TODAY

PUBLIC HEARING on naming the University of Hawai'i-Manoa School of Social Work after alumnus Myron B. "Pinky" Thompson, 2-4 p.m., UH-Manoa, Campus Center, room 307; oral and written testimony welcome.

PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 6:30 p.m., Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria.

ALA MOANA/KAKA'AKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church.

HAWAI'I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Haha'ione Elementary School cafeteria.

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park.

MAYORAL AND BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES' FORUM, 7:15-9:30 p.m., Haha'ione Elementary School; sponsored by Hawai'i Kai Neighborhood Board.

TOMORROW

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR by Hawaii Red Cross, 6-7:30 p.m., Central Pacific Bank, Mapunapuna Street; learn to create a household or small-business disaster plan and kit; free (disaster and first-aid kits will be available for purchase). Other O'ahu and Neighbor Island seminar dates upcoming. Reservations: 544-0500. Red Cross donations welcome: 739-8133, www.hawaiiredcross.org.

MAKAKILO/KAPOLEI/HONOKAI HALE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Kapolei High School cafeteria.

MILILANI/WAIPI'O/MELEMANU NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Mililani Recreation Center III.

THURSDAY

LET'S GO TO TOKYO, free lecture, 6 p.m. at Liliha Library; Uncle Jack Christensen will talk about how to see Japan economically with the Japan Rail Pass. 587-7577.

WAIPAHU NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Waipahu Filcom Center.

KEEP THE NORTH SHORE COUNTRY FUNDRAISER to benefit its legal fund, 7-10 p.m., Banzai Sushi, North Shore Marketplace; $30, includes heavy pupu and drinks; silent auction featuring works by North Shore artists on site and online at KeepTheNorthShoreCountry.org. Reservations: 637-8545.

FRIDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., UH-Manoa, Campus Center executive dining room; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

SATURDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Wai'anae Mall; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

HAWAII ANIMAL SANCTUARY FUNDRAISER, featuring chili and barbecue, tunnel tour, silent auction and dancing under the stars, 6-9 p.m. at Tunnels, 221 'Ili'aina St., Kailua; $40, first 50 reserving receive a cowboy hat. Reservations: 206-4968 or 395-0023.