Community Calendar

The Five Cities Orchid Society invites the public to Orchid Fest 2026, a celebration of orchids, gardening, education, and community, taking place June 27–28 at Olympic Hall, Nipomo High School.
This year’s theme, “Friendship & Blooms,” celebrates the friendships, knowledge, and beauty that orchids inspire. Visitors will enjoy spectacular orchid displays, expert demonstrations, docent-led tours, educational exhibits, and a marketplace featuring specialty orchid nurseries and vendors offering everything from beginner-friendly plants to rare collector specimens.

Event Hours:
Saturday, June 27: 9 to 5 pm
Sunday, June 28: 9 to 4 pm
Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

Step inside history and discover what’s next. Visit the historic Rosa Butron de Canet adobe at 466 Dana Street to explore the past, present, and future of the Waterman Village inclusive community site.

Come curious, bring a friend, and dress for the weather as you experience this special place and its evolving story.

Tours take place on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 am to noon.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Come see our beautiful cats and kittens for adoption and bring home a forever pet. All cats and kittens are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped. There is a $75 adoption fee.

Join us for an evening filled with adventures and experiences, a live and silent auction, all to benefit Greenspace programs. Enjoy the setting, indulge in delicious food and wine, while you mingle with friends and bid on trips, experiences and adventures that will delight.

This is an opportunity to support our mission of preserving and protecting our native Monterey pine forests, science and nature-based education, advocacy, land acquisition for conservation, and reforestation programs.

HOPE With IAN will hold its Second Annual Moonlight Sonata: An Evening of Music, Light & Hope hosted by Four Lanterns Winery in Paso Robles. The elegant vineyard evening will bring together community members, supporters, sponsors, and local partners for an event benefiting HOPE With IAN, a charitable and educational nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness, education, and support.

Moonlight Sonata will feature music, dinner, wine, a silent auction, and lantern-themed opportunities to honor, remember, and support those affected by mental health challenges. The event is designed to create a meaningful evening of connection while raising funds for HOPE With IAN’s prevention-focused mental health education, outreach, resource connection, and community support efforts.

Additional information about Sponsorships, donations, and event information are available at: www.hopewithian.com

Join us in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara for an all-Beethoven celebration of founding member cellist András Fejér in his final performance with the Quartet.

Get ready to transport yourself from Pismo Beach straight to a mid-century Parisian jazz club as we bring some of the absolute best in vintage swing to our famous dance floor.

Featured band: San Lyon. Traveling up from Los Angeles, this globally recognized Swing Jazz Quartet serves up a vibrant, colorful repertoire of early 20th-century Parisian Gypsy Swing and classic American Jazz standards. Performing beautifully in both French and English, their infectious acoustic rhythms have garnered millions of views online and made them absolute favorites at major festivals like the Jazz Bash by the Bay in Monterey.

Opening band: The True Stories. Kicking off the afternoon is SLO County's own newly founded traditional jazz powerhouse! Led by trumpeter Andrew Chermak and powered by the captivating vocals of Maria Luzuriaga, this eclectic local ensemble delivers a red-hot blend of traditional jazz, moving ballads, and lively Latin influences.

Patriotic Pops and Veteran's Tribute as America approaches its 250th anniversary, the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra presents a vibrant symphonic celebration of the music, culture, and shared spirit that define the nation. This exciting program spans Broadway, Hollywood, Americana, and beloved patriotic traditions, bringing together some of the most recognizable and uplifting music ever written.

Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County (Habitat SLO) invites local builders, contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and community members to a new summer event series, “Builder’s Brew”—a casual, purpose-driven gathering designed to connect the building and design community with Habitat’s mission. Events take place on June 22, 23, 29 and 30 and are open to everyone. The events are free and registration is encouraged at www.habitatslo.org.

“”Builder’s Brew” is about bringing people together—those who build homes and those who believe in building community,” said Anthony Overton, CEO for Habitat SLO. “It’s an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and see how your skills, materials, or partnerships can make a real difference locally.”