20 things to do in SLO County on Saturday, Dec. 1
Beach Keepers Cleanup
9 to 11 a.m.
ECOSLO cleanup, including data tracking of trash at Estero Bluffs State Park. Cayucos. Free. 805-544-1777.
South County Holiday Parade
10 to 11 a.m.
Famil-friendly parade. 154 S. 8th Street, Grover Beach. 805-473-4580.
Cal Poly Holiday Sale
10 to 5 p.m.
Student-grown poinsettias located at the Horticulture Unit. Cal Poly — Bldg. 48, Environmental-Horticultural Science, Via Carta, San Luis Obispo. $5 to $55. 805-756-1106.
Curated Craft Boutique
11 to 5 p.m.
Functional art glass, fine jewelry, textiles, home decor, woodwork and ceramics and more. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St. Free admission. 805-543-8562.
‘Little Gems’ Show
1 to 4 p.m.
Original paintings, live music and refreshments. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St. Free. 805-927-8190.
‘A Christmas Story’
2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Young Ralphie Parker embarks on a quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. $20 to $39. 805-756-2440.
Holiday Choir Concert
2 to 3 p.m.
Enjoy the sounds of the holiday season with a concert by members of the Central Coast Youth Chorus, formerly known as the Central Coast Children’s Choir. All ages. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 Branch St. West. Free. 805-473-7162.
‘Babes in Toyland’
2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m.
Coastal Chamber Youth Ballet. Clark Center of the Peforming Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. $20 to $30. 805-473-7161.
Santa Arrives by Amtrak
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo. Free.
‘Holiday Extravaganza’
3 p.m., 7 p.m.
Scrooge finds his Christmas spirit in “A Christmas Carol.” With fractured fairy tale opera and “Holiday Vaudeville Revue.” Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville, 1863 Front St., Oceano. $24 to $30. 805-489-2499.
‘Anne of Green Gables’
3 p.m., 7 p.m.
An unwanted orphan becomes part of a loving but unconventional family. St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave, Morro Bay. $20. 805-776-3287.
Cambria Christmas Market
5 to 9 p.m.
Featuring an additional million Christmas lights this year for a total of 2 million lights. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Drive. $10 to $25, children 10 and under are free. 805-927-6108.
Musical Holiday Walk around the Lake
5:30 to 9 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a special evening walk around Atascadero Lake, featuring music, refreshments, holiday decorations and free entrance to the Charles Paddock Zoo. 5:30 to 9 p.m. 805-550-3147.
‘A Christmas Carol’
7 to 9 p.m.
Live radio play version of Charles Dickens’ classic story. Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, 1465 Via Vista, Nipomo. $15, free for children. 805-343-7510.
Earl Thomas
7:30 to 11 p.m.
Blues. Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. $20 to $25. 805-541-7930.
‘Make A Joyful Noise’
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Holiday concert. San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra. Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo. $10 to $30. 805-546-3195.
‘Next to Normal’
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
A woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder struggles to balance sanity, happiness and her commitments to her family. Wine Country Theatre. Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., No. 200, Paso Robles. $15 to $25. 800-838-3006.
Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble
8 p.m.
Multi-instrumental orchestra and choir with vocal and instrumental soloists. Spanos Theatre, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. $9 to $14 general. 805-756-4849.
Season’s Greetings
8 to 10 p.m.
San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble performs carols, sacred music and contemporary choral pieces. Mission San Luis Obispo, 751 Palm St. $10 to $40. 805-541-6797.
Andre Nickatina
8 to 11 p.m.
Rap. Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. $32. 805-329-5725.
For a complete list of events, visit events.sanluisobispo.com.
This story was originally published November 29, 2018 at 2:17 PM.