ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
"Forum" lists special events and guest speakers. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, or call 525-8640.
CENTER FOR JAPANESE STUDIES: Seminar, "Pioneers of Japanese Studies in Hawaii," by John J. Stephan, professor of Japanese history. 3-5 p.m. Friday, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 12, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-2665.
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY and PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Luncheon, "Crisis in Japanese Economy: Can Japan Rebound?" with Takashi Kiuchi, head of economic research of the Long-Term Credit Bank Research Institute. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. next Monday, Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 524-4450.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Culture and Arts slide presentation, "Tattoos of the Eastern Pacific," by Tricia Allen, tattooist and doctoral candidate in anthropology. 1:30-2:45 p.m. tomorrow, KCC, Koa 200, 'Ohi'a Cafeteria, 4303 Diamond Head Road. Call 944-7780.
Poetry reading, "Native Roots and Filipino Literature," by Dr. Ruth Mabanglo, associate professor, Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literature Department, University of Hawaii-Manoa. 1:30-2:45 p.m. tomorrow, KCC. Call 944-7780.
International affairs lecture, "Socio-Political Factors in the Rise of Islam," by Dr. Ibrahim Aoude, associate ethnic studies professor, UH-Manoa. 1:30-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, KCC, 'Ohi'a 118. Call 944-7780.
Cultural music performance, "Guitar's Roots in Spain, Mexico and Hawaii," by Juan DeVilbiss and Anthony Natividad. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, KCC, Lama Library. Call 944-7780.
SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: Lecture, "Balinese Modern Art: Thoughts on Its Beginning and Relationship to Traditional Art from Which It Initially Grew," by Garrett Solyom. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Tokioka Room, Moore 319. Call 956-8324.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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LAND
LAND USE COMMISSION: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nahele Room, Sandalwood Clubhouse, 2500 Honoapiilani Highway, Waikapu, Maui. Meeting.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600. Application by: Chan's Chinese Restaurant Inc. Transfer application by: Seung U Im from Myong Mee Sun (Kalihi Kai Family Variety Store).
Preliminary hearings for: Transfer applications by: JTL Liquors LLC from JTL Liquors Inc.; TC Kalona Inc. from Hayama Investments Corp. (Lapule). Application by: Gloria Bridal Services Inc.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St. Zoning variance applications by: Robin and Crystal Lo to retain an accessory structure to encroach into the required side and rear yards; Adelina V. Molina to allow a meeting facility on a lot lacking access to a street with a 22-foot-wide travel-way.
1:30 p.m. next Monday, Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St. Hearing to consider an application by Walter Jamitowski for a Shoreline Setback Variance for the construction of a pool within the required shoreline setback.
KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION: March 20-21 are the authorized dates for the open-waters schedule for trolling only in Zone B (deeper than 20 fathoms) of the Kahoolawe reserve.
PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall Annex. Meeting.
QUARANTINE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Big Island: 7 p.m. tomorrow, Civic Center Conference Room, 82-6130 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Maui: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Department of Agriculture Conference Room, 635 Mua St., Kahului. Oahu: 7 p.m. Friday, Department of Agriculture, Hale Waiolama Building, 1428 S. King St. Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Administrative Rules for the Animal Quarantine Program.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: All hearings at Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Chiropractic Examiners: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Board, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Practice Committee Thursday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Contractors License Board: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Kuhina Nui Room.
Pharmacy: 9 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Psychology: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Better Business Bureau briefing, "Front Line Risk Management." 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, 1132 Bishop St., Third-Floor Conference Room. Cost is $10 for members, $5 additional participants from the same company; free to members who joined in February; $20 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is noon tomorrow. Call 536-6956.
College of Business Administration Johns Hopkins and University of Hawaii Winter Institute. March 20-27, Halekulani Hotel. Cost is $595 per day. Registration deadline is Saturday. Call 956-5104.
Edward Jones seminar, "Women & Investing." 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. March 24, American Savings Bank Building, Mauka, 45-1144 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 403. Call 247-2072.
Honolulu Community-Media Council and the Society of Professional Journalists Freedom of Information luncheon, "Freedom of Information: A Tale of Two Countries: The United States and China." Webster K. Nolan, director of media programs at the East-West Center, is the speaker. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at Jefferson Hall, Garden Lanai, 1601 East-West Road. Cost is $15 for students, $20 others. Deadline is Thursday. Call 983-4744.
International Council of Shopping Centers spring program, "Turning Tough Luck into Green." 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Halekulani Hotel. Call 538-1172.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties meeting, "ADA -- Is It Really About Money?" 7:30-9 a.m. March 25, Card Room of the Pacific Club. Cost, which includes breakfast, is $17 prepaid and $20 on-site for members, $24 prepaid and $29 on-site for nonmembers and guests. Call 262-0909.
National Contract Management Association luncheon meeting, "A View from Washington, D.C., on Small Business from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization," with Tony DeLuca. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25, Hickam Air Force Officer's Club. Registration by next Monday is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Cost is $18 at the door. Call 449-6860, ext. 602.
Public Relations Society of America meeting, "Selling Your Organization to Honolulu's Business Editors." 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sheraton-Waikiki, Lanai Room. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $15 for student members. Registration deadline is today. Call 254-3286.
Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Small Business in Hawaii: Getting Started." 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Cost is $15. Call 522-8131.
COMMUNITY
University of Hawaii-Manoa Outreach College workshop, "Grant Writing: A Hands-On Approach." 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27, Holmes Hall 248. Cost is $69. Call 956-3364.'
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Waikiki: 7 p.m. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley: 7 p.m. Mililani Mauka Elementary School, 95-1111 Makaikai St.
Nuuanu/Punchbowl: 7:15 p.m. Booth District Park, 2331 Kanealii Ave.
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi-Palama: 7 p.m. Oahu Transit Services Building, conference room, 811 Middle St.
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale: 7:30 p.m. Campbell Building, Laulima Room, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.
THURSDAY
Waipahu: 7 p.m. Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.
Kaneohe: 7 p.m. Kaneohe Senior/Community Center, 45-613 Puohala Road.
Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus: 7:15 p.m. Makiki District Park, 1527 Keeaumoku St.
Waialae-Kahala: 7:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.
