Community Calendar

Author, photographer, and kayaker Chuck Graham will take guests on a tour of Channel Islands National Park in his talk at The Bunker. Through his lens, Chuck captures the amazing beauty, wildness and wonders of this precious ecosystem and brings it to life in vibrant colors, images and stories. Channel Islands National Park has long represented an evolutionary hotbed for plant and animal species, some of which are found nowhere else in the world, and its protection is vital.
After the talk, Chuck will sign and sell his latest book, "Paddling Into a Natural Balance: Stories of Kayaking & Conservation Around Channel Islands National Park."

Creative Quills celebrates the acclaimed works of B. Misty Wycoff and Juan Luzuriaga in the garden of Top Dog Cafe Bar. Open Mic readings from aspiring poets will follow our guest poets.

Join us for this presentation exploring the culinary arts in our community. Three experts in their field will be discussing the different pathways they are using to inspire the community with their love of food.
Hear from speakers...
—Chef Gail Cayetano Classick, publisher of Edible Magazine
—Chef Candice Custodio, creator of Club Sup Sup & Executive director of At Her Table
—Jessie Wesch, Director of food and nutrition services for Paso Robles joint unified school district

Join pioneering vegan chef and dairy industry disruptor Miyoko Schinner—widely known as the Matriarch of Vegan Cheese—who single-handedly redefined the dairy industry with her visionary approach. Miyoko will share stories and insights from her journey in the plant-based food movement at Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary, now home to In Defense of Animals President Marilyn Kroplick, M.D. The sanctuary is located on the historic Hollywood estate where today dozens of rescued animals—including cows, equines, deer, ducks, and peacocks—are cared for and loved where they can roam free.
Event includes:
—Miyoko’s inspirational talk and storytelling
—Signed copy of The Vegan Creamery
—Curated vegan cheeses to take home from The Vreamery Artisan Vegan Cheese Company
—Guided tour of the sanctuary and historic estate grounds

Proceeds benefit Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary in Creston, CA—an official sanctuary of In Defense of Animals (IDAUSA.org).