Upcoming free youth programs in June at the Morro Bay Library – 625 Harbor St, (805) 772-6394.
•Button Making – Wednesday, June 3, 3 – 5 p.m.
Unleash your creativity at our monthly art party! Create your very own fantastic pieces of flair using our button maker! For ages 8-18.
•Reptile Ron Animal Show – Wednesday, June 10, 3 – 4 p.m. Meet Reptile Ron and all his animal friends. All ages.
• Giant Build It Challenge – Wednesday, June 17, 3 – 5 p.m. Build jumbo creations with Giant Octo Play, jumbo Legos, huge magnatiles and more! Will yours be the tallest, widest, most colorful, or something else entirely? Build it, tear it down, build it again! For ages 5+
• Sensory Playtime – Saturday, June 20, 10:00-11:00
Let your little ones lead the way in this open-ended playtime! Parents & caregivers: we also have early literacy tips for you! For ages 0-5.
• Play Nintendo Switch – Wednesday, June 24, 3 – 5 p.m.
Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to four players at a time – feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and Just Dance.
• PG Movie Day – Saturday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
In this month’s feature, a historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure and the key is contained within the Declaration of Independence.
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Join the Cayucos Land Conservancy for their 2026 Community Meeting and Reception. Sip, nibble and mingle with your neighbors, friends and the CLC Board. Find out what’s going on with the greenbelt around Cayucos. Friday, June 12 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the Cayucos Landing (outdoor space). Reservations are not required, but they’s love to know if you’ll be there – it helps them with planning.
Attendees can help make the event a success by volunteering or bringing finger foods, desserts, or beverages. If interested, contact them at Hello@Cayucoslandconservancy.
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If you like jigsaw puzzles, the Morro Bay Odd Fellows has solutions for you. The Bay-Rock Lodge, I.O.O.F. is holding a “Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange” fundraiser set for 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 710 Harbor St., Morro Bay.
Cost is a $10 entry fee, and they will have over 100 puzzles of varying sizes and by various manufacturers to peruse. Bring your old puzzles and take home new puzzles to assemble and help the non-profit organization raise money for its many community programs.
Manufacturers include: Springbok, Ravensburger, Willow Creek and many more. Sizes range from 300 pieces to over 1,000. Themes include holidays, animals, shaped puzzles, Americana, nostalgia and more.
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Cal Poly Jazz Ensembles to Present Sounds of Harmony Concert on June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Spanos Theatre. The University Jazz Band’s set will include Don Menza’s “Dizzyland,” Ryan Haines’ ballad “There’s a Letter from Home,” and Marshall Gilkes’ “4711 Special.” The Jazz Combos will feature “Inevitable” by one of its members, Oscar Cervarich, plus Ray Barretto’s “Indestructible,” Duke Pearson’s “Jeannine” and more. Aaron Kline is the interim jazz band director, and Dylan Johnson directs the combos. Get tickets, ranging from $12 to $22, at pacslo.org.
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Free Programs at the Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. for June, 805-528-1862.
• Storytime – Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Stories, dance, and music for toddlers and preschoolers.
• Fiber Arts Club – Thursday, June 4, 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. Adults.
• Button Making – Friday, June 5, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Unleash your creativity at our monthly art party! Create your very own fantastic pieces of flair using our button maker! For ages 8-18.
• Bears Book Club – Tuesday, June 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo. Adult, drop in.
• Giant Build it Challenge – Friday, June 12, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Build jumbo creations with Giant Octo Play, jumbo Legos, huge magnatiles and more! Will yours be the tallest, widest, most colorful, or something else entirely? Build it, tear it down, build it again! For ages 5+.
• Pokemon Card Trading – Saturday, June 13, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Do you wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Then bring your Pokémon cards to meet, compete, and trade with other collectors your age! All attendees will receive 1 card of their choosing from the librarian, while supplies last.
• Nintendo Switch – Friday, June 19, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Master your gaming skills and make new friends with our Nintendo Switch! We will provide one Switch for up to four players at a time – feel free to bring your own too. Games include Mario Kart, Just Dance and Super Smash Bros. School Age, Tween, Teen.
Acrylic Ocean painting with Spencer Poulter – Saturday, June 20, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Students will create a landscape painting on canvas using acrylics in this guided two-hour lesson. Great class for learning about brushes and color theory! Suitable for all skill levels. Adults/Teens. Registration Required.
• Flute Recital– Saturday, June 20, 3 – 4:00pm
Join us for a recital performed by flutists Nell, Shelly, and Bonnie. All ages.
• Paws to Read – Wednesday, June 24, 3 – 4 p.m.
Come and read your favorite book to Lucy and Pauli! School age.
