22 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, Dec. 16
Free fishing clinic
9 a.m.
For children age 15 and under. All equipment is provided. Meet at the Nature Center near the Marina. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle. 805-788-2381.
North Coast Writers
10 a.m. to Noon.
Anyone interested in or already writing a book is welcome to attend. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. Free. 805-772-6394.
Fiscalini Ranch Walk
10 a.m. to Noon.
Learn about the plants, animals, human history and the trails in this special part of Cambria. 2 hours, 2.5 miles long. Meet at Tipton Trailhead. Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, 604 Main St., Cambria. Free. 805-400-5366.
Holiday Magic at the Charles Paddock Zoo
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Zookeepers step in as Santa’s elves to prepare gifts for the animals. Event will also feature a visit from Santa himself. Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero. Admission $5-$7. 805.461.5080.
Holiday Open House
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mulled wine, spiced cider and goodies. Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery, 5036 El Pomar Road, Templeton. Free, $10 to $15 wine tasting. 805-238-9940.
Escondido Spur Hike
Noon to 2 p.m.
Views of the lake and surrounding hills. Strenuous hike. Meet at Arboleda Day Use Area. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. Park day use fee of $10 per vehicle. 805-788-2381.
Forever Stoked Winter Art Show
Noon to 8 p.m.
Ken Christensen, Charlie Clingman, Dakota Pitts, Chris Pedersen and more local artists. Forever Stoked Gallery, 1164 Quintana Road, Morro Bay. Free. 805-772-9095.
Saturday Live
1 to 4 p.m.
Kenny Taylor. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles. Free. 805-227-4812.
Estuary Bioblitz
2 to 4 p.m.
Looking at anything biological from the estuary and salt marsh using dissecting and compound microscopes. Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, 20 State Park Road, Morro Bay. Free. 805-772-2694.
‘An Irish Christmas’
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Traditional Irish music, dance and storytelling. Kerry Irish Productions. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. $36 to $48. 805-489-9444.
Beach Exploration and Tidepooling
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Explore San Simeon Beach at low tide. Meet 15 minutes before start time. Reservations required. Coastal Discovery Center, Highway 1, San Simeon. Free. 805-927-6575.
Musical Christmas
3 to 5 p.m.
Christmas concert and sing-along, plus soup, salad, cookies and cider. Camp Ocean Pines, 1473 Randall Drive, Cambria. Free. 805-927-0254
Chirstmas Carol Concert
3 to 5 p.m.
St. Benedict Singers and friends. St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Lane, Los Osos. Free. 805-528-0476.
Hanukkah Downtown
5 p.m.
Join in lighting the community menorah. Mission San Luis Obispo, 751 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 805-426-5465.
Charlie Shoemake
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Pianist plays songs from the Great American Songbook. Harmony Café, 824 Main St., Cambria. Prices vary. 805-924-1219.
‘The Snow Queen’
7 p.m.
Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story. Spanos Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly. $26 to $44. 805-756-4849.
The Grouch and Del The Funky Homosapien
7 p.m.
Reverie and DJ Fresh open. Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. $22. www.fremontslo.com.
Living Nativity
7 to 7:30 p.m.
A narrator, actors and live animals portray Biblical events surrounding Jesus’s birth. First Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Main St., Templeton. Free. 805-434-1921.
Dancing to DJ Joy Bonner
7 to 10 p.m.
Potluck dance party. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero. $5. 805-491-1059.
‘The Shop Around The Corner’
7 to 9 p.m.
Live radio play about two feuding co-workers who are secret pen pals. By the Sea Productions. St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. $10. 805-776-3287.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play’
7:30 p.m.
An angel shows suicidal George Bailey how many lives he’s touched. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. Free. 805-927-8190.
Improv Comedy Show
8 to 10 p.m.
Improvisational comedy show. Kreuzberg Coffee Co., 685 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. $5. 805-242-3109.
For a complete list of events, visit events.sanluisobispo.com.
This story was originally published December 15, 2017 at 11:21 AM with the headline "22 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, Dec. 16."