October 30

The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., Honolulu, Tuesdays until Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m., $120. The 12 workshops will focus on compassionate communication and deep listening. (595-4047)

KROC Center, Kapolei, Tuesdays, Sept. 4 to Nov. 6, 6-8:30 p.m., $25/textbook. Mahalo to the Salvation Army’s Family Services Branch for sponsoring this program. Open to the community. (256-5933)

Coconut Island, Tuesdays until Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to noo, $100. This program will introduce you to the exciting research and rich history of Moku o Lo‘e, Coconut Island, and the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology based there. Call to register. (235-7433, cwiener@hawaii.edu)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Tuesdays, Sept. 11 to Nov. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $175. In this exciting, fun class for children who enjoy cartoon art, students learn how to develop their own original characters through lessons in facial expression, action poses, costumes and storytelling. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kaiser Permanente Mapunpuna Clinic, Tuesday/Thursday until Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $6.50/nonmembers, $5/members. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music dance themes. Call to register. (432-2260)

Pearlridge Center Uptown, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., free. Learn about what the Blood Bank of Hawaii does and, most importantly, how you can help your friends and neighbors by becoming a blood donor. (pearlridgeonline.com)

MidPacific Institute, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Oceanic Time Warner Cable, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Le Jardin Academy, 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m., free. (bbh.org)

Kaimuki Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Renowned Native Hawaiian storyteller Lopaka Kapanui will present intriguing ghost stories and spine-chilling tales of old Hawaii. (733-8422)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Tuesdays, until Nov. 20, 4-5 p.m. beginners, 5-6:15 p.m. intermediate and advanced, $80. Participants will learn and/or build on fundamental volleyball skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. 6 Sessions. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kahuku Public Library, 5:30 p.m., free. “The Avengers” plays. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. (293-8935)

Pearlridge Uptown center court, 7 p.m., free. (pearlridgeonline.com)

HiSAM’s multipurpose room, noon to 1 p.m., free. Printmaker Allyn Bromley will examine idea as the essential ingredient of contemporary art making.

Hawaii State Art Museum, noon to 1 p.m., free. Printmaker Allyn Bromley will examine idea as the essential ingredient of contemporary art-making. (hawaii.gov/sfca)