Join Camp Ocean Pines on Saturday, November 7, for an afternoon celebrating 80 years of adventure, friendship and growth. This open house-style event is designed for the young and the young-at-heart. Free activities include fall crafts, archery, axe throwing, Animal Ambassadors, magic classes with Zoltar (from Hollywood’s Magic Castle), Camp history, the Camp Store and a Dream With Us showcase featuring ideas for Camp’s future. Optional $5 experiences are planned for caramel-apple making, hot cider, face painting and birthday cupcake decorating. Activities will be open from 12:30–2 p.m. and again from 3 – 4:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., guests will gather in Rainbow Amphitheater for Zoltar’s Magic & Laughs Show and a short celebration of Camp’s past and future. At 4:30 p.m., guests can decorate birthday cupcakes in the Dining Hall before joining the closing celebration on the Sunset Deck. Everyone in the community is invited to join this free event. On-site parking is limited and available first come, first served. There is no overflow parking, so guests are encouraged to carpool.
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The American Association of University Women, Morro Bay Branch will meet on Saturday November 14, at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta in Morro Bay, at 10 a.m. This month Sandra Sarrouf, Cultural Creations Collaborative/Our Roots, our Routes, will speak on the Arab American immigrant identity experience and culture on the Central Coast.
We welcome anyone to attend our meetings who is interested in the AAUW mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy and education. For membership information, contact Pat Buscher, membership chairperson at pbuscher265@gmail.com.
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A Holiday Boutique takes place Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 232 E. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo. Join the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church for a festive Holiday Boutique and shop holiday gifts and décor, enjoy delicious Greek desserts and baked goods for purchase, and support a wonderful local cause. Enjoy Holiday music by The Hollyberry Singers. Free admission and open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County.
For more information, contact Lily Shin 415.450.5200 or go to standrewslo.org/philoptochos.
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The 5th Annual “The ROAR” Marching Band Field Show Competition takes place on Saturday, November 7, 5 – 9 p.m. at San Luis Obispo High School’s Holt Field. This highly anticipated event will showcase six regional high school marching bands performing their competition field shows in front of a panel of judges. An award ceremony will follow the performances. Residents of all communities are invited to attend this family-friendly event.
Competing this year will be marching bands from Arroyo Grande High School, Paso Robles High School, Orcutt Academy, Templeton High School and Santa Maria High School. The San Luis Obispo High School Tiger Band will perform an exhibition show.
Tickets are $10 and $5 for children 5-12. Children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or card. Snacks and beverages will also be available for purchase.
The ROAR is presented by the San Luis Obispo Instrumental Music Boosters Association, and all proceeds will go toward supporting the San Luis Obispo High School and Laguna Middle School bands.
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empleton High School Theatre Arts presents Michael Frayn’s farcical comedy “Noises Off” at the Templeton Performing Arts Center, November 5–14. Shows Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at TempletonPAC.org and at the door. Special $5 Student tickets on Fridays at the door only with student ID. For more information call 805-225-7087.
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Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights Grand Kyiv Ballet is the landmark new production of the upcoming season from Artistic Space Productions. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class dancers from around the globe transform the classic ballet into a mesmerizing visual experience. The magic takes place on Nov. 11 At 7 p.m. at the PAC in SLO
Tickets range from $52 to $72 and are at Pacslo.org. Doors open at 6 p.m. Venue age guidance: 5+. The production brings Tchaikovsky’s music and classical ballet together with illuminated costumes and theatrical light design.
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Free things to do at the Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave.
Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Stories, dance, and music for toddlers and preschoolers.
Fiber Arts Club – Thursday, November 5, 2:30-4 p.m. Join us for our monthly Fiber Arts Club. Bring your project and enjoy camaraderie with like-minded sewers, stitchers, knitters, and anything fiber arts. Adult.
Plant Swap – Friday, November 6, 1 – 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 7, 1 – 4 p.m. Bring a plant, take a plant, pick up some seeds, or all three! All ages.
HICAP Medicare Enrollment – Saturday, November 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Join us at the library for a free information session about changes to Medicare Open Enrollment. Adult.
Bears Book Club – Tuesday, November 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan. Adult. drop in.
Paws to Read – Wednesday, November 18, 3 – 4 p.m. Come and read your favorite book to Lucy and Pauli. School age.
Mini Tapestry Weaving – Thursday, November 19, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Learn how to weave with librarian Emily. We’ll make miniature tapestry weavings together and learn more about how cloth was made in the past and how it’s made today. School age, tween, teen.
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The second annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival runs Saturday, November 7 through Monday, November 9. Eleven sand artists will rake enormous, intricate murals into the shoreline, and each one will be gone by the next tide. The festival is free and family friendly.
Artists draw near low tide, around 3 to 4 p.m. daily, and 4 p.m. is peak viewing as the light turns golden. The art runs from just south of the Pismo Beach Pier to the cliffs beneath SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel. The pier and bluffs offer the best overhead views. Maps with lookouts will be at the Airstream on the pier and at SeaCrest, and a walking map will be posted online before the festival.
Families can get hands-on with sand globe making led by Zach Pine, daily from 1 to 4 p.m. under the pier, or pick up a rake with Andres Amador’s Community Draw session on Sunday from 1 onward. Stay off the art and give artists room. Some pieces, like labyrinths, invite participation, so follow the artist’s lead.
Event details at experiencepismobeach.com/pismo-beach-sand-art-festival.
