Community Calendar

We’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter Daniel Nahmod back to Awakening Ways CSL for a day filled with music, meaning, and community.

If you have never heard of Daniel Nahmod (pronounced Nay-mod), you’re in for a soul-fulfilling treat! He has graced stages across the U.S. and Canada with his profound and heart-opening original music.

Join CalNAM and Artist Katherine Taylor of Poetry Frog for a paper mosaics family-friendly workshop. Katherine will guide attendees through planning and arranging their very own animal portrait with a variety of colorful and patterned paper options. Attendees should either bring an animal photo that they connect with (such as a pet photo), or may choose from one of the provided examples.

Please note, at this family-friendly class, all students ages 11 and under must be accompanied by a paid, participating adult. The instructor encourages full-family participation, and kindly asks for the expectation that everyone will have fun and create something awesome!

The class fee for this workshop is $35 for CalNAM Members and $40 for CalNAM Non-Members, per participant, all supplies included. Advance registration is required. This class is suited for all ages.

Questions? Email Assistant Director Rachel Metz at rachel@calnatureartmuseum.org.

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

These classes dive into how improvisation strengthens real-world abilities like emotional intelligence, empathy, mindfulness, and resilience. Through laughter-filled games and interactive exercises, participants explore how improv principles foster greater self-awareness, adaptability, and creativity.
No acting or comedy experience is needed.

Hawaiians Herb Ohta, Jr. and Bryan Tolentino will do a workshop at 4 pm and concert at 6:30 pm. A Hawaiian supper between the two events is optional. All 3 options? Only $59 for the whole experience.

When we think of sounds in the ocean, we think of whales and dolphins, but the underwater soundscape is far richer and more diverse than that. In this presentation, Marie Goeritz will explore the hidden world of animal-generated sound beneath the waves, with a special focus on invertebrates. From snapping shrimp to crabs and lobsters, many animals produce and respond to sound in ways that shape their behavior and interactions with their environment.
Dr. Marie Goeritz is a neurobiologist and educator whose work explores how animals sense and interact with their environments. Dr. Goeritz currently teaches biology at Cuesta College and serves on the Board of Directors of the Morro Coast Audubon Society as Lands Chair.

Whether you’re an experienced board member or just considering joining a nonprofit board, the Spokes Board Academy will give you the knowledge and confidence to serve effectively.

This eight-week program is held on Zoom every Tuesday from February 10 through March 31. All sessions will be recorded and made available to Spokes members in the Video Library at a later date.

Explore the roles of caregivers and the changes experienced. Learn about building a support team, community resources to assist and managing caregiver stress.

Come and enjoy the work of a talented and special artist, Joe Milazzo. Milazzo's work borders on the reverent while expressing the humanity in western scenes. Your presence will help sustain the stories, spirit and legacy of the American West.

The art exhibition and sale is open through May 31rst, Wednesday through Saturdays, from noon to 4 pm.

Braver Angels’ CEO Maury Giles will speak on Courageous Citizenship. Braver Angels is the nation’s largest grassroots depolarization movement dedicated to bringing Americans together across political divides since 2017.

Having long been an involved leader in Braver Angels, Maury is a lifelong Republican from Utah. Now, as CEO, and ultimate ambassador, he is leading the way forward as a courageous conservative leader in this movement. He’s leading Braver Angels’ mission to build capacity for civic engagement. We envision: “… an America where courageous citizenship is the honored norm, renewing civic culture and building trust across political differences.”

We can actually make a difference as citizens when we collaborate and find common ground and take action.