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SUMMARY:Nearby: Family Free Day: Scaly Safari at the SLO Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Botanical Garden waives admission for a Scaly Safari family day\nAt El Chorro\, over the grade from Morro Bay. The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden hosts its almost-monthly Family Free Day on Sunday\, August 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM\, and August’s theme is Scaly Safari\, a celebration of the garden’s scalier residents. Garden admission is waived for the day\, the event is all ages\, and dogs on leash are welcome\, so the garden’s own advice applies: pack a picnic and stay a while. \nThe Children’s Garden runs crafts and educational activities on the reptile theme\, and the rest of the grounds are open to wander: the main Display Garden\, the Fire Safe garden\, and the hill hike up to the Human Sundial\, where kids become the gnomon and their shadow tells the time. The retail nursery is open for business too\, stocked with the garden’s self-propagated native plants suited to the Central Coast’s Mediterranean climate\, worth a browse for anyone rethinking a yard for the dry months. \nOne practical note from the garden: El Chorro Regional Park charges a $5 vehicle entry fee at the gate even on free-admission days\, and cash speeds up the line. The garden sits on Dairy Creek Road inside the park\, about 15 minutes from Morro Bay on Highway 1 toward San Luis Obispo\, an easy Sunday run for a morning that combines a picnic\, a hike\, and something genuinely educational without anyone noticing the education part. \nPlease note: there’s a $5 fee to enter El Chorro park. Having cash will speed up park entry! \nFor more family days and Nearby Happenings along the corridor\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/family-free-day-scaly-safari-august-9/
LOCATION:San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden\, 3450 Dairy Creek Road\, San Luis Obispo\, 93405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Family & Kids,Family Friendly,FREE,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Live Music: Kenny Taylor at Sea Pines
DESCRIPTION:Kenny Taylor play Sunday patio music over brunch at Sea Pines\nIn Los Osos\, across the back bay. Kenny Taylor play the Sunday patio slot at Sea Pines on August 9\, from 11 AM to 1 PM\, with brunch service running through the set. Taylor is a Central Coast fixture whose catalog runs surf\, rockabilly\, and classic American roots\, well suited to a late-morning patio. \nA brunch set asks for exactly what Taylor delivers: songs with melody up front and enough swing to keep the coffee moving. The back-bay patio in mid-morning\, fog lifting off the water\, is one of the quiet great venues of the area. Taylor has played rooms and festivals up and down this coast for years\, and the trust a familiar name brings shows in how quickly the patio settles in around his set. Sunday parking at the resort is easy\, one more reason the patio slot beats fighting for a waterfront table in town. \nSea Pines is the nine-hole golf resort on the Los Osos back bay\, and the Sunday patio slot pairs the music with brunch service\, an easygoing close to the weekend with the back bay quiet doing half the work. Free\, no cover\, all ages on the patio. \nFor more Sunday music and Nearby Happenings across the back bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/kenny-taylor-sea-pines-august-9/
LOCATION:Sea Pines Golf Resort\, Los Osos\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-sunday/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Jody Mulgrew at Taco Temple
DESCRIPTION:Jody Mulgrew on Taco Temple’s Sunday patio\nJody Mulgrew is a Taco Temple Sunday-patio regular\, on the rotation across the summer and into fall. He’s been working the room long enough to know which song lands during chips-and-salsa and which one lands during dessert. \nTaco Temple is the Cal-Mex restaurant at 2680 Main that started in Cayucos and moved up the coast\, the kind of place people drive in from Bakersfield and Fresno on purpose. The salsa bar is its own argument. The agave-wine margaritas convert skeptics. Grandma’s carrot cake sells out; ask early. \nThe patio is dog-friendly\, the show is free\, and a full menu runs throughout the set. More live music and free shows on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/jody-mulgrew-taco-temple/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Taco Temple\, 2680 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Beachside Live at Schooners
