Community Calendar

Grammy Award and Emmy Award-winning Alphabet Rockers bring their signature blend of hip-hop, storytelling, and community-building to the stage with SHADES: Anthems for the Planet, an interactive concert experience for children and families inspired by the voices of climate caretakers, scientists, and environmental changemakers from around the world. Filled with music, movement, and audience participation, this high-energy performance celebrates the power of working together to care for one another and the planet we share.

Recommended for ages 5+.
Children under 12 months of age do not require a ticket.

Acclaimed violist Richard O’Neill and pianist-composer August Baik open the Mariposa Series with a vivid, deeply personal program about heritage, memory, and the music that lives beneath the surface. Baik’s new work draws on Korean folk songs, while Britten’s haunting Lachrymae slowly reveals a hidden song by John Dowland. Rzewski’s “Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues” transforms a folk song made famous by Pete Seeger and transforms it into a virtuosic tour de force.

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 in the fun at the annual Halloween Carnival! Enjoy a fantastic bounce town, costume contests, mini pumpkin patch, photo ops, LED mini golf, food vendors, fantastic music from a live DJ, free trick or treating, carnival games and more. Come on out for a free movie in the park after the carnival on Saturday, starting at 7 pm!

Join us at Estrella Warbirds Museum for a special event honoring veterans and first responders! Enjoy a Show ‘n Shine car show, military vehicles, reenactments, paratrooper drops, first responder displays, a kid zone, and local food, beer, and wine.
You will find all local Police and Fire agencies along with each branch of the military, all displaying their vehicles for you and the kids to get an up-close look.
You can also find plenty of historical military airplanes, helicopters, jets, tanks, and more.
Tickets also include full access to the Warbirds Museum, the Woodland Auto Display, and endless entertainment. This is a full day of family fun, food, and fast cars!