8|9THURS

GLOBAL MAJORITY | MONTEREY – Global Majority members speak at the meeting of the Green Party. 7pm. Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Ave., Monterey. Free. 625-5577.

8|10FRI

CANDIDATE DEADLINE TODAY | COUNTYWIDE – Want to run for office in Monterey County? The official filing period ends 5pm today. The necessary papers are available at the Monterey County Elections Department, 1370-B South Main St., Salinas. montereycountyelections.us or 796-1499.

FARR’S TOWN HALL | MONTEREY – Let US Rep. Sam Farr know what’s on your mind. 6:30-8:30pm. City Council Chambers, Pacific and Madison streets, Monterey. Free. 424-2229.

8|11SAT

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP | SALINAS – Spruce up Salinas’s District 2 neighborhood with Councilman Tony Barrera. Free food for volunteers. Meet at Closter Park, corner of Beech and Mohar streets, Salinas. Free. 758-7382.

BACK TO SCHOOL | MONTEREY – Some 100 family-service organizations educate parents on how to support their child’s development at this festival with interactive fun and games for kids. Noon-4pm. Del Monte Shopping Center, 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey. Free. 648-5360.

8|13MON

MORE WITH FARR | SALINAS – Meet with US Rep. Sam Farr. 6:30-8:30pm. Firehouse Community Room, 1330 E. Alisal St., Salinas. Free. 424-2229.

COFFEE TALK | PACIFIC GROVE – Councilmen Scott Miller, Dan Davis and Alan Cohen talk shop. 6:30pm. Black Forest Espresso, 188 Country Club Gate Center, Pacific Grove. Free. 641-0338.

PENTAGON PAPERS | MONTEREY – The Humanist Association of the Monterey Bay Area screens Confronting Government Secrecy: The Pentagon Papers – Then and Now. 6:30pm. Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Ave., Monterey. Free. 659-3758.

8|14TUES

PEACE BROTHER | MONTEREY – Learn about volunteering for the Peace Corps at any age. 6:30-8pm. Monterey Public Library, 265 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. Reservations requested. lculp@peacecorps.gov or 510-452-8444.