TODAY

ALOHA HAWAIIAN PARROT ASSOCIATION presents Dr. Irene Pepperberg, author of "The Alex Studies," 6:30 p.m., Neil Blaisdell Arena, Hawaii Suites; cocktail party 8:30 p.m.; lecture $25, lecture/party $40. Tickets: 782-6991, 228-6224.

TOMORROW

OUT OF THE SHADOWS, community forum in support of families with a mentally ill parent, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., state Capitol; providers, advocates, nonprofits, affected family members and the public urged to attend; free. Register: darock@mentalhealth-hi.org, 272-0947.

HI-5 RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Leilehua High School parking lot; donations of HI-5 cans and bottles welcome; proceeds to benefit the senior class and Project Graduation 2009. 542-1793.

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawai'i.

FUNDRAISERS

FIRST SATURDAY collection drive for Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program; drop unwrapped toys on Dec. 6 at any American Savings Bank branch. www.asbhawaii.com (open branches and hours).

MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the school gym; 6- to 7-foot premium sheared Douglas fir $55; holiday craft fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13 at the gym. 220-6440.

TOYS FOR TOTS, collection box available at Honolulu Hale courtyard 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Dec. 6-17; bring a new, unwrapped toy when you come to the Honolulu City Lights displays and evening performances.

LIGHT UP A LIFE, hang an ornament bearing the name of a deceased loved one on either of two Trees of Remembrance at the entrances to Macy's Prince Kuhio Mall by Dec. 24; $10 donation welcome in support of hospice patients; sponsored by Hospice of Hilo. 969-1733 (Pearl Lyman), pearl@hospiceofhilo.org.

BENEFIT LU'AU for Kanuikapono Public Charter School students, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Waipa Foundation Learning Facility, Waipa, Kaua'i; adults $35, children eight and under $20; tickets at Healthy Hut, Tahiti Nui, Kauai Music Sounds, Chin Young Village Snack Shop, Java Kai Kapa'a, Scotty's Music Po'ipu and Big Save Stores. 822-9032, 652-1570.

TOYS FOR TOTS motorcycle RUN sponsored by Street Bikers United, 11 a.m. Dec. 7 down Kalakaua Avenue; participants asked to bring a little cash with their unwrapped toy to help cover the cost of the run; public may send checks payable to Waimanalo Teen Project (notated "Toy Run:) to SBU, P.O. Box 5003, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. 261-2594.

TOYS FOR TOTS/Na Mele o na Keiki, donate a new toy and enjoy a free holiday concert by the Marine Forces Pacific Band and local celebrities, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Blaisdell Concert Hall; four free tickets per person available at the box office.

FAIRWAYS AND FRIENDS golf tournament to benefit Parker School, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13 shotgun start, Hualalai Golf Course; various levels and costs of sponsorship available. 808-885-8309 (Keawe Liu), kliu@parkerschool.net.

HABILITAT CHRISTMAS TREES, Douglas, noble, grand and Fraser firs, also door charms, wreaths and tabletop trees; six O'ahu pickup locations; delivery, set-up and pick-up for business or home. 235-3691.

VOLUNTEERS

SECOND SATURDAY volunteers needed to aid those attending art activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i State Art Museum; validated parking. hisam2ndsaturday@gmail.com.