Events for March 2015
South County Chambers of Commerce
Mar 3    Founder Walk & Talk at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Walk and talk with Garden Founder, Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden on the first Tuesday of each month from 11am to noon.

Subjects may touch on the Garden?s history, what?s in bloom, important maintenance ? when and why ? or whatever interests the group.

Have you ever wondered how the garden beds were initially prepared, what the irrigation schedule is or pretty much anything about any of the plants?  Well, come on out and ask Eve!

Meet new people and learn great tips and tricks for having a stunning water-frugal garden.

No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy!

 

Date: March 3, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Contact: (805)541-1400
Fees/Admission: Free
Mar 4    Hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse

The trail to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is open to 20 hikers on Wednesday with a departure time of 9 AM and a return time of 1 PM. Reservations are strongly encouraged to avoid being turned away at the trailhead. Reservations need to be made two weeks in advance of the hike.

The hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is 3.75 miles and moderately strenuous with uneven terrain, steep cliffs and grades, narrow trails, and crumbling earth. Sturdy hiking shoes are required.

An admission fee of $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour. The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free. This fee supports the work of the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers' restoring, maintaining, and operating visitor services at this Historic Site.

Date: March 4, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location: Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424
Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Fees/Admission: $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour.
The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free.
Mar 4    Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Certified Farmers Market
Fresh Produce, Handmade Items, Food
Where the Produce Meets the Sea
Date: March 4, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: On the Pismo Beach Pier
Date/Time Details: Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 7    Arroyo Grande Farmers' Market


As the roosters roam and crow around the Arroyo Grande City Hall building, you really get the feeling of country at this downtown market. Artists are selling their wares by the creek-side and musicians fill the air with music.

The setting couldn’t be a more enticing venue to stroll through Farmers’ Market and stock up for the week with the freshest and most abundant produce around. It’s located right at the footbridge in old downtown Arroyo Grande, giving this country market a small urban-like feel.

Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m., come sample the Farm Fresh Produce & Flowers, Art Show and Live Entertainment in the Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. We offer a veritable symphony of freshly grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. The market also features quality items from local artists. All artists are participating members of the distinguished El Camino Art Association.

Date: March 7, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Olohan Alley behind 300 East Branch Street
Contact: Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association
EMail: info@arroyograndevillage.org
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 7    Ride the Trolley to the Historic Point San Luis Lighthouse

Every Saturday Year Round - Rain or Shine

12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Fares - $20.00 for adults $15 for kids 12 & under

Docent led tour of the Lighthouse Grounds and Restored Buildings

No pets allowed/Non smoking site

Reservations required: (805) 540-5771

Date: March 7, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location:

Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424


Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Mar 7    The Swingin' Cowboys
OBIE award winner and Country Royalty star Jason Pettys latest production, The Swingin Cowboys, is a tribute to the music of the Great American West. This trip down memory lane features songs from Stephen Foster and the Singing Cowboys melodies of Gene Autry & Roy Rogers, as well as selections from the western swing of the 1930s and 1940s. Join Jason Petty along with 2011 Texas Western Swing Hall of Famer Carolyn Martin for a fabulous night of western-themed music, stories and humor for the entire family. Media Sponsor: KJUG 98.1 FM
Date: March 7, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://clarkcenter.org/event/swingincowboys/
Location: The Clark Center for the Performing Arts 487 Fair Oaks Ave Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420
Contact: Clark Center Box Office 805-489-9444
EMail: info@clarkcenter.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday March 7, 2015 at 7PM
Fees/Admission: $29-$45
Mar 10 - Mar 15    San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, surrounded by lush vineyards, ranch land and a 100-mile coastline, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) is headquartered in the quaint, sophisticated downtown of San Luis Obispo on the spectacular Central Coast of California. As a premiere 5-day annual event, the SLOIFF showcases contemporary and classic film screenings in a wide variety of venues, from the citys classic art deco Fremont Theatre, to the popular independent Palm Theatre, with a variety of unexpected venues from the wine country of Paso Robles to the seaside towns of Avila Beach and Pismo Beach. Variety is the spice of life, and the SLOIFF is proud to embrace that philosophy in its programming. From cutting edge documentaries to tried and true cinema classics, the SLOIFF celebrates film on the "big screen" by offering something for everyone. Experience HOLLYWOOD & VINES EVENTS that pair excellent local wines with film classics. Or the RED CARPET EVENTS, where we welcome celebrities from Hollywood filmmakers to action sports legends. Enjoy premieres of INDEPENDENT FILMS films that you may not have a chance to see anywhere else. Filmmakers from all over the world attend the Festival and offer informative Q & A sessions after the screening of their films
Date: March 10, 2015
Website: http://slofilmfest.org
Location: San Luis Obispo
EMail: info@slofilmfest.org
Fees/Admission: Tickets and Passes are available at: http://slofilmfest.org/tickets-passes/
Mar 11    Hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse

