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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:Live music with lunch\, every single day\, on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio.\nThe all-outdoor fish market beside the North T-pier runs live music daily\, and the lunch set goes 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, every day the market is open\, straight through the end of the year. Order at the counter\, take a table on the water\, and the soundtrack to your fish and chips is a working local musician a few feet away\, with the fleet tied up alongside and the occasional otter cracking its own lunch off the dock. \nThe rotating cast is a who’s who of Central Coast regulars: Ena Luiz-Belo holds most Mondays\, Mark Welch most Wednesdays\, and Lance Robison most Fridays\, with Daniel Haller\, Out of the Blue\, Vince Warner\, Jeff Blancard\, Brucematics\, the Irish Hills Trio\, Richie Blue Band\, Teri Barnes 2nd Wind\, and more filling the week. Different player\, same policy: music with the meal\, no ticket\, no fuss. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, through December 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; some days one act plays straight through the afternoon)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nLunch on the dock comes with a band in this town; what the evenings come with is all on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-lunch-sets/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T172002Z
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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T190000
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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T181000
DTSTAMP:20260809T005427Z
CREATED:20260727T022725Z
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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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T193000
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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T211000
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/2026-08-26/
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:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T220000
DTSTAMP:20260723T021356Z
CREATED:20260723T021356Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T024919Z
CREATED:20260723T024919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T024919Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Mini Nova at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:Mini Nova brings Steve Miller Band and WAR pedigree to a free Siren Wednesday\nOn Main Street in Morro Bay. Mini Nova plays a free show at The Siren on Wednesday\, August 26 at 7:30 PM\, and the lineup is the story: the band features Kenny Lee Lewis of the Steve Miller Band and Scott Martin of WAR\, players with genuine classic-rock and Latin-funk pedigree working a Latin rock and soul jazz set. No cover at the door for musicianship of this caliber is one of the better deals of the Morro Bay summer. \nThe same lineup drew a full room at Sea Pines earlier this summer\, so local audiences already know what the band delivers: deep-pocket grooves\, seasoned soloing\, and the easy command that comes from decades on major stages. A 90-minute midweek set keeps it tight\, in and out with the whole night still ahead of you. \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. Free shows at this level fill early\, and the room is small\, so arriving well before 7:30 is the honest advice. \nFor more free shows and heavyweight players passing through the bay\, see what is on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/mini-nova-the-siren-august-26/
LOCATION:The Siren\, 900 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T213000
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/2026-08-26/
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:20260827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T143000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184600Z
CREATED:20260823T202901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184600Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:Live music with lunch\, every single day\, on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio.\nThe all-outdoor fish market beside the North T-pier runs live music daily\, and the lunch set goes 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, every day the market is open\, straight through the end of the year. Order at the counter\, take a table on the water\, and the soundtrack to your fish and chips is a working local musician a few feet away\, with the fleet tied up alongside and the occasional otter cracking its own lunch off the dock. \nThe rotating cast is a who’s who of Central Coast regulars: Ena Luiz-Belo holds most Mondays\, Mark Welch most Wednesdays\, and Lance Robison most Fridays\, with Daniel Haller\, Out of the Blue\, Vince Warner\, Jeff Blancard\, Brucematics\, the Irish Hills Trio\, Richie Blue Band\, Teri Barnes 2nd Wind\, and more filling the week. Different player\, same policy: music with the meal\, no ticket\, no fuss. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, through December 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; some days one act plays straight through the afternoon)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nLunch on the dock comes with a band in this town; what the evenings come with is all on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-lunch-sets/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-08-27/
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:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T163000
DTSTAMP:20260601T032515Z
CREATED:20260601T032515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T032515Z
