Community Calendar

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will provide education about CA native plants that are recommended for San Luis Obispo City gardens. Basic principles of selecting and growing natives, as well as design considerations will be presented.

Optional 9:30 am to noon guided hike in Irish Hills to see some of the same plants discussed in the afternoon talk.

Visit the CNPS website for details and to sign up for the hike (cnpsslo.org/events).

This two-day tea immersion includes guided education and tasting led by a professional tea sommelier, Jen de Tréglodé. Through extensive tastings of high-quality, consciously sourced teas, participants will develop their sensory awareness and understanding of tea in an intimate small-group setting designed for depth, curiosity, and connection.
Two Sundays, August 16th and 23rd.

Unity Five Cities and San Luis Obispo invites the community to a special workshop featuring Grace Marie Bubulka, RN, MSN, an internationally respected speaker and author who will share her extraordinary near-death experience and the profound insights it has brought to her life and career.

Have you ever thought about removing your lawn and replacing it with a native garden, but never quite knew where to start? Come to this free presentation by the California Native Plant Society and find out. Step-by-step instructions and list of recommended natives appropriate for San Luis Obispo will be provided.

Optional 9:30 am to noon tour of the Clearwater Color Wholesale Nursery in Los Osos on the morning of 8/29 to see some of the same plants that will be discussed in the afternoon talk.

See CNPS website for details and to sign up for the nursery tour (cnpsslo.org/events).

NPR’s popular show Hidden Brain is coming to San Luis Obispo for a live conversation with the show’s host, veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam, presented in a collaboration between KCBX Public Radio and Cal Poly Arts. This event is part of Hidden Brain’s national “Perceptions” tour, and San Luis Obispo is the show’s only stop on the West Coast.

To celebrate Hidden Brain’s 10-year anniversary, Vedantam is bringing the show to the live stage as he shares seven powerful insights learned over the past decade helping millions of listeners better understand themselves and the world around them. He explores the unconscious patterns that shape human behavior through a unique blend of science, storytelling, and psychology. The award-winning podcast tackles some of life’s most compelling questions, like Why do we feel stuck? How can we become more creative? What strengthens our relationships? and What hidden forces influence the choices we make every day?

Vedantam offers an engaging experience with fresh perspectives on how the mind works and how to live a more intentional, connected life. Longtime listeners or those discovering the show for the first time can expect an evening of thought-provoking stories, fascinating research, and enlightening conversation.