May 12 Monday
The Healing Depression Support Group is a safe place to share with others the pain of depression. Group members are having depression or have overcome the affliction and can share their recovery experiences.
May 13 Tuesday
The Cambria Center for the Arts (CCA) is thrilled to announce this special exhibit, a unique art and literary event. The work of local visual artists will be displayed along with accompanying brief, written interpretations provided by a talented community of writers. Participants will include the Joslyn Center group, “Rough Writers,” as well as a variety of local poets, novelists, journalists, and high school students. Amateur and professional writers will partake in this event. When: April 29 to June 29 (Tuesday through Sundays from 12 to 4 pm) Artist’s Reception: Saturday, May 3, from 4:30-6:00 pmContact: www.cambriaarts.org or Sheri Parisian at gallery@cambriaarts.org.
May 14 Wednesday
May 15 Thursday
The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood.Our intended audience includes pregnant individuals, new parents/caregivers, and those navigating the transition into parenthood up to one year, with a focus on accessible, inclusive, and facilitated peer support. Refreshments & light snacks will be provided. Older children up to about age three are welcome and care will be provided in the Children’s Garden.Held in the natural setting of the Children’s Garden at the SLO Botanical Garden, this event will offer guest speakers, guided journaling, peer support, and facilitated discussions, all rooted in evidence-based care and holistic wellness.
This group will meet once per week on Thursdays, from 10 until 11:30 am – from April 10 until May 15, for a six-week session.
Since reopening in 2008, the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum has offered free hours, or Moonlight Hours, the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 pm.
The University of California Cooperative Extension, San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association and Cal Fire announce their Annual Meeting and BBQ dinner. This meeting will provide an opportunity to meet neighbors and other landowners while enjoying dinner. The program will include potential fire concerns, as well as planning for future prescribed burns. Talks will be presented by individuals from the Range Improvement Association, Cal Fire, and the Air Pollution Control District. Please RSVP to: Dale Evenson, 805-467-3772 / 805-712-2589 or daleevenson50@gmail.com.
May 16 Friday
It's a party at the Sensorio art exhibit tonight with Sunny and The Wright Tones. Interactive art light exhibits, dinner offerings, full bar, coffee kiosk, taco truck, lawn games firepit tables and great music.
Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life on stage. This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.