THURSDAY

FREEDOMWORKS EVENT 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Hilton Hawaiian Village, South Pacific Ballroom 1; speaking will be U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Arney; learn about the Tea Party movement from the organizers of the Taxpayer March on Washington; casual or aloha attire. RSVP: 864-1776 (Dick Rowland) or jtobias@freedomworks.org.

WAIPAHU Neighborhood Board meeting 7 p.m. at Waipahu Filcom Center.

DIVORCE LAW SEMINAR sponsored by O'ahu Family Court, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Supreme Court courtroom, second floor, Ali'iolani Hale, behind King Kamehameha statue; free; the Lunch 'n' Learn the Law sessions have been suspended because of Public Affairs Office cutbacks.

THE BEAD SOCIETY to meet 7 p.m. at Academy Art Center at Linekona; potluck and planning. Information: 487-2090.

FRIDAY

LILIHA-NU'UANU CANDLELIGHT TOUR of rarely accessible historic sites, such as the Philippine, Korean and Japanese consulates, 5 to 9 p.m.; free. Reservations by 5 p.m. Jan. 28: phone 586-6612 or 586-9415, fax 586-9421, or e-mail ching1@capitol.hawaii.gov.

SATURDAY

BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL free admission and tours to kama'äina and U.S. military and dependents to mark the return of the vessel to its berth, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; shuttles from USS Bowfin Submarine Museum. Reservations: 1-877-644-4896 or www.ussmissouri.org.

FRIENDS OF HÄLAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN general membership meeting 10 a.m. at Hälawa Xeriscape Garden; agenda: year in review, election of 2010 board members; members' plant sale to follow. www.boardofwatersupply.com.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER by Lamda Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi African American Fraternity 10 p.m. Jan. 30 to 2 a.m. Jan. 31 at Don Ho's Bar and Grill at Aloha Tower Marketplace; $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets: 392-6405 (Walter Daniel).

KPUNA CONNECTIONS television series for seniors and their families, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays on Channel 52. 734-9469.

CHERRY BLOSSOM CONTESTANT APPEARANCE, noon at Kahala Mall's Center Court. 58th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Contestants will make a public appearance and assist at a blood drive for the Blood Bank of Hawai'i.

VOLUNTEERS

'IOLANI PALACE CLASSES: Royal History, an introduction to Hawai'i's monarchy era 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 25 to Feb. 22; $40 including manual and palace membership; also, Docent Training, for those who have completed the Royal History course and 40 hours of palace guardian hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, March 1 to April 28; $20 includes manual and materials. 522-0841 or educator@iolanipalace.org.

BISHOP MUSEUM is offering Science Adventure Center training 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Tuesday, Feb. 2 through March 30; prospective volunteers will learn about hands-on interactive exhibits and the science of Hawai'i program. Reservations: 847-8239 or kawehi@bishopmuseum.org.

UPCOMING

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY, free help for students and their families in completing the federal financial aid application accepted by most colleges, universities and vocational schools, 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at Kealakehe High School (Kona), Kaua'i Community College and Maui Community College. www.cgshawaii.org.

SHARON'S RIDE-RUN-WALK sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii 7 a.m. Jan. 31 at Kapi'olani Community College; event choice: 5K or 10K run, one-mile walk or 10, 35, 75 or 100K bicycle ride; entry fees $30 to $35; applications in Hawaii Sport Magazine or from hawaiiepilepsy.com, also during packet pickup 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Running Room in Kapahulu. 528-3058.

COURT INTERPRETER APPLICANTS who understand Chuukese, Ilokano, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Marshallese, Japanese, Tagalog, Pohnpeian, Tongan, Samoan, Mandarin, Cantonese or Laotian are sought by state Judiciary; two-day orientation workshops during February and March cost $75; interpreters earn $25 to $55 an hour. Applications: 539-4860 or www.courts.state.hi.us/courtinterpreting.

SPIDER SILK LECTURE by biologist, Cheryl Hayashi, 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at 'Iolani School, Seto Hall; she has pioneered research into scientific uses of the silks; free admission and parking. 943-2252.

AARP WAIKIKI (Chapter 60) luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 at Hale Koa Hotel; meeting follows; doctor of public health Michael Cheang, guest speaker, will discuss the significance of friendship in later life; chapter members $23, others $24; advance payment to P.O. Box 23227, Honolulu, HI 96823-3227 by Jan. 29, or call 734-1350 or 593-1026.

Boating Skills and Seamanship class being held by the Coast Guard Auxiliary Feb. 18 to April 12, each Monday and Thurday evening at Windward Community College; topics: handling your boat, navigation, equipment and safety; $45. Registration/Information: 254-7955.

MOONLIT NIGHT IN MOANALUA, sixth annual Moanalua High School PTSA Menehune Kina'ole Awards Dinner and silent auction Feb. 25 at Honolulu Country Club; 1972-73 faculty and staff to be honored; proceeds supplement school resources; tickets $75, 12 place table sponsorships available; silent auction items welcome. 561-5417 or www.mohs.k12.hi.us.

KAIMUKI HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER March 20 at Kaimukí High School: dinner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; entertainment 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium, featuring Legacy and 'Ike Pono; silent auction and door prizes; minimum $25 donation; send checks payable to KHS Foundation to 2705 Kaimuki Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Information: 225-2653, www.kaimukihsfoundation.org.

FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. is a free state Department of Education family support program; weekly 1.5 hour classes begin in March and continue for 10-12 weeks at Benjamin Parker Elementary School; included are parent-child activities, parent discussion groups and child play sessions; to register call 235-9189.