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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/2026-08-15/
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/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T150000
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/2026-08-15/
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:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T011605Z
CREATED:20260619T194136Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music Saturdays at Top Dog Café
DESCRIPTION:Free live music every Saturday afternoon in the Top Dog Coffee Bar garden\nOn Main Street in Morro Bay. Top Dog Coffee Bar runs free live music in its back garden every Saturday afternoon through the end of summer\, from 2 to 4 PM. The weekly series brings a rotating lineup of local musicians to the garden space behind the coffee bar\, an easygoing\, no-cover way to spend a Saturday afternoon downtown with a coffee in hand and live music in the air. \nThe timing pairs naturally with the Main Street farmers market\, which runs its certified-market stretch on Main between 2:30 and 5:30 PM. The two turn a Saturday into a full downtown afternoon: browse the produce stands and vendors\, then settle into the Top Dog garden for the music\, or work it the other direction. It’s the kind of walkable\, unhurried afternoon the heart of Main Street does well\, and a reliable free option all summer long. \nTop Dog’s back garden is a tucked-away patio behind the coffee bar\, a relaxed spot for an acoustic set away from the Main Street sidewalk. The full coffee menu runs through the afternoon\, so espresso drinks and the rest of the lineup are on hand while the music plays. Family-friendly and dog-friendly\, fitting for a place named Top Dog. The performing lineup changes week to week\, so each Saturday is its own set. \nStop in on any Saturday through the season for a free afternoon of music on Main Street. For more live music and weekend happenings around the bay\, see what’s coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/live-music-saturdays-top-dog-coffee-bar/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Top Dog Café Bar & Restaurant\, 857 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Morro Bay Saturday Main Street Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Saturday market is the downtown one.\nTwo blocks of Main Street at Morro Bay Boulevard fill with a certified California farmers market every Saturday afternoon\, year-round\, rain or shine. Alongside the produce you’ll find Top Dog coffee\, homemade tamales\, kettle corn\, baked goods\, and local artisan crafts\, which makes it as much a weekend gathering as a grocery run. \nIf you want farm-fresh produce\, locally made goods\, and a downtown stroll\, this is the one. \nFor the rest of the week’s markets\, music\, and weekend happenings\, take a look at the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/morro-bay-saturday-main-street-farmers-market/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Main Street at Morro Bay Boulevard\, 857 Main St\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets & Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T180000
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SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Live Music: Unfinished with The Beatles at Sea Pines
DESCRIPTION:Unfinished with The Beatles headline the free Barefoot Concert on the Green at Sea Pines\nIn Los Osos\, across the back bay. Unfinished with The Beatles headline the free Barefoot Concert on the Green at Sea Pines on Saturday\, August 15\, playing the 3 to 6 PM main-act slot on the lawn. The Beatles songbook needs no introduction\, and tribute days reliably fill the lawn earlier than any other date on the series calendar. \nA Beatles tribute on a summer lawn is about as sure a crowd-pleaser as live music offers: three generations know every word\, the harmonies carry outdoors\, and the singalong takes care of itself. Claiming lawn space early is genuinely necessary on tribute days. The band works the catalog across its eras\, early singles through the studio years\, which keeps a three-hour lawn set from leaning on any one stretch of the songbook. \nSea Pines is the nine-hole golf resort on the Los Osos back bay whose free weekend music series has become one of the area’s reliable outdoor stages\, lawn seating\, a full menu and bar\, and the estuary air doing the ambiance work. Bring a low chair or a blanket for the Green. No cover\, all ages on the lawn\, and the kitchen and bar run through the set. \nFor more free outdoor music and Nearby Happenings across the back bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/unfinished-beatles-sea-pines-august-15/
LOCATION:Sea Pines Golf Resort\, Los Osos\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T180000
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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/2026-08-15/
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:20260815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260625T020139Z
CREATED:20260625T020139Z
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SUMMARY:Casino Night Luau & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:A pirate-luau casino night raises funds for Morro Bay Pirates football\nIn Morro Bay. The Casino Night Luau and Silent Auction takes over the Morro Bay Community Center on Saturday\, August 15\, from 5 to 10 PM\, a fundraiser for Morro Bay High School football and boosters ahead of the 2026-27 season. The night runs a pirate-meets-tiki theme across live casino games\, a tri-tip barbecue\, an open bar\, and a silent auction\, turning the community center into a one-night casino floor for a good local cause. \nBUY TICKETS HERE \nThe gaming is the centerpiece: live poker\, blackjack\, craps\, and more\, dealt all evening for players of every experience level. For serious card players\, a Texas Hold’em tournament runs from 10 AM to 5 PM with a $120 buy-in\, feeding into the evening’s main event. None of it is for real money\, of course; this is a fundraiser\, so the stakes are bragging rights and the cause rather than your bank account. \nBeyond the tables\, the tri-tip barbecue and open bar keep the night fed and watered\, and the silent auction gives everyone a reason to keep circling back to the bid sheets. Tickets are $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight\, with all proceeds going directly to Morro Bay High School football and the boosters who keep the program running. It is the kind of community fundraiser where the whole town turns out\, and the football families do the heavy lifting. \n \nFor more community fundraisers and events around the bay this summer\, see what’s coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/casino-night-luau-morro-bay-2026/
LOCATION:Morro Bay Community Center\, 1001 Kennedy Way\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraiser
