TODAY

HISTORICAL BITES: THE STORY OF BLUE WILLOW CHINA, free lecture, noon, Mission Houses Museum; pieces from the museum collection will be shown; bring lunch.

BLOOD DRIVE, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Hawaii Pacific University downtown; 12-5 p.m., BYU Hawaii ballroom, window side; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

WAI'ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Waianae Neighborhood Community Center.

TOMORROW

LINCOLN'S LINK TO HAWAI'I, lecture by Dr. James Horton, professor, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Department of American Studies, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hamilton Library, Room 201; free. 956-8688.

HOW SEA TURTLES ARE AFFECTED BY MARINE DEBRIS, free lecture by sea turtle conservation biologist, Regina Woodrom Rudrud, 6:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i at Manoa Art Auditorium. www.b-e-a-c-h.org.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chaminade University; 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, School of Law, mall; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT, 7-8:30 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor WO 4 Conference Room. 454-0699, www.rehabhospital.org.

HOSPICE HAWAII AIEA GRIEF SUPPORT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kapiolani Medical Center/Pali Momi. 924-9255.

PALOLO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Palolo Elementary School cafeteria.

KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Akira Sakima Recreational Facility.

KAHALU'U NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., KEY Project.

THURSDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Kalaheo High School; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Leeward Community College; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU/ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor.

ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Aliamanu Intermediate School cafeteria.

'EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., 'Ewa Beach Public Library.

KO'OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Hau'ula Community Center.

FRIDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hawaiian Telcom, first floor training room; 7-10 a.m., Maui Divers Jewelry; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

FUNDRAISERS

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS benefit at any Rent-A-Center through April 11; donate a dollar and sign a spring egg. www.BigBrothersBigSisters.org.

AIDS WALK to benefit The Life Foundation, three miles around Kapi'olani Park April 19: 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, food and fun to follow. Information at Starbucks. Registration: www.honoluluaidswalk.org.

VOLUNTEERS

ASSIST AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT from 8 a.m. April 11, fields behind Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway; donations of snacks, drinks, lunches, paper goods, ice, medical supplies and tents needed. 345-1344, sowhdave@yahoo.com, www.sowh.org.