A historic asistencia (mission without a resident priest), a pier, a castle, an abalone farm, an estuary — together they make what Sunset magazine calls a food and wine festival.

Actually, Sunset calls its event “Savor the Central Coast,” because it extends far beyond a food and wine festival. The second annual celebration, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, explores the riches of San Luis Obispo County in conjunction with its wine country setting.

According to Wine Editor Sara Schneider, the magazine started talking a few years ago about presenting a food and wine weekend like those in Aspen or Pebble Beach “except a lot more hands-on that would be Sunset style.” Napa and Sonoma wine country was too exposed (and, in the former case, a bit too formal) for Sunset’s focus.

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden presents a tree identification workshop with Dr. Matt Ritter on Saturday, October 8 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. Ritter will introduce you to cuttings and pictures of California's common trees and the features that define them. Have you always wondered what tree sits outside your house? Bring a cutting and he will help you identify it using keys and photos from his new book: A California's Guide to the Trees Among Us, written specifically to make tree identification easy for both professional and amateur alike.

Presentation is $5 for members/$10 non-members, followed at 2 p.m. by a free docent-led tour of the Garden. A children’s fall planting event will be held concurrently at 1 p.m. in the Garden of Exploration; donations are accepted.

And don't forget to come early to shop at our Fall Plant Sale up at our Propagation facility, Saturday, October 8! Members Only from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and then open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact Kristina Van Wert at (805) 541-1400 ext 305 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Miss Representation, a new film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, will be showing on Wednesday, October 5 to benefit non-profit organizations, SLO International Film Festival and the Women’s Legacy Fund.

The reception will be held at Luna Red, located on 1009 Monterey Street from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy excellent wines from Talley Vineyards and Cottonwood Canyon along with Tapas-style appetizers. Make sure to reserve your seating at the Fremont Theatre. Admission is $50 per person. Tickets are limited.

The film and Q&A session will be held at the Fremont Theatre, located on 1025 Monterey Street from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Screening is free with a suggested donation of $15 at the door ($10 for students) starting at 6 p.m. Reserve your tickets online in advance by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information, please visit www.slofilmfest.org and www.sloccf.org.

The Epic Light Gallery at Light Photography Workshops will be hosting their next Artist Reception Night, September 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  This event will showcase the photography of Light instructors, Jennifer Wu and Stephen Burns, as well as the local photography of Kabe Russell. 

The Epic Light Gallery at Light Photography Workshops features the work of talented local photographers and is constantly updated with four artists-in-residence and two guest artists, rotated monthly.  Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

In addition, the last Friday of every month, The Epic Light Gallery opens its doors for a two hour new artist celebration. From 6 to 8 p.m., visitors will meet the new artists, view incredible art, listen to live local music and, most importantly, have fun.
 
Come out and experience why those who train with us learn at the speed of Light!

EPIC Light Gallery is located at 1060 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos.

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden will be having its annual Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 8. There will be a special Member's Only sale from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and then will be open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 1 .p.m. This year’s sale will take place up at our Propagation facilities, where you can get a glimpse of where plant propagation magic takes place. Choose from a variety of wonderful Mediterranean region plants just in time for the fall planting season. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help you make the right choices for your landscaping plans. And be sure to browse the annual gently-used garden book sale while munching on some goodies and sipping a cup of coffee.

Then at 1 p.m., join us up at the Oak Glen Pavilion for a tree identification workshop with Dr. Matt Ritter. Dr. Ritter will introduce you to cuttings and pictures of California's common trees and the features that define them. Have you always wondered what tree sits outside your house? Bring a cutting and Matt will help you identify it. Matt will use keys and photos from his new book, A California's Guide to the Trees Among Us, to make tree identification easy for the professional and amateur. Members $5, non-members $10. A children’s fall planting event will take place in the Garden of Exploration concurrently; donations accepted.

For more information contact Kristina Van Wert at (805) 541-1400 ext 305 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Associated Students of Cuesta College (ASCC) is celebrating Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 20 with a visit from San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx, Cuesta College Superintendent/President Dr. Gil Stork and other local officials at the annual celebration.

The celebration will be held in front of the San Luis Obispo campus library at 11:30 a.m. Free hot dogs and cake will be available for attendees, and free pocket Constitutions and bookmarks will be distributed courtesy of ASCC.

Students and attendees will also be able to post their thoughts, questions and artwork on a Constitution Wall to be posted outside Cuesta's Cultural Center Room 5104 near the cafeteria.

The Women’s Network of San Luis Obispo is presenting “Smart Women Protect Their Assets – Taking Control of the Legacy You Leave”, a program by attorney Janet Wallace from the firm Duggan Smith LLP.

The event will happen at its regular luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., September 21, at The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St.

For more information, visit www.slowomensnetwork.org.