TODAY

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP monthly meeting, 5 p.m. at 2500 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by the Hawaii Association of Certified Nurses Aides; free. 923-5918.

TOMORROW

THE SCIENCE OF PERSUASION, a lecture on how the latest brain research data can increase your powers of persuasion, 6-7:30 p.m. at University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Marine Science Auditorium, Room 114; $8 for pizza and soft drinks. Information: 226-3000 (Kat McDivitt)

HISTORIC BITES: Hawaiian Flag Quilts, lecture by Loretta Woodward, project director of the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, 12 p.m. at Mission Houses Museum; free; bring lunch or buy from the museum cafe.

FAMILY/FRIENDS of the mentally ill, 6-7:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Mental Health Center. 733-9260.

STROKE SUPPORT 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor lanai. 531-3511,www.rehabhospital.org.

WEDNESDAY

AARP Chapter 60 Waikiki meeting 11:30 a.m. at Hale Koa Hotel, Hawaii Ballroom; lunch precedes meeting and guest speaker; chapter members $23, non-chapter members $24, payable in advance; send to P.O. Box 23227, Honolulu, HI 96823-3227. Information: 734-1350 or 593-1350.

HOSPICE HAWAII HONOLULU GRIEF SUPPORT 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hospice Hawaii. 924-9255.

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.

TODAY'S KUPUNA, issues of interest to senior citizens and their families, 7 p.m. every Wednesday on 'Olelo Community Television, channel 52, and 6-7 a.m. Sundays, Cox Radio AM/FM. 946-3888.

HAWAII STITCHERY AND FIBRE ARTS GUILD MEETING 7 p.m. at Academy Arts Center at Linekona; featuring a presentation on "Image Transfer to Fabric and Paper"; public welcome.

THURSDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon 12-1:30 p.m. at the Honolulu Country Club; featuring a talk entitled How to Stump the Priest by Marc Alexander, vicar general of the Hawaii Catholic Diocese; lunch $20. RSVP: 524-0330 ext. 2 or edracers@aol.com.

LUNCH AND LEARNING SERIES, Henry Akina, general and artistic director of Hawaii Opera Theatre will talk about what's in store during HOT's 50th anniversary season, 11 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El; free. Reservations: 595-7521 (Richard Field).

SATURDAY

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP meets at St. Clement's Episcopal Church parish hall: newcomers 9:15-10 a.m., general meeting 10-11:30 a.m.; focus is on the Guaifenesin Protocol. RSVP: 677-8770, buckwun@aol.com.

VOLUNTEERS

THE SENIOR PROJECT needs mentors to share expertise in various fields with high school seniors. Register at www.HawaiiSeniorProject.org.