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260806T030309Z
CREATED:20260806T030309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T030309Z
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SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Live Music: Kielo Smith at Sea Pines
DESCRIPTION:Kielo Smith plays the Clubhouse Grill dinner concert at Sea Pines\nIn Los Osos\, across the back bay. Kielo Smith plays the Saturday dinner concert inside the Clubhouse Grill at Sea Pines on August 15\, in the 6 to 8 PM slot the indoor series runs\, with acoustic covers spanning the 70s through the 2000s. No cover\, with dinner and drinks off the full menu running through the set\, and the timing picks up right as the Unfinished with The Beatles lawn show wraps outside\, making August 15 a full afternoon-into-evening music day at the resort. \nA four-decade covers songbook is dinner-room programming done right: familiar enough to hum along\, varied enough to keep the tables guessing what comes next. The back-bay course goes quiet after the golfers clear out\, and the indoor series carries the music past sundown with the last light going gold out the Grill’s windows. \nSea Pines sits at 1945 Solano Street\, about ten minutes around the back bay from the Embarcadero\, and the dinner concerts run free with no reservations needed for the music\, though a dinner table on a double-bill Saturday is worth claiming early. Smith’s sets travel light and land warm\, the right register for a room where conversation and music share the air. \nFor more dinner concerts and free music across the back bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/kielo-smith-sea-pines-august-15/
LOCATION:Sea Pines Golf Resort\, Los Osos\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun Night Out,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032822Z
CREATED:20260727T011842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032822Z
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-evening/2026-08-15/
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:20260815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T223000
DTSTAMP:20260625T024308Z
CREATED:20260614T202537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T024308Z
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SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Alela Diane + Shannon Lay at The Siren
DESCRIPTION:Alela Diane and Shannon Lay at The Siren\nTwo of the more thoughtful folk songwriters working today share a Saturday night bill at The Siren. Alela Diane writes finely-detailed songs in a country-folk register; Shannon Lay’s catalog runs quieter and stranger. \nTickets at thesirenmorrobay.com. For more weekend ideas and live music\, take a look at the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/alela-diane-shannon-lay-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:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260703T171624Z
CREATED:20260525T231356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T171624Z
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SUMMARY:Waterfront Market Morro Bay
DESCRIPTION:The Waterfront Market returns to the Morro Bay Embarcadero for its ninth summer season\, set in the parking lot between Giovanni’s Fish Market and Stax Wine Bar & Bistro.\nBrowse more than 30 local makers\, artists\, and small businesses offering handmade goods\, fine art\, jewelry\, candles\, ceramics\, plants\, dog apparel\, specialty foods\, sweet treats\, and more – all proudly made in San Luis Obispo County. \nThe market is free\, family-friendly\, and pet-friendly\, set right on the water with the Rock in view. Saturday and Sunday hours typically run 10 to 5; on holiday Mondays the market closes earlier at 4. \nFor more shows and events around town this week\, the HelloMorroBay calendar has the rest.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/waterfront-market-morro-bay/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Waterfront Marketplace\, 1001 Front Street\, Morro Bay\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Harbor & Waterfront,Markets & Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260723T024409Z
CREATED:20260723T024409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T024409Z
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SUMMARY:Nearby: 🎶 Live Music: Cynthia Ford at Sea Pines
DESCRIPTION:Cynthia Ford play Sunday patio music over brunch at Sea Pines\nIn Los Osos\, across the back bay. Cynthia Ford play the Sunday patio slot at Sea Pines on August 16\, from 11 AM to 1 PM\, with brunch service running through the set. Ford is new to the Sea Pines stage this season\, bringing a fresh voice to the Sunday brunch rotation. \nThe Sunday slot is a good first look at a new-to-the-venue artist: an unhurried format\, an audience that actually listens between bites\, and a setting that flatters an acoustic set. Worth a lazy Sunday drive around the bay. The patio slot has quietly become one of the best auditions on the coast for rising local performers\, and the venue’s regulars treat new names as a feature of the series rather than a gamble. Brunch service runs through the full set\, so the music and the meal share the same two hours. \nSea Pines is the nine-hole golf resort on the Los Osos back bay\, and the Sunday patio slot pairs the music with brunch service\, an easygoing close to the weekend with the back bay quiet doing half the work. Free\, no cover\, all ages on the patio. \nFor more Sunday music and Nearby Happenings across the back bay\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/cynthia-ford-sea-pines-august-16/
LOCATION:Sea Pines Golf Resort\, Los Osos\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T160000
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/2026-08-16/
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:20260816T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T150000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032810Z
CREATED:20260727T014235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032810Z
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-sunday/2026-08-16/
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:20260816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T014013Z
CREATED:20260614T202542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T014013Z
UID:10006074-1786885200-1786896000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Frankie Paredes at Taco Temple
DESCRIPTION:Frankie Paredes on Taco Temple’s Sunday patio\nFrankie Paredes plays Sunday-afternoon sets on Taco Temple’s outdoor patio across the summer and into fall. \nTaco Temple is the Cal-Mex restaurant at 2680 Main\, the destination spot people drive in from Bakersfield and Fresno for. Salsa bar is its own argument\, the agave-wine margaritas convert skeptics\, and Grandma’s carrot cake sells out. \nPatio is dog-friendly\, the show is free\, full menu running through the set. More live music and free shows on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/frankie-paredes-taco-temple/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Taco Temple\, 2680 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260726T223000Z
