20 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, Dec. 2
‘The Polar Express’ movie showing
9 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Includes popcorn, hot cocoa and a visit with Santa. Galaxy Theatres, 6917 El Camino Real, Atascadero. $10 to $12. 805-610-9888.
Holiday Craft Boutique
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handmade crafts, gifts and baked goods. Plymouth Congregational Church, 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles. Free, $5 lunch. 805-227-4475.
Yoga
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
All-level hatha yoga class. Benefits Friends of Fiscalini Ranch. Email instructor Sheri Kosh at sjkosh@gmail.com. Tula Yoga, 614 Main St., Cambria. $15 donation. 805-909-2818.
Emily Haworth
1 p.m.
SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo. Free. 805-543-1843
Fruit tree pruning
1 to 2 p.m.
Learn how to prune your fruit trees for better health and fruit with Local Master Gardeners. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo. $5 to $10. 805-541-1400.
Sierra Club hike and yoga
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Begin at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Valley, 1.75-mile trail, 575-foot elevation gain. 45-minute yoga session at the top. No mat required. Park at the Bob Jones trailhead and walk to Sycamore Mineral Springs. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo. Free. 916-450-1416.
Fiscalini Ranch Preserve Forest Loop
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. Rain cancels. Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, 604 Main St., Cambria. Free. 805-400-5366.
Holiday Carols
2 to 3 p.m.
Cuesta College Choir. Community Room, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. Free. 805-781-5775.
‘A Christmas Story’
2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m.
Based on the classic holiday movie. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. $20 to $38. 805-786-2440.
‘Babes in Toyland’
2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m.
Tom Piper and his nursery-rhyme friends fight to save the toyshop from the evil Barnaby. Coastal Chamber Youth Ballet. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. $18 to $30. 805-489-9444.
Life and Times on the Shore
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Observe life on the shore and in the tide pools of Morro Strand to North Point. Take Highway 1 north to Yerba Buena exit; turn west to meet at Morro Strand State Beach entrance kiosk in North Morro Bay. 1 mile, 1.5 hours. Morro Strand State Beach, Hwy. 1, North Morro Bay. Free. 805-077-2269.
Beach Exploration and Tidepooling
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Meet at the Coastal Discovery Center to explore San Simeon Beach at low tide. Call to RSVP. Coastal Discovery Center, San Simeon State Park, Highway 1, across from Hearst Castle entrance. Coastal Discovery Center, Highway 1, San Simeon. Free. 805-927-6575.
Santa Arrives by Amtrak
2:30 to 5 p.m.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via train and meet visitors in La Cuesta railcar. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo. Free. 805-548-1894.
Owl Call Hike
5 to 6 p.m.
Bring the family, take a guided night hike, and learn about owls in the park. Meet at the Wittenberg Arm Kiosk. Rain cancels. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. $10 per vehicle. 805-788-2381.
The Big Hoedown Extravaganza
5 to 8 p.m.
Americana music by Amber Cross, Peter Beck, the Yo Pitzy Jug Band and the Atlas Mountains String Band. Red Barn, 2180 Palisades Ave ., Los Osos. Free. 805-215-3238.
Cal Poly Choirs’ Holiday Kaleidoscope
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cal Poly’s PolyPhonics, University Singers and Early Music Ensemble are joined by local high school choirs. Harman Hall, Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly. $9 to $14. 805-756-4849.
The Central Coast Jazz All-Stars
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Dave Becker, Ron McCarley, Marshall Otwell and more. Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. $10 to $20. 805-544-2133
Valerie June
8 p.m.
Folk, blues and country. Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. fremontslo.com.
San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble
8 to 10 p.m.
Classical music, contemporary songs and traditional carols. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. $10 to $40. 805-541-6797.
Nikki Hill Band
8 to 11 p.m.
Code Blues opens. SLO Blues Society. Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. $20 to $25. 805-541-7930.
For a complete list of events, visit events.sanluisobispo.com.
This story was originally published December 1, 2017 at 11:34 AM with the headline "20 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, Dec. 2."