October 3

Chef Chai at Pacifica, Oct. 3-9, 4-11 p.m., contact for cost. PARENTS, Inc. invites you to dine out during Hawaii’s Children and Youth Month in Oct. to help prevent child abuse and neglect across the state. A portion of each check goes to PARENTS, Inc. Print a “Dining for Kids” flyer or show it on your mobile device. (hawaiiparents.org)

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Visitor Center Theater, Thursdays through Oct., 6:30 p.m., free. Hanauma Bay offers a series of educational programs on the topic of “Hawaii’s Interesting Aquatic Habitats” featuring various speakers. (hbaynews@hawaii.edu, 397-5840)

First Baptist Church of Waipahu (1233 California Ave.), 7 p.m., free. Rep. Marcus Oshiro holds a public forum on the topic of same sex marriage. (383-8081)

53 By the Sea, Thursdays through Oct., 9-11:30 p.m., free. Mango Season Trio performs. (mangoseasonmusic.com)

March begins at the State Capitol Rotunda, noon, free. Participate in a short march and rally in support of non-violence. The rally features several speakers, following the march. (facebook.com/mensmarchagainstviolencehawaii)

University of Hawaii at Manoa Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, Oct. 3-5 at 8 p.m., Oct. 6 at 2 p.m., $5-$25. The play is a musical adaptation developed by Ian Belton and composer Brendan Connelly. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)

Kirsch Gallery at Punahou School, Oct. 3-17, weekdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Kirsch Gallery presents works by emerging artists Marika Emi and William Zwick. The public is invited to a free opening reception at the gallery 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 3. (943-3675)

Gallery on the Pali at the Fist Unitarian Church of Honolulu, through Oct. 3, 20 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m., Sat.-Sun., free. Dan Carpenter, a Leeward-based artist who creates work that has been inspired by living near the beaches of Waianae, shares his work. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)