TODAY

VIRTUAL AQUAPONICS, Benny Ron, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa Aquaculture Program coordinator, will talk about the program's 3-dimensional simulation of an aquaponics system, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton Library, Room 301, on campus; the participatory system is available on Second Life; free. 956-8688.

TOMORROW

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SOLDIERS COME HOME, learn about an innovative University of Southern California program tailored to help returning veterans and their families, 6 to 8 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College, 'Ohelo Building, Tamarind Dining Room. Free. USC alumni and guests, the military community and interested parties welcome. RSVP: http://alumnigroups.usc.edu/email_blasts/clubs/hawaii3_08_

GIRLS NIGHT OUT FOR HEALTH, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Chelsea Clothing Store in Mānoa Marketplace. Health experts will answer women's health questions submitted anonymously for privacy; wine, chocolate, shopping, door prizes and goodie bags for all; free; sponsored by Women In Health Connection. www.WomenInHealthConnection.blogspot.com. 554-1633.

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY, a lecture by David Sanger, New York Times chief Washington correspondent, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best-selling author, 5 p.m. at University of Hawai'i- Mānoa, East-West Center, Hawai'i Imin International Conference Center, garden level. Reception to follow. Free, campus parking $5. Reservations: 944-7111 or ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org.

LEILEHUA HIGH BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by the Health Academy class 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in front of the school library. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, in good health and 110 pounds or more. For an appointment call: 845-9966.

ARTHRITIS INFORMATION session, 10 to 11 a.m. at Kaiser Honolulu Clinic, conference room 1BC. Free. Registration: 432-2235.

MCCULLY/MŌ'ILI'ILI Neighborhood Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Washington Middle School cafeteria.

KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at 'Āina Haina Public Library.

DOWNTOWN Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Kailua Recreation Center.