ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
HAWAII LITERARY ARTS COUNCIL: Reading by F. Sionil Jose, Filipino fiction writer, social and political organizer, and journalist. Noon-12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Leeward Community College Lab Theater. Call 956-6970 or 956-2685.
THE JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HAWAII: Breakfast, "U.S.-Japan Relations in the 21st Century," by Yukio Matsuyama, professor, Kyoritsu Women's University. 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall. Cost is $12. Parking available at Alii Place or the municipal parking lot at Harbor Court. Registration deadline is today. Call 524-4450.
MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE: Lecture, "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence," by Jose Ramos-Horta, East Timorese exile and human rights advocate. 7:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Ballroom, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-7427.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Lecture, "Indigenous People's Rights in Latin America," by Jose Luis Morin, human rights attorney. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Imiloa 123. Call 944-7784.
Lectures: "The American Annexation of the Philippines," 10-10:50 a.m. and "A Heritage: Filipinos in America," 11-11:50 a.m. Both presented Friday, by Dr. Dean Alegado. Hawaii Community College, EKH 129. Call 944-7784.
Executive breakfast forum, "The Effects of Changes in Immigration Laws on Business." 7:30-8:30 a.m. Friday, Plaza Club. Cost is $9. Call 521-8905.
Lecture, "Indigenous People's Rights in Latin America," with Jose Luis Morin. 8-8:50 a.m. next Monday, Leeward Community College, General Technology Building, Room 217. Call 944-7784.
PACIFIC BASIN-ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Call 596-2448 for location.
SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: "U.S. China Relations: The Perspective From Shanghai," Raymond Burghardt, Consul General-Shanghai, U.S. Consulate. Noon-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Moore Hall 319, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-8818.
Lecture, "Zhouyi & Zhouli: Two Directions of Confucianism," with Chung-ying Cheng, University of Hawaii philosophy professor. Noon-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Moore Hall 319, UH-Manoa. Call 956-8818.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS: 10 a.m. today, OHA Boardroom, 711 Kapiolani Blvd. Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the committee.
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Kahuku Public and School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway. Hearing to consider an application by the Department of Transportation for a special management area use permit to replace the existing Malaekahana Stream Bridge with a new bridge.
LAND USE COMMISSION: Maui: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nahele Room, Sandalwood Clubhouse, 2500 Honoapiilani Highway. May reconvene Friday if not completed Thursday. Hearing to consider reclassifying 65.7 acres of Agricultural District land into the Urban District at Wailuku for a 232-Mw electrical generating station.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Applications by: McIntosh Store Inc.; AA Trading and Investment Corp. (Ocean Seafood and Steakhouse). Transfer applications by: Shamrock Holdings Inc. from 360 Inc.; Hiro & Jun Corp. from R&K Enterprises Inc.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 6:30 p.m. next Monday, Kaahumanu Elementary School, 1141 Kinau St. Hearing to gather oral and written testimony on the proposed designation of Maile Terrace for acquisition of the leased fee interest in part or whole by the city.
KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building Meeting Room 2A-2B, 4444 Rice St. Hearing to consider Kauai's Special Management Area Rules and Regulations and provisions of Section 8 of the Kauai Code of Ordinances.
UTILITIES
BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY: 2 p.m. Thursday, Board Room, Public Service Building, 630 S. Beretania St.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. Friday, PUC Hearing Room 103, 465 S. King St. Hearings for contested motor carrier citations.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. 4 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Municipal Building, 650 S. King St., Sixth-Floor Conference Room.
Grant Thornton LLP Office of Hawaiian Affairs Microenterprise Training and Loan Program. 6-9 p.m. March 3-April 9, Kokokahi YWCA, 45-035 Kaneohe Bay Drive. Cost is $55 for 12 classes. Call 536-0066 ext. 289.
Hawaii Economic Association luncheon, "The Military in Hawaii." 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 20th Floor. Cost is $16 for members, $20 for guests. Call 537-8137.
Hawaii Health Information Corporation conference, "Accountability, Accreditation and Performance Measurement: Focusing Our Effort to Improve Health Care." 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Cost is $175 for the first registrant and $125 additional for members; $250 for nonmembers. Price includes lunch, conference and cocktail reception. Call 534-0288.
Lee & Associates Inc. seminar on the basics of wills and trusts. 6-8 p.m. March 5, 1221 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 310. Call 591-4807 or 597-9191.
Leeward Community College workshops: Mutual funds, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, $30; "Marketing To Your Customers," 6-9 p.m. March 3, $25; "Bookkeeping For Those Who Don't Wanna!" 8:30 a.m.-noon March 4, $30; bookkeeping, 6-9 p.m. March 4-18, $75; advertising, 6-9 p.m. March 5, $25; "Keeping Customers," 9 a.m.-noon March 7, $25; exporting, 9 a.m.-noon March 7-14, $48. Call 455-0477.
Leeward Community College course, Construction Estimating. 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 3-24, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Cost is $150. Call 455-0477.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast, "Restoring Hawaiianness to Waikiki -- Visitor Crime Solutions," with Doug Aton. 7:30 a.m Thursday, Pacific Club. Call 262-0909.
Travel and Tourism Research Association luncheon, "Marketing Tourism & Research." 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Cost is $28 for members, $32 for nonmembers. Parking is $3 with validation. Call 538-3884 or fax 521-1419.
University of Hawaii-Hilo Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Small Business in Hawaii: Getting Started." 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop Street. Call 522-8131.
COMMUNITY
Department of Land and Natural Resources workshop, "Reef Corals in Kaneohe Bay: What's Up Down There?" 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina, Room 115. Call 236-7456.
Forum: "Being Women: Partnership in Happiness," featuring "Faith in Relationships: Circle of Happiness." 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Eiben Multipurpose Room, Chaminade University, 3140 Waialae Ave. Refreshments will be served. Call 735-4822.
Hawaii Literacy Inc. tutor orientation. 6-8 p.m. March 4, Kaumakapili Church, 766 North King St. Call 537-6706.
The Judiciary-State of Hawaii program, "Marriage and Other Relationships." Noon Wednesday, Supreme Court Courtroom, second floor, 417 South King St. Call 539-4910.
Pacific Business Center Program tropical fish aquaculture workshop on cooperatives. 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Leeward Community College, Language Arts Building, LA227. Call 957-3762.
Sea Grant seminar, "Alternative Uses of Cold, Deep-Ocean Seawater." 3-4 p.m. March 6, Marine Science Building, Room 100. Call 956-2414.
Women's Center conference, "Women 2000." March 6-7, Student Services Center 412. Call 956-3641 or 956-8059.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Hawaii Kai: 7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
Ala Moana/Kakaako: 7 p.m. Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.
North Shore: 7 p.m. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 66-167 Haleiwa Road.
Waikiki: 7 p.m. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
WEDNESDAY
Palolo: 7 p.m. Palolo District Park, corner of Palolo Avenue and Kiwila St.
Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu: 7:30 p.m. Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.
THURSDAY
Pearl City: 7 p.m. Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
