Community Calendar

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Christian Schwarz back to the Garden. Christian is a well-known expert in the field and author of ‘Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast’ and the upcoming ‘Mushrooms of Cascadia’.

We’ll explore “Wood Wide Webs” – the invisible forest networks through which trees, fungi and other organisms communicate and exchange resources in this two-hour lecture.

UCSB Library is pleased to present Heejung Kim (Psychological and Brain Sciences) in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series for Winter 2026. In her talk, “Culture and Social Support: Implications for Health and Well-Being,” she explores how relationships lie at the heart of human life, strongly influencing our health and well-being. Yet what counts as a “good relationship” can vary widely across cultures. Different cultural values—such as prioritizing personal independence or emphasizing group harmony—shape how people set social expectations, regulate emotions, and interact with those closest to them. In this talk, Kim will present her research on how these cultural differences influence the way people use and benefit from social support when dealing with stress.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

Join us for the launch of UCSB Library’s new speaker series AI in Action Conversations with UCSB Researchers. The event features short presentations by Tobias Fischer (Director, Earth Research Institute), Ben Halpern (Executive Director, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis) and Rebecca Vega Thurber (Director, Marine Science Institute) on innovative applications of AI in their research, followed by a 30-minute discussion on broader trends, challenges, and ethical considerations, and a reception.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

An educational panel series offering information, guidance and support regarding advanced health planning, dementia, hospice, medical aid in dying, sustainable funerals, and end of life rituals and celebrations.

The Music Department will host Susan de Ghizé for a talk titled “Supporting Diverse Learners in Music Theory." She is Professor of music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where she also serves as program coordinator and music theory and aural training coordinator. She developed a “Steps to Harmonic Dictation” website, and the open educational resource “Steps to Music Theory.” https://music.calpoly.edu/calendar/special/#ghize

Creative Quills Poetry Collective provides a supportive and inclusive platform for local poets to share their creative works.

Arroyo Grande teacher and historian Jim Gregory will present an illustrated lecture on the long relationship between the Navy and the South County, including Pismo Beach. This includes a Civil War sailor decorated for bravery, frequent peacetime Navy visits during the 1920s, and the tragic loss of two Arroyo Grande sailors on USS Arizona.

An educational panel series offering information, guidance and support regarding advanced health planning, dementia, hospice, medical aid in dying, sustainable funerals, and end of life rituals and celebrations.

Creative Quills Poetry Collective provides a supportive and inclusive platform for local poets to share their creative works.

An educational panel series offering information, guidance and support regarding advanced health planning, dementia, hospice, medical aid in dying, sustainable funerals, and end of life rituals and celebrations.