Aug 05 Tuesday
SLO Skiers, a local, non-profit sports & social club for adults, holds monthly meetings. A social hour with food & drink starts at 5:30 pm. Events occur all year long.
Set in 1950’s New York, two musical gems are reimagined by director Kristine McIntyre. Ned Rorem’s Four Dialogues tracks a relationship in four vignettes from meeting to separation, while William Bolcom’s zarzuela-inspired Lucrezia is a comedic reflection of human nature.
Aug 06 Wednesday
This fun and engaging art class series focuses on creating characters and animals while introducing and developing fundamental drawing techniques in a playful manner. Building on simple shapes and basic anatomical structures, we will be trying cartoon and realistic styles, exploring faces and expression, and bringing the characters to life.Join us for the whole 3-week series, because lessons can build upon each other! (single weeks also available separately). Runs 10 to 11:30 am. Designed for children ages 6 through 12.Week 1 - July 23 and 24 (W/Th)Week 2 - July 30 and 31 (W/Th)Week 3 - Aug 6 and 7 (W/Th)
UC Master Gardener Program of San Luis Obispo County extends an invitation to the public to visit our SLO demonstration garden. Bring your lunch, tour the garden, ask questions, or just sit and enjoy the sights & sounds of the Garden of the Seven Sisters. See what’s in bloom and learn something new. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. First Wednesday of each month from April to September.
UC Master Gardener Program of San Luis Obispo County extends an invitation to the public to visit our SLO demonstration garden. Bring your lunch, tour the garden, ask questions, or just sit and enjoy the sights & sounds of the Garden of the Seven Sisters. See what’s in bloom & learn something new. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. First Wednesday of each month from April to September.
Start your evening under Santa Barbara’s golden summer sky, wine glass in hand, before experiencing chamber music that unfolds like a perfectly framed scene. Our fellows share the musical director’s cut where every instrumental voice deserves its own spotlight—from Norman’s high-octane Gran Turismo to Tchaikovsky’s emotionally layered Piano Trio in A Minor.Like a private screening of an award-winning film, these performances bring you so close to the action you’ll catch every nuance.
Aug 07 Thursday
Nonprofits may not always have deep pockets, but that doesn’t mean they can’t offer meaningful benefits to attract and retain great staff. In this session, two vendors will showcase options for legal services, identity protection, and supplemental insurance—designed with small organizations in mind. Whether you're an executive director or handle HR for your team, you'll come away with practical ideas to boost your benefits package without breaking the bank.In this session, you'll learn:—How LegalShield and IDShield can be offered as low-cost or no-cost benefits—What Aflac offers and how its supplemental coverage works for employees—Ways these programs can enhance your recruitment and retention efforts—Questions to ask when evaluating these or similar benefit offerings.
Art Center Morro Bay presents “Everyday Common Things”, a MBAA members only exhibit, celebrating the often-overlooked objects and moments of daily life. This theme challenges artists to transform the mundane-simple objects, outings, or familiar scenes into works of art that reveal their hidden significance or charm. By capturing the essence of the ordinary, artists can invite viewers to see the world around them in new and unexpected ways, finding inspiration and the creativity in the simplicity of everyday life.
In addition, Central Coast Artists Collective presents, The Painter’s Group juried annual Brushstrokes exhibit along with “Off the Wall”, the Central Coast Sculptors exhibit. Brushstrokes 2025, a California-wide non-themed annual juried exhibition, showcases a diverse array of artistic expression across various painting mediums, including acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, encaustic, digital, and collage.
Exhibition schedule is August 7th to September 15th with theArtist’s Reception on Sunday, August 9th from 2 to 4 pm.
Indulge in an array of color and sound in this series of concerts highlighting the rare talent and virtuosity of our piano fellows. Experience the full flowering of pianistic possibility and see why the keyboard remains music’s most versatile storytelling instrument.This rare breed of pianist collaborates with a range of instrumentalists to bring duo works and sonatas to life. Experience true musical partnerships in this final performance dedicated to their artistry.