Here's a look at some of the events taking place across the Central Coast this weekend, from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.
Multi-Day Events
Central Coast Dahlia Show
Saturday, August 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 11th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. United Methodist Church San Luis Obispo
Dahlia growers from across the Central Coast will gather together this weekend at the United Methodist Church in San Luis Obispo for the Central Coast Dahlia show. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday the public is welcome to this beautiful event where not only will experts be on hand but also dahlia blooms and bouquets will be for sale.
Full details can be found here!
Central Coast Shakespeare Festival
July 19th through August 11th, Filiponi Ranch, San Luis Obispo
Spend an evening under the Central Coast sky as you enjoy the works of the bard at the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival! Each weekend from July 19th through August 11th, Filiponi Ranch in San Luis Obispo will host performances of King Lear. Friday shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday shows begin at 6 p.m.
Full details can be found here!
Friday, August 9th
Concerts in the Plaza
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every Friday evening from June 21st through September 6th Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo
Concerts in the Plaza is back! Every Friday evening until September 6th, San Luis Obispo's Mission Plaza will be filled with live music from local musicians. This week's opening act, Noach Tangeras will take the stage at 5 p.m. and main act, Ghost\Monster, will rock the plaza from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Full details can be found here!
Saturday, August 10th
TMHA Sunshine Celebration
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sea Pines Golf Resort, Los Osos
Join Transitions-Mental Health Association and the Mother Corn Shuckers for the Third Annual Sunshine Celebration! From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. head to Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos for music, food, and a raffle. Plus, try your hand at the corn hole tournament all in support of the TMHA programs.
Full details can be found here!
Grover Beach Library Book Sale
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grover Beach Community Library
Heads up, book lovers! Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Grover Beach Library parking lot will fill with books for sale. Current fiction and non-fiction, research and children's books will all be for sale at their North 9th Street location.
Full details can be found here!
Free Family Day at the California Nature Art Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang
Bring the whole family to the California Nature Art Museum on Saturday for their End-of-Summer Free Family Day. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. create your own wall art, make friends with local wildlife, check out an observation honey bee hive and so much more at the museum in Solvang.
Full details can be found here!
Second Saturdays at SLOMA
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art\
Young artists are invited to the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art for a free family art day as part of their Second Saturdays program. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday the Mission Plaza Sculpture Lawn for an art project inspired by artist Maria Molteni and her work "Beautiful Seven".
Full details can be found here!
Summer Movie in the Park
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Colony Park Community Center, Atascadero
It is going to be a sweet time Saturday night in Atascadero! From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Colony Park Community Center will host the first of two movies in the park. This week it is the 2023 film "Wonka!" The event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and low back chairs.
Full details can be found here!
Sunday, August 11th
Pooch Plunge
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lompoc Aquatic Center
Celebrate the dog days of summer by diving into the pool paws first with your furry pals on Sunday for the Pooch Plunge at the Lompoc Aquatic Center. From 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., pets are allowed in the pool for one last summer plunge. All pets must register and have proof of vaccination.
Full details can be found here!
Forecast
Here is a look at your full forecast from Meteorologist Vivian Rennie.
