TODAY

AARP WAIKIKI, Chapter 60, lunch with speaker John McDermott, state long-term-care ombudsman, 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel; $25, members $24. 593-1026.

SCRABBLE CLUB, all levels welcome, 6:30 p.m., Kahala Mall, Center Court. 235-3073.

BEAD SOCIETY meeting, 7 p.m., Academy Art Center at Linekona. 487-2090.

MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD, 7 p.m., Noelani Elementary School.

TOMORROW

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU lunch, noon, Oahu Country Club; with speaker John Clark, a retired firefighter and author of seven books on Hawai'i's beaches; $20. 524-0330, ext. 2.

MOVIE MUSEUM, screening of "Jellyfish," also known as "Meduzot," a 2007 French/Israeli film, 12:30, 2, 3:30, 6:30 and 8 p.m. English subtitles.

SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, 2-3 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first-floor lanai. 531-3511, www.rehabhospital.org.

HONOLULU SELF-HELP GROUP, for people with multiple sclerosis and their families, 5:30-7 p.m., 505 Ka'ahi St., Phase II conference room, 'Iwilei. 532-0811.

McCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD, 6:30 p.m., Washington Middle School.

KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD, 7 p.m., 'Aina Haina Library.

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD, 7 p.m., Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD, 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center.

ADDICTION EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES, 7-8:30 p.m., Hina Mauka, Kane'ohe; $7. 236-2600.

FRIDAY

PHOTOJOURNALIST ELI REED will share his photos and experiences, 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Art Building auditorium; free. RSVP: 956-2039, pnm@hawaii.edu; also, workshop by Reed, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4, UH-Manoa, Krauss 012 (Yukiyoshi Room); $75, includes lunch (bring camera, download device for computer). 956-8400, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

SATURDAY

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

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

Variety School Fundraiser Fair, arts and crafts, food products, entertainment, bake and rummage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 710 Palekaua St. 388-8754.

AGING IN PLACE WORKSHOP, caregiving and financial options, public programs and services, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Room; free; presented by KHON2 Elderhood Project.

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

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN meeting, with talk by attorney Randall Roth on "Holding Government Officials Accountable," 10-10:45 a.m., Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Room 105; free.

PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSION FAIR, for preschool to grade 12, 1-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College, 'Ohi'a Cafeteria; free. 973-1540.