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Cal Poly to Present Annual Bandfest on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Performing Arts Center. Cal Poly’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will start the program with works including Gustav Holst’s “Jupiter” from “The Planets” and E.E. Bagley’s “National Emblem March.” Guest saxophonist Nick May will be featured with each of the groups. The Mustang Band will close the concert with arrangements of popular music from this season’s field shows. Tickets at pacslo.org.
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The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble will present a variety of classics at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Performing Arts Center for its fall concert, starting with an instrumental suite with genres rooted in the Ottoman Empire. Songs from Egypt, Greece, Lebanon and Morocco will follow, as well as instrumental improvisation. Nationally acclaimed guest artists will be featured: Ishmael on qanun, Rafid Yalda on nay, and Faisal Zedan on riqq, daff and darbuka. Tickets at Pacslo.org.
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Printing is returning to the historic Atascadero Printery, and the community is invited to see it in action. The Atascadero Printery Foundation will host its Start the Presses Annual Gala on Sunday, November 15 from 5 to 7 p.m., at 6351 Olmeda Avenue in Atascadero.
With the theme “Printing Returns to the Press,” the evening will connect the landmark’s printing heritage with the community’s plans for its future. Guests can watch printing demonstrations and explore an interactive digital walkthrough, picking up a controller to navigate a visualization of the Printery’s planned spaces.
The gala will also feature food and drinks and a silent auction, raising funds to help reclaim, rehabilitate and repurpose the Printery for community use.
General admission tickets are $40. Buy tickets at zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/start-the-presses-annual-gala.
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The Los Osos Valley Garden Club November Community Program will feature two programs: Using Native Plants in the Garden: Garden Styles, presented by Laura Gaither, owner of Silver Sage Garden Coaching, SLO; and Plant Propagation with Cuttings, presented by Connie Grant, UC Master Gardener on Sunday, November 15, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Los Osos 1900 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.
All LOVGC Community Programs are free and open to the public. No signup/registration required to attend. If you have questions, go to lovgardenclub.org/calendar or email us at info@lovgardenclub.org.
Program 1: Using Native Plants in the Garden – While many of us are aware of the benefits of native plants, we might feel overwhelmed when integrating native plants into our gardens. This presentation will focus on different garden styles, practical landscaping considerations, and how to really garden with natives successfully. We’ll also discuss using natives in small garden spaces as well as identifying low-maintenance specimens.
Program 2: Plant Propagation with Cuttings – This program will give some basics of propagation from stems, leaves, or root cuttings. It will teach about softwood and hardwood cuttings. The program will talk about rooting hormones and soil mixes to use, how to sterilize tools, and recycled pots. We will have a short time to do a hands-on workshop.
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Celebrate the launch of Jennifer Chassman Browne’s and her new book, “See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability.
at Celia’s Garden Café in Los Osos, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd. The event takes place outside in the back area on Nov. 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., followed by time to purchase signed books. Celia’s will have drinks and its grill and dinner menu available. The event will also include a brief introduction to the Estero Bay Kindness Coalition and its programs.
Over the past two years, Jennifer has spoken with 30 people with disabilities from the Central Coast and beyond, listening to and sharing their stories. Each profile includes a portrait, a narrative biography, an original poem, and the story behind the poem. Through these honest, engaging accounts, Jennifer hopes to foster understanding, connection, and a deeper appreciation of the
contributions of people with disabilities.
Jennifer has offered to donate half of the proceeds from book sales at the event to the Kindness Coalition.
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The Morro Bay High School Music Boosters are once again holding their annual Holiday Greens Fundraiser, supporting the band and choir programs at Morro Bay High School and Los Osos Middle School. Community members can purchase fresh Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias while helping provide financial support for local student music programs. Items available include Noble Fir and Douglas Fir Christmas trees in several sizes, wreaths and poinsettias, with additional tree sizes available through the Boosters’ online store. Order Deadline is November 15. Featured items include 3–4 foot Noble Firs beginning at $49, 6–7 foot Douglas Firs for $79, 6–7 foot Noble Firs for $89, 7–8 foot Noble Firs for $109, wreaths for $29 and poinsettias for $19. Sales tax is additional.
Proceeds from the fundraiser help the MBHS Music Boosters support band and choir students at both Morro Bay High School and Los Osos Middle School, helping provide resources and opportunities that strengthen music education in the Estero Bay community. For more information or to place an order, visit the MBHS Music Boosters online store at mbhs-music-boosters.square.site/s/shop.
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The Morro Coast Audubon Society November Zoom Community Program will be “Capturing Wildlife Imagery for Local Conservation” presented by Roy Dunn on Monday, November 16, from 7 – 8 p.m. via Zoom. For Zoom information, see the MCAS Events Calendar at morrocoastaudubon.org/calendar. All MCAS Zoom Community Programs are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. No signup/registration required to attend.
If you have questions, email wendy.mckeown@morrocoastaudubon.org.
We are all familiar with images of exotic animals suffering from human encroachment and habitat loss, such as pandas, white rhinos, and orangutans. However, conserving our local, often urban habitats is just as important. Much of our local wildlife faces a similar plight, but it often goes unnoticed. Roy Dunn’s goal is to bring imagery of the stunning array of wildlife on the Central Coast to people’s attention, helping them connect with local species rather than animals living half a world away. This presentation will feature imagery of local, mostly nocturnal wildlife, along with anecdotes about the challenges of capturing these images and footage. He will also share some of his work with P-22, the famous mountain lion who lived in the heart of Los Angeles for over a decade and became the catalyst for building the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing (the world’s largest) which will open on December 2 in Southern California.
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