On October 26, The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center will hold its 5^th annual Zombie Invasion SLO 5K fun run for the whole family at Camp San Luis Obispo. Participants will run/walk through different terrains and obstacles courses, all while being chased around and avoiding their flags to be caught by zombies.

Participants will enjoy shaved ice, food, vendor booths, a bounce house, free entry to Gladiator Paintball Park, and a goodie bag with a t-shirt and small gift items. This event is possible with the help of a grant from the City of San Luis Obispo, as well as the great efforts of the California Philanthropy Group.

This year’s Zombie Invasion SLO is hoping to raise community awareness and over funds for The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center, which runs primarily on fundraising efforts and donations, in order to provide support, workshops, and social events for individuals and families touched by the autism spectrum.

For more information, visit www.ZombieInvasionSLO.com or email [email protected]

The Central Coast Section of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association is hosting its 4th Citizen Planning Academy this fall in San Luis Obispo.

The Academy will begin on September 26, 2019 and occur over 8 sessions on Thursday evenings from September to November (excluding October 31).

The Academy will cover a range of planning topics to help citizens understand local planning, how it impacts our lives, and the land use and resource issues that face our communities today. Each session will be taught by experienced and knowledgeable planners, as well as speakers from the community who are experts in the issue covered in that particular session. $40 for all sessions due at first class. Applications due Sept. 20.

Join The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy as they present a week of celebration beginning with the grand reopening of their newly restored building, designed by Architect Julia Morgan and on the Register of Historic Places. This celebration kicks off with a SLO Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and a discussion of the history of the women’s vote by The League of Women Voters. Sit in on the notable women speaker series with talks on Julia Morgan and Clara Foltz. Enjoy tours of the clubhouse and view Atelier Morgan a national traveling exhibit of the work of Julia Morgan, on loan from the Robert E. Kennedy Library, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Tickets: $10.00 suggested donation at the door for October 14 – 18, 2019 events

The week will culminate with a walk-around food and wine tasting on October 19th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. featuring women winemakers, chefs and business owners.
$125.00 for Sip, Sample, Women and Wine – Saturday, October 19, 2019 Tickets available online only at themondayclubslo.org/event-3540595

All proceeds benefit the restoration and preservation fund of The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information about the event schedule, The Monday Club and The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy go to themondayclubslo.org.

The Monday Club is located at 1815 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Show Times
October 18 – October 19, 2019
Friday @ 7 pm
Saturday @ 2 pm & 7 pm

Written by Amy Herzog
Directed by Rosh Wright
Ubu’s Other Shoe Artistic Direction by Michael Siebrass

As Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable realities of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son, she finds herself building a community of women from many walks of life. Mary Jane is Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog’s remarkably powerful and compassionate portrait of a contemporary American woman striving for grace.

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is pleased to welcome back Jessica Griffiths of the Morro Coast Audubon Society for a birding walk through the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and the surrounding environs including El Chorro Regional Park, Dairy Creek, the Bluebird Trail, and the grassy hillsides. This bird walk will be approximately one mile long at a slow to moderate pace, depending on where and how often we’re seeing birds. The terrain is gentle, over a variety of surfaces.

People of any birding skill level are welcome. We’ll expect to see dozens of species in a variety of habitats, with likely sightings of: White-tailed Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, Western Scrub-jay, Western Bluebird and possible nesting Black-headed Grosbeaks and orioles. If you have binoculars please bring them; if not, loaners will be available. Walk will begin near Garden entrance.

Walk is $5 for Garden members/$10 non-members.
Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP contact [email protected]

County Parks charges a $3 parking fee weekends, April – September. Carpool and save!

It’s time for our semi-annual plant sale, and we want to help you find the perfect plant for your yard! Fall is the best time to plant on the central coast and we are opening our greenhouse to the public for a one-day plant BLOW-OUT! Enjoy our wide selection of drought-tolerant and volunteer-grown California native and Mediterranean climate plants, all while sipping free coffee! Get expert advice and find great deals on beautiful drought-tolerant plants and other Garden merchandise. ALL SALES ARE TAX FREE! Members save an additional 10%. Info at slobg.org.

The Big Sirs of Swing is a Gypsy Jazz Quartet based on the Central Coast. The Gypsy Jazz genre blends acoustic jazz and swing and was conceived in France in the 1930s by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

The Big Sirs play and sing original Django tunes, classic Jazz and Swing standards, as well as original music of their own, all in the exciting and toe-tapping flavor of Gypsy Jazz.

The Big Sirs include the talents of:
Daniel Cimo on violin and vocals
Ben Arthur on lead and rhythm guitar
Ron Mileur on rhythm guitar
Tyler Dukes on stand up bass

These guys are a great example of how talented individuals can sometimes come together to form a terrific band sound that is cohesive and exciting!

Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2 PM with intermission. An opportunity to visit with the musicians and enjoy light refreshments follows the 90-minute performance. The concert will be held in SLOMA’s Gray Wing. $20 general seating. Note: no physical tickets are sent. Give your name at check-in for entry or bring your emailed receipt.