ONGOING

CODING POWER | SALINAS – CoderDojo invites young geeks to share what they’re working on and learn how to develop websites, apps, games and more. 10am-1pm every other Saturday beginning Sept. 8. Hartnell College Alisal Campus, Room C205, 1752 E. Alisal St. Free. 521-1895, www.coderdojosalinas.org.

SATURDAY 9 | 8

CANDIDATE DEBATE | MARINA – Candidates for Marina City Council and mayor address voters in this forum, hosted by Marina in Motion and moderated by Assistant DA Stephanie Hulsey. 11am-12:30pm mayoral debate; 1-3pm council debate. City Hall, 211 Hillcrest Ave. Free. 384-5486.

SUNDAY 9 | 9

GREENER LIVING

| SEASIDE – Tour seven Seaside homes where composting, beekeeping, drought-tolerant planting and goat-keeping are part of the landscape. 11am-4pm. Seaside Garden Center, 1177 San Pablo Ave. Free. 899-7934, www.sustainablelivingtour.eventbrite.com.

MONARCH GUARDIANS | PACIFIC GROVE – Learn how to become a docent this butterfly season, guiding visitors through an interpretive monarch experience. 2pm Sept. 9, 5:30pm Wed Sept. 12. Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave. Free. 648-5716 ext. 20, www.pgmuseum.org/volunteer.

MONDAY 9 | 10

TALK TO THE SUPE | VARIOUS LOCATIONS – County Supervisor Jane Parker hosts weekly public chats prior to board meetings. 5:30-6:30pm. Sept. 10 at Me-N-Ed’s Pizza, Seaside; Sept. 17 at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Marina; Sept. 24 at Portobello’s, Salinas. Free. 883-7570, www.janeparker.org.

WEDNESDAY 9 | 12

DYING WITH DIGNITY | MONTEREY – The Humanist Association screens the film How to Die in Oregon, a documentary on some of the 500-plus Oregonians who have selected physician-assisted suicide. 6:15pm. Public Library, 625 Pacific St. Free. 601-3770.

CELEBRATE YOUTH | MARINA – America’s Promise Alliance selected Marina as a finalist in the 100 best communities for young people. City officials host a party to watch the broadcast of the announcement. 8:30-9:30am watch party; 2-4pm Sun Sept. 16 open house and third anniversary party. Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave. Free. 384-1968, www.ci.marina.ca.us.