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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/2026-08-27/
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:20260827T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184535Z
CREATED:20260823T203349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184535Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Afternoon Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:The afternoon set carries Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio from 3:00 PM to closing time\, daily.\nWhen the lunch player packs up\, the afternoon act takes over\, 3:00 PM to close\, and plays the harbor toward sunset. Closing time is 7:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday through October\, then an hour earlier in winter\, which means the last set of the day ends with the light going gold behind the Rock more often than not. \nMichael Campbell practically owns the Thursday and Friday close\, Donny Rugebregt holds Tuesdays\, and the rest of the week rotates through Out of the Blue\, Jamie Penneley\, Matt Brown\, Roger Perry\, Ben Cooke\, Cristal Ship\, Peter Emerson\, Bill Reiland\, and company. Wednesdays belong to Cigar Box Ray\, who has his own listing worth reading. No cover charge posted\, ever; just order\, sit\, and stay through one more song. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 3:00 PM to close\, through December 31 (Wednesdays covered under the Cigar Box Ray listing; music ends 3:00 PM on Nov 25 and Dec 24; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nSunset with a set list is the Dockside Too specialty; every other way to close a day here is on the full Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-afternoon-sets/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260726T224345Z
CREATED:20260726T224345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T224345Z
UID:10006567-1787855400-1787864400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Song-A-Thon Playoffs at Schooners
DESCRIPTION:Songwriters battle for cash at the Schooners Song-A-Thon Playoffs\nIn Cayucos\, up the coast. The Song-A-Thon Playoffs take over Schooners on Thursday\, July 30\, a bracket-style original-song contest where eight to ten solo songwriters play their own material\, the audience ranks each round\, and judges crown a champion. Doors open at 6 PM\, the first round starts at 7\, and awards land at 9\, with a $250 cash top prize and gift cards down the board. Free to attend\, upstairs from the beach at 171 North Ocean Avenue. \nThe format is what makes it: original songs only\, head-to-head rounds\, and an audience with real power over who advances\, which turns a listening night into a participation sport. The county keeps a deep bench of working songwriters\, and a cash prize on a competition bracket brings out both the polished regulars and the wildcard entries that make these nights unpredictable in the best way. \nSong-A-Thon runs the last Thursday of every month at Schooners\, so a good night here can become a habit. The full bar and menu run through the rounds\, and Cayucos sits about ten minutes up Highway 1 from Morro Bay\, an easy Thursday drive for a night of brand-new songs. \nFor more songwriter nights and Nearby Happenings up the coast\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/song-a-thon-schooners/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T230000
DTSTAMP:20260706T205140Z
CREATED:20260706T202328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T205140Z
UID:10006135-1787860800-1787871600@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/2026-08-27/
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:20260828T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T143000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184600Z
CREATED:20260823T202901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184600Z
UID:10008776-1787914800-1787927400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:Live music with lunch\, every single day\, on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio.\nThe all-outdoor fish market beside the North T-pier runs live music daily\, and the lunch set goes 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, every day the market is open\, straight through the end of the year. Order at the counter\, take a table on the water\, and the soundtrack to your fish and chips is a working local musician a few feet away\, with the fleet tied up alongside and the occasional otter cracking its own lunch off the dock. \nThe rotating cast is a who’s who of Central Coast regulars: Ena Luiz-Belo holds most Mondays\, Mark Welch most Wednesdays\, and Lance Robison most Fridays\, with Daniel Haller\, Out of the Blue\, Vince Warner\, Jeff Blancard\, Brucematics\, the Irish Hills Trio\, Richie Blue Band\, Teri Barnes 2nd Wind\, and more filling the week. Different player\, same policy: music with the meal\, no ticket\, no fuss. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, through December 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; some days one act plays straight through the afternoon)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nLunch on the dock comes with a band in this town; what the evenings come with is all on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-lunch-sets/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008425-1787918400-1787932800@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/2026-08-28/
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:20260828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T220957Z
CREATED:20260614T220957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T220957Z
UID:10006018-1787925600-1787927400@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/2026-08-28/
