Community Calendar

Join birding experts Robbie Revel and Karen Watts for an engaging session designed to sharpen your birdwatching skills and give you a sneak peek at the species you’re likely to encounter as the Fall migration begins at the SLO Botanical Garden.
This interactive presentation features slides, videos, live demonstrations using the Merlin Bird ID app, and a variety of bird mounts to help illustrate key identification techniques.
You’ll get hands-on practice with making observations, using binoculars and field guides, and discovering valuable resources to support your continued birding journey.
The session is easy to follow and family-friendly, though it’s best suited for participants aged 9 and up.

Over 1,500! That's how many charitable nonprofit organizations there are in San Luis Obispo County. And each of them must, by law, be governed by a board of directors.

Serving as a director on a nonprofit board offers valuable benefits to both you and your community. You’ll develop leadership skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact on a cause you care about. Your volunteer service ensures the organization stays mission-focused and effective, supporting positive change and enhancing the quality of life in your community.

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 on the UCSC farm for a focused conversation on organic seeds—from seed economics and profitability to hands-on care and stewardship practices. We’ll explore varietal selection, storage, germination, and seed saving, along with a practical discussion on the role and legitimacy of community seed libraries in strengthening regional seed security.

Perfect for farmers, gardeners, and anyone interested in resilient, locally adapted seed systems. Come walk the fields and dig into the future of organic seed.

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.

CCWC 2026, for writers of all levels and genres, features more than 40 presenters, breakout sessions, Master Classes, Teen Program, keynote speakers, bookstore, vendors, and networking opportunities.
September 25th and 26th.

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 regular SARC Board of Directors Meetings and Club Meetings are open to the public, held the first Saturday of each month unless there is a conflict with a Holiday where the Meetings are held the following Saturday. Our Board Meetings are held 8:30 AM, Lompoc Restaurant, 925 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436. Appropriate safety and masking rules will apply.

The regular SARC Board of Directors Meetings and Club Meetings are open to the public, held the first Saturday of each month unless there is a conflict with a Holiday where the Meetings are held the following Saturday. Our Board Meetings are held 8:30 AM, Lompoc Restaurant, 925 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436. Appropriate safety and masking rules will apply.

The regular SARC Board of Directors Meetings and Club Meetings are open to the public, held the first Saturday of each month unless there is a conflict with a Holiday where the Meetings are held the following Saturday. Our Board Meetings are held 8:30 AM, Lompoc Restaurant, 925 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436. Appropriate safety and masking rules will apply.