Sidewalk Stargazing 

Saturday, 15 February 2025 (THIS EVENT will be held under partly cloudy skies with emphasis on presentations on the big 135” movie screen.) 
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cambria Historical Museum gardens, Center Street and Burton Drive

• Presentation by renowned astro-scientist Kelly Beatty, writer & editor of Sky & Telescope Magazine and board member of Dark Sky International. 

• Astrophotography by Catherine Ryan Hyde on the big screen. 

• Projection mapping images by Bjorn Schaller. Experience the newest in astronomical instruments, the compact ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope with built-in camera.. 

• Live telescopes to view the dazzling February sky with bright stars in the constellations Orion and Taurus. Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and  Neptune are shining brightly. Nebulae include the Pleiades, Orion and Rosette. The moon is a waning crescent. 

• Full moon hot chocolate and celestial cookies!

Greenspace Earth Day
Sunday, 27 April 2025
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Greenspace Reserve, 2264 Center Street

Visit our booth at this free event for a preview of our upcoming annual Bee, Butterfly & Bat Faire and to learn about our Dark Skies Initiative. Earth Day coincides with the International Dark Sky Week (April 21-28), and we’ll have plenty of Dark Skies items for sale. Honey too, of course!

Bee, Butterfly & Bat Faire
Sunday, 4 May 2025
Noon to 4 p.m.
Cambria Historical Museum gardens, Center Street and Burton Drive

To help bring attention to the plight of bees and other pollinators, Beautify Cambria has hosted an annual Bee Faire (now the Bee, Butterfly & Bat Faire) with support from the Cambria Historical Society. This is a free event with a silent auction. Bee-related products are available for purchase, speakers inform on topics including Amazing Bees, The Importance of Bats and more, a spectacular photo exhibit reveals the beauty of bees, butterflies & bats in stunning detail, and there are plenty of kid-friendly activities. 

Squibbing Day
September 2025 (date TBD) 
Noon to 3 p.m. 
Cambria Historical Museum gardens, Center and Burton

Squibbing Day is Cambria’s Fall cleanup day, named for Paul and Louise Squibb, owners of the historic Squibb House. When out walking, the Squibbs picked up any trash that detracted from Cambria’s attractive ambience. They did this so frequently that they became well known for tidying up the town. Others often joined them, and picking up trash while strolling around Cambria became known as Squibbing. Eventually, SLO County Supervisors designated May 1 as the town’s official Squibbing Day. Beautify Cambria has resurrected this tradition.

Pick up your collection bag, gloves and other equipment at Cambria Historical Museum gardens. Come any time between noon and 3 p.m. Free cookies and lemonade fuel hardworking Squibbers!

NASA International Observe the Moon Night
Plus high-resolution images from NASA

Saturday, 11 October 2025
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 
Santa Rosa Church, 1174 Main St., Cambria 

International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. NASA invites everyone on Earth to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon.

Observe the Moon Night occurs annually in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter ― a great phase for evening observing. Speakers tell us about the heavens, share stunning images of the moon, the stars and other deep space entities, and we will provide powerful telescopes for viewing.

To learn more, visit https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/about/overview/.

$15 donation is requested. Proceeds from this event go toward assisting downtown and Moonstone businesses to upgrade to Dark Sky-friendly lighting, a major step toward achieving certification for Cambria as an International Dark Sky Place.  International Observe the Moon Night is part of our Dark Skies initiative