Latino Community and Land Use Forum 10am-noon. LandWatch Monterey County and the Latino Issues Forum co-sponsor this event to discuss current issues. Free. Salinas Community Center, Santa Lucia Room, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. 422-9390.

The 4 Ever Kids 1pm. The brother-sister team of Jimmy and Connie, with two albums of children''s songs to their credit, are joined by Jimmy''s two daughters in an afternoon of kid-friendly songs. Free. Seaside Library, 550 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-2055.

Family Ties Open House 4-6pm. The Kinship Center, which provides services to caregivers raising their relatives'' children, holds an open house to introduce its staff and programs. Free. 209 Pearl St. Monterey. 649-3033 ext. 29.

Festa Italia 6:30-8pm. The children''s chorus group led by MaryLee Sunseri and MaryAnn Schaupp holds practices every Thursday to prepare for the grand Italian performance September 6. $50 membership fee. Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Dr., Carmel. 649-1790 or 656-9730.

Writing Memories 7-9pm. The Monterey County Genealogy Society (MoCoGenSo) teaches a class on capturing one''s personal history. Free. Latter Day Saints Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside. 424-4546.

Sea Scribes 7pm. Sea Scribes Monterey Bay Calligraphy Guild holds its monthly meeting with a demonstration and business discussion. Free. Park Lane-Hyatt Classic Residence, 200 Glenwood Cir., Monterey. 625-3742.

Groundbreaking Ceremony 10am. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County opens the Harden Youth Development Center and invites the public to their groundbreaking ceremony. Free. 85 Maryal Dr., Salinas. 394-5171 ext. 209.

Castroville Paint Day 10am-1pm. Join local officials, volunteers and youth artists from the One Voice Arts and Leadership Program in completing a public mural at The Giant Artichoke, 11241 Merritt, Castroville. Free. Call 796-3313 for information.

Jonah & The Whalewatchers Noon. Parkfest 2002 continues with Jonah & The Whalewatchers, a reggae band that melds Caribbean and African beats with American jazz and blues. Free. Devendorf Park, Carmel. 620-2000.

Celtic Concert 7:30pm. Irish comedian and singer Seamus Kennedy entertains at the San Carlos Hall, 500 Church St., Monterey. Tickets on sale at Comerica Bank, in Carmel and Monterey. 655-1700.

Fifty-Plus Walk/Run 7:45am. The Fifty-Plus Fitness Association holds a 4 mile walk/run the first Saturday of every month. Bring water and a friend. Free. Meet at Lovers Point, Pacific Grove. 625-3627.

The Spirit and Practice of Zen 8:30am-5pm. The Monterey Bay Zen Center hosts a workshop exploring the spirit and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism given by Reverend Shohaku Okumura. $50 per person. Sunset Center, Bingham Room, Carmel. 624-7491.

Big Sur Summer Time Craft Faire 10am-5pm, continues 8/4. This event features art, crafts, jade, honey, fruit, flowers and more. 10% of all sales will benefit the Grange Hall. Big Sur Grange Hall (look for the pull-off sign on Highway One in Big Sur). 667-2557.

Power Healing Weekend 10am-5pm, continuing 8/4. Master healer Zhi Gang Sha hosts a lively, supportive, transforming retreat to develop the Lover Dan Tian, which is the body''s energy foundation key to immunity, stamina and long life. $175 advance, $195 at the door. 724-5107.

Just for the Hike of It 10am-Noon. The Young Naturalists summer series ends with a hike up to one of the most popular places in Garland Ranch, Mesa Pond. Free. Meet at the Garland Ranch Visitors Center, Carmel Valley Rd. 8 miles from Highway One. 372-3196 ext. 3.

Turkish Arts and Culture Festival 10am-6pm, continues Sunday 8/4. Live entertainment, folk dancing, belly dancing, art, food and children''s activities celebrate the people and culture of Turkey. Free. Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 646-1916.

Flower Power 10am-Noon. Earthbound Farm invites all interested to participate in a flower walk with floral designer Mark Marino to learn about organic flower farming. Each participant will be allowed to harvest a basket of fresh flowers to take home. $20 general, $4 children 12 and under. Farm Stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 625-6219.

Dave Koz & Friends 3pm. Monterra Wine sponsors Summer Jazz Series in Monterey featuring Dave Koz, James Ingram, Norman Brown and Brian Culbertson. $55-100. Hyatt Regency, 1 Old Golf Course Rd., Monterey. 649-1223.

Peace Coalition Vigil Noon-2pm. The Peace Coalition of Monterey County dedicates this Sunday''s vigil to Hiroshima Day, the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb. Bring signs protesting nuclear war and folded paper cranes to fly in the wind. Free. Window-on-the-Bay, Del Monte and El Estero, Monterey. 625-0235.

Book Release and Reading 2pm. Local author William Minor will read from his new book, Some Grand Dust, a compilation of poems paying tribute to love, life and friendship. Free. Bay Books, 316 Alvarado St., Monterey. 375-1855.

The Hungry Reader Book Group Noon-1pm. Readers share thoughts on books; likes and dislikes. Bring a brown bag lunch, cookies will be provided. Free. Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. 646-3477.

Soledad Paint Day 10am-1pm. Join local officials, volunteers and youth artists from the One Voice Arts and Leadership Program in completing a public mural at Mike''s Pizza/Soledad Furniture, Soledad. Free. Call 796-3313 for information.

