TODAY

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS in recess during December: Nanakuli/Ma'ili, Nu'uanu/Punchbowl and Mililani Mauka/ Launani.

TOMORROW

TOYS FOR TOTS collection box deadline 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Honolulu Hale Courtyard; bring a new, unwrapped toy when you come to the Honolulu City Lights displays and evening performance.

SCOPING MEETING regarding Gray's Beach Restoration Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Community Center. graysbeach@usace.army.mil, 438-8416.

THURSDAY

ALOHA MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Moanalua Terrace, 2500 Radford Drive.

HOSPICE HAWAII GRIEF SUPPORT meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., CastleWellness & Lifestyle Center, Castle Hospital, Kailua. 924-9255.

KANE'OHE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Windward Community College.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS in recess during December: Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus and Wai'alae/Kahala.

FRIDAY

FREE ADMISSION to Bishop Museum in honor of Bernice Pauahi Bishop's birthday; museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511.

STAR WATCHING 6:30 p.m., Haleakala Visitor Center, Maui; dress very warmly, bring binoculars, red filtered flashlights, vacuum flask of hot drinks; conducted by the visitor center staff; program free, park entrance $10. 572-4459.

MAUI BOY MAKES GOOD. Destin Daniel Cretton to show his award-winning film, "Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey" and share tips on successful film production, 6-8:30 p.m., 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, Maui; $5 includes pupu. Call to confirm: 871-5554.

SATURDAY

DAMIEN MEMORIAL SCHOOL holiday craft and gift fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. at the school cafeteria. 841-0198.

THAI MOBILE CONSULATE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Wat Buddhajakramongkolvararam, Pearl City; issuance and extension of electronic Thai Passport, registration for Thai election, important information for the Thai community; local Thai urged to attend; bring Thai ID card with 13 code numbers, house registration and birth certificate. 524-7787, 218-8803.

HI5 RECYCLING DRIVE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Leilehua High School parking lot; donations of HI5 cans and bottles welcome; proceeds to benefit the Senior Class and Project Graduation 2009. 542-1793, ihspro jgrad09.

MENDED HEARTS meets 1-3 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, WO4 conference room. 531-3511, www.rehabhospital.org (events section).

VOLUNTEERS

WAIKIKI AQUARIUM needs volunteers to interpret its galleries and exhibits two hours a week; free training 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays Jan. 13-29. Register: 440-9020.

SECOND SATURDAY volunteers needed to aid those attending with art activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i State Art Museum; validated parking. hisam2ndsaturday@gmail.com.