Posted on: Sunday, November 14, 2004

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

MONDAY

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wahiawa No. 26, 7 p.m., Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139 Kilani Ave.

TUESDAY

TOWN HALL MEETING by the March of Dimes regarding the effects of premature births 11 a.m., Kuhio Park Terrace meeting room with translation into Samoan, Chuukese and Ilocano available; 5 p.m., The Queens Medical Center conference center (old Mabel Smythe building) offering nursing CEUs; 5 p.m., Kapolei Middle School cafeteria; Kaua'i, 7 p.m., Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital; Maui, 4 p.m., Maui Community College nursing classroom; Hawai'i, 9:30 a.m. Monday, Hamakua Health Center, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Big Island Substance Abuse Council conference room, Hilo, 6 p.m. Tuesday, The Neighborhood Place of Kona. 973-2155.

KING KALAKAUA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION at 'Iolani Palace: 11:30 a.m. performance of music of the monarchy period by the Royal Hawaiian Band, 11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. review of the Royal Guard at the palace steps, 12:30 p.m. signing by authors of "The Queen's Quilt," 1:30 p.m. musical ho'okupu by the King Kalakaua Middle School Band and Choir; free; public invited to bring mats and chairs. 522-0832.

"FUTURES OF WORK and DISABILITIES: TRENDS and EMERGING ISSUES," talk by futurist, Dr. Robin Brandt, 12:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu, Room E-101; free, public welcome.

KAILUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY meeting 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center; featured speaker, Dr. Diane Drigot of Marine Corps Base, Hawai'i on "Mokapu's Many Faces — Highlights of a Richly Storied Landscape"; free; public welcome. 261-4071.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley No. 35, 7 p.m., Mililani Mauka Elementary School, 95-1111 Makaikai St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Nu'uanu/Punchbowl No. 12, 7:15 p.m., Booth District Park, 2331 Kaneali'i Ave.

WEDNESDAY

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS orientation for prospective members 7 p.m., Harris United Methodist Church, corner of Vineyard Boulevard and Nu'uanu Avenue; 8 p.m. guest speaker; support for single parents and their children. 262-7441 (days).

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kaimuki No. 4, 7 p.m., Lilu'okalani Elementary School, 3633 Wai'alae Ave.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kalihi-Palama No. 15, 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria, 1601 N. School St.

THURSDAY

"FILIPINO VALUES, TRANSCENDING BORDERS," 9 a.m. to noon, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Manoa Ballroom; part of the Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum series; featuring architect-planner Rose Cruz Churma, educator Domingo Los Banos and physician and founder of Aloha Medical Mission Ramon Sy; public welcome; boxed lunch and beverage $7; validated parking $3. Reserve by Monday. 956-5790.

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT: GO COLD TURKEY RALLY, smokers can drive by the State Capitol and dump cigarette packs and receive cold turkey sandwiches compliments of Subway Sandwiches; 9:45 a.m. address by Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, exhibits and activities; public invited.

ROTARY CLUB OF KAPOLEI breakfast program featuring Alex Vergara's "Images of Tibet," a National Geographic Expedition, 7 a.m., Kapolei High School faculty lounge; buffet breakfast $7. 479-0663.

ACTIVITY FOR ELDERS, presentation by Jennie Peterson of Hawaii Nature Center, 10 a.m., Central Union Church senior center; bridge, mah jongg, snacks and beverages to follow; free parking. 941-0957.

GRADUATE COMPOSERS' SYMPOSIUM featuring performances by Daniel Morse, Yoko Sato, Marty Regan and Schuyler Tsuda and discussions of works by UH graduate composers 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; tickets available for purchase at the door one hour before the concert. 956-8742.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wai'alae-Kahala No. 3, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waipahu No. 22, 7 p.m., Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kane'ohe No. 30, 7 p.m., Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahala Road, Hale Akoakoa 103-105.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus No. 10, 7:15 p.m., Makiki District Park, 1527 Ke'eaumoku St.