Documentary will cover election concern The documentary film “Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections” will be screened Saturday, Oct. 25 at the La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave. A discussion will follow the 2 p.m. free screening. “Uncounted” by David Earnhardt was an entry in the recent San Diego film festival. For more information, call (858) 459-4650. Surfrider, Prudential team to clean beaches The Surfrider Foundation will hold its second annual Southern California Beach Cleanup Day Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers from Prudential California Realty will help spearhead the effort, which will focus on Mission Beach, Orange County’s Doheny State Beach and Venice Pier Beach in Los Angeles. To volunteer in San Diego, visit www.prudentialcal.com. Free marriage workshops offered to soldiers American soldiers returning from overseas — along with their spouses — will soon be able to take advantage of Mission Strong Connections, a series of no-cost marriage workshops held at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The workshops will be facilitated by Wanda Garner, M.S., M.A., and sponsored by Lifewellness Institute and Freedom is Not Free.  Mission Strong Connections is designed for American soldiers who have faced tension, disappointment, conflict and loneliness in their marriages since their return from Iraq and Afghanistan.  These workshops are offered free as a way to honor and assist those families who have dedicated themselves to defending the country. Each 2½-day workshop will focus on stepping out of negative communication patterns, expressing wants and needs effectively, and offering comfort and support.  The workshops will use “emotionally focused couples therapy,” which research shows to be more than two times more effective than traditional marriage counseling, according to program organizers.  Workshops will be held in Point Loma between Oct. 23 and 25, although the exact location is not being released for confidentiality reasons.  To register or for more information, call (858) 404-0305, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.wandagarner.com. Howl-O-Ween Festival and Street Fair slated The Ocean Beach Canine Carnival returns with its third annual “Howl-O-Ween Festival and Street Fair,” another free party for the dog-loving community on Sunday, Oct. 26. The event will feature games, a canine costume parade with prizes, a silent auction and a street fair with food and goodies for pets and people. The carnival is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Santa Monica Avenue between Ebers Street and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. This year’s Canine Carnival will have an agility course, bobbing-for-bones, a dog psychic and paw art, plus celebrity guest Bandit the Biker Dog to serve as grand marshal of the costume parade. All registered dogs will receive a special gift bag and are eligible for prizes. Dog registration will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a parade at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded around 3 p.m. The event is free for people, but registration is $5 for a single dog and $8 for groups and floats. A city ordinance requires dogs to be restrained on a leash with a maximum length of six feet at all times. For information, call (619) 225-8705 or e-mail [email protected].