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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/2026-08-17/
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:🍿 Monday Special: The Thief of Bagdad at the Bay Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Thief of Bagdad brings Technicolor fantasy to Monday Specials\nIn downtown Morro Bay. The Bay Theatre’s Monday Specials series screens The Thief of Bagdad on Monday\, August 17 at 5:30 PM\, one showing only with doors at 5:00\, the landmark fantasy adventure that set the template for a century of screen spectacle. Its flying carpets\, genies\, and pioneering effects work look best exactly where the Monday Specials series puts them: on a real theatre screen\, in the dark\, with an audience. \nThe Monday Specials formula is the Bay Theatre’s signature: the single screen sets aside new releases once a week and runs a classic\, usually paired with a local partner or nonprofit\, at a price that keeps the seats full. Check the show page for this screening’s partner and admission details. \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. The early-evening slot makes a classic-film Monday one of the easiest weeknight outings on the calendar\, film first\, dinner downtown after. \nFor the rest of the Monday Specials lineup\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/thief-of-bagdad-bay-theatre-august-17/
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:20260818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED: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/2026-08-18/
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:20260818T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T180000
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CREATED:20260727T010356Z
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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/2026-08-18/
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:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032822Z
CREATED:20260727T011842Z
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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/2026-08-18/
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:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T220000
DTSTAMP:20260712T001306Z
CREATED:20260712T001306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T001306Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Blues Jam at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:A free open blues jam takes over The Siren on a Tuesday night\nOn Main Street in Morro Bay. The Siren runs a free open blues jam on Tuesday\, August 18 from 7 PM\, with the floor open to players who want to sit in. Bring an instrument and get in the rotation\, or just come to listen; the house runs the backline and keeps the night moving from one set of players to the next. It is a loose\, no-cover way to spend a midweek evening\, and the kind of night where you never quite know who is going to step up to the mic. \nOpen jams live or die on the room\, and the Siren is a good one for it: small\, dark\, and built for volume\, with the crowd close enough to the stage that the energy carries both ways. Morro Bay and the wider Central Coast have a deep bench of working musicians\, and a free blues jam tends to pull a mix of regulars and players passing through. The result is a different show every time\, which is the whole point. \nThis is a single dated jam on the Siren calendar rather than a standing weekly night\, so August 18 is the date to circle. Food and beer run from the kitchen and full bar through the set\, and there is no cover at the door. Come early if you want a seat\, since the room fills once the playing starts. \nFor more live music and open jams around the bay\, see what is happening on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/%f0%9f%8e%b6-live-music-blues-jam-at-the-siren/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T160000
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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T150000
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CREATED:20260614T220436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T172002Z
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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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260823T204602Z
CREATED:20260726T232847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T204602Z
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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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032836Z
CREATED:20260727T010356Z
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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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T193000
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CREATED:20260723T021058Z
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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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T213000
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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/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T220000
DTSTAMP:20260723T021356Z
CREATED:20260723T021356Z
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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/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T213000
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/2026-08-19/
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:20260820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T031504Z
CREATED:20260526T212124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T031504Z
UID:10004904-1787216400-1787225400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Kayak and Oyster Tasting Tours
DESCRIPTION:Central Coast Outdoors and Grassy Bar Oyster Company have partnered on one of the most distinctive tours in Morro Bay – a paddle across the back bay combined with oyster shucking and tasting at the Grassy Bar farm.\nThe tour visits the working oyster lease in the estuary\, where guides walk you through the bay’s aquaculture history\, the difference between Pacific Gold and Grassy Bar cultivars\, and the conditions that make this stretch of California coastline one of the country’s best oyster-growing waters. You shuck and taste fresh oysters straight from the bay. \nBeginner-friendly. All gear provided. Comfortable on a sit-on-top kayak or in tandem. \nThere’s always more going on – the HelloMorroBay events calendar keeps track. \nphoto credit: https://www.centralcoastoutdoors.com/kayaking-morro-bay-california/kayaking-oyster-farm-and-tasting.php
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/kayak-and-oyster-tasting-tours/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:TBA
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008417-1787227200-1787241600@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/2026-08-20/
