Ongoing

“FOOD FOR FINES” | MONTEREY PENINSULA – Until Dec. 31, the Monterey and Pacific Grove public libraries are accepting donations of non-perishable food as an alternative to payment of overdue book fines. Monterey Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Ave., P.G. 648-5760.

FIREMAN’S TOY DRIVE | MONTEREY – The Monterey Fireman’s Association is accepting donations of unwrapped, new toys for annual toy drive at the following locations: Station 1, 600 Pacific St., Monterey; Station 2, 582 Hawthorne St., Monterey; Station 3, 401 Dela Vina Ave., Monterey, and Station 4, 600 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove.

COMMUNITY SHARING DINNER | SALINAS – Volunteers and donations are requested for Giovane’s second annual Community Sharing Dinner, Dec. 24 from 1-5pm at Giovane’s, 348 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas. Call Randy at 444-6717 or e-mail coolvibe@redshift.com.

12|17 THURSDAY

P.G. PRIORITIES | PACIFIC GROVE – The City Council has a special meeting to review more than 50 projects that came out of a November planning session “as being key to the city’s future.” 4-9pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3100.

www.ci.pg.ca.us/citycouncil/agmin.htm

MARINA PUBLIC WORKS | MARINA – The Public Works Commission meets. 6:30pm. Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. 884-1278. www.ci.marina.ca.us

12|18 FRIDAY

REVAMPED AVENUE | MARINA – The city holds a grand opening for improved California Avenue. 3pm. Intersection of California and Carmel avenues, Marina. 884-1278.

GALLERY OPENING | SEASIDE – Seaside-Sand City Chamber of Commerce hosts the grand opening of The Red Dot Gallery. The event includes live jazz, wine bar and local fine art. 5pm. City Center, Fremont Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, Seaside. 394-6501, www.sea-sand.com

12|22 TUESDAY

MOVIE NIGHT | SEASIDE – Out on the Town Movie Series presents King of Hearts. 6pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. Free. 899-7322.