TODAY

MAUI WHALE LECTURE, talk and slide show by Paul Forestell on "Regulate or Educate: How Whalewatching Could Save the Whales," 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Whale Foundation's Discovery Center, The Harbor Shops, Ma'alaea, Route 30, next to Maui Ocean Center.

TOMORROW

PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE FORUM, physician shortage on Windward O'ahu is the topic of a forum, 5:30 p.m., Castle Medical Center auditorium; panelists include Rep. Josh Green, M.D. (Health Committee chair); Linda Rasmussen, M.D., of Hawaii Medical Association; Kevin Roberts, president of Castle Medical Center; resident Joan Ryan; Rep. Cynthia Thielen; and Donald "Rocky" Wilcox, vice president of Texas Medical Association; free. 536-7702., www.hmaonline.net.

PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 6:30 p.m., Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria.

HAWAI'I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Haha'ione Elementary School cafeteria.

ALA MOANA/KAKA'AKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church.

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park, John Kalili Surf Center.

WEDNESDAY

LEGAL LINE HOTLINE, call 6-7 p.m. to speak with an attorney at no charge: 537-1868; call 537-9140 for free referrals (www.hawaiilawyerreferral.com); sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association.

MAKAKILO/KAPOLEI/HONOKAI HALE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Kapolei High School cafeteria.

MILILANI/WAIPI'O/MELEMANU NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Mililani Recreation Center III.

THURSDAY

ARCHITECTURE LECTURE, Puay-Peng Ho of Chinese University of Hong Kong will talk about "The Art and Architecture of Longxing Monastery," 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theater, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 923-7073.

WAIPAHU NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Waipahu Filcom Center.

STATE ID CARD APPLICATIONS will have extended hours of 8 a.m.6 p.m. each Thursday until July 31; other weekday hours remain 8 a.m.2 p.m.; instructions and forms at www.stateid.hawaii.gov or call 587-3111 or 587-3112.

FRIDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon lecture by Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of Honolulu magazine, on how the publication fits into the magazine world, 12-1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club; $20. Information: 524-0330 ext. 2.

SATURDAY

THAI PRINCESS DEDICATION, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand will dedicate the Royal Sala Thai (Thai Pavilion), 10:30 a.m., East-West Center; the Royal Thai Dancers and Musicians ensemble will perform; public welcome; free, parking $3 at parking kiosk. 944-7111.

UPCOMING

NEVER AGAIN, commemoration of the opening of the Honouliuli Internment Camp, where more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II, 1-3:30 p.m. March 2, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; talks by Pacific area national parks official Frank Hays, archeologist Jeff Burton, researcher Gail Honda and law professor Eric Yamamoto; free. 945-7633, www.jcch.com.

VEGETARIAN SOLUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING AND OBESITY, lecture by Rep. Joe Bertram, 7 p.m. March 8, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; free admission and refreshments. 944-8344, info@VSH.org.

EXECUTIVE VINEYARDS BENEFIT, for the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Shidler College of Business, 6-9 p.m. March 20, Stan Sheriff Center; hundreds of international wines, heavy pupu and desserts, entertainment, silent auction, networking opportunities; $75 ($85 after March 10); premium ticket $95, includes private wine seminar, commemorative glass. Tickets: 956-6926. www.shidler.hawaii.edu/ExecutiveVineyards.

PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOPS hosted by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement on the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's programs, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on following dates: March 10, Maui Beach Hotel, Lanai Room, Kahului; March 28, CNHA office, 1050 Queen St., Suite 200, Honolulu; April 14, CNHA office; April 18, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, Honu Room, Big Island; free. Register: 596-8155, 800-709-2642, www.hawaiiancouncil.org.

ABUSE RECOVERY AND LIFE EMPOWERMENT, 20-week Right Living program aimed at empowering and repairing the self-esteem of domestic violence victims, begins 7 p.m. March 25 at the Moana Building, 1441 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 2002; sponsored by W.I.N. of Hawaii; $10 fee. 381-6840, 941-9438, www.womeninneed.org.

MOONLIGHT & MEMORIES GALA, benefit for the Alzheimer's Association, 6 p.m. March 29, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom; dress like your favorite glamorous/suave Hollywood star; gourmet food, entertainment, silent auction; fee $150, sponsorships $1,500 to $5,000. Information: 591-2771, ext. 104, roger.higa@alz.org,www.alz.org/hawaii.