10|26 THURS

K-9 COPS AND VESTS | SALINAS—Active Care Dog Food presents a K-9 ballistic vest to Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Kobayashi and his K-9 partner, Yantz. A K-9 demonstration follows. 9am. Sheriff’s Public Safety Building, 1414 Natividad Rd., Salinas. Free. 755-3761.

CAL-AM MEETING | SEASIDE—This final public meeting on Cal-Am’s proposed Coastal Water Project is a chance to comment on the scope of the project’s environmental impact report. 1:30pm. Embassy Suites Hotel Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside. Free. CWP-EIR.com.

WATER DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE | MONTEREY—Meet the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District staff and learn about water supply planning and conservation, fishery enhancement and riverbank restoration. 4-6:30pm. 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey. Free. 658-5652.

SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT PLAN | MONTEREY—The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary holds a workshop on its recently released Draft Management Plan. 6:30pm. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Free. 647-4201.

10|27 FRI

CHILD SOLDIERS LECTURE | MONTEREY— Rachel Stohl of the Center for Defense Information lectures on “Dangerous Things in Small Packages: Child Soldiers and Small Arms.” 7-9pm. Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce St., Monterey. Free. 625-9414.

10|28 SAT

RALLY FOR PEACE | SALINAS—Say no to war at today’s event. 11am-noon. Corner of South Main Street and Blanco Road, Salinas. Free. 643-2705.

RALLY FOR PEACE II | MONTEREY—Join this peace vigil. 3-4:30pm. Window-on-the-Bay, Del Monte Boulevard, across from Lake El Estero, Monterey. Free. 643-2705.

11|1 WEDS

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | MARINA—Learning For Life Charter School holds an open house tonight. Learning for Life is a public, independent study school for students in grades seven through 12 who find it difficult to learn in a traditional classroom environment. 6-7:30pm. Town Plaza, 330-F Reservation Rd., Marina. Free. 582-9820.