Community Calendar

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

You're passionate about a cause and you want to do something about it! In fact, you're thinking about forming your own nonprofit organization. This class is for you.
Join us and learn:
—What a nonprofit is and isn't
—How nonprofits are structured
—The steps involved in forming a nonprofit
—Why you need to develop a nonprofit "business plan" and how to get started
—What up front costs you'll face
—Ongoing compliance requirements
—What are some options if you decide not to incorporate.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Transform an ordinary landscape image into something extraordinary using big, beautiful, bold color with Artist Joe Oakes. In this step-by-step workshop, Joe will share essential art principles and demonstrate key painting techniques that support a strong, expressive style. The environment is relaxed and welcoming but structured, ideal for inspiring beginners and helping experienced artists expand their practice.

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups provide a safe space for people caring for those with dementia the opportunity to exchange information, build a support system with people who understand and develop methods and skills to solve problems.

Discover hope, connection, and insights at Mended Hearts Chapter #415's monthly support group.  Open to all heart patients, families, and friends with meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month.

Experience the power of peer-to-peer support from fellow heart patients. Each month, our gatherings feature an informative presentation, a time for questions, and small-group breakout sessions to help members connect and share experiences.

Mended Hearts San Luis Obispo is the local chapter of Mended Hearts International, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring hope and elevating the quality of life for heart patients through peer-to-peer support, education, and community involvement.

The Development Directors Roundtable is a collaboration between Spokes and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of San Luis Obispo County.

Spokes roundtables are facilitated, peer networking and problem-solving opportunities held monthly. At the start of the roundtable, participants introduce themselves and share some good news or something that’s “keeping them up at night.” They may also offer a “spotlight topic” for consideration during the meeting.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Join us for a fun and engaging summer camp where kids will explore art, self expression, and creative crafts! Our week long, 1/2 day camps offer a mix of arts and crafts that nurture expression, skills, and creative capacities.

Our thoughtful programming is guided by imagination, discovery, curiosity, and "doing our best." With a balance of structured direction and expressive freedom, campers will build their repertoire of methods, expand their interests, and grow in their artistic voice.

This camp is appropriate for ages 7 to 12. If your child is above or below this recommended age range, you may reach out to us to discuss possible enrollment (contact@esterobayartandcraft.com).

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited