TODAY

COMMUNITY MEETING on 12.5 percent increase in general excise tax, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center, Room 308A; join state Sens. Gordon Trimble and Sam Slom, City Councilman Charles Djou and House Minority Leader Galen Fox for a discussion of City Council Bill 40 and a special discussion by Sen. Slom on the proposed increase.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Liliha/Pu'unui/'Alewa/Kamehameha Heights No. 14, 7 p.m., Ma'ema'e Elementary School, 319 Wyllie St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 'Aiea No. 20, 7:30 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waimanalo No. 32, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Army National Guard, Training Center Auditorium, Bellows Air Force Station, enter on Akebono Road.

TOMORROW

IMIN YOSEBAKA OBON annual service that launches the Obon season, 9 a.m., Makiki Cemetery, Pensacola Street near Wilder Avenue; in honor of the first Japanese immigrants who came to Hawai'i as contract laborers, ministers from several Buddhist temples will offer prayers and incense; public welcome; sponsored by the United Japanese Society.

SELECTING A BUSINESS OR SERVICE PROVIDER, free workshop, 6-7 p.m., Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Room 105; how to locate and evaluate, get estimates and protect against fraud; call to register. 235-7433.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waikiki No. 9, 7 p.m., Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.

WEDNESDAY

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Palolo No. 6, 7 p.m., Palolo Elementary School cafeteria, 2106 10th Ave.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kalihi Valley No. 16, 7 p.m., Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kam IV Road.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kahalu'u No. 29, 7 p.m., KEY Project, 47-200 Waihe'e Road.

KUPUNA CONNECTIONS televised talk about issues of interest to senior citizens and their families, 7:30 p.m., 'Olelo, Channel 52. 368-6747.

THURSDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF METROPOLITAN HONOLULU breakfast meeting 7:15 a.m., The Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall, 20th floor; featured guest Bob Dove of HEMIC; free, fee for breakfast and coffee; call 543-3512.

BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION 5:30-8:30 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; French music, food, wine and a French hula halau; 6 p.m. playing of "la Marseillaise" and traditional toasts to Presidents Jacques Chirac and George W. Bush; attendees invited to bring a dish for six. 547-5852.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights No. 5, 7 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor, 404 Kapahulu Ave.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village No. 18, 7 p.m., Aliamanu Intermediate School cafetorium, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 'Ewa No., 7 p.m., 'Ewa Beach Public Library, 91-950 North Road.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Ko'olauloa No. 28, 7 p.m., Hau'ula Community Center, 54-010 Kukuna Road.

FRIDAY

WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE 4 to 6 p.m. on Ala Moana Boulevard at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building; bring a sign; sponsored by Not In Our Name.

SATURDAY

STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD PERSONNEL will process applications from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Filipino Community Center; Waipahu. The center is at 94-428 Mokuola St. Priority will be given to people with completed applications and required certified documents; $15 fee; over 65 years $10; payable in cash only. www.hawaii.gov/hcjdc or (808) 587-3111.

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY FORUM with area elected officials, 1 p.m., Waialua Community Association Center; U.S. Rep. Ed Case will attend; topics: national budget, education, affordable housing and the homeless, workers' compensation, the environment, agriculture, traffic, GET tax increase and public transportation, public safety and the city and county budget. 637-5841.

NAACP GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 1-3 p.m., Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd.; anyone concerned about human and civil rights issues in Hawai'i is invited.