FRIDAY 6 | 22


PLASTIC-FREE LIVING | CARMEL – Artist Jerry Takigawa and Monterey Bay Aquarium climate change specialist Sarah-Mae Nelson present on daily decisions for reducing plastic consumption. Takigawa’s new solo exhibition features plastic debris from the Pacific gyre. 7pm. Carl Cherry Center, 4th and Guadalupe. Free. 624-7491, www.carlcherrycenter.org. 


ENDING FORECLOSURES | SEASIDE – Homeowners for Justice and Occupy Monterey Peninsula present on homeowners’ legal rights and how to prevent foreclosures. 6:30-9pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. Free. mark3014@att.net, www.HOFJ.org. 


SATURDAY 6 | 23


FREE THE FELINES | SALINAS – Salinas Animal Shelter rescues 2,000 cats a year, and is installing new quarters for the kitties. This rummage-sale fundraiser is in need of donations and shoppers. Noon-5. 144 Hitchcock Road. 758-7285, www.SalinasAnimals.com. 


TOUR FORT ORD | MARINA – Fort Ord staff lead a 90-minute tour of munitions cleanup sites and the newly designated National Monument area. 10am, 11:45am buses depart; 10am-noon open house. Building 4522, Joe Lloyd Way (at end of 8th Ave. off Inter-Garrison). Free. 393-1284, www.FortOrdCleanup.com. 


SUNDAY 6 | 24


CLEANER SURFING | MONTEREY – Surfrider hosts a beach clean-up to celebrate International Surf Day. The bash also includes sand castle building and other family activities. 10am. Del Monte Beach at Wharf 2. Free. 238-3356, www.surfrider.org. 


TUESDAY 6 | 26


MEMORY CAFE | MONTEREY – For people with early memory loss, this program outlines how memory works and what to do when it doesn’t. 1-3pm. Alzheimer’s Association, 21 Lower Ragsdale Drive. Free. 800-272-3900, www.alz.org.


WEDNESDAY 6 | 27


LIBRARY LOVE | MARINA – Friends of the Marina Library holds an annual meeting and board elections. The board is seeking a youth representative in high school and someone interested in children’s lit. Local children’s author Ann Malokas presents. 6-8pm. Marina Public Library, 190 Seaside Circle. Free. 883-9368, www.FriendsoftheMarinalibrary.org.