Community Calendar

In today’s highly competitive funding landscape, compelling narratives alone are no longer enough—funders increasingly expect clear, data-backed evidence of impact.

Strong data not only builds credibility, but helps your organization stand out, demonstrate outcomes, and make a more persuasive case for investment.

In this interactive workshop, participants will come away with a framework and an expanded toolbox that they can use to effectively communicate the value of their work to donors, grant makers, and other stakeholders.

SLO Ranch’s Second Annual Blueberry Festival returns May 23 and 24 from 10 am to 6 pm with a full weekend of family-friendly festivities. Enjoy u-pick blueberries, live music, line dancing, a pie-eating contest, pony rides, face painting, and blueberry-themed specials from local merchants.

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.

It’s HIGH NOON in Santa Barbara for Braver Angels Kick off 2026! Get inspired with John Wood, Jr., National Ambassador. Meet the leadership of the Central Coast. He will deliver an important message from the Braver Angels leadership about our renewed vision and mission.

A panel about finding “Common Ground” for Immigration—a Braver Angels hallmark teaching—will also be demonstrated.

Author-historian Shizue Seigel and former WWII incarceree Margaret Nakamura Cooper share stories and images of the Japanese American struggle for equality, land, and freedom.

SLO Library Community Room.

Join the Central Coast Aquarium on the last Tuesday of each month, January through May, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm for our lectures series for age 18+ evening at the aquarium. Enjoy local wine, beverages, light appetizers, and after-hours access while diving into the amazing world of science with incredible local experts including Dr. Ben Ruttenberg from Cal Poly’s Marine Conservation Lab; Dr. Laurie McConnico of Cuesta College; Dr. Chris Lowe from the CSULB Shark Lab; and the Morro Bay National Estuary Program.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, with time to explore exhibits, mingle, and check out our poster gallery featuring recent undergraduate and graduate research. Then a live public feeding of an exhibit, which leads us into the featured lecture talk from 7:00 to 7:45 pm.

A Taste of Greece on the Central Coast!
The San Luis Obispo Greek Festival returns May 30 and 31 for a weekend of authentic Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy favorites like gyros, souvlaki, baklava, and Greek pastries while experiencing vibrant Greek culture. Browse a marketplace of specialty foods and gifts and watch traditional Greek dance performances.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the SLO Food Bank and SLO Noor Foundation.
Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

More information: GreekFestivalSLO.com

SLO Skiers, a local, non-profit, year-round sports & social club for adults has monthly meetings. A social hour at 5:30 pm has food & drink. Meetings follow.

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.

Held the first Wednesday of each month from April through September, this informal drop-in event is an opportunity to ask the Master Gardeners questions.

Join us for the 20th Annual Jazz & Olive Festival presented by the Rotary Club of Los Olivos. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, award-winning wines of Santa Barbara County, and delicious olive-based appetizers and desserts.

The Rotary Club of Los Olivos contributes all festival proceeds directly to local scholarships and to local and international community service projects.