fi drum machine sounds; and lyrics dripping with cynicism that point out the absurdity of the modern world, while celebrating the pleasures that romance, movement, and sin bring to our humanity. Though a solo project in the studio, Zampkamp performs live as a three-piece band.

MECHANICAL GHOST: Electro-Industrial/EBM from Arroyo Grande, CA. Mechanical Ghost utilizes machine-like beats, crashing metallic sounds, walls of distorted synth, and manic, mangled vocals to construct a vibe akin to a futuristic meat grinder. This is a sound inspired by the industrial music of the 1990s, brought to the modern era with a cyberpunk edge. This music is equally dark and danceable, with lyrics that explore the internal struggle of bringing light to the darkness; whether that darkness is personal or societal.

This event will also feature a pop-up record store and art show, featuring Phantom Stranger Records, A Pirate's Life Art Collective, and Rhivolver_art. Records and art will be available for purchase!

Tickets are available here.

Paradise Collectibles Convention is a collectibles and geek culture convention for the Santa Maria Valley organized by Paradise Records and Trading Post and Nerdvana, a non-profit organization my friends and I have formed to organize community events on the Central Coast to foster connections within the tabletop gaming and cosplay communities.

Paradise Collectibles Convention will be in the main palisade of the Fairpark, 12,600 square feet, on May 4th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and will feature Collectibles, Cosplay Contest, Tabletop Gaming, Live Card Breaks, Special Guests, Food.

• Vendor Applications
• Artist Applications (half price)

If you would like to take part in this event, and utilize this opportunity to organize a game table leave a comment or email paradisecollectiblesconvention@gmail.com. This invitation goes out to all Tabletop Gamers, Dungeon Masters, Miniature Wargamers, Cosplay Judges, Board Gamers, and Artists.

For more information, or to contact the event organizer Michael Alexander, click here.

Happy Gaming

Hi, my name is Chay Comas and I keep record of tabletop gaming opportunities, clubs, events, and community networks on the Central Coast of California and publish them into a tidy newsletter that I call -- The Central Coast Game Community Newsletter

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Seeing as the holiday season is over now, everyone is probably looking to get their game group schedule started back up, or find a gaming group to get started with finally after hearing about it from your brother in law non stop over Christmas.

So I’m packing into this everything you need to connect with gamers near you, some exciting announcements, and maybe even some hints at what 2024 has in store later this year.

So if you're a gamer, or you've ever been interested in Dungeons & Dragons, Pokemon, Warhammer, or another tabletop game, this is your portal.

source: I am a professional brother-in-law

Happy gaming!

Central Coast Games is a newsletter that helps tabletop gamers and nerds connect with various types of gaming groups and clubs along the Central Coast of California including:

• Cosplay Clubs
• Warhammer
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Weiss Schwarz
• Live Action Roleplaying
• Historical Wargaming
• Local Game Conventions
• Fighting Game Clubs
• Magic The Gathering
• Pokemon
• Pathfinder

You get it … everything except country music We do this because we are very passionate about gaming, and believe that building face to face relationships helps to strengthen our communities. If you're a gamer, or would like to learn more about our mission, I implore you to check out our August newsletter. Thank You, Happy Gaming

Hi, my name is Chay Comas, and I'm a community organizer on the Central Coast, building a community of gamers and hobbyists. This is a passion project shared by me and hundreds of others who want to build and share our communities and hobbies far and wide.

All along the Central Coast eclectic hobbies and gaming communities are quickly becoming a popular movement. From Board Games to Cosplay, communities are sprouting like wildflowers. The Central Coast Games Newsletter is free and brings all of the nerdy events on the Central Coast to one place. Stay up to date with what's happening on the Central Coast and join the movement to connect our gaming and geek communities.

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June 23-25 Mark your calendars and clear your schedules, because PolyCon XL is set to take place from June 23rd to June 25th, 2023, in the heart of San Luis Obispo at Cal Poly. With an exhilarating lineup of events and activities, this year's PolyCon promises to be the most thrilling installment to date. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of imagination, competition, and countless hours of gaming heaven

You'll have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Mario Kart Tournaments, Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, Nerf War, LARP, Cosplay, and more...

Get news of upcoming events like this, and more through the summer for the Central Coast from Monterey to Ventura Co, covering:

• Dungeons & Dragons and RPGs
• Warhammer and TMGs
• Fighting Game Tournaments
• Cosplay Competitions and Expos
• Game Conventions
• Trading Card Tournaments and Regional Qualifiers
• LARPing
• Historical Wargaming
• Crafting Demos & DIY support
• New and old local gaming clubs
• Game Demos
• Escalation Leagues
• Local Events

We are very excited at the reception that our newly found organization has received, and we're proud to be of service to the communities and games we're passionate about. If you'd like to join us and thousands of other active hobbyists and gamers, consider participating in our active discord server (the nerd herd). I'll see you there!

Chay Comas
Community Organizer
Central Coast Games
newsletter@centralcoastgames.com

Hello… I am hoping to sign my 9 and 11 year old daughters up for beginning piano lessons. I was wondering if anyone had a good lead on a possible instructor. I have seen a few local studios, but I was kind of hoping for something a little more personalized. If you know anyone who teaches out of their house, or would come to my house… students looking for extra income… I appreciate the help…

Blood Drive at Calvary Chapel in Arroyo Grande on Sunday

10:30-1:15 In the Bloodmobile

To make an appointment, please go to donors.vitalant.org and enter the blood drive code: 3569 or call 805-542-8500. Thank you!

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Hopefully you will bring this place to life and this post will soon be buried.