TODAY

ANNUAL AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE AND TASTE at Kapiolani Community College: conference 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; taste 5-8 p.m.; sponsored by Hawaii Aquaculture Association; full event $90, taste only $40. Registration: 587-0030, http://hawaiiaquacultureassociation.org.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU aloha coffee 10-11:30 a.m.; call 591-7600 for location. http://www.newcomersclubofhonolulu.org.

DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU/ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor.

ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Oahu Veterans Center.

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

KO'OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Hau'ula Community Center.

SATURDAY

HAWAII LITERACY orientation regarding its adult literacy program; find out how you can become a tutor 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Borders, Ward Centre, second floor; free. RSVP: 537-6706.

BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP AWARDS DINNER 5-9, Bishop Museum's Great Lawn; honorees are David Hulihe'e and Roy Yamaguchi; auction of replicas of lei hulu manu, framed giclee of Waikiki Beach in 1896 and Queen Kapi'olani's diamond and ruby brooch; 12 distinguished guest chefs. Reservations/Information: 848-4170 (Angela Britten), angela.britten@bishopmuseum.org.

VOLUNTEERS

SAVE MAUNALUA BAY from polluted run-off; learn how to test water quality; work to restore the bay; training sessions: 5:30-8 p.m. July 22 and 23, Hawaii Kai Public Library meeting room and 2-5 p.m. July 25 in the field (location to be announced). Information: jolie@malamamaunalua.org, 744-0052.

UPCOMING

PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED on the draft management plan for Moloka'i Forest Reserve; consult the Department of Land and Natural Resources Web site: http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw or call 587-4166.

Hanauma Bay Cleanup sponsored by Friends of Hanauma Bay 8:30-11:00 a.m. July 12; local residents need local ID to avoid $5 beach access fee; gloves, bags and cold drinks provided; validated parking. 395-1217 (Harvey Shapiro).

SOLAR OPEN HOUSE, watch on-site installation, learn about cost and savings, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12, Kalama Valley; free; call for location. 262-6600. Information: www.sunetric.com.

FRIEDMAN LEGACY FOR FREEDOM LUNCHEON July 31 at the Japanese Cultural Center; presented by the Grassroot Institute; featured speaker, Clint Bolick, research fellow at the Hoover Institution; $35/$300 per table. Reservations/Information: 591-9193 (Pila), www.grassrootinsitute.org/events.

COMPUTER CLASS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. Free two hour classes from 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. during June, July and August, Carole Kai Charities, Inc., 418 Kuwili St., Suite 102, Iwilei. Information: 306-1876 or e-mail RMansho@schn.com.

FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. weekly parent/child interaction activities and discussion groups begin in August at Benjamin Parker School. Registration/Information: 235-9189.