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:20260828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T172002Z
CREATED:20260614T220436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T172002Z
UID:10006001-1787925600-1787929200@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/2026-08-28/
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:20260828T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184535Z
CREATED:20260823T203349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184535Z
UID:10008815-1787929200-1787947200@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Afternoon Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:The afternoon set carries Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio from 3:00 PM to closing time\, daily.\nWhen the lunch player packs up\, the afternoon act takes over\, 3:00 PM to close\, and plays the harbor toward sunset. Closing time is 7:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday through October\, then an hour earlier in winter\, which means the last set of the day ends with the light going gold behind the Rock more often than not. \nMichael Campbell practically owns the Thursday and Friday close\, Donny Rugebregt holds Tuesdays\, and the rest of the week rotates through Out of the Blue\, Jamie Penneley\, Matt Brown\, Roger Perry\, Ben Cooke\, Cristal Ship\, Peter Emerson\, Bill Reiland\, and company. Wednesdays belong to Cigar Box Ray\, who has his own listing worth reading. No cover charge posted\, ever; just order\, sit\, and stay through one more song. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 3:00 PM to close\, through December 31 (Wednesdays covered under the Cigar Box Ray listing; music ends 3:00 PM on Nov 25 and Dec 24; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nSunset with a set list is the Dockside Too specialty; every other way to close a day here is on the full Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-afternoon-sets/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T181000
DTSTAMP:20260809T005427Z
CREATED:20260727T022725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T005427Z
UID:10007312-1787932800-1787940600@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/2026-08-28/
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:20260828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T204500
DTSTAMP:20260821T181549Z
CREATED:20260727T030340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T181549Z
UID:10008334-1787943600-1787949900@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Coyote vs. Acme at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Coyote vs. Acme takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Coyote vs. Acme runs at the Bay Theatre from Friday\, August 28 through Wednesday\, September 9\, the long-awaited live-action and animation hybrid that puts Wile E. Coyote in court against the Acme Corporation over every defective product that ever blew up in his face. Check the show page for confirmed showtimes; the theatre’s standard schedule runs afternoon and evening showings with Sunday matinees\, dark Mondays and Thursdays. \nThe premise is a family comedy with a cult following before it even opened\, and a single-screen hometown run is the right way to see a movie whose whole heart is old-fashioned moviegoing. The Labor Day weekend falls inside the run\, making a matinee an easy holiday-weekend add. \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 run opens while The Rivals of Amziah King finishes its final week\, so the two films split the screen’s showtimes through September 2; the show pages carry the day-by-day schedule. \nFor the Monday Specials and the rest of the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/coyote-vs-acme-bay-theatre/2026-08-28/
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:20260828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T223000
DTSTAMP:20260712T001517Z
CREATED:20260712T001517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T001517Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: The Darbies at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:The Darbies close out August with a free rock and roll night at The Siren\nOn Main Street in Morro Bay. The Darbies play a free rock and roll show at The Siren on Friday\, August 28 at 7:30 PM\, capping the month with a no-cover night downtown. The set runs straight-ahead guitar rock built for a Friday crowd\, the kind of unfussy\, turn-it-up show that fills the Siren’s Main Street room without anyone needing to know the catalog first. \nA free Friday show is one of the better deals in town. The Siren is the room that carries most of Morro Bay’s live music\, small and loud and close to the stage\, and a no-cover night lowers the bar to just showing up. The Darbies work the rock and roll end of the spectrum\, so this is a night for dancing and drinking rather than careful listening\, and the room tends to respond in kind. \nDoors and dinner open before the show\, with the Siren kitchen and full bar running through the set. The show is 21 and over per the venue’s usual evening policy\, and seating is first come\, first served\, so arriving early is the move if you want a stool rather than standing room. No cover at the door. \nFor more free shows and live music around the bay this summer\, see what is on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/%f0%9f%8e%b6-live-music-the-darbies-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:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T103000
DTSTAMP:20260728T010027Z
CREATED:20260614T221951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T010027Z