Pending Charitable Legislation 3-5pm. National and state experts including Belinda Johns, Walter Sczudio and Michael Neilsen speak at a panel discussion sponsored by the Monterey chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. $15 general. Carmel Mission Inn, Hwy. 1 and Rio Rd., Carmel. 648-3710.

Chicken Soup Signing 4-8pm. Steve Zikman, author of Chicken Soup for the Traveler''s Soul, signs copies of his book during his 12-week cross-country RV tour. Free. Monterey Market Place, Alvarado. 655-8070.

Writers Roundtable 7pm. The monthly roundtable meeting of Local 7 of the National Writers'' Union features executive and business coach Russ Volckmann discussing "Embracing and Transcending Failure," the process and perils of getting published. Free. Thunderbird Books, The Barnyard, Carmel. 883-4482.

"Wow! Look at the Size of That Place!" 7pm. Vic Banks, whose photographs of the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil are on display inside the museum, lectures on his experiences photographing the region and the wildlife that inhabit it. Free. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716.

TheraPilates Class 9am. Therapist Sherri Betz teaches a Pilates class focusing on the best exercises to build bones in the most vulnerable area of the hip and spinal vertebrae. The classes run each Wednesday morning for 4 weeks. $20 for all four classes. Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4454.

"Sneaking Into a Gold Mine" 3pm. Photographer Vic Banks discusses pressing conservation issues that threaten the integrity of the ecosystem. Free. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, 7700 Sandholdt Rd., Moss Landing. 775-1700.

"Wild and Wonderful" 7pm. Wildlife photographer Vic Banks talks about some of the most fascinating animals of the Pantanal, including the Capybara, Jaguar, Giant Anteater, Jabiru stork and Giant Anaconda. Free. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716.

Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic II The tail end of the Pebble Beach Horse Extravaganza winds down Aug. 3 with a Stirrup Cup Horse Show. Call for info. 624-2756.

Got a Story? Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul is accepting submissions for their newest book. These stories must be true, inspirational stories of 1200 words or less that open the heart and re-kindle the spirit. Submission deadline is August 15; authors chosen will receive $300, the rights to their story and a short bio in the book.

Blood Donors Needed Blood donations of all types are needed for summer accidents, injuries and surgeries. If you are healthy, over the age of 16 and weigh more than 100 pounds, you qualify as a donor and can help save lives. Donate at the Community Hospital''s Blood Center, Hartnell Professional Center, 576 Hartnell St., Monterey. Call 625-4814 for more information.

Photography Contest The Center for Photographic Art is holding a photography contest awarding the grand prize winner $10,000. All entries must be received by September 16. For more information call 625-5181.

Historic Garden Tours Guided tours of the historic gardens of Old Monterey are offered every Tuesday at 1:30pm, May through September. The tours focus on the Cooper Molera Adobe and Larkin House gardens, covering plant identification and lore and the stories of romance and tragedy that unfolded around them during the early years of California. 657-6348.

Big Surcus Circus Contraption invites anyone who ever wanted to run away with the circus to enroll in its two-day camp, Aug. 8-10, to be followed by a performance on Aug. 11. Participants will learn basic techniques in trapeze, clowning, juggling and tightrope-walking. $25. Call 667-2574 to reserve a place.

Stitches From the Heart

This organization needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt hats, booties and blankets for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. 866-472-6903.

Historic Monterey Walking Tours Guided tours of downtown Monterey focusing on California''s history from 1842-1849 begin daily at 10:30am. The 2pm daily tour focuses on California''s history from the 1820s to the 1840s. Free. 649-7118.

Arts Grants Available The Cultural Council of Monterey County encourages arts organizations and programs to apply for grants. The Cultural Council seeks artistic excellence, community need and financial stability in its grantees. Application deadline is Sept. 3. For information call 622-9060.

Meals at the American Legion The American Legion Post #41 serves barbecue every Monday evening, $6.50 steak lunches every Wednesday, $5 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfasts on the first and third Sundays of the month and 50-cent hot dogs on Thursday evenings. Everyone is welcome. 1011 Veterans'' Way (at the top of Jefferson), Monterey. 375-9015.

Art Adventure Cornerhouse Ceramics offers Art Adventure, an art creativity camp for kids ages 7-15. Each session offers many projects including mosaics, clay, ceramic, painting and more. Sessions end August 23. Call for info 646-1929.

Wild Things The last week-long session of summer safari day camp at Wild Things begins Monday. Camp runs from 10am to 3pm daily and is for children 7 years and up. Children will meet animals from all different parts of the world as well as participate in animal-themed games and crafts. 400 River Rd., Salinas. 455-1901, ext. 3.

Glazes A ceramic workshop will run for three days a week in the morning featuring mosaic magic, play with clay and creative crafts. For ages 7 to 12. Glazes, 235 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel. 624-0204. www.glazes.com.

Paws for Reading This is the final week for the Salinas public libraries'' summer reading program for children. Children receive a book log and earn stickers for every five books or 100 pages read. 758-7448.

Kids ''n'' Art Keep the kids entertained in the home stretch of summer vacation with mask making, painting, sculpture, sewing and printmaking. The program runs through August 23 at Larkin School in Monterey. 8:30am to 3:30pm. Aftercare will be available from 3:30pm to 6:30pm daily. 625-9471.