Community calendar
TODAY
KAKA'AKO MAKAI Community Planning Advisory Council general public meeting, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday monthly at 461 Cooke St. Topic: Kaka'ako Makai Master Plan. Information: http://hcdaweb.org.
NMA DEMO REEL AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2010. View the work of animation and interface design graduates of Kapi'olani Community College's New Media Arts program in Rooms Koa 102 and 103. Industry folks 6 p.m., family and friends 7 p.m. Free.
WAIKĪKĪ Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Waikīkī Community Center
TOMORROW
PĀLOLO Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Pālolo Elementary School cafeteria.
KALIHI Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Akira Sakima Recreational Center.
KAHALUU Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the KEY Project
THURSDAY
WAIALUA ROBOTICS TEAM FUNDRAISING LU'AU, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dole Plantation. Featured will be Hawaiian food, a silent auction, entertainment, including an appearance by Ten Feet and a robotics technology demonstration. Tickets $40. Buy from team members or call the school at 637-8274.
LUNCH & LEARNING LECTURE, 11 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Featured speaker, Wally "Famous" Amos on living life with a positive attitude. Members $7.50, non-members $10, lunch included. Reservations: 595-7521 (Richard Field).
DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU/ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor.
ĀLIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Āliamanu Intermediate School cafeteria.
'EWA BEACH Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at 'Ewa Beach Public Library.
FRIDAY
VOYAGER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDRAISER 5 to 8 p.m. on the waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Food, arts and crafts and keiki fun. Advance tickets $15 and $18 at the door. www.voyagerohana.org.
SATURDAY
VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK, 7 a.m. from Ala Moana Park's Mccoy Pavilion, through Waikīkī and back, with food, games and entertainment along the way. Applications: www.charitywalkhawaii.org or www.hawaiihotels.org.
UPCOMING
KUPUNA EDUCATION CLASSES at Kapi'olani Community College: Career Change and Life Transition for Boomers 6 to 8 p.m. June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Kōpiko 128, $50. Home Care Worker Training: Elder Stay at Home Series provides a certificate upon completion, June and July classes in Kōpiko 240 cover Elder Pal, Personal Care Assistance and Home Care Assistance, $500. Free courses: Orientation to Shoulder Muscles, Bones and Joints 12 p.m. May 28, Your Doctor Wants You to Exercise 12 p.m. June 18 and Benefits and Challenges of Physical Activity while Dealing with Osteoarthritis 12 p.m. June 29, all at Kōpiko 209. Registration: www.kupunaeducation.com, call 734-9211 or visit KCC Continuing Ed Office Ilima 101.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets 7 to 9 p.m. May 20 at Community of Christ Church. Share ideas, concerns and frustrations. 625-3782 or thecaregiverfoundation@yahoo.com.
MAKIKI DOG PARK ADVOCATES seek support at the 7 p.m. May 20 Makiki Neighborhood Board meeting at Maikiki District Park, Arts and Crafts Building. Information: 537-4202.
HAWAI'I MUSEUMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21 at Pearl Harbor. Lunch and optional sleepover on Battleship Missouri. Post-conference workshop on fundraising in a bad economy 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May22 at Bishop Museum. Information/Registration: www.hawaiimuseums.org/HMAinfo_annualconf.htm.
FUNDS FOR FIREWORKS Hawai'i Kai Chamber of Commerce "Red, White and Blues" event to raise funds for July 4th community fireworks display 6 to 9 p.m. May 21 at The Oahu Club. Food, fun, music and networking will be featured. Members $30, non-members $40. Tickets: www.hikaicoc.com.
HABILITAT LU'AU, AUCTION AND BENEFIT CONCERT, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 22 at Windward Community College. Entertainment by Ten Feet, Robi Kahakalau and Da Braddahs. Tickets: youth over five $15, adults $35, families $85, table of ten $275. Information: 235-3691.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by Mālama Maunalua to help manage Maunalua Bay resources via the Makai Watch program . Fish identification and count, marine life survey and water quality check training 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 and 23 at Hawai'i Kai Public Library. 561-8961 or alika@malamamaunalua.org.
DEADLY IN PINK fundraiser sponsored by Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22 at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Talk show-style panel of experts, brunch and silent auction. Tickets: adults $75, youth $45. Donation of auction items or registration: www.tobaccofreehawaii.org.
JODO MISSION OF HAWAII FUNDRAISER featuring Kala Kokua turkey drumsticks 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23 at 1429 Makiki St. Information: 949-3995.
HAUULA COMMUNITY METH MEETING presented by Hawaii Meth Project 6 to 7 p.m. May 27 at Hauula Community Center. Learn about the scope and nature of the Hawai'i meth problem and about community action programs being undertaken to reduce meth use. 529-6254 or www.hawaiimethproject.org.
JAPANESE SUMMER SCHOOL by Meeto World dual language educators 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday June 1-30 at Kāhala Elementary School. Class limit 20 students. Reservations/Information; class@meetoworld.com or 721-1909.
TEEN SUMMER ANIMAL CARE VOLUNTEERS needed by Hawaiian Humane Society. Training for ages 14 to 18 June 8, 9 and 10 or 23, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Society's Wai'alae Avenue site. Learn animal handling, shelter layout, customer service and create and share photo journals.Call Bonnie Osaki: 356-2206.