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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/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Education,Family & Kids,Wildlife & Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T123000
DTSTAMP:20260729T220048Z
CREATED:20260729T220048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T220048Z
UID:10008378-1788001200-1788006600@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Music by the Rock: The White Caps at the South T-Pier
DESCRIPTION:The White Caps return to the T-Pier for a second Music by the Rock morning\nOn the Morro Bay waterfront. The Morro Bay White Caps bring their Music by the Rock series back to the South T-Pier on Saturday\, August 29 at 11 AM\, another free open-air concert from the town’s own community band on its home stage. The formula does not need changing: volunteer musicians\, crowd-pleasing concert band favorites\, and Morro Rock standing over the whole scene while the harbor goes about its Saturday. \nThe late-August date lands at the front edge of the coast’s warmest stretch\, when the mornings clear early and the waterfront is at its best\, so this one is a good bet for the full blue-sky version of the T-Pier concert experience. Community band concerts have a particular charm that polished stages cannot fake: neighbors playing for neighbors\, kids dancing at the front\, and a set list built to send everyone off humming. \nThe concert is free with no tickets or reservations\, and a folding chair or a spot on the rail is all the setup required. It pairs naturally with the rest of a waterfront Saturday\, and the commercial fleet tied up alongside the pier is its own show between numbers. Musicians curious about joining the band can reach the White Caps at mbwhitecaps@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook for performance reminders. \nFor more free concerts and things to do on the water\, see what is happening on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/white-caps-music-by-the-rock-august-29/
LOCATION:South T-Pier\, Embarcadero\, Cambria\, CA\, 93428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,FREE,Harbor & Waterfront,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T143000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184600Z
CREATED:20260823T202901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184600Z
UID:10008777-1788001200-1788013800@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too
DESCRIPTION:Live music with lunch\, every single day\, on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio.\nThe all-outdoor fish market beside the North T-pier runs live music daily\, and the lunch set goes 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, every day the market is open\, straight through the end of the year. Order at the counter\, take a table on the water\, and the soundtrack to your fish and chips is a working local musician a few feet away\, with the fleet tied up alongside and the occasional otter cracking its own lunch off the dock. \nThe rotating cast is a who’s who of Central Coast regulars: Ena Luiz-Belo holds most Mondays\, Mark Welch most Wednesdays\, and Lance Robison most Fridays\, with Daniel Haller\, Out of the Blue\, Vince Warner\, Jeff Blancard\, Brucematics\, the Irish Hills Trio\, Richie Blue Band\, Teri Barnes 2nd Wind\, and more filling the week. Different player\, same policy: music with the meal\, no ticket\, no fuss. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Daily\, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\, through December 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; some days one act plays straight through the afternoon)\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog friendly; schedule provided by the venue and subject to change \nMore Information \nLunch on the dock comes with a band in this town; what the evenings come with is all on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/dockside-too-lunch-sets/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T030452Z
CREATED:20260616T030452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T030452Z
UID:10006069-1788004800-1788012000@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/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:High Tide Deli\, 500 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, 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/2026-08-29/
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:🍿 Weekend Special: Free Willy at the Bay Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Free Willy makes a splash at a Bay Theatre Saturday matinee\nIn downtown Morro Bay. The Bay Theatre’s Weekend Specials series screens Free Willy on Saturday\, August 29 at 1:00 PM\, one showing only. The 1993 family classic about a boy and a captive orca remains the gateway ocean movie for generations of kids\, and a Saturday matinee four blocks from an actual working harbor\, where real whales pass offshore all year\, is the right room for it. \nWeekend Specials are the daytime sibling of the theatre’s Monday Specials\, single showings of family classics and crowd-pleasers slotted around the main feature’s run. A 1 PM matinee splits a summer Saturday neatly: beach in the morning\, movie through the early afternoon\, and the whole evening still open. The film’s message about wild animals belonging in the wild plays even better here\, in a town whose whole identity is built around a living bay. \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. Check the show page for admission details before heading down. \nFor more family matinees and film nights around the bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/free-willy-bay-theatre-august-29/
LOCATION:Bay Theatre\, 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Family Friendly,Movie Time
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