Community Calendar

Art Center Morro Bay presents the “Love of Nature” exhibit, an experience of beauty, wonder, and diversity of the Central Coast through the unique perspectives of local artists. Discover familiar scenes of the ocean, bay, marshes, mountains, plants, and wildlife, along with imaginative and abstract interpretations that invite you to see nature in new ways.

September 17th to November 2nd, 12 to 4 pm.
Reception: September 20th, 2 to 4 pm

This October, Cambria and San Simeon come alive with the Cambria Scarecrow Festival!

Explore more than 200 whimsical scarecrows throughout the villages. See beloved favorites return and discover imaginative new creations. Be sure to visit the Fantastical Cove Display, rock out at Crowchella Display, and check out the new PJs in the Patch Display.

It’s a month of creativity, imagination, photo ops and fun for the whole family. Visit CambriaScarecrows.com for details.

Celebrated organist Christian Elliott will provide live accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s masterpiece "The General" (1926), celebrating the film’s 100th anniversary.

Set to the rich tones of the Forbes Pipe Organ, audiences will experience one of the greatest achievements of the silent era. Inspired by the true story of the Great Locomotive Chase during the Civil War, The General follows railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) as he embarks on a daring pursuit to recover his stolen locomotive and rescue the woman he loves.

Join us on an informative and illuminating journey to discover tea, the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. The world of tea is vaster and more beautiful than you can imagine…full of history, legend, culture, and mysticism. In this class you will dive into fascinating myths and origin stories, learn to differentiate the 6 main types of tea, get hands-on experience brewing tea with the proper techniques, taste teas from across the globe like a sommelier, and much more.
Fridays: October 16 and 23 from 9 am to noon.

Art Center Morro Bay presents the “Love of Nature” exhibit, an experience of beauty, wonder, and diversity of the Central Coast through the unique perspectives of local artists. Discover familiar scenes of the ocean, bay, marshes, mountains, plants, and wildlife, along with imaginative and abstract interpretations that invite you to see nature in new ways.

September 17th to November 2nd, 12 to 4 pm.
Reception: September 20th, 2 to 4 pm

This October, Cambria and San Simeon come alive with the Cambria Scarecrow Festival!

Explore more than 200 whimsical scarecrows throughout the villages. See beloved favorites return and discover imaginative new creations. Be sure to visit the Fantastical Cove Display, rock out at Crowchella Display, and check out the new PJs in the Patch Display.

It’s a month of creativity, imagination, photo ops and fun for the whole family. Visit CambriaScarecrows.com for details.

Central Coast artist Sean Amundson presents Beyond the Veil, his first public exhibition in years, featuring earlier and newly created paintings that reflect his artistic evolution. His bold, expressive works explore identity, intimacy, transformation, and rebellion.

Join us for an evening celebrating art and creativity. Meet Sean, discover the stories behind his paintings, and experience his work in person.

The program will explore the diverse styles that have shaped jazz performance, from swing and hard bop to Latin American and Caribbean traditions, soul and funk. The University Jazz Band and four Jazz Combos will perform, and the Jazz Lab Band will make its performance debut on the concert. The group is a “little big band,” with six to eight horns and a rhythm section. Jamaal Baptiste directs the bands, and Dylan Johnson directs the combos. More at https://music.calpoly.edu/calendar/jazz

You're invited to step to solve a one-of-a kind mystery!

During this weekend-long whodunit, you'll be able to explore more than a dozen participating stores, each with its own character and clues to help you solve this year's case.

The Mystery: After a major storm, the town’s beloved volunteer fire captain is found dead by the swinging bridge. For such a great little town, there are many suspects – bootleggers, gamblers, businessmen. Who killed Captain Callahan and why?

Starting Saturday, October 24th at 10 am, pick up your “1927 Newspaper” at Monarch Books. The newspaper will provide the background story, as well as the events rules, character bios, and space to jot down clues. It will also contain the names of all the participating businesses in the Village. Visit each shop to speak to the suspects and gather the clues to solve the mystery.

Submit your final guess before 4 pm on Sunday, October 25th, at Monarch Books. If you guess correctly, you'll be entered into a grand-prize drawing for the sharpest sleuths. 

Art Center Morro Bay presents the “Love of Nature” exhibit, an experience of beauty, wonder, and diversity of the Central Coast through the unique perspectives of local artists. Discover familiar scenes of the ocean, bay, marshes, mountains, plants, and wildlife, along with imaginative and abstract interpretations that invite you to see nature in new ways.

September 17th to November 2nd, 12 to 4 pm.
Reception: September 20th, 2 to 4 pm