Reptile Ron – Friday, June 26, 3 – 4 p.m., South Bay Community Center. Meet Reptile Ron and all his animal friends. South Bay Community Center. All ages.
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Volumes Of Pleasure Bookshoppe celebrates Pride Month with an event featuring three authors on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m.
Alicia Gael is a local author who has written several books including “Murder, Mayhem and Sex on the Beach”, a sapphic romance and mystery novel that blends romance, suspense, and humor.
JD Locke is a sapphic author based in Los Angeles who believes every love story deserves a happily ever after-especially queer ones. Her debut novel, a magical holiday romance called “A Visit from St. Nic” was released in 2025.
Lynette Beers is an award-winning author with several books in print, including a book set in the Central Coast, with her most recent, “Uncharted Waters,” released 2025.
For more information, contact us at Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe 805-528-5565.
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Celebrate Summer at the 23rd Annual Ice Cream Zoofari on Saturday, June 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. Cool down and join the celebration at the Central Coast Zoo in Atascadero. Plan for a magical summer evening with all-you-can-eat ice cream, sundaes, and yummy toppings! Enjoy hands-on fun with Central Coast Trains, see and learn about how the animals stay cool, and have a chance to explore animals native to some of the world’s most biodiverse habitats on one unforgettable evening.This year’s delicious ice cream is generously provided by Harmony Valley Creamery, with flavors including Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Coffee Bean, Cookies N’ Cream, Mint N’ Chip, and Butter Pecan!
Whether you visit the Zoo often or this is your first time, this year’s Zoofari is something truly special. The Central Coast Zoo is SLO County’s only Zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is home to hundreds of animals from around the world. The Zoo is committed to conservation, education, and inspiring connections between people and wildlife. All sales are final. Tickets available online until day of event at 1 p.m. Tickets will then be available at the Zoo beginning at 5 pm. Tickets are $17 for 13 yrs. and up; $12 for 3 to 12 yrs., free to ages 2 and under. All Zoo Members receive $2 off every ticket purchased. They are available in advance at My805Tix.com.
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Cal Poly Choirs and Symphony present Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Stravinsky’s ‘Symphony of Psalms’ on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Beethoven’s symphony is one of the most recognizable pieces of all time. Stravinsky’s “Symphony of Psalms” represents the height of his neoclassical period. The Fresno City College City Singers will be the guest ensemble, making for a total of nearly 250 performers onstage. Get tickets, ranging from $12 to $17 at pacslo.org.
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That’s So Pride is bringing the heat, the hair, and the high-energy vibes you’ve been waiting for on June 6 starting at 8 p.m. at Libertine Brewing Company in SLO. Make sure you’re ready to dance and see some amazing performances from hosts Nala Diamond, Juicy C.W., and more of San Luis Obispo’s favorite Queens. Dress to impress for this 21+ Dance Party. Doors 8 p.m. The show/dance party starts at 9 p.m. Food and drinks available throughout the night.
On June 7, That’s So Drag Brunch is back and ready for Pride month! We’ve got the glitter, we’ve got the mimosas, and we’ve got the most fabulous queens in San Luis Obispo ready to leave it all on the floor for you. Come for the brunch, stay for the party. Trust us, you don’t want to be the one hearing about it later. Hosts Nala Diamond and Juicy C.W. will bring the energy along with performances from Shekinah Manly, Cleo Van Scarlett, Viola Tile, and Fae Fatale.
Doors open at 10 a.m. Show starts at 11 a.m. Full bar and food menu available throughout the show. This brunch is an 18+ event, so bring valid ID for entry.
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Don’t miss Sherman’s Legacy Flight on June 6, at 10 a.m. at Estrella Warbirds Museum, 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles. This special event honors the legacy of Sherman Smoot — Navy veteran, aviator, and passionate advocate for honoring those who served. Sherman piloted Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber out of the Paso Robles Airport during Honor Flight Central Coast California’s inaugural local “Tour of Honor” flight, carrying 18 veterans who were unable to travel to Washington, D.C.
This marks the fourth year of the special Betsy Biscuit Bomber flight, which will carry 14 veterans and four additional passengers on a one-hour journey along the beautiful Central Coast before returning to the Paso Robles Airport. The veterans will board the plane by approximately 10:30 a.m. and depart the Paso Robles Airport by 11a.m..
When they return to the Estrella Warbirds Museum, they will be enthusiastically welcomed home as they should have been all those years ago and provided with lunch in the Estrella Warbirds Hall.
If you are out and about on Saturday, June 6th, between 11 am and noon near Camp San Luis, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria or Nacimiento Lake and hear the beautiful sound of a fully restored Douglas C-47 Skytrain overhead, look up, wave, and salute those amazing men and women flying above. It is a small gesture of gratitude for the sacrifices they made so we can enjoy the freedoms and beauty of the Central Coast today.
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