Join the Cayucos Library, located at 310 B St., for the following free events. The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Contact us at (805) 995-3312 or visit www.slolibrary.org for more information.
• Reptile Ron: Saturday, July 18 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for a fun interactive event with Reptile Ron and his exotic animal friends from around the world! All ages.
• Read to a Dog: Wednesday, July 22 and August 5 at 1:30 p.m. Practice reading with a trained therapy dog. For ages 4 and up, all reading abilities welcome.
• Storytime: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays!
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The Pacific Coast Wine Trail presents: Wine for Pines, a benefit for Greenspace on Saturday, August 1, 1-4 p.m. at the Creekside Reserve in Cambria. Sip local, protect local and support programs in land conservation, outdoor education, reforestation and advocacy. Taste wine from The Pacific Coast Wine Trail wineries including, Absolution Cellars, Bassetti Vineyards, Cayucos Cellars, Cutruzzola Vineyards, Harmony Cellars, Hearst Ranch Winery, Moonstone Cellars and Paar Collective at Stolo Vineyards.
Live music by Jill Knight and Forever Green, eco-friendly local vendors, family fun in the kids’ zone, raffle prizes, plus local eats for purchase from Boni’s Tacos, Mallow and Hearth, Robin’s Restaurant, and Stepladder Creamery. Bring your lawn chair for a day of wine, food and music! Tickets are $45 for general admission and $15 for designated driver. Free for kids. Purchase your tickets on my805tix.com at https://my805tix.com/e/winepines. Call (805) 927-2866 or visit greenspacecambria.org, for more information.
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Join the Central Coast Parks Association’s Mindwalk presentation “Community- Based Burning: How Prescribed Burn Associations use Fire to Tend the Land via Zoom on July 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. Sophia Marquez will chat about the importance of prescribed fire and how it can be used as a tool for land management and community resilience in SLO County.
Marquez is the lead coordinator and co-founder of the San Luis Obispo Prescribed Burn Association. She graduated from Cal Poly in 2021, with a degree in environmental management and protection and a minor in sustainable environments. For five years, she worked a variety of environmental education and consulting biologist jobs before contracting the “fire bug” and starting the SLO PBA in 2024. Now, she works with local stakeholders and agencies to help increase the pace and scale of prescribed fire in SLO County. She also has a particular fondness for SLO County’s local oak woodlands, coastal prairies, and riparian forests.
For more information, go to https://centralcoastparks.org/mind-walks/.
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Check out the Fred Ventura Digital Art Demonstration on how to create vibrant, bold, and highly detailed paintings using Procreate. All levels welcomed.
It takes place July 26 from 1-3 p.m. at Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay. This is a free demonstration.
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Join Volumes of Pleasure, 1016 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, staff in welcoming author Sharon D. Sheltzer in a reading of and discussion about her recently published book “Lady of the Waves: Love in the Time of Climate Change” on July 18 at 3 p.m.
This hot-of-the-presses new young-adult novel offers readers an inspiring and emotionally engaging story highlighting courage, resilience, and personal growth. The novel explores how young people can confront environmental challenges and be the solution instead of the victim.
“Many climate novels bring us into a catastrophic future, but studies show these stories immobilize readers. They think, ‘It’s so bad, I give up,’” Sheltzer said. In “Lady of the Waves,” a Finnish girl and a boy from San Francisco find each other and turn tragedy into action against the climate crisis. The novel is expected to appeal to fans of young adult fiction, adults, educators, climate-aware readers, and book clubs interested in stories that combine compelling storytelling with timely issues. This is first in the series of three stories about Daniel and Aallotar, set in the recent past, present, and future.
Sheltzer has dedicated her architectural career to environmental awareness. She lives in coastal California for easy access to water sports and nature. She’s married with two boys, and dedicates this book to her grandson, Knox, with the hope he will have years of riding bikes in the great outdoors.
Joining the author in the discussion is Simryn Regehr, a Cal Poly junior studying environmental science. She’s the president of the youth division of the Santa Lucia Chapter of The Sierra Club and says her life-path was altered by stories about environmental engagement.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Join Diversity Coalition SLO on July 20, for an evening focused on deepening understanding around disability, access, and community. This event brings together lived experiences, foundational knowledge, and local resources to explore what disability means in everyday life, across visible and invisible conditions, and across different stages and experiences. Space is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/4ypTJCn.
This is a hybrid event taking place at the Ludwick Community Center, SLO or on Zoom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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Brass Mash is coming to Niffy’s Merrymaker in Baywood Park. Join the fun for an evening of mashups, dancing and community on July 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. This is a 21 and over show. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students.
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The Greenspace Speaker Series continues with David Helvarg, acclaimed author and ocean conservationist, on Sunday, July 19 at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Cambria. David will speak about his new book, “Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.” David is the author of seven books and executive director of Blue Frontier, an ocean policy group that organizes people who care about our blue planet to impact policy and promote solutions to the many challenges facing our living seas.
