TOMORROW

• 7 p.m. — NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wai'anae Coast No. 24, Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Highway.

• "442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM," senior center presentation by Ronald Oba, 10-11 a.m., Central Union Church, women's building, Punahou and South Beretania Streets, lower Makiki; free; public welcome; come early for stretching exercises, bring lunch, stay for card and board games until 2 p.m. 941-0957.

• HONOLULU ROTARY LUNCHEON featuring Dr. Paul H. Altrocchi delivering a lecture entitled "Who Wrote Shakespeare? England's Best Kept Secret," noon-1 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room, 2259 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki. 922-5526.

WEDNESDAY

• 7 p.m. — NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kaimuki No. 4, Kaimuki Recreation Center, 3521 Wai'alae Ave.

• RAINBOW PIGEONS with multi-colored feathers to be released by Doug Beter 3 p.m., Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road; free. 453-6566.

• WEEKLY QIGONG HEALING SESSION by Master Jizhou Yang, 5:45-7:15 p.m., East West Qigong International Center, 1518 Evelyn Lane, Honolulu; $75 a month; call to register. 941-9707.

• "AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT," featuring choir, orchestra and soloists, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki; free. 532-1111.

• ANNUAL PATRIOT'S DAY CELEBRATION in honor of Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services "Real Heroes-True Patriots," 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom; entertainment, presentation, dinner and keynote address; $175 per seat, tables $1,750-$10,000; benefits Hawai'i Foodbank. 836-3600.

THURSDAY

Independence Day Holiday

• ANGER CONTROL GROUP FOR WOMEN, 9-10:30 a.m.; anger control group for men 7-9 p.m., 45-815 Po'okela Road, Kane'ohe Bay area; no childcare available. 235-5814.

FRIDAY

• PEACE VIGIL sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee 4-6 p.m., Prince Kuhio Federal Building, 'ewa side, 1300 Ala Moana Blvd. 988-6266.

• KAKO'O 'OHANA PA'AHAO, support/activity group for families of current or former inmates, ex-inmates and community members who want positive change; 6:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 1300 Halona St. 833-7694.

• BON DANCE, 7:30-10 p.m., Kane'ohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 45-520 Kea'ahala Road; memorial service 7 p.m.; free; all welcome. 247-2661.

SATURDAY

• AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES, double sessions for the older driver, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., today and July 13, Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave. or St. Francis Hospital-Liliha, 2226 Liliha St.; $10 fee. 395-4950.

• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today through July 12 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., McKinley High School cafeteria; fiction and records half price July 8, senior discounts July 9, members discount day July 10, Library card day July 11 (25 percent discount), general half price day July 12, 50 cents day July 13.

• "IS ISLAM A SEXIST RELIGION?" talk by Saleem Ahmed, Ph.D., entitled "Beyond Veil and Holy War," also discussing whether Islam promotes terrorism and why some Muslims hate America, 7-9 p.m., Luke Auditorium, Wo Center, Punahou School, Makiki; cultural dancing to follow; free. 371-9360.

• BON DANCE, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Mo'ili'ili Community Center, 2535 S. King St., near the University Avenue intersection; practice sessions 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Center; sponsored by Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission; free. 949-1659.

NOTE

• Kuli'ou'ou/Kalani Iki No. 2, McCully/Mo'ili'ili No. 8, Manoa No. 7 and Kailua No. 31 neighborhood boards will recess during July.

• Downtown Neighborhood Board No. 13 will meet July 11.

ONGOING

• FREE EXERCIS CLASS, 9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.

• BOX CAR OPEN RACING sponsored by American Box Car Racing International at its Pearl City track, summer hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, new advanced racing track open same days, noon to closing; tennis shoes required; children under 18 must wear long pants and be accompanied by an adult; $6 per person, $4 with track pass, group rates and student sessions available. 947-3393.

• HO'OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN EVENTS: Tropical Plant Walks 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays; Catch and Release Fishing 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, bring hand-held poles, small barbless hooks, non-live bait, picnic lunch, water; required for both events are walking shoes, insect repellent and raingear; free; garden open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, located at the end of Luluku Road in Kane'ohe. 233-7323.

UPCOMING

• 6TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYOR by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the forum for commercial real estate, 7:30-9 a.m. July 9, The Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St., downtown; NAIOP members free, others $30 in advance, $35 at the door; reservations required; mail reservations to NAIOP Hawaii, P.O. Box 1601, Honolulu, HI 96806, attention: Barbie Rosario. 845-4994, fax: 847-6575

• ASTROLOGY CLASS by nationally known astrologer, Sue Simmons 7-9 p.m., eight Tuesday nights beginning July 9, near University Avenue and South King Street; learn to read charts, meaning of planets, signs, houses, aspects, interceptions, retrogrades and more; $15 per class; call for information and location. 942-5626.

• ANNUAL CHRISTIAN SURFERS HAWAII AMATEUR SURF CONTEST July 13 and 14 at Queen's Beach, Waik'ki, at Duke Kahanamoku's statue; proceeds to New Start Ministries for detention home and women's prison ministries; entry fee $50 or $30 and 25 pounds of non-perishable food; entry forms at popular surf shops or call Joey Akaka at 306-0297 or Kalani Whitford at 672-6932 or 330-2479; entries accepted until the day of the event.

• HONOLULU BOY CHOIR OPEN AUDITIONS July 13 and July 20, Harris United Methodist Church; ages 7-12, no prior musical experience needed, only the ability to match pitch, a desire to perform and great facial expressions; call for an appointment. 596-7464.

• 2002 HAWAI'I CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, July 18-19, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Tower; to facilitate interaction among natural resource managers and the scientific community; $115 fee, students $75, lunch included. 944-7242., 944-7133, www.hawaii.edu/scb/

• KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH BENEFIT LU'AU 5:30 p.m. July 20, 766 N. King St., Hale Kamika, Palama, full traditional menu and entertainment; drive-up take-out, Kanoa St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; lu'au $20, take-out $15. 845-0908.

• HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Ala Wai Golf Course; $100 fee ($50 tax deductible) or $120 including four mulligans ($70 tax deductible), includes lunch, drinks and a banquet. 622-2773.

VOLUNTEERS

• AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY seeks volunteers for telephone and clerical help. Training provided. 432-9118.

• ANGELS ON WHEELS, a project of the American Cancer Society, needs drivers to take patients to and from medical appointments. Windward O'ahu: 262-5124. Leeward O'ahu: 486-8420. Honolulu: 432-9158.

• COAST GUARD AUXILIARY seeks volunteers to provide public education on boating safety. 541-2087.

• FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM OF HAWAI'I seeks volunteers to provide literacy services to the Kalihi/Palama public housing residents. Training provided. 842-0303.

• LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS seeks drivers to deliver meals to the elderly. 531-0555.

• LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI'I seeks volunteers to serve as clerks, legal assistants, legal secretaries, paralegals and accountant assistants. 536-4302.

• LIFE FOUNDATION seeks volunteers to help people with HIV/AIDS: to serve as transportation aides, food pantry shoppers and homemakers. Licensed hairstylists, acupuncturists, chiropractors and massage therapists also sought to volunteer services. 521-2437,Ext. 240.

• PROJECT KAKO'O seeks volunteers to provide home visits and assistance to parents with developmental disabilities who are raising infants and toddlers. Training provided. 955-7273.

• REEF CHECK, community based monthly reef survey, snorklers and scuba divers welcome. 947-6583.

• RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM seeks volunteers ages 55 and older to provide various services to nonprofit organizations and public service agencies. RSVP also seeks volunteer tutors ages 55 and older for Head Start preschools on the Windward side. 536-6543.