Community Calendar

JAWS - friend or foe? Learn the truth about sharks, and their beauty and importance in healthy ecosystems. Enjoy a lecture presented by a local scientist, artist, or nature expert.

Richard Salas (askphotography.com) is a California native and graduate from Brooks Institute of Photography, where he was mentored by Ernest Brooks II and first introduced to diving and underwater photography.

Cambria Center for the Arts is proud to present "Still," a jury-awarded exhibit. This exhibit allowed artists to submit any piece of art, in any medium with the theme and word “Still” in the title. Central Coast’s watercolor artist and teacher, Jan French, judged the exhibit with cash prizes awarded.

April 29 to June 28. Open 12 to 4 pm, Tuesdays to Sundays.

The Development Directors Roundtable is a collaboration between Spokes and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of San Luis Obispo County.

Spokes roundtables are facilitated, peer networking and problem-solving opportunities held monthly. At the start of the roundtable, participants introduce themselves and share some good news or something that’s “keeping them up at night.” They may also offer a “spotlight topic” for consideration during the meeting.

Historical Guides Association presents Frances Marion's 1930 Academy Award-Winning prison drama, The Big House, a Cosmopolitan Production. Doors open at 5:30 pm with film screening following a short introduction by Anna Katz at 5:45 pm. Popcorn provided. Suggested donation of $5 for non-members.

Cambria Center for the Arts is proud to present "Still," a jury-awarded exhibit. This exhibit allowed artists to submit any piece of art, in any medium with the theme and word “Still” in the title. Central Coast’s watercolor artist and teacher, Jan French, judged the exhibit with cash prizes awarded.

April 29 to June 28. Open 12 to 4 pm, Tuesdays to Sundays.

Up in the Air will play a unique blend of upbeat original music along with some familiar favorites. Dancers are much appreciated.

Join Los Padres ForestWatch for a guided birding experience on Saturday, May 30 at Cerro Alto in San Luis Obispo—an area widely recognized as one of the premier birding destinations in the United States and ranked among the top ten birding locations nationwide. A vital stop along major migratory routes and home to an impressive diversity of resident species, this remarkable landscape is on every birder’s wish list.

The outing will be led by Jim Royer, a well-known local birder with decades of experience exploring and observing wildlife on his home turf.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Join Professor Stevie Ruiz of CSU Northridge as he discusses his new book, "Stewards of the Land." In this compelling history of the environmental movement, Stevie Ruiz traces how the racialized labor and environmental knowledge of Asian migrants and Chicana/o communities built the material foundations of modern environmentalism.

A Taste of Greece on the Central Coast!
The San Luis Obispo Greek Festival returns May 30 and 31 for a weekend of authentic Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy favorites like gyros, souvlaki, baklava, and Greek pastries while experiencing vibrant Greek culture. Browse a marketplace of specialty foods and gifts and watch traditional Greek dance performances.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the SLO Food Bank and SLO Noor Foundation.
Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

More information: GreekFestivalSLO.com