Community Events
Events for August 10, 2024
Youth Ride Free
Summer Youth Ride Free Youth Ride Free is a Rideshare program that allows K-12 students to ride the bus for free during summer months. No pass is required. Students simply present their student ID to the driver (when they’ve been issued one – for younger students this may not apply). Youth Ride Free 2024 Service Dates: Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, August 14* *San Luis...
A Conversation with Nathan Thrall, 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner
This Saturday morning, we are hosting a Zoom Webinar with Nathan Thrall. Nathan just won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for his book "A Day in the life of Abed Salama". Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, The Economist, Time, The New Republic, and the Financial Times. We will be giving out a copy of the book to one lucky attendee!...
Colors of Conservation Art Exhibit
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo is thrilled to invite you to this summer’s Colors of Conservation Art Exhibition at the Octagon Barn Center on Friday, August 9, from 5:00-8:00 and Saturday, August 10, from 10:00-4:00. Come enjoy wine and bites while experiencing the San Luis Obispo Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) artists’ beautiful renditions of so some of our most iconic open spaces...
Live at the Lighthouse Concert Series
B & the Hive - 8/10 With every beat, B & the Hive's ethereal blend of Alternative Rock & Indie Pop, pulses with heart and soul. Both modern and timeless, this California raised band conjures beloved artists of the past, while continually forging a path uniquely their own. From guitar driven anthems, to moody pop mantras and hook-laden melodies, there is a conscious undercurrent of...
Central Coast Shakespeare Festival – King Lear
Greed? Betrayal? Revenge? Check! Chaos? Treachery? Madness? Check! This show’s got it all! What better way to spend an evening than under a beautiful Central Coast sky, enjoying your delicious picnic meal, and perhaps a glass of Filipponi wine as you watch what is considered one of the greatest tragedies ever written. Pack your picnic, grab some lawn chairs, blankets, and friends, and come enjoy...
Roller Derby: Micro Bruisers V.S. Brawlin’ Betties
Come to San Luis Obispo Skate Park August 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to see the Micro Bruisers take on the Mission City Brawlin' Betties in an exciting home bout of roller derby.
NAACP SLO Fundraiser: Origin
Come out August 10th to view Origin, written and directed by Ava DuVernay about Isable Wilerson's writing of Caste: The Origins of Our Disconents. The film focuses on Wilkerson's exploration of the correspondence between American racism and other forms of bigotry and their common role in maintaining social hierarchies. Movie followed by a discussion.
Pecos and the Rooftops
As if breaking the speed limit down route 66 with the top down and the radio up, Riley Thomas traffics between recklessly raw country and unapologetic rock 'n' roll spiked with just the right amount of metallic unpredictability and a righteous sense of humor. Think of it like putting Waylon Jennings, System of a Down, and Led Zeppelin in a saloon blender on high, soaking...