Here's a look at some of the events taking place across our Central Coast communities this weekend, from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9.
Friday, June 7th
Hunger Awareness Day
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations across San Luis Obispo County
Friday join the San Luis Obispo Food Bank for Hunger Awareness Day! From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers will be stationed at 11 local shopping centers raising funds for the food bank. Plus from at the public libraries across the county specialists will be ready to help community members sign up for Cal Fresh assistance from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Full details can be found here!
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball and Art Show
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santa Ynez Historical Museum and Carriage House
Grab that mask and immerse yourself in an evening of glitz and glamour New Orleans Style for the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball and Art Show presented by Juneteenth Santa Ynez Valley. Live music, art, blackjack tables, aerialists and more will fill the Santa Ynez Historical Museum and Carriage House beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. A creole-style dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and the night continues at the after party beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets begin at $100 a person.
Full details can be found here!
Saturday, June 8th
Beach & Dive Clean-Up
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Avila Beach, Harford Pier and The Central Coast Aquarium
Celebrate World Oceans Day this Saturday in Avila Beach with the Central Coast Aquarium. Starting at 8 a.m. either head to the natural spaces in Avila Beach or for more adventurous cleaners to Harford Pier for a few hours of cleaning followed by lunch, music, activities and more in the Ocean Discovery Park behind the Aquarium through 2 p.m.
Full details can be found here!
World Oceans Day at the Sea Center
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stearns Wharf Sea Center
Dive into World Oceans Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday the exhibits will be joined by story times, mascot appearances, art contests and a harbor patrol fire boat display.
Full details can be found here!
Shell Beach Library 75th Anniversary Celebration
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shell Beach Library
Celebrate 75 years of "the little library that could" on Saturday at the Shell Beach Library. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the community is invited to celebrate with games, food, history, authors, crafts and more!
Full details can be found here!
Allan Hancock College Wine Festival
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Allan Hancock College Santa Maria Campus
Saturday Allan Hancock College is hosting its second-ever wine festival! From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Santa Maria Campus will be filled with wine-tasting booths from eight community college and university wine-making programs plus appetizers from local chefs, live music and more. Tickets start at $40 and are open to those over 21.
Full details can be found here!
Sunday, June 9th
Santa Maria Pride
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Maria Fairpark
Five days of celebrations are culminating this Sunday at Santa Maria Pride! From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, the Santa Maria Fairpark will have activities, a resource fair, a vendor market, live entertainment, kids activities, a free drag show, and much more. The community theme is Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, reflecting our commitment to dismantle barriers against diversity and foster understanding among different communities.
