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SUMMARY:Nature Lights Volunteer Work Parties! Last Chance-10/24/25 & 11/14/25
DESCRIPTION:It takes a village to bring Nature Lights to life! From unloading sheds and untangling strands of lights to “planting” dazzling in-ground displays and wrapping trees with sparkle\, we’ll need many hands over the next 8+ weeks to get ready for opening night on Friday\, November 21. Please sign up if you would like to participate in our weekly work parties! \n This posting is your work party signup—you don’t need to already have a crew in place. When you sign up\, we’ll slot you into a shift alongside other volunteers who have also registered. \nIf you do have a group (friends\, family\, coworkers\, or a club) that would like to participate together\, you can sign up your whole work party through this event as well. \n By lending your time and energy\, you’ll help us create another magical holiday season at the Garden—something our entire community looks forward to each year. \n Use this link below to let us know your availability\, and we’ll place you on the schedule. \n We can’t wait to see you out in the Garden\, stringing lights and spreading cheer!
URL:https://slobg.org/event/nature-lights-volunteer-work-party-on-fridays/
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SUMMARY:Wine & Appetizers for your Holiday Table-SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT. Please call to be added to our waitlist. \nPrepare your taste buds to delight in an intimate and immersive appetizer and wine pairing experience. We will discuss how to create four fun\, delicious\, and budget-friendly starters. You will learn the science behind each pairing with traditional and locally produced holiday wines and leave with recipes in hand so you can WOW your friends and family this season! We invite you to simply savor the experience and let us do the work! There will be plenty to make a meal of the prepared appetizers. This class is sure to fill up quickly so please register asap. Proceeds benefit SLO Botanical Garden. Your registration includes admission to the Garden so feel free to come early and work up an appetite before class. SLO Botanical Garden Members save $5 on registration. Please use code: Member5 On the Menu: Cheese\, Prosciutto & Strawberry Crostini Paired with Laetitia Vineyards and Winery 2021 Sparkling Brut Rosé. Savory Pear\, Brie & Caramelized Onion Tart Paired with Lindquist Family Wines Chardonnay Smoked Salmon & Herbed Cream Cheese Rounds Paired with Verdad Grenache Rosé Goat Cheese\, Cranberry\, Parsley & Pecan Cheese Bites Paired with Cutruzzola Vineyards 2023 Pinot Noir Gloria *Please note\, appetizers may contain dairy\, nuts\, wheat and  seafood. \nKathryn Arceneaux is a Sommelier & Chef and Wine & Spirit Education Trade (WSET) Level 3. For the past five years\, she has continued to increase her knowledge of wines and in 2022\, passed her Spanish Wine Scholar Exam with Honors. Both certifications compliment her current catering and cooking classes business\, Kathryn’s Kuisine. She takes great pride and joy in her achievements\, and most of all\, enjoys sharing her knowledge of wine and food from around the world. \n 
URL:https://slobg.org/event/wine-appetizers-for-your-holiday-table/
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SUMMARY:Community Pack Walk with Ancestral Companions Dog Training
DESCRIPTION:Join Juan Luzuriaga\, dog trainer and owner of  Ancestral Companions\, along with your fellow nature lovers and their leashed canine companions for a community gathering starting at the SLOBG’s Cypress Circle\, across from the El Choro Regional Dog Park. We will begin with a group training and demonstration allowing time for questions and answers. Juan will offer guidance in how to manage reactivity\, fear-based aggression\, basic obedience\, resource guarding\, anxiety. After the group gathering\, attendees have the option of joining in a pack walk on the SLO Botanical Garden’s Discovery Trail. \n*SLOBG Member Discount: $5 (Use coupon code Member5)
URL:https://slobg.org/event/community-pack-walk-with-ancestral-companions-dog-training/
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SUMMARY:Family Free Day - Birds of a Feather!