DESCRIPTION:Free live music every weekend on the oceanfront patio at Schooners\nIn Cayucos\, up the coast. Schooners runs its Beachside Live concert series on the oceanfront patio above Cayucos Beach every Saturday and Sunday through the summer and into fall\, a few steps from the pier with the sand and the water right there. Most weekend days bring two different acts\, an afternoon set from 1 to 4 PM and an evening set from 5 to 8\, so the music runs straight through the best hours of the day. It is free\, all ages are welcome on the patio\, and the full bar and menu run throughout. \nThe 2026 season rotates a deep roster of Central Coast bands with touring guests dropping in\, so the lineup changes every weekend across genres from roots and Americana to funk\, reggae\, and beach rock. Because the acts change constantly\, the best way to see who is playing on a given day is to check Schooners directly\, but the through-line is dependable: show up on a weekend afternoon or evening and there will be a band on the patio and the ocean behind them. \nCayucos sits about ten minutes up Highway 1 from Morro Bay\, an easy drive for a weekend afternoon or a sunset set by the water. Front-row patio seating goes to whoever claims it\, so arriving a little early is the move when the weather is good and the beach crowd is out. \nFor the full weekend lineup and more Nearby Happenings up and down the coast\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/beachside-live-schooners/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Butler Did It at By The Sea Productions
DESCRIPTION:A comedy whodunit takes the stage at By The Sea Productions\nIn Morro Bay. By The Sea Productions stages The Butler Did It across three weekends this summer\, July 24 through August 9\, at the company’s Shasta Avenue theater. The community theater company\, a fixture of the Morro Bay arts scene\, brings the classic comedy whodunit to its intimate stage for a nine-performance run\, the kind of locally produced live theater that gives a working-coast town its own footlights. \nBUY TICKETS HERE \nThe Butler Did It is a comedy that plays with every murder-mystery convention you know\, the kind of show where the title is the joke and the fun is watching it unfold anyway. By The Sea’s productions lean on local actors and a close-quarters house where you are near enough to the stage to catch every reaction\, which suits a farce built on timing and the slow reveal. It is an easy\, genuinely fun night out that does not require a drive inland. \nThe run covers three Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekends. Evening performances are at 7 PM on Fridays and Saturdays (July 24\, 25\, 31\, August 1\, 7\, 8)\, and Sunday matinees are at 3 PM (July 26\, August 2\, 9). Tickets are $30. By The Sea is a small house and community theater runs draw a loyal local crowd\, so booking ahead for the date you want is the smart move. \nFor more live theater\, arts\, and community events around the bay this summer\, see what’s on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/the-butler-did-it-by-the-sea-2026/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s by the Sea\, Episcopal Church\, 545 Shasta Ave.\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Theatre
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-sunday-2/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T213000
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Young and Dead at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:Young and Dead bring Dead-inspired jams to The Siren\nYoung and Dead play a free Sunday night show at The Siren\, a Grateful Dead-inspired jam band turning the Embarcadero room into a long-set\, room-wide singalong. \nNo cover at the door. More to come this week and beyond on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/young-and-dead-siren-morro-bay/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T204500
DTSTAMP:20260807T014030Z
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SUMMARY:Molten Morros Campfire Program at Morro Bay State Park
DESCRIPTION:State Parks tells the volcano story behind the Morros at a campfire program\nIn Morro Bay State Park. California State Parks hosts Molten Morros\, a free\, family-friendly campfire program about the volcanoes in our parks\, on Sunday\, August 9 from 8 to 8:45 PM at the Morro Bay State Park Campground Campfire Center. The subject could not be more local: the Morros themselves\, the chain of peaks running from Morro Rock inland\, are the remains of ancient volcanic activity\, which means the campfire talk is about the very landmarks standing over the campfire. \nThe 45-minute format is built for families\, a real ranger-led campfire program of the classic State Parks kind\, short enough for young kids and timed so the evening ends before bedtime collapses. It is free to attend\, and the campground setting adds the atmosphere no classroom can: dusk settling over the park\, the smell of campfires\, and the geology lesson happening on top of the geology. \nThe Campfire Center sits at the back of the campground’s Day Use area. Per State Parks\, parking is free along State Park Road and in the Marina parking lot\, just walk into the campground from there\, while day use parking inside the campground runs $8. The park posted a map to the Campfire Center on its Instagram\, which is also the place to check for any updates. \nFor more family programs and outdoor evenings around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/molten-morros-campfire-program-august-9/