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:20260820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T163000
DTSTAMP:20260601T032515Z
CREATED:20260601T032515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T032515Z
UID:10005600-1787234400-1787243400@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/2026-08-20/
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:20260820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T230000
DTSTAMP:20260706T205140Z
CREATED:20260706T202328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T205140Z
UID:10006134-1787256000-1787266800@hellomorrobay.com
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/2026-08-20/
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:20260821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260729T214808Z
CREATED:20260729T214808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T214808Z
UID:10008390-1787302800-1787310000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Morro Rock Birding with Morro Coast Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Audubon leads a morning of birding at the base of Morro Rock\nIn Morro Bay. Morro Coast Audubon runs a Friday morning birding session at Morro Rock on August 21 from 9 to 11 AM\, free with advance registration and capped at 12 participants. The session works from the flat parking area at the Rock’s base\, which makes it fully ADA accessible\, no trail\, no climb\, just two hours of guided looking at one of the richest bird sites on the coast. \nThe Rock itself is the headline habitat: peregrine falcons nest on its faces\, and the harbor mouth below funnels in everything from pelicans and cormorants to loons\, grebes\, and the odd surprise the leaders live for. Late August adds early fall migrants to the resident cast\, and Audubon’s leaders are the kind who can turn a distant speck into a story. Binoculars help but loaners and shared scopes usually cover newcomers. \nRegistration is required through Morro Coast Audubon\, and with a 12-person cap\, the sessions fill. Dress in layers for a marine-layer morning at the harbor mouth\, where the wind finds you even in August. The parking lot at the base of the Rock is free. \nFor more bird walks and outdoor mornings around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/morro-rock-birding-audubon-august-21/
LOCATION:Morro Rock\, 200 Coleman Drive\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,FREE,Guided Bird Walk,Nature Walk,Outdoors,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008418-1787313600-1787328000@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/2026-08-21/
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:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T220957Z
CREATED:20260614T220957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T220957Z
UID:10006017-1787320800-1787322600@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Junior Ranger at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Friday Junior Ranger badges at the Morro Bay Museum\nEvery Friday afternoon at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History\, kids ages 7 to 12 earn a California State Park Junior Ranger badge through a fun craft or activity led by museum interpreters. Thirty minutes\, hands-on\, free. \nCan’t make Friday? The museum also offers a self-paced Junior Ranger booklet at the front desk anytime during museum hours. Work through the activities (museum\, estuary\, wildlife\, geology\, Chumash and Salinan cultural history)\, and bring it back to earn the badge. \nThe museum sits on the hill above the bay at 20 State Park Road with some of the best estuary views in town. Adult admission $3; kids 17 and under free. Meet on the ramp in front of the museum at 2 PM. See what else is on around Morro Bay on the event calendar. \nphoto credit: event website\, https://centralcoastparks.org/morro-bay-museum-of-natural-history-morro-bay-state-park/
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/junior-ranger-morro-bay-museum/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Morro Bay Museum of Natural History\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Family Friendly,Outdoors,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T172002Z
CREATED:20260614T220436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T172002Z
UID:10005998-1787320800-1787324400@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/2026-08-21/
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:20260821T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T181000
DTSTAMP:20260809T005427Z
CREATED:20260727T022725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T005427Z
UID:10007308-1787328000-1787335800@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 The Rivals of Amziah King at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:The Rivals of Amziah King takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. The Rivals of Amziah King plays the Bay Theatre from Friday\, August 21 through Wednesday\, September 2\, bringing the acclaimed Matthew McConaughey crime drama to the hometown single screen. Check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes; the theatre’s standard schedule runs afternoon and evening showings with Sunday matinees\, dark Mondays and Thursdays. \nThe late-August slot is a good one for a grown-up drama\, the summer crowds thinning\, the evenings cooling\, and a downtown movie night pairing naturally with dinner on Main Street or the Embarcadero before the show. McConaughey’s return to a leading dramatic role has carried the film’s buzz since the festival circuit\, and the hometown screen beats waiting for streaming. \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. Note that Coyote vs. Acme opens August 28 while this run finishes\, so the two films will split the screen’s showtimes in the overlap week; the show pages carry the day-by-day schedule. \nFor the full marquee and the Monday Specials\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/rivals-of-amziah-king-bay-theatre/2026-08-21/
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:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T211000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032731Z
CREATED:20260727T023013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032731Z
