Friday, May 3
Art After Dark SLO
Watch the downtown San Luis Obispo you know transform into a colorful array of artwork from local artists. Starting at 6 p.m., wander through galleries in more than 20 local businesses, from 2Blondes Boutique on Broad Street to Bladerunner Salon on Monterey Street.
Downtown San Luis Obispo
6-9 p.m.
Free
Wine, Waves & Beyond
Celebrate a weekend of wine and surf culture in Pismo Beach. The weekend will feature a surf movie night, a classic Volkswagen car show, a surf contest and plenty of local food vendors.
May 3-5
Pismo Beach
$15
Saturday, May 4
Shabang Reborn
Shabang Reborn will return to Laguna Lake Park May 4 with headliners Cherry Glazerr, Bane’s World and Will Clarke. These artists join more than 25 acts on three stages, including Sure Sure and The Palms, Jasper Bones, San Luis Obispo bands Dudeo Perez and Arthur Watership and electronic artists Madeaux and Lucati.
Laguna Lake Park
Noon-10 p.m.
$35
Flavors of SLO
Enjoy live music and samples of food, beer and wine at the 11th annual Flavors of SLO at Mission Plaza. Tickets will benefit United Way of San Luis Obispo, a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving education, health and income in San Luis Obispo.
Mission Plaza
1-4 p.m.
$30 presale, $40 day-of
Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show
This car show will feature more than 100 classic cars all weekend long. Stick around until 4 p.m. for the trophy ceremony crowning the best car.
695 Harbor St., Morro Bay
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free
Sunday, May 5
Walk for Autism and Awareness Fair
Take a stroll through Downtown San Luis Obispo to bring awareness and acceptance to the autistic community. All donations go directly back to programs for people with autism in SLO.
Mission Plaza
Noon-4 p.m.
Free
Hawaii Warriors at Cal Poly Mustangs Baseball
Cal Poly Mustangs take on the Hawaii Warriors for their third and final battle of the weekend.
Baggett Stadium
1 p.m.
Free with PolyCard
Cinco de Mayo Day Party with golfdads
Start the party early on Sunday with local student band golfdads, a funk-rock-punk fusion group.
The Siren in Morro Bay
2-5 p.m.
Free
Cal Poly Clarinet Festival
The performance will include a variety of ensembles from both on and off campus, showcasing a variety of styles and genres of music from classical to chamber to jazz.
Cal Poly Davidson Music Center
6-8 p.m.
Free