20 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, July 8
Police Memorabilia Collectors Show
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Law enforcement antiques and memorabilia will be on display for the public and collectors. Veterans Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. $5, children free. 805-441-4936.
Sierra Club Hike, Santa Margarita Lake
9:30 a.m.
Rocky Trail to Salinas Dam Overlook, 3.6 miles with 300 feet of elevation gain. To carpool, meet at the “Park and Ride” parking lot, just off the Highway 101 exit for Santa Margarita at 9 a.m. If not carpooling, meet at the trailhead just inside the park entrance by the flagpole. Santa Margarita Lake, 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road. Free. 805-602-0403.
Children’s Craft Faire Workshop
10 to 11 a.m.
Craft Faire preparation and information session on displays, marketing, price-points, making change, and trading/bartering. The Children’s Craft Faire is Aug. 19. Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Free. 805-528-1862.
Vintage Ford auto race
10:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vintage Ford race cars race down a 0.1-mile timed course. Santa Margarita Ranch, 9000 Yerba Buena Ave., Santa Margarita. $5 adults; children free. 805-570-6815.
Goldens in the Park
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More than 300 golden retrievers. All dog breeds welcome. Dog/owner parade, pet vendors, doggie pools, obstacle course and contests. Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. Free. 805-458-3321.
Panning (through slime!) for gold
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children’s activity. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. Admission. 805-545-5874.
Die-Cut Crafts for Kids
11 a.m. to noon
Create your own town using die-cut buildings. Ages 3 and up. Santa Margarita Library, 9630 Murphy Ave. 805-438-5622.
Morro Bay White Caps Community Band
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Centennial Parkway, Embarcadero, Morro Bay. Free. 805-540-0720.
Central Coast Oyster & Music Festival
Noon to 8 p.m.
Lineup includes Atlas Genius, Zion I Crew, El Dub, The Alpine Camp and Chad Land Band. Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Road. $25. www.centralcoastoysterfestival.com
Pecho Players: The Spooners at Home
Noon to 2 p.m.
History reenactment. Montaña de Oro State Park. Free. 805-772-2694.
Jan & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
1 to 4 p.m.
Rock, country, blues concert. Barbecue and wine for sale. Riverstar Vineyards, 7450 Estrella Road, San Miguel. Free. 805-467-0086.
Saturday Live featuring Noach Tangeras
1 to 4 p.m.
Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles. Free. 805-227-4812.
‘Letters From Home — Keeping Him Close: Arroyo Grande at the End of World War I’
2 to 3 p.m.
Summer Historic Theatre production. IOOF Hall — South County Historical Society, 128 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande. Free. 805-458-3321, www.southcountyhistory.org.
The Mother Corn Shuckers
2 to 6 p.m.
Bluegrass music. Barefoot Concerts on the Green. Sea Pines Golf Resort, 1945 Solano St., Los Osos. Free. 805-528-5252.
Art After Dark Paso
6 to 9 p.m.
Art, wine, and live music. Opening reception for The Square Peg Round Hole Art Show featuring top urban artists and makers selected by guest curator, winemaker Tyler Russell of Cordant and Nelle Wineries. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. $5 if wine tasting. 805-238-9800.
All About Bats: Campfire Show
8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Nature Center. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle. 805-788-2381.
Bluegrass, Blues and Buffalos
6 to 9 p.m.
Dirty Cello and the Bonneville Phantoms perform. Lazy Arrow Outdoor Adventures, 9330 Camatta Creek Road, Santa Margarita. $15. 805-238-7324.
Dave Becker Sextet
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Unity Concert Hall, 1130 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. $20, $15 Jazz Federation members; $10 students. 805-546-3733.
Improv comedy show
8 to 10 p.m.
Kreuzberg Coffee Co., 685 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. $5. 805-439-2060.
Stronger Together – Pride Party
10 p.m.
DJ, dancing and entertainment with emcee Grace Towers. Produced by SLO Queerdos. SLO Brewing Co., 736 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. $15. 805-541-4252.
For a complete list of events, visit events.sanluisobispo.com.
This story was originally published July 7, 2017 at 6:36 PM with the headline "20 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, July 8."