The trail to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is open to 20 hikers on Wednesday with a departure time of 9 AM and a return time of 1 PM. Reservations are strongly encouraged to avoid being turned away at the trailhead. Reservations need to be made two weeks in advance of the hike.

The hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is 3.75 miles and moderately strenuous with uneven terrain, steep cliffs and grades, narrow trails, and crumbling earth. Sturdy hiking shoes are required.

An admission fee of $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour. The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free. This fee supports the work of the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers' restoring, maintaining, and operating visitor services at this Historic Site.

Date: March 11, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location: Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424
Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Fees/Admission: $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour.
The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free.
Mar 11    Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Certified Farmers Market
Fresh Produce, Handmade Items, Food
Where the Produce Meets the Sea
Date: March 11, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: On the Pismo Beach Pier
Date/Time Details: Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 13    2015 Grover Beach Mayors Breakfast- March
Breakfast with the Mayor. A State of the City address with Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals. In Grover Beach at the Ramona Garden Center.
Date: March 13, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.aggbchamber.com
Location: Ramona Garden Center
Ramona Garden Park, Grover Beach
Contact: (805) 489-1488
EMail: office@aggbchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, March 13, 2015
8AM-9AM
 
Fees/Admission: $13 Members
$20 General Public
Mar 13    Free Public Lecture: Affordable Housing Changes, Demands and Funding Challenges
Join Peoples Self-Help Housing and David Smith, founder and equity partner of RECAP Real Estate Advisors, for a lecture on the current and future national changes that will affect available funding for affordable housing. In his lecture, Smith will discuss how those changes affect local jurisdictions, trends in CDBG & HOME funding, USDA & GSEs administration, rural designations, tax credit investment regulations, tax reform, immigration, and other implications. Smith?s extensive experience and connection to NeighborWorks America make him a national expert on this topic and the intricacies related to the future of affordable housing development and delivery of low-income population support services. He has led RECAP into new market segments, new strategic relationships, and developed new business products and services. He also founded and runs the Affordable Housing Institute.
Date: March 13, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: San Luis Obispo Public Library, Community Room, 995 Palm St. in San Luis Obispo
Contact: People's Self-Help Housing
EMail: communications@pshhc.org
Date/Time Details: Friday March 13th, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fees/Admission: free
Mar 14    Arroyo Grande Farmers' Market


As the roosters roam and crow around the Arroyo Grande City Hall building, you really get the feeling of country at this downtown market. Artists are selling their wares by the creek-side and musicians fill the air with music.

The setting couldn’t be a more enticing venue to stroll through Farmers’ Market and stock up for the week with the freshest and most abundant produce around. It’s located right at the footbridge in old downtown Arroyo Grande, giving this country market a small urban-like feel.

Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m., come sample the Farm Fresh Produce & Flowers, Art Show and Live Entertainment in the Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. We offer a veritable symphony of freshly grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. The market also features quality items from local artists. All artists are participating members of the distinguished El Camino Art Association.

Date: March 14, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Olohan Alley behind 300 East Branch Street
Contact: Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association
EMail: info@arroyograndevillage.org
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 14    Ride the Trolley to the Historic Point San Luis Lighthouse

Every Saturday Year Round - Rain or Shine

12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Fares - $20.00 for adults $15 for kids 12 & under

Docent led tour of the Lighthouse Grounds and Restored Buildings

No pets allowed/Non smoking site

Reservations required: (805) 540-5771

Date: March 14, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location:

Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424


Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Mar 18    Hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse

The trail to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is open to 20 hikers on Wednesday with a departure time of 9 AM and a return time of 1 PM. Reservations are strongly encouraged to avoid being turned away at the trailhead. Reservations need to be made two weeks in advance of the hike.

The hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is 3.75 miles and moderately strenuous with uneven terrain, steep cliffs and grades, narrow trails, and crumbling earth. Sturdy hiking shoes are required.

An admission fee of $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour. The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free. This fee supports the work of the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers' restoring, maintaining, and operating visitor services at this Historic Site.

Date: March 18, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location: Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424
Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Fees/Admission: $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour.
The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free.
Mar 18    Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Certified Farmers Market
Fresh Produce, Handmade Items, Food
Where the Produce Meets the Sea
Date: March 18, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: On the Pismo Beach Pier
Date/Time Details: Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 21    Arroyo Grande Farmers' Market


As the roosters roam and crow around the Arroyo Grande City Hall building, you really get the feeling of country at this downtown market. Artists are selling their wares by the creek-side and musicians fill the air with music.

The setting couldn’t be a more enticing venue to stroll through Farmers’ Market and stock up for the week with the freshest and most abundant produce around. It’s located right at the footbridge in old downtown Arroyo Grande, giving this country market a small urban-like feel.

Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m., come sample the Farm Fresh Produce & Flowers, Art Show and Live Entertainment in the Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. We offer a veritable symphony of freshly grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. The market also features quality items from local artists. All artists are participating members of the distinguished El Camino Art Association.

Date: March 21, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Olohan Alley behind 300 East Branch Street
Contact: Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association
EMail: info@arroyograndevillage.org
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 21    Ride the Trolley to the Historic Point San Luis Lighthouse

Every Saturday Year Round - Rain or Shine

12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Fares - $20.00 for adults $15 for kids 12 & under

Docent led tour of the Lighthouse Grounds and Restored Buildings

No pets allowed/Non smoking site

Reservations required: (805) 540-5771

Date: March 21, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location:

Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424


Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Mar 21    Best of San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition
Back by popular demand, the Clark Center presents a hilarious all-new showcase of some of the best comedic talent in the country. For more than two decades the San Francisco International Stand-Up Comedy Competition has served as a career springboard for many talented comedians. Winners and finalists have included Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Dane Cook. Don't miss the comedy event of the season featuring past winners of this prestigious comedy competition.
Date: March 21, 2015
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://clarkcenter.org
Location: The Clark Center for the Performing Arts 487 Fair Oaks Blvd Arroyo Grande, Ca
Contact: Clark Center Box Office 805-489-9444
EMail: info@clarkcenter.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday March 21, 2015 8PM
Fees/Admission: $30-$42
Mar 25    Hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse

The trail to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is open to 20 hikers on Wednesday with a departure time of 9 AM and a return time of 1 PM. Reservations are strongly encouraged to avoid being turned away at the trailhead. Reservations need to be made two weeks in advance of the hike.

The hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse is 3.75 miles and moderately strenuous with uneven terrain, steep cliffs and grades, narrow trails, and crumbling earth. Sturdy hiking shoes are required.

An admission fee of $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour. The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free. This fee supports the work of the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers' restoring, maintaining, and operating visitor services at this Historic Site.