CREATED:20260726T223000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T223000Z
UID:10006548-1786885200-1786910400@hellomorrobay.com
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/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Schooners\, 171 N Ocean Ave.\, Cayucos\, 93430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T183000
DTSTAMP:20260728T012519Z
CREATED:20260727T014858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T012519Z
UID:10007307-1786896000-1786905000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-sunday-2/2026-08-16/
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:20260817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008414-1786968000-1786982400@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/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Art Center Morro Bay\, 835 Main St\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Art & Galleries,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T193000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032756Z
CREATED:20260727T021719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032756Z
UID:10006576-1786987800-1786995000@hellomorrobay.com
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Theatre":MAILTO:themorrobaytheatrellc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T205255Z
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008415-1787054400-1787068800@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/2026-08-18/
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
DTSTAMP:20260807T032836Z
CREATED:20260727T010356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032836Z
UID:10007303-1787067000-1787076000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-bay-theatre/2026-08-18/
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:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032822Z
CREATED:20260727T011842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032822Z
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SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (evening showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-evening/2026-08-18/
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:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T220000
DTSTAMP:20260712T001306Z
CREATED:20260712T001306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T001306Z
UID:10006114-1787079600-1787090400@hellomorrobay.com
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
CREATED:20260729T205255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T205255Z
UID:10008416-1787140800-1787155200@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/2026-08-19/
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
DTSTAMP:20260703T172002Z
CREATED:20260614T220436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T172002Z
UID:10005997-1787148000-1787151600@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/2026-08-19/
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
UID:10006584-1787151600-1787166000@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🎶 Live Music: Cigar Box Ray at Tognazzini's Dockside
DESCRIPTION:Cigar Box Ray holds Wednesday afternoons on the Tognazzini’s Dockside Too patio through the end of the year.\nThe standing Wednesday slot on the working waterfront: Cigar Box Ray plays from 3:00 PM to closing on the all-outdoor fish market patio by the North T-pier\, with the boats coming and going right off the deck\, no cover\, and the counter serving through the whole set. Late lunch\, early dinner\, or one unhurried drink with the harbor in view; the Wednesday habit takes care of itself. \nThe performer is worth knowing. Cigar Box Ray is Ray Riordan\, a Central Coast fixture who plays instruments he built himself\, cigar box guitars and ukuleles crafted by hand\, working from a setlist of more than 700 songs spanning the 1960s to today. Requests are a sport here; with a catalog that deep\, he’ll probably know it. \nWhere: Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\nWhen: Wednesdays\, 3:00 PM to close (7:00 PM through October\, 6:00 PM from November)\nCost: Free\, no cover\nGood to know: All seating is outdoors and first come; the patio is dog-friendly \nMore Information \nA 700-song Wednesday is a strong midweek anchor; what the rest of the week hangs on it is over on the Morro Bay events calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/cigar-box-ray-tognazzinis-dockside/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Tognazzini’s Dockside Too\, 1235 Embarcadero\, Morro Bay\, CA\, 93442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032836Z
CREATED:20260727T010356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032836Z
UID:10007304-1787153400-1787162400@hellomorrobay.com
SUMMARY:🍿 Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Bay Theatre (matinee showing)
DESCRIPTION:Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes over the Bay Theatre screen\nIn downtown Morro Bay. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings onto the Bay Theatre screen from Friday\, July 31 through Wednesday\, August 19\, the summer’s big superhero tentpole playing a nearly three-week run on Morro Bay’s hometown single screen. The theatre’s standard schedule runs showings Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings\, with Sunday matinees\, and the theatre dark on Mondays and Thursdays; check the show page for this run’s confirmed showtimes. \nA long run means no rush and plenty of chances\, which makes this the easy family outing of the August calendar: a matinee after a morning on the beach\, or an evening show with dinner downtown on either side. For a movie built for the big screen\, the walkable hometown theatre is the way to see it. Nearly three weeks also means the run spans two Monday Specials and a weekend matinee\, so the marquee stays busy around it. \nThe Bay Theatre is Morro Bay’s single-screen downtown movie house at 464 Morro Bay Blvd\, a block off the Embarcadero\, where a night at the movies still comes with a real marquee and walkable dinner options on either side of the show. The theatre is closed Thursdays. \nFor the Monday Specials and everything else on the marquee\, see what is coming up on the event calendar.
URL:https://hellomorrobay.com/event/spider-man-brand-new-day-bay-theatre/2026-08-19/
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:20260819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T034044Z
CREATED:20260723T021058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T034044Z
UID:10010615-1787164200-1787167800@hellomorrobay.com
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Theatre":MAILTO:themorrobaytheatrellc@gmail.com
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