TODAY

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets 10-11:30 a.m., first Tuesday monthly at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St., first floor lanai; discussion of educational topics, peer support for patients, caregivers and family members; open forum. 531-3511 or www.rehabhospital.org.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITTEN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE, lecture by Peter Salter, senior resident historian at Mission Houses Museum, 12-1 p.m. at Mission Houses Museum, 553 S. King St.; free. Information: 261-0705 (Nanette Napoleon).

BURMA (MYANMAR) CYCLONE RELIEF FUNDRAISER, 5:30-9 p.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace on the waterfront; featuring top Hawai'i chefs and local entertainment, no-host cocktails, a silent auction with exotic products; general admission $50, reserved seats $100, silver table of 10 $3,000, gold table of 10 $5,000. Information: 851-7010. (Those unable to attend may send checks made out to Myanmar Association of Hawaii to: Burmese Cyclone Victims, 720 N. King St., Honolulu, HI 96817.)

WAI'ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m. at Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center.

HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS meets first Tuesday monthly in 'Aiea; call for time and location. 839-4437, hamai4@hgea.org.

TOMORROW

AARP WAIKIKI (Chapter 60) luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, Plumeria Room; guest speaker will be Iwalani Obrey Dayton, director of development at Shriners Hospital for Children; chapter members $24, nonchapter members $25; public welcome. Information: 593-1026 (T.J. Davis).

MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m. at Noelani Elementary School cafeteria.

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN ASTRONOMY IN HAWAII, lecture by Paul Coleman, 7 p.m. at University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012; free. Information: 956-8246.

THURSDAY

SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP meets 2-3 p.m., first Thursday monthly at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St., first floor lanai; discussion of educational topics; peer support for patients, caregivers and family members; open forum for discussion. 531-3511, www.rehabhospital.org.

HONOLULU SELF-HELP GROUP for people with multiple sclerosis and their families, 5:30-7 p.m. at 505 Ka'ahi St., Phase II Conference Room, Iwilei area. 532-0811.

McCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Central Union Church parish hall.

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m. at Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m. at Kailua Recreation Center.

KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m. at 'Aina Haina Library.

SATURDAY

FOSTER FAMILIES/RESOURCES CONFERENCE, focused on helping children in foster care stay connected to their 'ohana, culture and community, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Honolulu Country Club; speaker, Lorrie Lutz, child welfare best-practice expert; continental breakfast and lunch included; childcare for ages infant to 12. Register: www.ffphawaii.org. Information: 441-1122.