September 16

Kroc Center Hawaii, Sundays or Mondays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 12, $50. Understand the forces behind your financial distress, create a budget that really works, set achievable goals, and make things right for you and your family-financially, emotionally and spiritually. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kroc Center Hawaii, second and fourth Sundays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 11, 10:30-11 a.m., free. A discipleship class for children who want to learn more about God and The Salvation Army, its history and how it relates to our lives today. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kroc Center Hawaii, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5. Come explore the indoors and outdoors with your friends through recreation, dramatics, arts and crafts and Bible lessons. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Sundays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 18, noon to 2 p.m., $175. This class will experiment with a variety of techniques, using pencil, charcoal, Conte crayon, soft and oil pastels, ink, tempera, and acrylic paints. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Palladium, 6:30-9:15 p.m., lesson from 6-7 p.m., $5/members, $8/other. Music by Bert Burgess. (255-6095)

Foodland Ewa Town Center 7 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Kaneohe Yacht Club 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free. (bbh.org, 848-4770)

Lunalilo Home, Hawaii Kai, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii, 3:30-5 p.m., free. The event is open to seniors in residence, care givers, family members and east O‘ahu residents. (distinctivewomenhawaii.org)

Shirokiya, Ala Moana, 2-3:30 p.m., free. Photo ops with the super heroes, and autographs from Miyauchi Hiroshi (Kazami Shiro in Kamen Rider V3) and Ban Daisuke (Jiro in Kikaida and Kikaida 01). (shirokiya.com)

Windward Mall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. In an effort to encourage new mele (songs) that celebrate the wonderful Windward side of O`ahu, the Ko`olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club has partnered with the Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation and Windward Mall to present Na Mele Ko`olaupoko. (malamapono@aol.com)

Sunset Lanai Ballroom, Camp H.M. Smith, Halawa Heights, Aiea, 2-10 p.m., $60/VIP, $50/regular, $20/keiki passes. Fun, educational, cultural, intimate festival and concert event for everyone. (428-3521)

Visit website for participating restaurants, Sept. 16-23, $20, $30 or $40. Participating restaurants will offer specially crafted dinner menus. (historickailuavillage.com)

Honolulu Country Club, Paumalu Street, 4-8 p.m., $125/person, $2,500/10 guests. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite movie star or character or aloha wear. (780-2170)

Windward Mall center court, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Windward Mall will feature original song performances in the Ko`olaupoku Hawaiian Civic Club’s composer competition. Every composer will put his or her best foot and song forward in hopes of winning the $1,000 grand prize. (windwardmall.com)

Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, 6-10 p.m., $65/includes show and dinner. Melveen Leed presents an evening of wonderful jazz with Jazz pianist Betty Lou Taylor and also featuring a special guest singer. Call for reservations. (542-7299)

Bar Seven, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 8 p.m., visit website for more information. Featuring “BAM” whose soulful vocal stylings and enormous stage presence capture all who are in range. (facebook.com/events/398663023520738/)

Still & Moving Center, Sundays until Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m., $5. Films focus on provocative cutting-edge experts, scientists, thinkers, healers and spiritual leaders who offer their wisdom on health and wellness topics for body and spirit. (397-7678)