Thurs. 5/4

JOURNEY TO THE HEARTLAND | MONTEREY—MIIS hosts a sneak preview of Swing State Ohio, a political documentary about electoral politics and how the Midwest was won and lost in 2004, and a discussion with the filmmaker. 8pm. Irvine Auditorium, 499 Pierce St., Monterey. Free. swingstatethemovie.com.

Sun. 5/7

STOP, DROP AND ROLL | MONTEREY—Learn how to prepare for a disaster, what should be in a “disaster pack,” and meet emergency service providers at today’s Disaster Preparedness Fair, co-sponsored by the city of Monterey and Del Monte Shopping Center. Noon-4pm. Del Monte Shopping Center, near Mervyn’s, Munras Avenue and Highway 1, Monterey. Free. 646-3770.

Mon. 5/8

HOWDY NORTH COUNTY | PRUNEDALE—Meet Jyl Lutes, candidate for District 2 supervisor, at tonight’s social, hosted by the Prunedale Neighbors Group and the Prunedale Preservation Alliance. 6:30pm. Prunedale Grange, 17890 Moro Rd., Prunedale. Free. 663-3021.

Tues. 5/9

FLYING HIGH IN CARMEL | CARMEL—Co-authors of Beyond Superwoman Peggy Downes Baskin and former Supe Karin Strasser Kaufman will talk about making politics a part of daily life at the Carmel Area Democratic Women’s Luncheon Club. 11:30am. La Playa Hotel, Camino Real at Eighth Ave., Carmel. $28. RSVP to 626-1610.

MONTEREY PLANNING MEETING | MONTEREY—Tonight the Planning Commission will discuss a proposal to build a history center, shops, restaurants, housing condos and parking on Cannery Row. 4pm. City Hall, Pacific and Madison Streets, Monterey. Free. 646-3935.

Tues. 5/9

FUN AND PROFIT IN MARINA | MARINA—The Community Foundation of Monterey County hosts an Alliances and Partnerships for Fun and Profit workshop. A light dinner will be served, and reservations are required. 5:30-8:30pm. SpectorDance, 3343 Paul Davis Dr., Marina. $15/arts organizations; $35/all other nonprofits.375-9712.

Weds. 5/10

MORE WOMEN IN POLITICS | MONTEREY—The League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula hosts lunch and a discussion about “Women in Politics in the 21st Century.” Noon/lunch; 12:30pm/talk. Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Dr., Monterey. $15/lunch/free/talk only. 648-8683.

HOT TOPIC IN SALINAS | SALINAS—The final Ag Forum Luncheon will host a talk on “Current Bills That Would Affect Ag Labor Supply” with a speaker who will discuss the proposed guest worker bill and other bills. Noon. National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas. $35. 775-4721.