TODAY

KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at 'Āina Haina Public Library.

DOWNTOWN Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Kailua Recreation Center.

MCCULLY-MŌ'ILI'ILI Neighborhood Board to recess this month.

HAWAII LITERACY ORIENTATION 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hawai'i State Library, Hawaii Pacific Section; find out how to become a volunteer tutor. Reservations: 537-6706.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS by Rep Jessica Wooley to inform residents and business owners about legislative action that may affect their areas and to hear their concerns 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hau'ula Elementary School; also 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Kahalu'u Elementary School; free; light refreshments. 586-8540.

TOMORROW

FURLOUGH FRIDAY WORKSHOPS free for furloughed students: "Slam Poetry and the Spoken Word" 8:15 a.m. to noon at Chaminade University, Ching Conference Center, Eiben Hall, followed by lunch; reservations: 739-8340 or admissions@chaminade.edu; "Focus: The Legislature" 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the State Capitol; meet 7:45 a.m. at Father Damien's statue; breakfast provided; reservations: 265-8715 or trankin@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

GARAGE SALE benefit for R.L. Stevenson Middle School's library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school cafeteria; clothes, toys, housewares, bags and books.

BOOK SALE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bill's Bookmobile, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; health, sports and travel books half price; presented by Friends of the Library of Hawai'i; proceeds benefit Hawai'i's libraries.

UPCOMING

ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION monthly meeting, 7 p.m. March 8 at Hōkūlani Elementary School. 737-5654.

PHILIPPINE STUDIES COLLOQUIUM SERIES: "Converging Texts," talk by Dr. Pia Arboleda, assistant professor, Filipino Language and Philippine Literature Program, 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 10, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room; free. 956-6086.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU aloha coffee 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 11; call 591-7600 for location. www.newcomersclubofhonolulu.org/.

HONOLULU COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY meeting, 9 a.m. March 13 at Manoa Gardens Elderly Housing Complex community center; featured speaker, author and researcher, Ellie Nordyke, on Captain Cook's voyages and early roots in England.

ELEGANT EVENING BENEFIT for Kaua'i United Way 5 to 9 p.m. March 14 at St. Regis Princeville Resort; cocktails, dinner by executive chef Carlos Jorge, classical music performances; auction of travel packages for two to Alaska, New York City, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Grammy Awards; $250, $450 for two, table of 10 $2,000. www.kauaiunitedway.org.

KAIMUKĪ HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER March 20 at Kaimukī High School: dinner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; entertainment 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium; silent auction and door prizes; minimum $25 donation; send checks payable to KHS Foundation to 2705 Kaimukī Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Information: 225-2653, www.kaimukihsfoundation.com.

MOONLIGHT AND MEMORIES GALA to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter 5:30 p.m. March 20 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel, Waikīkī; featured will be a mystery martini bar, sumptuous dinner, live music, silent auction and a performance by the Murder Mystery Players; $150 fee or sponsor tables of 10. Registration; 591-2771 or moonlight@alz.org.

KAMA'ĀINA KIDS DAY CAMPS featuring off-site adventures and on-site activities March 15 to 19; consult www.kamaainakids.com for complete information.