LOCATION:Morro Bay State Park Campground\, State Park Road\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Family & Kids,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
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SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T190000
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CREATED:20260717T042740Z
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SUMMARY:Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:A monarch documentary and community conversation come to the Bay Theatre\nOn Morro Bay Boulevard. The Central Coast State Parks Association presents a special screening of Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators at the Bay Theatre on Monday\, August 10\, with doors at 5 PM and the film at 5:30. Directed by Ian A. Nelson\, the documentary follows the western monarch’s perilous annual migration from the western slopes of the Rockies to the California coast\, one of the most astonishing feats in nature\, made on wings you could crush between two fingers. \nThe story it tells is urgent. Western monarch numbers once ran into the millions; in just a few decades they have dwindled to a fraction of that\, a decline scientists read as a warning about pollinator health and the ecosystems that depend on it. But the film is not only a lament. It follows communities across the western United States restoring wild and urban habitat alike\, making the case that anyone can be a conservationist and that what helps monarchs helps a whole range of native pollinators. \nThis lands close to home. Morro Bay sits on the monarchs’ overwintering map\, with clusters gathering in the eucalyptus and cypress from roughly October through February at Morro Bay State Park\, and at Sweet Springs and the Monarch Grove Natural Area across the back bay in Los Osos. Watching a film about the migration in a town the butterflies actually visit gives the subject a weight it would not have anywhere inland. \nThe evening opens with a short CCSPA film introducing the association’s work supporting the ten state parks of San Luis Obispo County through conservation\, education\, and expanded public access\, and the screening is followed by a Q&A\, community discussion\, and reception. Tickets are $18. For more wildlife programs\, films\, and community events around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/western-monarch-butterflies-bay-theatre-2026/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Fundraiser,Movie Time,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T120000
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SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-bay-theatre/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Theatre":MAILTO:themorrobaytheatrellc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032822Z
CREATED:20260727T011842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032822Z
UID:10007049-1786474800-1786483800@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-evening/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Theatre":MAILTO:themorrobaytheatrellc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T223000
DTSTAMP:20260808T201910Z
CREATED:20260723T024517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T201910Z
UID:10006336-1786474800-1786487400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Chico Detour\, Richard Tripps\, and Matt Nice at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:A four-act local songwriter showcase takes over a Siren Tuesday\nOn Main Street in Morro Bay. Chico Detour\, Richard Tripps\, Matt Nice\, and The Derls share a Tuesday night bill at The Siren on August 11 at 7 PM\, a local songwriter showcase for a door price of $5 to $7 at thesirenmorrobay.com. Four acts across an evening means short\, focused sets and a night that keeps moving\, the kind of grab-bag bill where the surprise discovery is half the point. \nShowcase nights are where a music town takes its own temperature. The Central Coast keeps a deep bench of working songwriters\, and a low-cost Tuesday at the town’s main room is exactly where the bench gets its at-bats. Come for the act you know\, leave with two more names in your phone; that is how these nights are supposed to work. \nThe Siren is the Main Street room that carries most of Morro Bay’s live music\, small\, dark\, and close to the stage\, with the kitchen and full bar running through the night. The show is 21 and over per the venue’s evening policy. A midweek showcase is also the low-stakes way to make the Siren a habit\, cheap ticket\, early enough start\, and home at a reasonable hour. \nFor more local music and songwriter nights around the bay\, see what is happening on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/%f0%9f%8e%b6chico-detour-showcase-the-siren-august-11/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T024218Z
CREATED:20260723T024218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T024218Z
UID:10006337-1786528800-1786536000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Family Field Trip: Kayaking in the Estuary
