Community Calendar

Calling all Dog Man fans! Come pick up Dog Man and Cat Kid masks, posters and free mini-comics. Take a picture at a Dog Man photo booth. Make your own paper Petey toy, learn how to draw Dog Man and more.

The Templeton History Museum welcomes you to the "Some Like It Hot" blacksmithing and chili cook-off event. Drop by or stay for the day! Learn about blacksmithing, blacksmith art, and educational opportunities (and enjoy some incredible chili!).
Celebrate the opening of the first exhibition of hand-forged sculptures at the museum. Outbid your friends in our silent auction featuring local treasures and artwork from the day’s event. Discover fine metal art for sale in our gallery.
—From 8 am to noon: teams of professional blacksmith artists compete against the clock to forge the winning sculpture.
—Starting at 12 pm: sample the culinary entries in our associated event, the “Some like it Hot” Chili Cook-off.
—From 1 to 4:30 pm: witness a spectacular blind forging battle. Individual blacksmith contestants will get 20 minutes to reproduce an object that they will not have seen; only touched and handled. A championship round will decide the victor.
—At 4:30 pm: raffle and prizes will be awarded!

Do YOU wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Then bring your Pokémon cards to meet, compete, and trade with other collectors your age! All attendees will receive 1 card of their choosing from the librarian, while supplies last.
Parents and guardians note: Staff will not monitor individual card trades. Please use good judgment with cards that you/your children are not comfortable trading.

Want 4.5 child-free hours on a Saturday night? Drop your kiddos off at Kids’ Party Paradise. They’ll have a blast with pizza, movie, and gymnastics fun while YOU get an evening off! 4-13 years, no experience necessary.

The focus of the 45-minute workshop, Single Use Plastics 101, is designed to inform and support consumers to reduce their single use plastic consumption. This will be taught by Kathleen Bond of the SLO County Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They’re a nonpartisan, nonpolitical grassroots education and advocacy organization empowering people from diverse backgrounds to educate the public, key stakeholders and policymakers to work for effective solutions to the climate emergency.
For more information, see: Citizens Climate Education – Working to Preserve a Livable Planet

Enjoy rockin’ Irish pub songs, lively fiddle tunes, sea shanties and polkas with plenty of food and drink too!

Morro Coast Audubon Society March Virtual Community Program presents David Johnson, California State Park Elephant Seal Docent, to learn all about the elephant seals at Hearst San Simeon State Park. Discover the fascinating life cycle, adaptations, and natural history of these marine mammals and why they come to local beaches. You can a find the link to join this program on the MCAS events calendar on our website https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/. No registration is needed.

Grants are a vital source of funding for nonprofit programs and services. However, diving into the application process without proper preparation can drain already limited resources. Understanding grant readiness, knowing what it takes to be fully prepared, and mastering the essential components of a successful application are critical for securing and managing funding opportunities effectively.
In this class, you will learn:
—Why it’s important to be grant-ready
—How to assess and improve your nonprofit’s grant readiness
—The checklist requirements to become grant-ready, from documentation to nonprofit-funder alignment
—Valuable tools and resources to propel successful grant applications.
This class is designed for nonprofit boards, executive directors and staff in charge of grant application.

Come hike the Bob Jones Pathway with us and hear about the fascinating natural and human history of San Luis Creek and the Avila Valley. The hike usually lasts 90 minutes and covers about 1 mile.
Meet at the Ontario Road trailhead parking lot near the restroom building. Wear comfortable shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather, and bring water. Please note, in the event of rain, the hike will be canceled.
For more information about the hike, email Ranger Manny Silva at masilva@co.slo.ca.us or call him at 805-781-4900.

Trivia Night every Wednesday night at Club Car Bar! Free Entry. Doors open at 5 pm. Game starts at 7 pm.
Bring your team, bring your brain, flex your knowledge + win prizes!