Apr 26 Friday
The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival is a celebration of our county’s number one commodity. Attendees can expect the traditional favorites including carnival rides, strawberry tasting, and the children’s art contest. Performances are scheduled from noon until 10 PM daily.
The Allan Hancock College Film & Video Program and the Friends of the Library present a two-night retrospective of works by director Tim Burton. The series begins on April 19 with a screening of Burton's 1988 classic, Beetlejuice, and concludes on April 26 with a screening of his 2003 masterwork, Big Fish. Both screenings are free. Each evening begins with light refreshments at 6 pm in the screening room lounge. At 6:30 the screening begins preceded by a brief lecture from AHC Film Professor, Chris Hite.
Danee, a non-binary high-schooler, embarks on a journey of self-discovery to reconnect with their Pilipino heritage. Raised in isolation from Pilipino culture due to their mother Marinel's secretive past before immigrating to the United States, Danee's exploration reopens generational and cultural wounds, straining their relationship. Meanwhile, Danee's best friend, Kelly, helps them along the way as they grapple with their own hidden struggles stemming from a strict Catholic upbringing. Their exploration together leads to more unexpected revelations. Will both Danee and Marinel learn to confront their connections with Pilipino culture and identity, or will the secrets tear them further apart?Pilipino cultural nights (PCNs) are not just specific to Cal Poly. They are a cultural phenomenon born out of the identity crisis of incoming Filipinx-American college students in the 70s-80s--yearly productions celebrating Pilipino history and culture which represent the richness of the Filipinx-American experience. They are opportunities to learn and explore the stories of those who came and trail blazed before us! We put in the work to learn about our own history, which is rarely ever taught in schools, through the performing arts, typically including singing, dancing, and a theatrical script. PCNs showcase the richness of Pilipinx culture to other Filipinx-Americans and the greater communities around us.Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 @ 7:00 PM
Coastal Youth Theater presents Little Mermaid Jr. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home—and her fins—behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.Performance times vary. See the clarkcenter.org website for the complete schedule.
Apr 27 Saturday
Come wonder the streets of Santa Margarita in search of treasures. Everything from A-Z will be available from this town wide yard sale extravaganza that's known to be one of the most popular annual events in the county. Bring your wagon as you can easily walk between the 60+ participating households throughout town. Online map will be available a few days in advance.
Multiflora Garden Club is holding its Annual Plant Sale to support local scholarships. Includes fruit trees, specialty tomato plants, perennials, succulents, and more.For more information https://sites.google.com/view/multiflora-garden-club/meetings-programs/events?authuser=0 or call 805 226-9037
Mental Health First Aid is a 6.5 hour certification course that teaches community members how to help someone who may be developing a mental health challenge or coping with a worsening mental health challenge or substance abuse disorder. Participants learn how to recognize, understand and respond appropriately to signs of mental health challenges of varying intensity, as well as substance use disorders.
The Clay Studio in Los Osos is offering a private workshop on local wild/native clay. This is an approx. three hour exploration on identifying, harvesting, and sculpting with our extremely abundant natural resource: Clay. Learn applications such as adobe, cobb, rammed earth, and natural earth renders.*Book a class any day of the week that works for you to come out. We work by donation. Suggested donation: $75 limit three people. Call to book: 805.602.2767
In 1989, a small group walking tour of the downtown area began being led by highly knowledgeable volunteer docents. These Saturday tours focused on architectural styles, significant and historic buildings, aesthetics, past and present building usage, and landscape history. To this day, tours are available every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am led by our dedicated and knowledgeable group of volunteer docents. Join us for a weekend tour or ask about how to become a tour docent yourself!Reservations are recommended as a courtesy to our docents. Reserve online at afsb.org.
Join presenter Luna as we learn how to create clay totems—inspired by los Atlantes de Tula, ancient warrior statues from Toltec culture.For ages 3+. This program will be presented in Spanish and English.