DESCRIPTION:The Estuary Program takes families paddling on the bay\nOn the Morro Bay estuary. The Morro Bay National Estuary Program leads a family kayaking field trip on Wednesday\, August 12\, from 10 AM to noon\, putting paddles in hands and families on the water at the hour when the estuary is at its best. Mid-morning is when the fog usually lifts\, the water lies flat\, and the otters and herons are working\, and program staff handles the interpretation while you handle the paddle. \nThere is no better way to understand the estuary than from a kayak seat inside it. The 2\,300-acre bay is a Globally Important Bird Area and the ecological heart of the town\, and two guided hours on the water turns all of that from trivia into experience: eelgrass beds under the hull\, sandpipers on the flats\, and the Rock standing over the whole scene. \nRegistration is through the Estuary Program’s Eventbrite page\, where the launch point and trip details are provided. Dress in layers you can get a little wet in\, bring water and sun protection\, and register early; the program’s paddling trips are among its most popular\, and spots are limited. No paddling experience is needed; the program’s staff cover the basics on shore before anyone touches water. \nFor more on-the-water outings and family events around the bay\, see what is on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/family-kayak-field-trip-estuary-august-12/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Family & Kids,Harbor & Waterfront,Outdoors,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008409-1786536000-1786550400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T172002Z
CREATED:20260614T220436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T172002Z
UID:10005994-1786543200-1786546800@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Nearby: MDO Junior Ranger at Spooner's Cove
DESCRIPTION:Earn a Junior Ranger badge at Spooner’s Cove\nIn Montaña de Oro State Park. Kids ages 7 to 12 can earn a California State Park Junior Ranger badge multiple days a week through the summer. Drop in from 2 to 3 PM at the Junior Ranger table at Spooner’s Cove\, across the street from the historic Spooner Ranch House. \nPick up a craft or activity\, work through it with help from a State Park interpreter\, and earn the badge. Free\, all children accompanied by an adult. Parking at Spooner’s Cove is free. \nPairs naturally with a half-day at the cove and the tidepools. For everything else worth your time around the bay\, check the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/mdo-junior-ranger-spooners-cove/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Spooner’s Cove\, 3550 Pecho Valley Road\, Los Osos\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Family & Kids,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260823T204602Z
CREATED:20260726T232847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T204602Z
UID:10006583-1786546800-1786561200@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Cigar Box Ray at Tognazzini's Dockside
DESCRIPTION:Cigar Box Ray holds Wednesday afternoons on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio through the end of the year.\nThe standing Wednesday slot on the working waterfront: Cigar Box Ray plays from 3:00 PM to closing on the all-outdoor fish market patio by the North T-pier\, with the boats coming and going right off the deck\, no cover\, and the counter serving through the whole set. Late lunch\, early dinner\, or one unhurried drink with the harbor in view; the Wednesday habit takes care of itself. \nThe performer is worth knowing. Cigar Box Ray is Ray Riordan\, a Central Coast fixture who plays instruments he built himself\, cigar box guitars and ukuleles crafted by hand\, working from a setlist of more than 700 songs spanning the 1960s to today. Requests are a sport here; with a catalog that deep\, he’ll probably know it. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Wednesdays\, 3:00 PM to close (7:00 PM through October\, 6:00 PM from November)\nCost: Free\, no cover\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog-friendly \nMore Information \nA 700-song Wednesday is a strong midweek anchor; what the rest of the week hangs on it is over on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/cigar-box-ray-tognazzinis-dockside/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032836Z
CREATED:20260727T010356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032836Z
UID:10007300-1786548600-1786557600@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-bay-theatre/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T034044Z
CREATED:20260723T021058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T034044Z
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SUMMARY:Trivia Night at The Nauti Anchor
