Community Calendar

The community is invited to experience the Cal Poly Pier Open House in Avila Beach celebrating the 25th anniversary of the university’s pier acquisition. Enjoy touch tanks featuring marine creatures, view tiny marine species through microscopes, and learn about local marine environments and the scientific studies conducted by Cal Poly students and faculty.

Attendees may take the tour at their own pace and are encouraged to bring cameras to take photos of seals, pelicans, sea creatures and the incredible coastal views. The Cal Poly Pier is just over a half-mile long (1.2 miles round trip). Event activities will be held at the end of the pier located on Avila Beach Drive, just west of the San Luis Creek Bridge.

Guests should be aware of the following:
—No Pets.
—The event is a walking tour on a pier with grating. Closed-toe walking shoes are required (safety rules prohibit flip-flops or heels).
—All visitors will be required to sign a safety waiver prior to entering the pier.

For more information, visit: https://marine.calpoly.edu/pier-open-house.

Join the 805 Rapid Response Network! Register to Participate in a New Volunteer Orientation in Paso Robles.

The 805 Rapid Response Network organized by 805 UndocuFund operates in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. A rapid response network for immigration is a community-led, 24-hour hotline and, in some cases, a field team, designed to monitor, verify, and document ICE immigration enforcement activities. These networks connect individuals affected by raids, checkpoints, or arrests to legal defense, provide on-the-ground support, and share real-time alerts to protect immigrant communities.

Learn more and register for this training (at least 24 hours in advance of the training date and time) at https://www.805undocufund.org/trainings. The location will be shared via email the morning of the training.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for SLOC 4-H. $10 suggested donation (cash or check). Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs, Juice, Coffee (Breakfast Burrito Bar)

Join We Are Atascadero Pride for a National Coming Out Day Picnic celebrating authenticity, friendship, community, and belonging. Bring a friend. Everyone is welcome!

7,500 books for adults, teens, and children across genres. Most books priced at $1.50/inch Thursday & Friday, dropping to $5/bag all day Saturday.

SLO FOL Members only will receive early access from 9 am to noon on October 15, with sale then opening to the general public. Become a member at the door or https://www.slofol.org/join-us.

Come out to find some great deals while supporting the SLO Library!

7,500 books for adults, teens, and children across genres. Most books priced at $1.50/inch Thursday & Friday, dropping to $5/bag all day Saturday.

Join us on an informative and illuminating journey to discover tea, the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. The world of tea is vaster and more beautiful than you can imagine…full of history, legend, culture, and mysticism. In this class you will dive into fascinating myths and origin stories, learn to differentiate the 6 main types of tea, get hands-on experience brewing tea with the proper techniques, taste teas from across the globe like a sommelier, and much more.
Fridays: October 16 and 23 from 9 am to noon.

7,500 books for adults, teens, and children across genres. Most books priced at $1.50/inch Thursday & Friday, dropping to $5/bag all day Saturday.

Join us for a one-time special screening of Lightworkers, the uplifting, inspiring, and viral documentary about saving our democracy. Followed by in person Q&A with director Bobby Roth and Guerrilla Poster Artist Robbie Conal. The film features interviews with Lightworkers Shepard Fairey, Tom Morello, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Henry Winkler, Robert Hubbell and many more.

Did you know that 80% of flowers depend upon pollinators, and that one-third of the food we eat needs pollinators? Come learn about the critical role of pollinators in our web of life. Explore an initiative in Central California to mobilize community groups to restore habitat in partnership with Monarch Joint Venture. See how collaboration with the Los Osos Valley Garden Club, Los Osos Rotary, and St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church is bringing plants, technical resources, and educational opportunities to our community.