TODAY

MEET THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES, open forum featuring public library interests, 7-9 p.m., Liliha Public Library; free.

CRIBBAGE GAMES, 6:30 p.m. every Friday, HonBLUE, 501 Sumner St., Suite 381; by North Shore Peggers. 261-4468, www.cribbage.org.

SATURDAY

MACTOBER FEST, by Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users Society, speakers, workshops, clinics, swap meet and more, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Art Building; free. www.hmaus.com.

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 Project Graduation.

LIVING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS, a free seminar comparing home care and home healthcare, and explaining agencies, 10 a.m., 15 Craigside Place; free; RSVP at 754-5410.

UPCOMING

RECLAIMING THE CONSTITUTION — EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW, American Civil Liberties Union meeting, with national legal director Steve Shapiro discussing the outlook for civil rights, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Ward Warehouse, Kaka'ako Room; reservations: 522-5906, 522-5909 (fax), office@acluhawaii.org, www.acluhawaii.org.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT SYMPOSIUM, those with a Farrington High School or Kalihi connection encouraged to attend, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 22, New Hope Lead Center, 290 Sand Island Access Road. RSVP: tamma@bcrhawaii.com, 545-4111.

CLOSING THE JUSTICE GAP: WHAT WE EACH CAN DO, discussion of progress toward equal access to justice, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22, Hawaiian Electric Industries training room, eighth floor, American Savings Bank, 1001 Bishop St.; sponsored by Hawaii Justice Foundation; free, lunch included. RSVP: 537-3886, hjf@hawaii.rr.com, 528-1974 (fax).

CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER, town meeting with Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Lana'i High and Elementary School cafeteria, Lana'i; 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 26, Kane'ohe Elementary School; and 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 27, Kaunakakai Elementary School, Moloka'i.

MOLOKA'I FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thursdays, Oct. 23-Nov. 13, Alu Like Native Hawaiian Library, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i; free. 808-553-5369, fahorne@alulike.org.

WALKTOBERFEST, benefit for Make-a-Wish Hawaii, 5k run/walk, 1-mile family walk, 8 a.m. Oct. 25, Kaka'ako Waterfront Park; entertainment, root beer garden, wurst, pretzels and more; minimum pledges, adults $20, children $15. 537-3118, www.makeawishhawaii.org.

AARP MEETING, Waikiki Chapter 60, luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom; speaker, Convalescent Center administrator Dr. C. Gerald Powers; $25 (members $24). 593-1026 (T.J. Davies), 734-1350 (Edith Naito).

CHARITY TREES AT MAUNA LANI is accepting tree decoration and display entries through Dec. 1 for Dec. 9-23 holiday fundraiser. www.maunalani.com, 808-881-7002 (Ranie Fukumoto).