Date: March 25, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location: Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424
Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Fees/Admission: $5 per adult will be required of those accessing the Lighthouse Headkeeper's quarters tour.
The rest of the site and buildings can be visited at no charge. Children under 12 are free.
Mar 25    Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Pismo Beach Farmers Market
Certified Farmers Market
Fresh Produce, Handmade Items, Food
Where the Produce Meets the Sea
Date: March 25, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: On the Pismo Beach Pier
Date/Time Details: Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 25    2015 March Chamber Mixer
Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce and Pismo Beach Chamber Membership Mixer at Mullahey Ford.
Date: March 25, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.aggbchamber.com
Location: Mullahey Ford
330 Traffic Way
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Contact: (805) 489-1488
EMail: office@aggbchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
5:00-7:00PM
Fees/Admission: For Members Only
Mar 26    2015 Lunch and Learn- March
Lunch and Learn
Topic: Communication- The secret to better results. Find out your natural style and how to use it to your advantage. A Free workshop for members. Learn how to communicate more effectively with co-workers, customers and family members. Find out how you might be sabotaging your own success. Bring your lunch and join us for this fast paced skills building workshop.
Date: March 26, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.aggbchamber.com
Location: Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce conference room.
800 A. West Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Contact: (805) 489-1488
EMail: office@aggbchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 26, 2015
12:00 Noon-1:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free to Members. Must RSVP due to limited space.
Mar 28 - Mar 29    2015 Orchid Show & Sale
20th Annual Central Coast Orchid Show & Sale -- Sponsored by Five Cities Orchid Society Sat. March 28, 9am - 5 pm Sun. March 29, 10 am - 5 pm show info: www.fcos.org Show Preview Benefit -- Friday, March 27th from 6:30 pm -- 9:30 pm -- Preview Tickets: $45 each There will be: Central Coast Wines, hors d'oeuvres, live music & silent auction.
Date: March 28, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.fcos.org
Location: South County Regional Center
800 West Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Next door to the AG Libray)
Contact: (805) 343-2455
Date/Time Details: March 28 & March 29 2015
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 10-5
Fees/Admission: Admission: $5
Children 12 or under Free
Mar 28    Arroyo Grande Farmers' Market


As the roosters roam and crow around the Arroyo Grande City Hall building, you really get the feeling of country at this downtown market. Artists are selling their wares by the creek-side and musicians fill the air with music.

The setting couldn’t be a more enticing venue to stroll through Farmers’ Market and stock up for the week with the freshest and most abundant produce around. It’s located right at the footbridge in old downtown Arroyo Grande, giving this country market a small urban-like feel.

Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m., come sample the Farm Fresh Produce & Flowers, Art Show and Live Entertainment in the Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. We offer a veritable symphony of freshly grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. The market also features quality items from local artists. All artists are participating members of the distinguished El Camino Art Association.

Date: March 28, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Olohan Alley behind 300 East Branch Street
Contact: Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association
EMail: info@arroyograndevillage.org
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Mar 28    Ride the Trolley to the Historic Point San Luis Lighthouse

Every Saturday Year Round - Rain or Shine

12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Fares - $20.00 for adults $15 for kids 12 & under

Docent led tour of the Lighthouse Grounds and Restored Buildings

No pets allowed/Non smoking site

Reservations required: (805) 540-5771

Date: March 28, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/
Location:

Point San Luis Lighthouse
3650 Avila Beach Dr
Avila BeachCA 93424


Contact: (805) 540.5771
EMail: info@sanluislighthouse.org
Mar 28    Laetitia Winery & Vineyard - Sparkling Winemaker Dinner
Laetitia Winery & Vineyard
One of our most popular dinners year after year, our Sparkling Winemaker Dinner is an annual dinner hosted by Sparkling Winemaker, Dave Hickey, at the Laetitia Estate House. We solely feature our sparking wines alongside Chef Michael Wood's culinary creations for an evening to remember.

$140/Wine Club: $130
Guests must be 21 and over.
Call 805.474.7641 or email wineclub@laetitiawine.com to reserve your spot.

Menu
Passed Appetizers
Pork Belly Sliders, Hoisin BBQ & Wasabi Slaw
Herb Chevre Toasts with Black Pepper Strawberry Jam
Dungeness Crab Cakes, Whipped Avocado, Kumquat Chutney
2012 Laetitia Brut de Blancs...

First Course
Burrata and Beet Salad
St. Danielle Ham, Opal Basil, Tangerine, Fried Quinoa
2012 Laetitia Brut Rosé

Second Course
Lobster Crusted Alaskan Halibut
Warm Purple Potato Salad, Brown Butter Vinaigrette, Spring Herbs
2010 Laetitia Brut Coquard

Third Course
Roasted Bobwhite Quail
Chanterelle Sausage stuffing, Heirloon Cauliflower, Cocoa Jus
2012 Laetitia Brut de Noirs

Dessert
Meyer Lemon Pana Cotta
Almond Milk, Berries, Cookie Crumble
Non-Vintage Laetitia XD
Date: March 28, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.laetitiawine.com/
Location:
 
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr, Arroyo Grande, California 93420
EMail: info@laetitiawine.com
Date/Time Details: March 28, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Fees/Admission: