May 19 Sunday
The Los Osos Valley Garden Club is hosting a presentation on "Lawn Alternatives and Landscape Design." Learn what to plant to replace your lawn--and why you should. (It's about more than just water use!). Master Gardener and landscape architect, Olwyn Kingery, will explain the basics of landscape design and how to imagine a new garden space. The presentation will follow a member talk on "Plant Propagation" presented by Don Shealy and Wendy McKeown.
May 20 Monday
This May exhibit by Lori Slater features a selection from the last 20 years of 12 representational watercolors and acrylics. The subject matter includes some figures in natural and imaginative environments, with the seaside a recurring theme.
Embark on a journey where the worlds of poetry and visual arts intertwine at our latest exhibition, "Poetic Prints." In collaboration with the Central Coast Printmakers and local poets, this exhibition explores creativity across mediums. The exhibition can be seen on Sundays to Thursdays from 12 to 4 pm and Fridays to Saturdays from 12 to 9 pm.
The Healing Depression Support Group is a safe place to share life experiences with those who have depression or have had depression and recovered from its devastating effects.
May 21 Tuesday
This class will help you teach your board, staff, and volunteers the most effective ways to communicate your nonprofit's unique mission and purpose. Equipping the champions of your cause with effective messaging can maximize community impact for your organization. Key topics include:—Mission statement challenges and how to address them—Facilitating understanding among your board, staff, and volunteers on how to create meaningful clarity in communicating your organization's mission and purpose—Using "elevator talks" (a 30-second Who, What, Why) to help your organization's internal supporters effectively tell the story—Tapping into the unique WHY of your board members, staff, and volunteers to help build engagement and retentionThis class is designed for nonprofit boards and executive directors. *Please have a copy of your organization's mission statement on hand for the class.* This class is online; the link will be sent with registration acknowledgement. This class may be recorded.
SLO Retired Active Men (SLO RAM) is a group of retirees that get together just for fun, fellowship, and to enjoy participation in our variety of weekly/monthly programs and activities. Luncheons ($31) are on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am at the Madonna Inn. We also have weekly coffee meetings, day trips and outings, walking groups, book clubs, golf groups, poker groups, and wine tastings. For more info, please go to our website: retiredactivemen.org.
This is a dance class that offers adults an invigorating and uplifting way to exercise by learning a variety of genres of artistic movement, including modern, jazz, Broadway, & ethnic. Charlotte Ritter is a lifelong dancer and teacher who is passionate about providing a supportive and fun environment. M.F.A. Dance New York University School of the Arts; 50 years teaching dance and choreography at Oakland High School; Teaching Excellence Award
Discover the awesome power and joy of dance from one part of the world to another from Latin America to Africa to Europe, and more. Gain an understanding of the context of each amazing dance, and get a great workout at the same time. Charlotte, the instructor, has a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.F.A. in Dance, and 50+years of teaching experience. Tuesdays, May 7 to August 27.