DESCRIPTION:Trivia Night runs every Wednesday at The Nauti Anchor in North Morro Bay.\nA free weekly showdown at the Main Street bar and grill\, 6:30 to 7:30 PM: bring a team name or just join in when you get there\, since the format welcomes solo players and drop-ins as readily as the crews who show up with a strategy. The hour-long format keeps it tight\, a quick and competitive weeknight outing rather than a whole evening’s commitment\, and the kitchen and taps run through the game so the table stays fed. It is a restaurant and coffee bar rather than a bar\, so all ages can play. The venue’s own advice is worth taking: come early to get a seat\, and bring your brain. \nWhere: The Nauti Anchor\, 2940 Main St\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Every Wednesday\, 6:30 to 7:30 PM\nCost: Free\nGood to know: All ages; Karaoke takes the Tuesday slot\, 5:00 to 7:00 PM \nMore Information \nA Wednesday trivia habit is a fine spine for the week; the rest of it hangs on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/nauti-anchor-trivia-night/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:The Nauti Anchor\, 2940 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Fun Night Out,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032822Z
CREATED:20260727T011842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032822Z
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-evening/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Movie Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Theatre":MAILTO:themorrobaytheatrellc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T220000
DTSTAMP:20260723T021356Z
CREATED:20260723T021356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T021356Z
UID:10006435-1786561200-1786572000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Open Mic Night at Schooners
DESCRIPTION:Schooners opens the Music Room mic every Wednesday night\nIn Cayucos\, up the coast. Schooners runs Open Mic Night every Wednesday at 7 PM in its Music Room\, with signups starting at 6\, hosted by local favorite Sam Fischer\, and the first Wednesday of each month handed to Kam Alton as guest host. Music and poetry both take the stage\, from Cayucos regulars to whoever happens to be passing through on Highway 1\, and the jams have a reputation for running late when the room is right. \nA standing open mic at a beachfront venue draws a different crowd than a bar-back-room version: the Music Room gives performers a real stage\, the restaurant keeps the audience fed\, and the mix of locals and travelers means no two Wednesdays sound alike. Performers and listeners are equally welcome\, and the signup sheet is democratic\, get there at 6 if you want a good slot. The room has launched more than a few local collaborations\, since half the players in the county pass through it eventually. \nSchooners sits a few steps from the Cayucos Pier with a full bar and menu running through the night\, about ten minutes up Highway 1 from Morro Bay. Free\, no cover\, every Wednesday. \nFor more open mics and live music up and down the coast\, see what is happening on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/open-mic-night-schooners-cayucos/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T213000
DTSTAMP:20260806T021130Z
CREATED:20260706T202717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T021130Z
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SUMMARY:Jukebox Bingo at Sammy J's
DESCRIPTION:Jukebox Bingo turns Wednesday nights into a singalong at Sammy J’s\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Sammy J’s runs Jukebox Bingo every Wednesday at 7:30 PM\, the Irish American pub’s signature midweek mashup where the bingo card is filled with songs instead of numbers. Hosted by Leslie\, the game plays exactly how it sounds: the music plays\, you mark the song on your card when you recognize it\, and the singing along takes care of itself\, “sing\, mark\, win\,” as the house puts it. The pub calls the game Biongó\, and the shamrock-green branding tells you how seriously they take the fun. \nThe formula has made Wednesday one of the pub’s best nights: great food and cold drinks from the full menu\, a room that gets louder and happier as the rounds roll\, and awesome prizes for the winners. Because the game runs on recognizing songs rather than trivia knowledge\, every table competes on even footing\, from the regulars to whoever wandered in off Morro Bay Boulevard\, and the singalong factor means even a losing card is a good time. \nSammy J’s at 400 Morro Bay Blvd has quickly stacked its weekly calendar into downtown’s most reliable run of free weeknight entertainment\, with bingo on Wednesdays alongside its trivia\, karaoke\, and open mic nights. Free to play\, no reservations needed\, and arriving for dinner ahead of the 7:30 start claims the good tables before the cards go out. \nFor karaoke\, trivia\, and the rest of the week’s lineup around the bay\, see what is happening on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/sammy-js-jukebox-bingo/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Sammy J’s Irish Pub\, 400 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008410-1786622400-1786636800@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T163000
DTSTAMP:20260601T032515Z
