Community Calendar

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.

Captain Charles Moore, the visionary who discovered the Garbage Patch in 1997, will be presenting the Korean Broadcasting System’s powerful film and sharing his personal journey in the fight against plastic pollution. This documentary, featuring Captain Moore and the Oceanographic Research Vessel Algalita, takes you on an extraordinary trip to the heart of the Garbage Patch, marking 20 years of groundbreaking research. It's the first-ever film to professionally document the Patch itself -- an experience you won’t want to miss.

ECOSLO and SLOCCE are teaming up to co-host Captain Charles Moore in San Luis Obispo. Learn more about the wonderful work SLOCCE is doing here: https://slocce.org/

Unwind into the weekend with the peace and beauty of the harp in the peace and beauty of SLO’s historic church. Presented by Jennifer Sayre, harpist. Jennifer is a former harp instructor at Cal Poly and Cuesta College. She has performed with local classical ensembles and numerous national and international groups.

Fridays, February 20–March 20, 4:30–5:30 pm.

Earth’s Greatest Enemy is the second documentary from journalists Abby Martin & Mike Prysner that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military.

Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is revealed here as the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, the film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.

A native of Italy, D’Agostino has made his considerable international mark as a musical artist on the guitar since he arrived in America 35 years ago. In 2017 Guitar Player listed him as one of the 50 transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar. The CD, “Every Step of The Way,” was awarded by Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards with a Bronze medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time.

Bruce Forman is one of the most swinging jazz guitar players alive. Don’t miss this special performance in the CPAC Experimental Theater of him playing with select Cuesta Jazz groups and also his acclaimed, 'The Red Guitar’ piece including special compositions and improvised dialogue.

Tickets available online, or call the Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

Children will have the opportunity to check out and learn from dozens of machines that make our community run. The first 300 kids get a free goody bag.

Cal Poly’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals and families. IRS-certified Cal Poly students assist with federal and state tax returns, deductions, credits, and electronic filing.

Every Saturday, from January 31st to March 14th, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm on the third floor of the Cal Poly Business Building.

Appointments can be scheduled online; walk-ins are accepted when possible.
https://orfalea.calpoly.edu/volunteer-income-tax-assistance

Caring for a loved one at home can be both rewarding and exhausting. Join us for a rejuvenating day designed to help you connect, learn, and recharge. The day will include practical tips for improving dementia care routines, creative ideas for portable activities you can use on the go, restorative yoga, and relaxing chair massages. Lunch and dessert will be provided. Respite care will be available through CAPSLO Adult Day Center. If you are in need of respite care, please RSVP by calling 805-239-5679.

Earth’s Greatest Enemy is the second documentary from journalists Abby Martin & Mike Prysner that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military.

Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is revealed here as the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, the film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.