Sep 17 Thursday
The Cayucos community is coming together September 17th to the 19th for the Endless Summer Festival, a three-day celebration featuring local history, family activities, live music, food, shopping, and some of the organizations that make Cayucos such a special place.Visit https://www.cayucoschamber.com/endlesssummerfestival
Art Center Morro Bay presents the “Love of Nature” exhibit, an experience of beauty, wonder, and diversity of the Central Coast through the unique perspectives of local artists. Discover familiar scenes of the ocean, bay, marshes, mountains, plants, and wildlife, along with imaginative and abstract interpretations that invite you to see nature in new ways.
September 17th to November 2nd, 12 to 4 pm. Reception: September 20th, 2 to 4 pm
Join us for a special screening of The Lost Weekend: A Love Story followed by a Q&A with May Pang and documentary co-producer Richard Kaufman. After the screening, guests are invited to an exclusive 70’s themed sneak-preview reception at EDNA Contemporary Gallery serving John Lennon’s drink of choice, Brandy Alexanders!
Come enjoy a plant-based buffet of modern Latin and Southern Mexican food at La Pizca in Arroyo Grande. Many of the items will gluten-free, as well as 100 percent free of animal products. Chef Chencho is offering a feast that will include dairy-free cheese, so that he can feature vegan quesadillas and enchiladas in the buffet. The $25 ticket includes dinner. Beer, wine, or other beverages are extra.
The Cayucos Historical Society presents history night, "The Sinking of the Montebello" with guest speaker, Stuart McDowell. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Mexican American pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill is one of the most influential voices in contemporary jazz and Latin music today. A 6-time Grammy Award winner and 2-time Latin Grammy winner, O’Farrill has built an extraordinary career by blending Afro-Latin traditions, modern jazz, and innovative contemporary composition into a sound that is both deeply rooted and boldly forward-looking.
Sep 18 Friday
Join us at Johnson Ranch Open Space for a morning of creek restoration where you can learn how to build like a beaver! Hosted by the Office of Sustainability and Natural Resources in collaboration with Nature’s Engineers, this is a great opportunity for families, friends, neighbors, and the like.
The half-day workshop will be an educational and interactive experience into process-based restoration techniques, accessible to community members of all ages and experience levels. There will be a hands-on introduction into the “how and why” of beaver dam analogs on the Central Coast.
Pre-register by 9/16 at volunteer.slocity.org
Experience fall at the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch, a family-friendly event set on our working regenerative farm! Spend the day surrounded by pumpkins, animals, and wide-open ranch views while enjoying hayrides, a jump pad, a witches walk, our petting zoo, and much more. The 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch is designed to be a fun, memorable experience that connects families to the land, the animals, and the spirit of fall.
Event runs: September 18 to November 1, Fridays through Sundays, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
May Pang, John Lennon's companion during his legendary 18-month "Lost Weekend" era, will appear in person at EDNA Contemporary Gallery for a special three-day exhibition of her candid photographs of Lennon, Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20.
The exhibition features a remarkable collection of intimate, limited-edition photographs taken by Pang during one of the most creative and fascinating periods of Lennon's life. All photographs will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival.