Community Events
Events for May 16, 2026
SLO Regional Rideshare Presents: Bike Month Kick-Off Party
May is Bike Month across San Luis Obispo County! Join us in May for a month of celebration as we embrace the Pedal Power and enjoy the flowers of spring. Whether you bike for fun, fitness, or transportation, Bike Month is an invitation to connect with your community at events organized by local businesses, organizations, and people like YOU! Plus, you can log your trips at iRideshare.org to earn a...
Cuesta Drama: Spring Awakening
Experience an engaging evening of live performance at the Cuesta College Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center. This event showcases the talent and creativity of Cuesta’s performing arts community, bringing together students, faculty, and guest artists for a memorable program. Join us for an inspiring night of music, theater, or artistic expression while supporting student programs and the local arts scene.
Paso Wine Fest
Join the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance in Paso Wine Fest happening May 15th through May 17th! Enjoy the best that Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer across one weekend full of incredible wine events. From winemaker dinners and an event all about food and wine pairings, brunch-time bubbles and of course the Grand Tasting featuring 100+ wineries, you don’t want to miss this...
Hunter Ranch 14th Annual Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation Golf Tournament
Welcome to the 14th Annual Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation (MOFF) Golf Tournament- Register today to help "Swing for a Cure" Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Location: Hunter Ranch Golf Course, Paso Robles, CA Purpose: Raising funds and awareness for ALS research and care grants for individuals living with ALS along the Central Coast Join us at the stunning Hunter Ranch Golf Course for a day of golf, community, and...
Out of the Darkness Walk
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing, in partnership with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), will host the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, May 16. This free community event features a 1.5-mile walk around campus. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has local chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and is a leader in the fight against suicide. AFSP’s Out...
SLO Rep’s Spring Musical Theatre Performance Class: Schoolhouse Rock!
Join San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre May 16th for th performance of Spring Musical Theatre Performance Class: Schoolhouse Rock! Over the course of seven weeks, students will experience the entire exciting process of putting up a production of the cult classic musical, Schoolhouse Rock! Students will participate in in-class “auditions,” staging rehearsals, tech rehearsal, and performance! All registered students will receive a role in the...
Bridging the Gap: Art for Change
Experience live art demonstrations, interactive stations, and connect directly with artists as they create in real time. The exhibit highlights pencil portraits, pen and ink works, and tattoo-style designs that explore identity, resilience, and the stories carried in faces and on skin. It's more than an art show—it's a shared space for empathy and transformation. Proceeds support Restorative Partners' work with justice-involved individuals and those...
SLO Rep’s Spring Musical Theatre Performance Class: Schoolhouse Rock!
Join San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre May 16th for th performance of Spring Musical Theatre Performance Class: Schoolhouse Rock! Over the course of seven weeks, students will experience the entire exciting process of putting up a production of the cult classic musical, Schoolhouse Rock! Students will participate in in-class “auditions,” staging rehearsals, tech rehearsal, and performance! All registered students will receive a role in the...
Civil Liberties on Fire: Poetry & Workshop
A two-hour poetry reading, featuring diverse writers of conscience share the impact of past or present civil liberty challenges on their lives and families. There will be an open mic session for attendees to perform their works. The event will conclude with a writing workshop and closing open mic. Presenters: Adela Najarro – poet from Santa Cruz, Califonia; author of five poetry collections and Artist Fellow with...
The Lifespan of a Fact
A whip-smart comedy of fact vs. fiction. Winner of the Ovation, Drama-Logue and Graland awards, Lifespan of a Fact tells the story of a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy—an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check...
Introduction to Monoprinting with the JunkGirls
Monoprinting is an easy, fun, interactive medium suitable for all ages and artistic abilities. In this class, Melissa will introduce you to this form of monoprint making, in which an image is made from a smooth surface coated in acrylic paint, without the use of a press. Each print (or pull) will be unique and one-of-a-kind. We'll utilize botanical elements, stencils, found objects (aka junk),...
Opera SLO: Children’s Chorus Fundraiser
A heartfelt performance of solos and ensemble works by the Opera San Luis Obispo Children's Chorus, featuring Greg Gorrindo and Jacy Miller, accompanied by pianist Cindy Dixon. All Proceeds support our youth music programs.
The Bald Spots Performing at First Presbyterian Church
The Bald Spots, a popular local doo-wop group, will perform their unique mix of '50s and '60s American music with a mix of humor in a fundraising concert at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 16, at 4 p.m. Proceeds will support Green Pastures, a church ministry that provides mini-grants to local residents in need of temporary assistance. A free-will offering will be taken. Popcorn...
Second Annual Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival
The Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly weekend celebration of Jewish culture, community, and tradition in the heart of San Luis Obispo. Now in its second year, the Festival brings together people of all religions and backgrounds for a dynamic experience featuring live music, food, cultural exhibits, and interactive activities for all ages. Kick off the Festival weekend on Saturday with a special...
The Lifespan of a Fact
A whip-smart comedy of fact vs. fiction. Winner of the Ovation, Drama-Logue and Graland awards, Lifespan of a Fact tells the story of a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy—an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check...
Cuesta Jazz Ensembles CD Project Concert
Celebrate an evening of outstanding student musicianship at the Cuesta Jazz Ensembles CD Project Concert. This special performance features the college’s top jazz ensembles and combo groups as they present a dynamic program of big band classics, contemporary works, and original recordings created as part of their CD project. Showcasing the creativity, precision, and improvisational talent of Cuesta’s award-winning jazz program, this concert offers a...
Cal Poly Theatre & Dance: Hurricane Diane
Meet Diane, a permaculture gardener dripping with butch charm. She’s got supernatural abilities owing to her true identity—the Greek god Dionysus—and she's returned to the modern world to gather mortal followers and restore the Earth to its natural state. Where better to begin than with four housewives in a suburban New Jersey cul-de-sac? In this Obie-winning comedy with a twist, Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George...