October 1st:   Local, sustainable farms and vineyards are the focus of this Mission Plaza dinner sponsored by Sunset Magazine.  Big Sky Cafe’ is preparing one of the courses for the Mission Plaza dinner on Oct. 1st with Et Viola, Native, Cafe’ Roma & Two Guys Catering.

This annual event matching local farmers with restaurants and consumers is always a good time.  Partake in the sit down dinner Sunday night or the tasting event Monday evening.  More information and tickets at http://www.pallettopalate.com/events.htm

Join hundreds of Downtown San Luis Obispo supporters at this annual tasting and sipping event on the Mission Plaza.  Big Sky Cafe’ and dozens of other downtown restaurants and San Luis Obispo wineries will supply sips and tastes for this colorful, dressy affair. More information and tickets at the Downtown Association web site:http://downtownslo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33:taste-of-san-luis&catid=3:promotions&Itemid=15

Dominican born, local artist Robert Maja displays his vivid oils and acrylics through September at the Gallery at Big Sky Cafe’.

A weekend long celebration of the agriculture and culinary prowess of our area sponsored by Sunset Magazine.  Includes seminars, a grand tasting at the Santa Margarita Ranch, tours of gardens & farms, an al fresco dinner on the Mission Plaza and a dinner hosted by celebrity chef, Tyler Florence.  You can even learn all about raising back yard chickens at a Sunset seminar on the subject.  Tickets and information at savorcentralcoast.com.

Monday 2-4:30pm Baywood Park on 2nd Street

Thursday 3-5pm Morro Bay in front of Spencer’s Fresh Food Market

Thursday 6-9pm Downtown San Luis Obispo, the length of Higuera Steet

Friday 2:30-5:30pm Cambria by the Vets Hall

Saturday 8:30-10:30am San Luis Obispo, in Cost Plus World Market parking lot

Saturday 9am-noon Templeton downtown park

Saturday 12 noon to 3pm Arroyo Grande, downtown behind City Hall

Saturday 4-7 pm Morro Bay on Main Street in front of Chamber of Commerce