TODAY

DR. Stanley Ann Dunham: An Extraordinary Woman and Her Work, Women's Studies colloquium on the anthropological research of Barack Obama's mother, with an appearance by his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, 3-5 p.m., UH-Manoa, Business Administration Building, Room A101; free.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University, Hawai'i Loa campus; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds, have photo ID. 845-9966.

TOMORROW

FEATHER KAHILI MAKING WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum, Paki Rooms 1 and 2; $55, includes tools, materials. events@hawaiiancouncil.org, 596-8155, 800-709-2642 (Neighbor Islands).

SCHOOL RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kailua High School parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles welcome to help fund KHS Project Graduation 2009.

HAWAII WOMEN'S LEGAL FOUNDATION GALA FUNDRAISER, at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom; silent auction 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. dinner; $150 (table rates available). 754-3305, kimfdj@aol.com, 524-1800.

KALIHI WAENA STREAM BANK RESTORATION, help create a Native Hawaiian garden of edible and medicinal plants for community members to tend and harvest, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; meet at Kalihi Waena Elementary School; wear covered shoes, work clothes and a hat; refreshments provided. 381-3643, kaupa@googlegroups.com.

BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Windward Mall, next to Leonard's Malasadas; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds, have photo ID. 845-9966.

FAMILY CAREGIVER SKILLS: Personal Care and Transfer Techniques workshop, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 13, 30 and 27 at Kapi'olani Community College, Kopiko 241-242; repeats 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14, 21 and 28, and 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 15, 22 and Dec. 6; $15. Also, BASICS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1, 8 and 15 or Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5 at KCC, Kopiko 127-128; $30. 734-9211, www.kupunaeducation.com.

UPCOMING

SERGIO GOES-LIFE CELEBRATION, a benefit for the late free diver and photographer's son, Gabriel, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 14, Aloha Tower, waterfront; exhibit of his photo and film work, entertainment, food; $15 donation. yayoi.hara@gmail.com, 276-4042.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, tutor elementary school students in reading at Kuhio Elementary School; call Lovely Kwock, VISTA coordinator at 973-0085.

BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Hawaii Kai Towne Center, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Kapi'olani Community College, Parking Lot E. 845-9966.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICK-OFF, 5:30-7:30 Sept. 15, Dave & Buster's; $25, Hispanic organization members $20. RSVP: 351-3098.

Civil Rights and Language Access, panel discussion on the academic, legal, and civil rights aspects of language access, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Art Auditorium; free.

PLAN FOR THE WORST — EXPECT THE BEST, free six-week, noncredit course for senior citizens offered by the University of Hawai'i Elder Law Program, 1 p.m. Sept. 17-Oct. 22, UH-Manoa law school; free; limited seating; $3 parking. 956-6544.

CANDIDATEs FORUM, 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 18, Makiki District Park, arts and crafts building; sponsored by Makiki-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board. 944-9780.