Community calendar
TODAY
WOMEN IN AVIATION CONFERENCE, a weekend of seminars, talks, a trade show and films about women's contributions to aviation, April 16, 17 and 18 at Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor. Information: 441-1008, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.
TOMORROW
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help clean up graffiti in Mō'ili'ili and McCully, 8 a.m. to noon. Meet to receive supplies at Kūhiō Elementary School, across from the Hawaiian Humane Society. Call Marilyn by April 15 at 944-4656 or e-mail marinhi@aol.com.
FUNDRAISING CRAFT FAIR to benefit student programs at Āliamanu Elementary School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, games, crafts, rummage sale, mini golf.
SOLAR OPEN HOUSES: April 17, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. in Kaimukī, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Kapahulu and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Waipahu. April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Kaimukī, 12-5 p.m. in Kapahulu. Learn about the benefits of solar devices and how they are installed. For locations, call RevoluSun at 748-8888 or visit www.RevoluSun.com.
UPCOMING
FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES, sponsored by Kapi'olani Community College: Home Care Assistant, 5 to 9:30 p.m. May 4, 6, 11, 13 and 18 or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 and 15, at Kopiko 240, $200. Registration: 734-9211. Information: 734-9108, www.kupunaeducation.com.
ARCHITECTURE LECTURE, professor Francis Ching will talk about the continuing relevance of freehand drawing for designers and architects, as opposed to digital drawing, 6 p.m. April 21, at UH-Mānoa School of Architecture auditorium. Free. Parking, $5. 956-0488.
90TH ANNIVERSARY LŪ'AU for Honolulu Community College, April 22 at Dole Cannery Ballroom: 5 p.m. registration, 5:30 p.m. cocktails and silent auction, 6 p.m. dinner and program; $50. Outstanding alumni to be honored. Aloha attire. www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/90th, 843-7788.
ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY FUNDRAISER, with a Mardi Gras theme, 6 to 11 p.m. April 24, Ihilani Resort; New Orleans-themed buffet, Big Easy entertainment, casino-style games, live and silent auctions; $100, or sponsored tables of 10. RSVP by April 16: 674-3523, ext. 520, or BAxelrod@IslandPacificAcademy.com.
GROW HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL, find out about climate change, clean energy and conservation and learn the traditional uses of native plants, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 24 at Bishop Museum; kama'āina and military free; sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Co.