HAWAI'I BRIEFS
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TODAY
VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; bands, food, ethnic dance, keiki games and more: free admission.
TOMORROW
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Liliha/Pu'unui/'Alewa/ Kamehameha Heights, 7 p.m., Maemae Elementary School.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 'Aiea, 7:30 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waimanalo, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Army National Guard Training Center auditorium, Bellows Air Force Base.
TUESDAY
AFTER DARK IN THE PARK, "The Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program Helps the World's Most Threatened Birds," lecture by aviculturist Tracey Goltz, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium, Big Island; $1 donation plus park entry fee. (808) 985-6014.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waikiki, 7 p.m., Waikiki Community Center.
HONOLULU GAY SUPPORT and discussion group meets every Tuesday, 7:30-9 p.m., Waikiki Community Center, Room 202A; 537-2000.
HAWAII SPACE LECTURE SERIES, "The SMART-1 Lunar Mission, From Launch to Crash," by Christian Veillet, executive director of Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, 7:30 p.m., NASA Pacific Regional Planetary Data Center, UH-Manoa's Pacific Ocean Science building, Room 544, 1680 East-West Road; free. 956-3132.
WEDNESDAY
WAI'ANAE MILITARY CIVILIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL meeting, 9 a.m., Wai'anae Army Recreation Center conference room; open membership; free.
LEGAL HOT LINE, call 6-7 p.m. to speak with an attorney at no charge, 537-1868; or call 537-9140 for free referrals (www.hawaiilawyerreferral.com); sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association.
"TODAY'S KUPUNA," issues of interest to seniors and their families, 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 'Olelo television channel 52; guest Norma Koenig, on the Senior Companion and Respite Volunteer Senior Program; 946-3888.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Palolo, 7 p.m., Palolo Elementary School cafeteria.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kalihi Valley, 7 p.m., Kalihi Valley District Park.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kahalu'u, 7 p.m., KEY Project.
WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS meets 7:30-8:45 a.m. every Wednesday, Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.
THURSDAY
ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Thursday, Yanni's Restaurant at Restaurant Row. 528-3744.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wai'alae-Kahala, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kane'ohe, 7 p.m., Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 103-105.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus, 7 p.m., Makiki District Park, Arts & Crafts Building.
ALOHA MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES, general membership meeting, 7-9 p.m., Moanalua High School, Room M105; free. 247-TWIN.
FRIDAY
WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, 4-6 p.m. on Ala Moana at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building; bring a sign; sponsored by Not In Our Name.
SATURDAY
RECYCLING DRIVE to benefit Kapolei High School, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., school parking lot behind cafeteria
BOOSTER SEAT CHECKUPS, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Maui Marketplace parking lot; bring your cars, your children and their seats; free.