TODAY

"TODAY'S KUPUNA," issues of interest to senior citizens and their families, 7 p.m., 'Olelo Community Television, channel 52, and 6-7 a.m. Sundays, Cox Radio AM/FM. 946-3888.

HOSPICE HAWAII 'AIEA GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Medical Center/Pali Momi. 924-9255.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, 7-8:30 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor, WO 4 Conference Room. www.rehabhospital.org, 454-0699.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Leeward Community College; must be 18 or older, healthy, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 845-9966.

TOMORROW

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center ballroom; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 845-9966.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF Downtown honolulu, meeting featuring Leah Marx, head of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, discussing the ignition interlock device and the new law that requires its use, noon, Oahu Country Club; 524-0330, ext. 2.

FRIDAY

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., University of Hawai'i-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, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 845-9966.

SATURDAY

FEATHER KAHILI MAKING WORKSHOP, presented by Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum, Paki Rooms 1 and 2; $55, tools and materials included; register by Sept. 10. 596-8155, 800-709-2642 (Neighbor Islands), events@hawaiiancouncil.org.

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. featuring resort stays, restaurant meals, golf rounds, and original arts and crafts by Hawai'i attorneys, 7 p.m. dinner; $150 (table rates available); proceeds go to Hawai'i's women and children in need; advance payment by Sept. 8. 754-3305, kimfdj@aol.com, 524-1800.

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

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 and show 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; by KCC Kupuna Education Center. 734-9211, www.kupunaeducation.com.