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.

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

7,500 books for adults, teens, and children across genres. Most books priced at $1.50/inch Thursday & Friday, dropping to $5/bag all day Saturday.

Discover the creativity of SLO County at the 28th annual Open Studios Art Tour! More than 165 talented artists and crafters open their studios to the public, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their work and creative processes on the weekends of October 10-11 and 17-18, from 10 am to 4 pm. The tour is free, and artwork purchased directly supports the participating artists.

Use the Open Studios Art Tour catalog and online maps to create your own self-guided experience. Explore local studios, meet the artists, and find one-of-a-kind works to take home.

Learn more and plan your visit: slocountyarts.org/osat

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.

The pressure to see people as “other” seems to be growing. This concerning trend makes the recent publication of See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability, all the more important.

Join author Jennifer “Jenn” Chassman Browne at Volumes of Pleasure Bookshop for a book reading, discussion, and signing of her book.

Jenn will be inviting readers to connect with real people who happen to have disabilities. She does this through her narrative biographies and original poems for each of the 30 individuals featured; these are then matched with captivating black-and-white portraits by photographer Natalie Brescia.

Opera San Luis Obispo presents The Mikado, a lively, witty comic operetta brought to life with a critically acclaimed cast, a 65-piece orchestra, and vibrant costumes.

Set in a whimsical, Japanese-inspired world, The Mikado blends humor, satire, and unforgettable music—perfect for first-time opera-goers and longtime fans alike.

This grand-scale production features:
• 65-piece OperaSLO orchestra
• Stunning sets and costumes
• Laugh-out-loud storytelling.

October 17 & 18 at 2:00 pm

Roger McGuinn founded the psychedelic folk band The Byrds and has released 10 albums and collaborated with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Chris Hillman and others.

Grab your glow gear and dress your spookiest — it's time for Santa Barbara County's most electrifying nighttime 5K! This glow-in-the-dark bash is fun for the whole family... furry members included! Dogs & cats and other critters welcome — this event is for the whole pack. We'll be joined by special guests Shorty Rossi, Star of Animal Planet’s “Pit Boss” and Suzan Vaughn, Animal Communication Specialist.
Every step you take helps fund emergency vet care, shelter programs, and youth education for the animals of Santa Barbara County Animal Services and beyond!