Community Calendar

Illuminate's annual Industry Hive is the world's only film industry event dedicated to evolving the conscious film movement into a global phenomenon. Writers, directors, producers, creators, as well as investors and philanthropists, will join together to educate and uplift each other for the greater goal of expanding humanity's compassion and awareness through filmmaking.

The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood.
Our intended audience includes pregnant individuals, new parents/caregivers, and those navigating the transition into parenthood up to one year, with a focus on accessible, inclusive, and facilitated peer support. Refreshments & light snacks will be provided. Older children up to about age three are welcome and care will be provided in the Children’s Garden.
Held in the natural setting of the Children’s Garden at the SLO Botanical Garden, this event will offer guest speakers, guided journaling, peer support, and facilitated discussions, all rooted in evidence-based care and holistic wellness.

This group will meet once per week on Thursdays, from 10 until 11:30 am – from April 10 until May 15, for a six-week session.

Have you always wanted to try oil painting? Instructor Anita Hampton believes anyone can paint and is ready to prove it. In three 4-week sessions, you’ll learn to use materials and practice the essential oil painting skills. Class begins May 1st on Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 pm. Session 1: May 1 to 22. Session 2: May 29 to June 19. Session 3: June 26 to July 17.
Price: $145/month; see website for discounts. (Sign up for the whole series or one 4-week session at a time.)
Phone (805) 772-2504 or email: artcentermorrobay.org.

Joyce Bauerle, a printmaker for over twenty years, will entice us into her world of printmaking.
Bauerle demonstrates how anyone can create beautiful prints without a printing press. She shows us how to use a Gel Slab in printmaking, using acrylic paint and printmaking inks, plant material, stencils, foam, and other found materials to mark and build layered colors.

90 minute clinic on "Owning the Major Scale " for beginning to intermediate guitarists.
Taught by LA studio guitarist Dana Rasch. Cost is $65.00
Comes with all materials!

Dive into ancient myths and contemporary stories to uncover powerful archetypal patterns that can be harnessed to elevate your storytelling. Through engaging lectures, evocative film clips, inspiring writing exercises and playful exploration, we'll unlock the creative flow and connect with the timeless wisdom of the Feminine Heroic. This screenwriting workshop will be taught by Dara Marks and Deb Norton.

You agreed to serve as the board treasurer. What were you thinking? More to the point, what do you do now? Not to worry. Being treasurer can be fun—really—and you can also serve an extremely valuable role for your organization. This class will give you the basics to perform the role happily and effectively. Join us and learn:
—What are the required financial reports and how do they relate to one another?
—Is the treasurer the bookkeeper? If not, who is?
—What are the annual state and federal reporting requirements?
—How can you use technology to lighten the load?
This class is online; link will be sent with registration acknowledgement. This class may be recorded.

The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood.
Our intended audience includes pregnant individuals, new parents/caregivers, and those navigating the transition into parenthood up to one year, with a focus on accessible, inclusive, and facilitated peer support. Refreshments & light snacks will be provided. Older children up to about age three are welcome and care will be provided in the Children’s Garden.
Held in the natural setting of the Children’s Garden at the SLO Botanical Garden, this event will offer guest speakers, guided journaling, peer support, and facilitated discussions, all rooted in evidence-based care and holistic wellness.

This group will meet once per week on Thursdays, from 10 until 11:30 am – from April 10 until May 15, for a six-week session.

The ancient Chinese ritual of Chadao (The Way of Tea) is a very easily accessible way to approach meditation. The art and intentionality of the practice, the sensorial journey, and the connection of our bodies to nature through the tea leaves help to open us up to mindfulness and to find peace in the present moment. Join us for this simple and beautiful meditative journey. A discussion and an opportunity for journaling and sharing will conclude our evening of embracing the seasonal energies and lessons of Spring.

The ancient Chinese ritual of a Chadao (The Way of Tea) is a very easily accessible way to approach meditation.
The art and intentionality of the practice, the sensorial journey, and the connection of our bodies to nature through the tea leaves help to open us up to mindfulness and to find peace in the present moment. Join us for this simple and beautiful meditative journey. A discussion and an opportunity for journaling and sharing will conclude our evening of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.