Community Calendar

Spend a weekend painting outdoors with award-winning artist and instructor Brandon Smith.
Open to all skill levels, the workshop is based at The Gallery in Arroyo Grande, with plein air sessions in and around the village.

The $300 fee covers 2+ days of instruction, a welcome reception on Friday, and a complimentary dinner with wine on Saturday.

Join instructor and accomplished artist Brandon Smith for a Plein Air Weekend Workshop at The Gallery in the heart of historic Arroyo Grande.

The workshop includes 2+ days art instruction with plein air assignments around the village, a welcome reception on Friday and a casual dinner with wine at the gallery on Saturday.

The class is open to all skill levels, from beginner-intermediate to advanced.

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 the Satellite Coast Research Project (UC Santa Barbara) for a community drawing workshop. Participants will explore their experiences of Lompoc, the Vandenberg Air/Space Force Base, and rocket launches through a series of guided drawing exercises. Together, we will experiment with different ways to communicate experiences and concerns through drawing techniques. All supplies provided and no artistic experience necessary! Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop is designed for adults 18+.

Paul Williams is the owner and operator of Williams Pest Management, Inc. a locally based company specializing in integrated pest management, urban forest biology, and ecosystem-focused landscape pest and disease management. With decades of hands-on field experience, Paul has developed a science-based approach to managing pests, plant diseases, and environmental stress in urban landscapes. His work focuses on the relationship between soil health, water management, plant biology, and the ecological systems that support long-term landscape stability. Paul’s expertise includes tree and plant biology, with a specialization in urban forest ecosystems, invasive species and vegetation management in sensitive environments.

$10 suggested donation per person. To reserve your spot: use the QR code, link, email admin@greenspacecambria.org or call the office: 805 927-2866

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.

JAWS - friend or foe? Learn the truth about sharks, and their beauty and importance in healthy ecosystems. Enjoy a lecture presented by a local scientist, artist, or nature expert.

Richard Salas (askphotography.com) is a California native and graduate from Brooks Institute of Photography, where he was mentored by Ernest Brooks II and first introduced to diving and underwater photography.

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