Community Calendar

A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends- Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and Earthworm. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!

Tickets are available online, or call the box office at (805) 546-3198.

Central Coast-based flamenco dancer “La Gitane”(the Gypsy) will be performing, accompanied by renowned Bay Area guitarist Ricardo Diaz. Diaz has studied with several top guitar masters of Spain, performs internationally, and collaborates with leading dance companies and guitarists.

Multi-instrumentalist, composer and Cal Poly Ethnomusicology Professor Ken Habib will also be performing selections of Arab art and popular music.

Dr. Annika Keeley will speak about “Local Connectivity on the Central Coast". Dr. Keeley leads the science program at the Center for Large Landscape Conservation which has its headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. The Center focuses on advancing ecological connectivity for climate resilience worldwide through science, policy, practice, and collaboration. She also helped to write the IUCN ‘Guidelines for Conserving Connectivity through Ecological Networks and Corridors’, and co-authored ‘Corridor Ecology –Linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation’.

Four Lanterns Winery host a Sunday Evening concert series every summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day, hosting a variety of community based bands and solo performers, along with a food truck each week. This is a great way for locals to end their weekends, and gather with friends. 10% of our concert proceeds go to select charities each year. This years charities recipients are ECHO Atascadero and Hope with I.A.N. Families are welcome along with well behaved pets.

These interactive, welcoming workshops use the tools of improvisational theater—like play, spontaneity, and "yes, and"—to build real-life skills for communication, confidence, and connection. No acting or comedy experience is needed. Through guided games and group activities, participants explore how improv principles can help them listen more fully, respond more flexibly, and thrive in daily life, even when things don’t go as planned.

Whether you're looking to speak up more, connect with others, or simply have fun in a judgment-free space, these workshops offer something for everyone.

1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 9/21-12/7.

Get ready for the cutest, coziest, and cuddliest hour in your week! Pet Tales welcomes young children and their grownups for a pet-themed story time with our adoptable cats. Curl up with your little one in our ‘Cat Room’ and enjoy read aloud stories, bubbles, and (most importantly) our cats!

Board administration—from agendas and minutes to bylaws and board packets—can eat up hours that could be better spent advancing your mission and driving impact. This webinar will show you how AI can cut through those inefficiencies and make board support faster, easier, and more effective.

Designed for anyone involved in board support, including board officers and directors, executive directors and CEOs and administrative or operations staff, this class will provide the practical tools, templates, and strategies to immediately enhance board efficiency and reclaim valuable time. No prior AI experience is required.

This class is online; link will be sent with registration acknowledgement.

Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers ages 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm and at our San Luis Obispo location on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers ages 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our San Luis Obispo location on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Join Scholastic graphic novelist Kane Lynch for a weekly workshop in comic creation! Over six weeks, we'll design original characters, develop a story, and learn the professional tools to turn our concepts into finished comics.
Appropriate for ages 8 to 15 years old.

6 weeks, September 17th to October 22nd. Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 pm