A $10 donation per person is suggested to support the Greenspace Speaker Series. To reserve your spot, email admin@greenspacecambria.org or call the office (805)927-2866 or visit greenspacecambria.org for more information. There will also be a Meet the Author/Book Signing at Salty Pages bookstore in Cambria at 1 p.m. Reserve your free spot for the book signing on Eventbrite.
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Get your tickets now for Pops by the Sea: Symphony Remix on Saturday, September 5. Gates open at 3:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 4:30 p.m.
Blending beloved pop classics with one-of-a-kind mashups of iconic hits, featuring local powerhouse horn band Brass Mash and music from The Beach Boys, Titanic, Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Michael Jackson, The Killers, Led Zeppelin, and more. Bring your own picnic or enjoy a selection of food trucks available on site. Drinks will be available for purchase from Avila Beach Golf Resort. Bring an empty reusable water bottle to use at the complimentary water bottle refill station. No outside drinks are permitted, and ice chests will be inspected upon entry.
Tickets
• New! Cabanas – Only three available, includes tickets and seating for six, in front of Mulligan’s, $1000 each
• Beach Club Balcony – Six high top tables available, includes tickets and seating for four, $320
• Sponsored Tables: Contact us to sponsor a table at Pops by the Sea and support the SLO Symphony!
• Preferred Tables of 10 – $800 / table
• Reserved Seats – $80 / seat
• General Admission: Lawn seating is $25 for adults and $15 for minors ages 13 to 17. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair.
• Kids 12 and under: Free
• NEW: “Mash Pit” – General admission, low back chairs only, immediately in front. Very limited availability – will sell out quickly!
Kids age 12 and under are free, but don’t forget their ticket. Tickets at my805tix.com.
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Join more than 600 strawberry growers, researchers and industry representatives for Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Tenth Annual Field Day on Thursday, July 23, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, held on campus at the Strawberry Center, is the strawberry industry’s largest research and education event, celebrating the innovative collaboration between the California Strawberry Commission and Cal Poly. Participants will rotate through five interactive stations showcasing over 20 dynamic demonstrations led by students, staff and industry partners. Topics include the newest automation technology, arthropod pests and predators, soil-borne pathogens of strawberry and much more. Learn more at strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2026.
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By The Sea Productions ‘s summer show is “The Butler Did It,” a delightful spoof of the golden age of murder mysteries. A group of mystery writers, each assuming their detective hero character, gather at Ravenswood Manor, where of course, a murder occurs. Written by Tim Kelly and directed by Samvel Gottlieb, this whodunit will keep the audience guessing and laughing, and then guessing again.
The cast is a collection of favorite local actors and some new faces, too: Jenn Beck, Rick Bruce, Nicki Butler, Kira Dobson, Wren Hall, Christian Henry, Norm Reiss, Laura Richie, Amanda Robinson and Landen Scott “The Butler Did It” plays July 24 – August 9, at 545 Shasta Ave. in Morro Bay. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Get tickets at my805tix.com.
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Cal Poly’s Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research will host its Fourth Annual Organic Field Day on Thursday, July 23, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Cal Poly’s Organic Sandbox on Highland Ave. The free event is open to the public and designed for farmers, agricultural professionals, students and anyone interested in organic agriculture. The event offers attendees hands-on access to ongoing student-led research in organic nutrient and pest management, a workshop with the Coalition for Food Safety and Sustainability and a discussion of trap crops for flea beetles and cucumber beetles. Participants can expect guided field tours, live demonstrations and direct conversations with Cal Poly researchers and faculty working on practical solutions for organic producers. Learn more at organic.calpoly.edu/field-day-2026.
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Resonance, San Luis Obispo County’s premier a cappella choral ensemble, presents “All Things New,” a powerful choral experience featuring music with themes of endings and beginnings. The concerts will take place at three different locations throughout San Luis Obispo County, with one concert each day on August 7, 8, and 9. The Friday evening concert will be held in Paso Robles, Saturday afternoon in San Luis Obispo, and Sunday afternoon in Arroyo Grande.
Founded in 2012 by composer and conductor Paul Osborne, Resonance is a 35-voice ensemble comprised of top-quality vocalists from throughout San Luis Obispo County. Resonance’s repertoire focuses on Renaissance polyphony, contemporary compositions, and music of the Lutheran choral tradition. The ensemble’s latest program, “All Things New,” explores themes of innovation, rebirth, death, resurrection, and hope for a glorious future through a rich collection of contemporary and classical choral works.
The concert features compositions by Eric Whitacre, Carl Orff, Frank Martin, Paul Osborne, and many others, offering audiences a moving and inspiring musical journey that reflects on life’s endings while celebrating new beginnings. The program is divided into four sections, and each one includes three short works by composers from the Middle Ages through to the 21st century.
Individual tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for students and are available for purchase at www.my805tix.com.
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