TODAY

QUEEN LILiuoKALANI'S QUILT, Iolani Palace curator Stuart Ching will talk about the political significance of the beautiful patchwork quilt the queen made while imprisoned in the palace, noon at Mission Houses Museum, Chamberlain House kitchen; free.

WAI'ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Waianae Neighborhood Community Center.

TOMORROW

MIA — RECOVERING THE HISTORY OF A COMMUNITY THROUGH DIGITIZATION. Center for Philippine Studies colloquium: talk by Clement Bautista, director, Office of Multicultural Student Services, University of Hawaii-Mänoa, noon-1:30 p.m. at UH-Mänoa, Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room; free. 956-6086.

SILENT AUCTION, presented by Friends of Koolau Clubhouse, 4:30-7 p.m. at 46-016 Alaloa St., Käneohe; Hawaiian plates $13 presale and $15 at the door; plants, handmade baby quilts, ukulele, gyotaku prints and more. Preview: koolauclubhouse@hawaii.rr.com. Information: 233-3778 or koolauclubhouse@hawaii.rr.com.

HAWAII STITCHERY AND FIBRE ARTS GUILD MEETING 7 p.m., Academy Art Center at Linekona; agenda: tribute to Juliette May Fraser; talk by Brenda Ching on creating hooks, buttons and more from wire; bring pliers, flush cutters and needle files; public welcome.

MÄNOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Noelani Elementary School cafeteria.

THURSDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, luncheon noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club; Keith Amemiya, executive director of Hawaii High School Athletic Association, will discuss recent cutbacks in school sports funding, the current fundraising campaign and problems created by furlough Fridays; lunch $20. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2 or edracers@aol.com.

McCULLY/MILIILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 6:30 p.m., Washington Middle School cafeteria.

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center.

KULIOUOU, KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Äina Haina Library.

FRIDAY

ARBOR DAY PLANT SALE, native and nonnative plant sale sponsored by Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife: 8 a.m.-noon at Makiki Heights baseyard on Oahu (973-9784) or 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hilo base yard (808-974-4221) or Waimea office (808-887-6061) on the Big Island; prices $1 for dibble tubes to $15 for large potted plants; proceeds to support DOFAW nurseries and forest management.

CHOICES AT THE END OF LIFE, learn the importance of advance directives, 10-11 a.m. at Kaiser Honolulu Clinic 1BC; also 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Pohai Nani Retirement Community auditorium; free. Registration: 432-2235.

SIERRA CLUB ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, 6-9 p.m. at Richards Street YWCA: local grinds by Laniäkea Restaurant, wine and beer by Kona Brewing Company, entertainment by Two Shades of Blue and silent auction of "green" items; $40 per person, $70 for two, each additional $35. Tickets: www.hi.sierra club.org. Information: 538-6616.

SATURDAY

YARD SALE, to benefit Waipahu Aloha Club 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 94-091 Waipio Point Access Road, behind Waipahu High School. 675-0093, kim golis@hawaii.rr.com.

CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS, 9-11 a.m. at Babies "R" Us, across from Pearl City Walmart; certified child passenger safety technician will check child car and booster seats; free; first come, first served; sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. 454-8438.

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, meeting to present the Draft Pupukea Paumalu Long-Range Resources Management Plan to the community, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday or 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Sunset beach Elementary School cafeteria; view the plan at northshore land.org, Kahuku or Waialua public libraries or the school library and office.

RUMMAGE, CRAFTS AND BAKED GOOD SALE, to benefit Hawaii's Plantation Village living museum, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 94-695 Waipahu St.; homemade mochi, bibingka, tsukemono and more; regular docent tours; free admission and parking. 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org.

VETERANS DAY PARADE, hoolaulea and high school ROTC drill meet 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Waianae Boat Harbor; Nänäkuli High School to host islandwide high school ROTC drill teams; free. 697-7012

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 690 Pohukaina St., Kakaako; sales on holiday and children's books, romance novels and videos; proceeds to Hawaii's libraries. 536-4174.

HEALTH FAIRS, for seniors, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Windward Mall; for all ages 9 a.m.-noon at Wahiawa Hongwanji; speakers, exhibits, presentations, prizes and entertainment; free.

UPCOMING

HAWAII LITERACY ORIENTATION, learn how to become a volunteer tutor, teaching adults to read, 3-5 p.m. Nov. 8 at Border's, Ward Centre. RSVP: 537-6706.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, luncheon noon Nov. 12 at Oahu Country Club; speaker: Pearl Harbor survivor Harold O'Conner; $20. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2, edracers@aol.com.