Community Calendar

The program begins with a business meeting of the Morro Coast Audubon Society. Next a slide show, featuring photos from some of the best photographers in the area, will showcase the splendor of birds that live and migrate through the spectacularly varied habitats in our counties. The wide range of birds that live in or pass through these landscapes is truly amazing. Join us as we get a close-up look at these birds as they live their lives, in photos taken by some of the Central Coast’s finest nature photographers. The program will be set to music by Aria DiSalvio, a cellist from Santa Cruz, and her musical collaborators.

The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We’ll create a safe and supportive space where attendees can connect, reflect, and grow through their shared and lived experience of pregnancy into parenthood.
Our intended audience includes pregnant individuals, new parents/caregivers, and those navigating the transition into parenthood up to one year, with a focus on accessible, inclusive, and facilitated peer support. Refreshments & light snacks will be provided. Older children up to about age three are welcome and care will be provided in the Children’s Garden.
Held in the natural setting of the Children’s Garden at the SLO Botanical Garden, this event will offer guest speakers, guided journaling, peer support, and facilitated discussions, all rooted in evidence-based care and holistic wellness.

This group will meet once per week on Thursdays, from 10 until 11:30 am – from April 10 until May 15, for a six-week session.

The Cal Poly Music Department will host Mark Kroll for a lecture-demonstration titled “The Art of Musical Ornamentation” at 11:10 a.m. in Room 218 of Davidson Music Center. Kroll, a harpsichordist and Boston University professor emeritus, will explain how and why ornamentation has been utilized by a wide range of composers and theorists. He will also play examples and invite audience members to submit melodies that they would like for him to ornament. More information about Kroll and the presentation is on the Music Department’s calendar website.

The Development Directors Roundtable is a collaboration between Spokes and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of San Luis Obispo County.
Spokes roundtables are facilitated, peer networking and problem-solving opportunities held monthly. At the start of the roundtable, participants introduce themselves and share some good news or something that’s “keeping them up at night.” They may also offer a “spotlight topic” for consideration during the meeting.
A hallmark of the roundtables is confidentiality. The explicit norm is “what’s said in the roundtable stays in the roundtable.” This encourages mutual support and a candid exchange of ideas.

Join SLO Parks & Recreation for a free concert open to all community members 55+
Friends and family members are welcome to join their senior loved ones. Plus, a guided movement experience is brought to you by a licensed physical therapist for anyone interested.

Join us at Oak & Otter Brewing for Science on Tap, to learn about the many restoration and monitoring projects the Estuary Program has been involved with over the last 30 years.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with researchers and ask questions. You will also receive one of our exclusive Estuary Program tin pint glasses that are only available to Science on Tap attendees!
A portion of the day's proceeds will go to the Estuary Program, so even if you can't make it to this event, you can still support by getting a meal or a drink any time from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm.

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey with Into the Woods, the groundbreaking musical that reimagines the fairy tales you know and love. With a spellbinding score by the legendary Stephen Sondheim and a witty, thought-provoking book by James Lapine, this Tony Award-winning masterpiece is a theatrical event you simply can’t miss.
Into the Woods weaves together the stories of iconic characters like Cinderella, Jack (and his beanstalk), Little Red Riding Hood, and the Baker and his Wife as they pursue their dreams and face the consequences of their wishes. As their adventures unfold, the show explores the complexities of human desire, the bonds of family, and the sacrifices we make in pursuit of “happily ever after.”
Performances:
April 17 at 7 pm - (A special preview performance!)
April 18 at 7 pm
April 19 at 2 pm and 7 pm
April 25 at 7 pm
April 26 at 2 pm and 7 pm
April 27 at 2 pm

Join us for the Cuesta Choir concert featuring the San José State University Choraliers. Select a $15 ticket if you're able to support the choirs program at this time, or select a complimentary ticket and support the singers with your attendance, clapping, and cheers. Teaming up with John Knutson is Dr. Jeffrey Benson, the Choraliers conductor, for this awesome and unique event!

The Music Department will host Departure Duo for a concert in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (No. 45). A “high-low duo,” Nina Guo, soprano, and Edward Kass, string bass, explore the possibilities for music at its extremes: flying chips of marble, shifting grayscale landscapes and sensual James Joyce settings, alongside the biting humor of Dorothy Parker. The concert centerpiece will be the duo’s newest commission by Tomás Gueglio, a Chicago-based, Argentine composer, which draws inspiration from the heightened drama and radiophonic landscape of telenovelas. Committed to performing and commissioning repertory for their instrumentation, Departure Duo has premiered dozens of new works resulting from in-depth collaborations, and Guo and Kass have cataloged more than 170 pieces as part of their “30x’30” project with the goal of finding 30 hours of soprano and double bass repertory by 2030. More information is on the Music Department’s calendar website.

Participate in the 2025 City Nature Challenge in San Luis Obispo County from April 25 to 28! This international four-day bioblitz inspires communities worldwide to document local biodiversity at the end of April each year. Upload observations of any life or evidence of life—including photos or audio—from anywhere in the county during the project dates to have them included in this project. You can participate by submitting observations on your own anytime from April 25 through 28 or by joining us on one of several guided/organized hikes. Observations can be made anywhere in SLO County, including downtown or on your street.
Our iNaturalist project is titled City Nature Challenge 2025: San Luis Obispo County. Check the Project Journal on iNaturalist for details about guided/organized hikes. You can also help identify observations on April 29–May 4, following the observation period. This is a family-friendly community science event - people of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in City Nature Challenge.