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SUMMARY:🍿 The Rivals of Amziah King at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:The Rivals of Amziah King takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. The Rivals of Amziah King plays the Bay Theatre from Friday\, August 21 through Wednesday\, September 2\, bringing the acclaimed Matthew McConaughey crime drama to the hometown single screen. Check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes; the theatre’s standard schedule runs afternoon and evening showings with Sunday matinees\, dark Mondays and Thursdays. \nThe late-August slot is a good one for a grown-up drama\, the summer crowds thinning\, the evenings cooling\, and a downtown movie night pairing naturally with dinner on Main Street or the Embarcadero before the show. McConaughey’s return to a leading dramatic role has carried the film’s buzz since the festival circuit\, and the hometown screen beats waiting for streaming. \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. Note that Coyote vs. Acme opens August 28 while this run finishes\, so the two films will split the screen’s showtimes in the overlap week; the show pages carry the day-by-day schedule. \nFor the full marquee and the Monday Specials\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/rivals-of-amziah-king-evening/2026-08-21/
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:20260821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T223000
DTSTAMP:20260821T182837Z
CREATED:20260614T202537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182837Z
UID:10005923-1787340600-1787351400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Wille and The Bandits + Erik Vincent Huey at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:Wille and The Bandits\, with Erik Vincent Huey\, at The Siren\nWille and The Bandits play The Siren Friday August 21\, the UK roots-rock trio that has spent the last decade touring North America and Europe behind a catalog of slide guitar\, dropped tunings\, and big-room dynamics. Erik Vincent Huey opens. \nTickets at thesirenmorrobay.com. See what else is on around Morro Bay on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/wille-and-the-bandits-siren/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260729T215355Z
CREATED:20260729T215355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T215355Z
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SUMMARY:Marina Boardwalk Bird Walk with Morro Coast Audubon
DESCRIPTION:An intermediate bird walk works the State Park marina boardwalk\nIn Morro Bay State Park. Morro Coast Audubon leads an intermediate-level bird walk along the State Park marina boardwalk on Saturday\, August 22 from 8 to 11 AM\, free with registration and limited to 12. The boardwalk is where the estuary meets the moorings\, and three hours of flat\, easy walking covers one of the most productive edges of the whole bay\, mudflats on one side\, marsh and eucalyptus on the other. \nThis one is pitched a notch up from the beginner sessions: the leaders ask for some field experience and an eBird account\, since the group logs its sightings as it goes. That makes it a genuine skills-building morning for birders ready to move past pointing and toward recording\, with scopes on the flats and the estuary’s late-summer shorebird traffic providing plenty to log. \nRegistration is required through Morro Coast Audubon and the dozen spots go quickly. An 8 AM start means marine-layer conditions on the water\, so layers and a warm hand around the coffee are standard kit. The marina parking area serves the boardwalk directly. The State Park day-use setting means heron rookery views are a bonus possibility on the walk in. \nFor more birding and estuary mornings around the bay\, see what is on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/marina-boardwalk-bird-walk-august-22/
LOCATION:Morro Bay State Park Marina\, 10 State Park Road\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,FREE,Guided Bird Walk,Nature Walk,Outdoors,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T103000
DTSTAMP:20260728T010027Z
CREATED:20260614T221951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T010027Z
UID:10006028-1787392800-1787394600@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Junior Ranger at MB State Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Junior Ranger badges at Morro Bay State Park\nEvery Saturday morning\, California State Parks runs its Junior Ranger Program for kids 7 to 12 at Morro Bay State Park. Thirty-minute hands-on session tied to the park\, the estuary\, and the wildlife. Kids who complete the activity earn a Junior Ranger badge. \nMeet at the campground day-use area at the back of the campground. All children accompanied by an adult. Free parking along State Park Road. For more nights worth showing up for\, browse the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/junior-ranger-morro-bay-state-park/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Education,Family & Kids,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T030452Z
CREATED:20260616T030452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T030452Z
UID:10006068-1787400000-1787407200@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music Saturdays at High Tide Deli
DESCRIPTION:Free Saturday afternoons on the High Tide Deli patio\nHigh Tide Deli runs free live music on the patio every Saturday from noon to 2 PM\, the kind of low-key weekly slot that turns a sandwich-shop lunch into something you actually plan around. The lineup rotates\, the show is short and casual\, and the menu does the rest. No cover\, no reservations needed\, no big production. Just music and lunch on the patio at 500 Morro Bay Boulevard. \nHigh Tide is a Morro Bay favorite that sits at the downtown end of the Boulevard\, an indoor/outdoor cafe known for build-your-own sandwiches\, acai bowls\, smoothies\, and a serious coffee menu. The Turkey Bliss is a regular contender\, the avocado toast has a following\, and the build-your-own runs deep with options like Dutch Crunch rolls\, pesto mayo\, and the standard Morro Bay add-ons (bacon\, avocado\, jalapeno cheddar bread). The retail section of the cafe stocks local goods\, which makes the post-lunch browse part of the experience. \nThe patio is dog-friendly and family-friendly\, with shade across the seating area on most afternoons and the kind of casual stretch that lets the music play without becoming the whole event. The Saturday slot draws regulars and walk-ins in roughly equal measure. High Tide is open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM\, and the music slot lines up neatly with the lunch rush. \nSpecific artists are not always announced in advance. High Tide drops weekend lineup updates on their Instagram (@hightidemorrobay) ahead of the show\, so check there for who’s playing this Saturday. \nFor more free shows\, weekend lunch plans\, and live music around the bay\, see the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/high-tide-deli-saturday-live-music/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:High Tide Deli\, 500 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008419-1787400000-1787414400@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/2026-08-22/
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: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/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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