DESCRIPTION:We will have experts from the Morro Coast Audubon Society\, the Morro Bay Bird Festival and Pacific Wildlife Care here to teach you all about birds of the Central Coast! This is an exciting Free Day at the Garden for people of all ages! \nHow do they fly? How do they build a nest? What do their bones and feathers look like up close? See for yourself and get your questions answered at this ‘all about birds’ free day! \n\nGo on a short family-friendly bird walk in the garden with binoculars\nEnjoy bird-themed crafts\nLearn to see and listen and put your observations on paper with some Nature Journaling\nWalk around the Garden and see what you can see from the Display Garden and Discovery Trail\nExplore and discover other surprises as well\n\nThis event will also get you curious and excited about the Morro Bay Bird Festival which runs from January 15th to the 19th\, 2025: Morro Bay Bird Festival – Where world-class birding meets small-town hospitality \nNo ticket needed for Free Day. Donations are welcomed and appreciated to keep our garden growing. Thank you!
URL:https://slobg.org/event/family-free-day-birds-of-a-feather-2/
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SUMMARY:Glass Ornaments Class with Ja9 - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join our Executive Director\, Janine Stillman in a fun adventure! Create festive fused glass ornaments or sun-catchers to enjoy or give as holiday gifts.\n\nThis class is for everyone\, including those with no experience. You’ll create beautiful pieces to decorate a holiday tree or to hang in a window year-round.\n\nEach person will be able to make several pieces during this enjoyable class. Techniques for cutting glass will be presented as well as lots of inspiration for interesting and festive designs.\n\nPlease note: there will be a $20 materials fee\, paid in cash directly to Janine on the day of the class.\n\nSLOBG Members – Enter Member5 for $5 off registration fee.\n\n\n\nIn addition to being the Executive Director of the SLO Botanical Garden\, she owns and operates Designs by Ja9 Glass Studio and is an local expert and treasure. She offers glass fusing classes for all levels of expertise. For more information about “Designs by Ja9”\, please see:  Designs by Ja9 – Fused Glass\, Jewelry and Gifts
URL:https://slobg.org/event/glass-ornaments-class-with-janine-2/
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SUMMARY:New Moon Sound Healing and Nature Meditation at the SLO Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of connection\, peace through sound vibrations\, mindfulness\, and nature. The new moon is a doorway to intuition\, clarity\, and fresh focus. After a mindful nature walk (weather dependent) through the Garden amongst the trees\, flowers\, and creatures\, immerse in harmonic tones from crystal alchemy bowls\, Koshi chimes\, and more. These frequencies can slow busy thoughts\, steady the breath\, and enhance presence\, leaving you grounded\, open-hearted\, and inspired. \nInstructor Bio: Jamie\, of Harmonic Holistics\, is a full-time sound healing practitioner\, specializing in trauma-informed stress reduction practices. With a passion for everything meditation-related\, she believes everyone can meditate in their own unique way when given guidance\, patience\, and reassurance. When she isn’t sharing wellness activities\, she is hiking\, cuddling with her dog\, or expressing herself through dance. \nSLOBG Members – Enter Member5 for $5 off registration fee.
URL:https://slobg.org/event/new-moon-sound-healing-and-nature-meditation-at-the-slo-botanical-gardens/
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SUMMARY:Opening Night of Nature Lights Celebration
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URL:https://slobg.org/event/opening-night-of-nature-lights-celebration-2/
LOCATION:San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden\, 3450 Dairy Creek Road\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nature Sunday: Light and Color in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeff Reifel for a dive into the unexpected relationship of light and color in nature. Why are plants green? How do rainbow colors come about? What makes butterfly wings iridescent? Physical structure\, pigments\, and chemical reactions produce some interesting colors in the presence of light. See and hear how light is necessary and used in nature. \nFree registration applies to participation with Nature Sunday topic and covers garden admission for the day. \n\nJeff Reifel is a retired science teacher with a lot of experience in the chemistry of light\, prisms and color.
URL:https://slobg.org/event/nature-sunday-lightandcolorinnature/
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