October in Cambria & San Simeon holds a special appeal! The weather is at its most spectacular and the Annual Scarecrow Festival is in full swing. It’s a great time to experience the area at its quirky and creative best. All month long, scarecrows showcase the artistic creativity, whimsical spirit and sense of humor that is Cambria. Hundreds of scarecrows line the streets, shop windows...

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art presents Kids Eye View, a celebration of the creativity and artistic competency of the younger members of the community. This annual showcase of artwork selected from this summer’s Youth Summer Art Camps will be on view at the Museum of Art from October 7 – October 30, 2016. A closing reception to celebrate the young artists will take...

FIRED UP: HANDBUILDING CERAMICS OCT 21 - OCT 23 OVERVIEW // This three-day workshop will cover the techniques of hand-building with clay using coil and slab construction in a working ceramics studio. Students will learn the composition of the material and its working properties. The focus of projects will be directed towards functional objects like vessels and pottery. Demonstrations and finished examples will be shown...

If you live in San Luis Obispo, it’s hard to shop at the Saturday morning farmers’ market without running into at least one person you know. This is the biggest little market in SLO. Over the past few years the market has grown to over 60 vendors and is the busiest of the SLO County Farmers’ Market Association’s five markets. You can always count on...

Before you head out to The Best of the Fest, Come meet Sour Jesus and taste some great Bruery beers along with the best brunch in SLO! Beer selection includes: Share this Or Xata Frucht Mischief This event is not ticketed, and open to the public.

Make a Difference Day is a nationwide single-day volunteer event organized locally by Center for Service in Action at Cal Poly and co-sponsored by United Way of San Luis Obispo County. Participants will be placed at different nonprofit agencies throughout the County to help with projects ranging from gardening and painting to special events and fundraisers. Last year, more than 20 Make a Difference Day...

This is not your Dad's Beer Fest: We're taking over the Madonna Meadows and filling it with SLOcal, Central Coast, and the hottest breweries in craft beer- all displaying their vintage and rare beers! Sample rare beers among the brewers themselves, and the tastemakers; get your Beer Geek on in the Seminar Tent with Meet the Cicerone, beer education; grab your lawn chair and chill...

Every Saturday, we invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music – all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Complimentary. No RSVP necessary. Wine for purchase & tastings available as well as charcuterie plates.

Join The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo for a FREE ice cream social at the Octagon Barn! The event will include kids crafts and games, ice cream provided by Harmony Valley Creamery, and informational tours of the soon-to-be completed Octagon Barn Center.

Every Saturday, we invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Complimentary. No RSVP necessary. Wine tastings as well as wine by the glass and Tapas plates available for purchase. For the full concert schedule and other events, visit www.VinaRobles.com.

Fall is in full swing, so what better time to relax in the “pass of the oaks” than beautiful October, when fall colors show their brilliance? Bring the entire family to city park for the Annual Golden Oak Honey Festival featuring antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, food and bee keeping seminars. Free admission.

Wild Kingdom with Peter Gros: From the Original Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom” As seen on TV, Peter Gros will enthrall audiences with his multimedia show, featuring a number of co-stars from the animal world live on stage. Gros will highlight his many adventures and even share some bloopers from his world travels. Some lucky audience members can also look forward to up close and...

Tickets go on sale February 12 and all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will come with a digital download of GOOD TIMES! The Vina Robles Amphitheatre Box Office will only be open for ticket purchases on Friday, February 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Monkees are ready to have some fun this year as the iconic band celebrates its 50th anniversary with a tour...