Community Calendar

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.

Cal Poly’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present unforgettable music from the stage and screen. The concert will feature selections from the legendary John Williams catalogue, including music from “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Far and Away” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
Director of Bands Christopher J. Woodruff will conduct the Wind Ensemble and Associate Director of Bands Nicholas P. Waldron will conduct the Symphonic Band.

Operation Surf is hosting veterans for two back-to-back weeks of ocean therapy. The event runs from October 11 to 22 and we need your help.

Volunteer positions include set up, break down, and meal delivery.

Please visit: Operation Surf Volunteer

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for SLOC 4-H. $10 suggested donation (cash or check). Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs, Juice, Coffee (Breakfast Burrito Bar)

Enjoy an inspiring morning featuring survivor stories, a VIP reception, brunch, live auction, our Gift Card Wall, and the debut of our exciting Golden Treasure Chest Experience, where guests can purchase a chance to win one of ten incredible curated experiences. Held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this signature event supports the life-saving work of Domestic Violence Solutions and helps provide safety, shelter, counseling, and support to survivors throughout Santa Barbara County.

The last two years, this event has sold out, so reserve your spot early. Your support creates safe nights, healing journeys, and opportunities to rebuild. 

10 am VIP Reception | 11 am Brunch Program

Join We Are Atascadero Pride for a National Coming Out Day Picnic celebrating authenticity, friendship, community, and belonging. Bring a friend. Everyone is welcome!

The Cambria Center for the Arts (CCA) presents "Mix it Up!", a vibrant mixed media exhibition. This showcase celebrates creativity without boundaries, featuring the innovative work of featured artist Carolyn Chambers. Additionally, works by our local artists exploring diverse materials and techniques and combining media in unexpected ways will be on display.

Exhibit runs: September 1 to November 1.
Artist’s Reception: September 5, 4:30 to 6 pm.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

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.

Guest artist Dorman will be the piano soloist for Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the symphony will perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnol,” and the ensemble will be joined by the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony for a performance of Mikhail Glinka’s “Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila.”