9|9 THURSDAY

TALKING TRASH

BIG SUR – Learn about the new recycling system coming to unincorporated Big Sur. 6pm. Big Sur Grange Hall, Hwy 1 & Juan Higuera Creek, Big Sur. 800-321-8226, www.montereycounty.wm.com

9|11 SATURDAY

MONARCH SANCTUARY VOLS

PACIFIC GROVE – The P.G. Museum of Natural History wants volunteer docents to help the public learn about monarchs. Kick-off training meeting with coffee and snacks. 10am. Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., P.G. 648-5716 ext. 17. www.pgmuseum.org

TEACH SPACE SCIENCE

SALINAS – Hartnell College Planetarium invites elementary – and middle-school science teachers to the first of two workshops, “Ready-to-go Space Science Activities for the Classroom,” facilitated by UC Berkeley Center for Science Education staff. Open to the first 20 teachers to sign up. $100 honorarium. 9am-5pm. 755-6913, http://tinyurl.com/salinas-register

9|12 SUNDAY

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TOUR

SEASIDE – Seven locals open their homes to show off sustainable practices: cisterns, native plants, bees, chickens and worms. Special talk on solar electric. 1pm-4pm. Seaside Garden Center, 1177 San Pablo, Seaside. 899-7934. kcline@sbcglobal.net

9|13 MONDAY

SMARTMETERS

MARINA – Roundtable discussion hosted by Citizens or Sustainable Marina on the effects and consequences of SmartMeters, coming soon to the Peninsula. 7pm. Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina. 884-9662, www.sustainablemontereycounty.org

9|14 TUESDAY

CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC WATER

MONTEREY – Share ideas on the future of the Regional Desalination Project. Citizens for Public Water invites you to discuss the possibility of continued citizen involvement, the adequacy of partial city participation and litigation prospects. 6:30-8pm. First National Bank Community Room, 615 Abrego St., Monterey.

AQUARIUM WANTS VOLUNTEERS

MONTEREY – Learn about volunteer opportunities at this meeting, mandatory for enrollment in the Aquarium’s volunteer training course. 18 or older. 7pm. 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 647-6804, volunteers@mbayaq.org