CREATED:20260601T032515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T032515Z
UID:10005599-1786629600-1786638600@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Morro Bay Thursday Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday afternoon\, the parking lot at Spencer’s Fresh Markets fills with the SLO County Farmers Market Association’s midweek market.\nFarmers come from as far south as Goleta\, as far east as Delano\, and up from Salinas\, so the produce table runs deep: stone fruit and berries in summer\, citrus and greens in the cooler months\, plus flowers\, eggs\, and prepared food. It smells like the ocean and stocks like the valley. \nIt’s an easy stop\, right off Highway 1 at 2650 Main Street\, and it runs year-round. Bring a bag and cash for the vendors who prefer it. \nFor more markets\, tastings\, and good food around town\, see what’s coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/morro-bay-thursday-farmers-market/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Spencer’s Fresh Markets parking lot\, 2650 Main Street\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets & Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T220000
DTSTAMP:20260625T024038Z
CREATED:20260614T202538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T024038Z
UID:10005920-1786645800-1786658400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Sounding Arrow\, Gary Jules + The Breezers at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:Sounding Arrow\, Gary Jules and The Breezers at The Siren\nA three-band Thursday at The Siren: Sounding Arrow\, Gary Jules (of “Mad World” fame\, with his own touring catalog)\, and The Breezers. Singer-songwriter through alternative across the set. \nTickets at thesirenmorrobay.com. For other shows and free nights out\, browse the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/sounding-arrow-gary-jules-breezers-siren/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T230000
DTSTAMP:20260706T205140Z
CREATED:20260706T202328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T205140Z
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SUMMARY:Karaoke Night at Sammy J's
DESCRIPTION:Grab the mic every Thursday for karaoke night at Sammy J’s\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Sammy J’s Irish American Pub runs karaoke every Thursday night at 8 PM\, a free weekly standby for anyone who wants to sing\, cheer on their friends\, or just settle in with a pint and enjoy the show. The downtown pub on Morro Bay Boulevard makes an easy midweek stop\, and karaoke night is where the room loosens up and the regulars turn out. \nSammy J’s is the Irish American pub in the heart of downtown\, pouring cold pints with a full kitchen and a friendly\, low-key feel. Thursday karaoke fits the room perfectly: no cover\, no pressure\, just a signup sheet and whoever is brave enough to take the mic. Whether you are a belter with a signature song or you are there strictly to watch\, it is a reliable weeknight good time. \nCome early to grab a table\, order some food\, and put your name in. The night runs on the energy of whoever shows up\, so the more the merrier. For more nightlife\, live music\, and weekly happenings around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/sammy-js-karaoke-night/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Sammy J’s Irish Pub\, 400 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T160000
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SUMMARY:In The Shadow Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:In The Shadow opens the late-summer wall at Art Center Morro Bay\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay opens In The Shadow on August 6\, a themed group exhibit running through September 14 at 835 Main Street\, the downtown gallery with the Rock mural on its wall. Admission is free\, with gallery hours from noon to 4 PM\, and the shadow theme gives the member artists a prompt with real range: literal shadow play\, mood and mystery\, the underside of bright coastal light. \nThe Art Center has anchored Morro Bay’s volunteer-run art scene since 1951\, and its themed group shows are where the member roster stretches: painters\, photographers\, ceramicists\, and mixed-media artists all answering the same prompt differently\, which makes even a short visit rewarding. Work in the shows is generally for sale\, supporting both the artists and the center’s programming. \nA reception date had not been posted at press time; the center typically holds one early in each run\, so watch their calendar. The gallery sits an easy walk from the Embarcadero\, making it a natural add to any downtown afternoon\, and the free admission means there is no reason to save it for a special trip. \nFor receptions\, new exhibits\, and more art around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar. \nImage: Emily Smith-Lundy
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/in-the-shadow-art-center-morro-bay/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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