ONGOING

SEAL WATCH | COUNTYWIDE—Have you seen a harbor seal with a funny-looking tag? The Marine Mammal Center asks members of the public to report sightings of tagged seals along the California Coast for the Harbor Seal Health Project, a study of the effects of pollutants and environmental factors. Rehabilitated seals are released with brightly colored hat-shaped tags with numerical codes. If you see one, please do not disturb the seal, but note the number and color of the tag, the time and location of the sighting, and the general condition of the animal. Report the data to The Marine Mammal Center at sealhat@tmmc.org or 415-289-7350.

8|16THURS

SEASIDE POLITICS | SEASIDE—City Council meets. 7pm. Council Chambers, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-6737.

8|17FRI

BAY WATCHERS | SALINAS—Today’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting includes an educational presentation on surfperch and a discussion of July 4 festivities in Monterey. 8:30am–3pm. Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. Free. 647-4206.

8|19SUN

‘DISPELLING IRANIAN MYTHS’ | CARMEL—The Peace Coalition of Monterey County presents “Dispelling Iranian Myths,” a lecture by Monterey Peninsula College professor Paola Gilbert and Naval Postgraduate School professor David Henderson. Discussion follows. 3pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. Free. 375-5002.

8|20MON

PEACE AND THE MIDDLE EAST | SAND CITY—Anna Balzar, a Jewish-American volunteer with the International Women’s Peace Service, describes her experiences in the West Bank with an illustrated talk. 7pm. Ol’ Factory Café, 1725 Contra Costa St., Sand City. Free; donations accepted. 786-0769.

8|21TUES

DILWORTH V. MONTEREY | MONTEREY—City Council meets, which means a war of words between city officials and David Dilworth at the start of the 7pm session. 4pm. Council Chambers, Pacific and Madison streets, Monterey. Free. 646.3702.