TODAY

CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP for senior citizens, 9-10:30 a.m. at Market City Shopping Center lobby area near Ben Franklin; learn to make easy holiday ornaments; free.

BLOOD DRIVE, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Waipahu Civic Center; 3:15-7 p.m. at Waikele Center; donors must be ages 18 and over, in good health, 110 pounds or more with valid photo ID containing date of birth. Appointments: www.bbh.org, 845-9966.

WAIKIKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess this month.

TOMORROW

HOME CARE WORKSHOPS sponsored by Attention Plus: Equipment Safety 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Medication Safety 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; both at 1580 Makaloa St., Suite 1060.; free. Reservations: 440-9372. Information: www.attentionplus.com.

KAHALU'U NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at the KEY Project.

KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Akira Sakima Recreational Facility.

PÄLOLO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Pälolo Elementary School cafeteria.

THURSDAY

DIVORCE LAW SEMINAR sponsored by Hawai'i State Judiciary, noon-1 p.m. at the Supreme Court courtroom, second floor, Ali'iolani Hale; free. 539-4448 or www.courts.state.hi.us.

DRAFT SHORT-TERM SEABIRD HABITAT public hearing by Department of Land and Natural Resources, 6 p.m. on Kaua'i at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Líhu'e.

NIGHTMARE AT NI'IHAU, lecture by Chris Christensen about the crash landing of a Japanese Zero fighter on privately owned Ni'ihau right after the Pearl Harbor attack and the effects on the island population; 6 p.m. at Liliha Public Library; free. 587-7577.

'EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at 'Ewa Beach Public Library.

CREATIVITY AND INVENTION WITH PHOTOGRAPHY, a free lecture by photographer, illustrator and mixed-media artist, David Julian; 7-9 p.m. at University of Hawai'i at Mänoa Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012; all-day workshops by him tomorrow and Saturday. Information: 956-8400 or www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

ÄLIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess this month.

DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU/ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess this month.

KO'OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess this month.

SATURDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Windward Mall; donors must be ages 18 and older, in good health, 110 pounds or more with valid photo ID containing date of birth. Appointments: www.bbh.org, 845-9966.

UPCOMING

BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 13 at Town Center of Mililani, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Foodland Kailua; donors must be ages 18 and older, in good health, 110 pounds or more with valid photo ID containing date of birth. Appointments: www.bbh.org, 845-9966.

WINDWARD CRAFT FAIR, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13 at He'eia Elementary School, next to Windward Mall.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13 at McKinley High School cafeteria (enter from Pensacola Street); a fundraiser for the McKinley Tennis Team.

ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETING, 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Hokulani Elementary School. 737-5654.

WINTER CONCERT by Kaua'i High School Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Kaua'i Community College Performance Arts Center; enjoy holiday favorites by the school's 'ukulele and symphonic bands, wind ensemble and Jazz Raiders; free. 808-274-3173, ext. 133.

KANEOHE BAY SHOPPING CENTER holiday giveaway; enter at Longs or Safeway to win a $200 merchandise card; drawing Dec. 16; winners will be mailed their prizes.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU lunch meeting, noon Dec. 17 at Oahu Country Club; featured speaker, Tom Ocasek, vice president of Polar Bear International, on the impact of global warming ; $20. Information: 524-0330, ext. 2 or edracers@aol.com.

STAR WATCHING and star tales, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Haleakalä National Park visitor center; free, but park entry fee applies. 808-572-4459.

SOCIETY OF MILITARY WIDOWS annual Christmas luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at Ala Moana Hotel. RSVP by Dec. 14: 834-8781 or 395-3455.