Community Calendar

Amid the uncertainty created by new executive orders on immigration that may affect both staff and clients, many nonprofit employers are seeking guidance on their rights, responsibilities, and obligations. In response, Spokes has compiled a set of special resources to assist in navigating these challenges.
This session will walk nonprofit CEOs, executive directors and managers through those resources specifically related to human resource/personnel issues. There will also be ample time for Q&A. Topics include:
—What to Do if ICE Shows Up
—Creating an ICE Response Plan
—Types of Warrants
—Employee and Client Communication
—Administrative Protocol, Including I-9 Forms
—California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act

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Violins, horns, percussion, and more: Kids, teens, and adults are invited to play a variety of instruments from the San Luis Obispo Symphony petting zoo menagerie. Learn about different types of instruments, how each one creates a unique sound, and how they are played.

This month, SLO Climate Coalition will be highlighting carbon-smart food choices—small, mindful decisions we can make that lead to a big difference in reducing carbon emissions, supporting local economies, and nourishing ourselves sustainably. From choosing locally-grown produce and seasonal ingredients to minimizing food waste, there are countless ways to celebrate the bounty of fall while treading lightly on the Earth.

Facing displacement, watching your homeland suffer from afar. Arsen and his family fled the war in Ukraine after their home city of Kharkiv was devastated. Facing impossible choices along the way, Arsen was separated from his family, and after a long journey ended up in SLO County thanks to a Humanitarian Parole visa, a program now suspended.

Spring is a great time to explore the best of Morro Bay. You will get a chance to discover the local businesses that make this city so special. We have an amazing assortment of food and beverage tastings at some of the finest shops in Downtown Morro Bay.
Each General Admission Ticket gets you access and a map to locations, all tastings, a wine glass and a tote bag to put all the purchases you make in.

Muffin Music presents Syvia Jiang on Piano and Davis Reinhart on Piano and Trumpet. Sylvia Jiang is a young concert pianist from New Zealand, Davis Reinhart is a composer from Buellton and is the co-founder and President of the non-profit organization, Muffin Music Inc.
Donations gratefully accepted to support the work of Muffin Music in providing artistic and musical opportunities to youth on the central coast.

Step into the world of a musical theater lover as a forgotten gem from the Jazz Age comes to life in The Drowsy Chaperone! This Tony Award-winning comedy is a love letter to classic musicals, filled with show-stopping numbers, outrageous characters, and non-stop laughter, presented by the Templeton High School Theatre Arts program. This show is best for children 12 and older, as it contains mature themes (smoking, alcohol use)
Showtimes:

—Friday, April 11. 7 pm

—Saturday, April 12. 2 pm

Join Growing Grounds Nursery for our Everything Edible plant event. This annual, family-friendly, Spring celebration will have everything you need to get your garden growing!

Seven CCGGA member nurseries throughout Nipomo and Arroyo Grande will open their doors to the public to raise money for their scholarship fund. Several growers will offer nursery tours of their facilities, in addition to their highly anticipated local plant and flower sales. This is an opportunity for the public to visit with growers and learn firsthand, how to care for the outstanding plant and flower products that these nurseries are selling.
Each participating nursery proudly donates a portion of that day’s sales to the CCGGA Scholarship Fund, which is made available to Horticulture students and CCGGA grower members’ children. Nurseries open for tours & plant sales will be: Altman Plants, Ball Tagawa Growers, Cal Coast Orchids, Eufloria Flowers, Holland America Flowers, Native Sons and Ocean Breeze.

This program is especially designed for beginners who would like to learn to recognize the beautiful birds of the Botanical Garden and the Central Coast. The morning of the workshop we'll have taxidermy specimens, a slide presentation, and lots of time to ask questions. We'll provide you with handouts to help you with your notes. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We will have a few loaner binoculars and a variety of guidebooks to assist you. Bring a lunch, snacks, and bottled water. Dress for the weather. For more info visit slobg.org or call (805)541-1400.