October 1
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Anxiety Sucks Seminar
Hawaii Hypnosis Center, 765 Amana St. #503, 10 a.m., $10. Learn how to deal with anxiety by building mental strength, confidence and calm living. Pre-registration required. (hawaiihypnosiscenter.com/events, 221-7353)
Conscious Dance – A Prayer for the Earth with Eva Geueke
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., 6:30 p.m., $12. Dance your prayer for the earth in this autumn edition of Conscious Dance. (397-7678, stillandmovingcenter.com)
Cranial Sacral Work
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., 2 p.m., free. Michael Quirk demonstrates osteopathic medicine and how it can be used to successfully treat diseases of the heart, nervous system, gut and spine. (397-7678, stillandmovingcenter.com)
Foster Care Training
Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., 9-10 a.m., free. Learn to help Hawaii’s orphaned animals by becoming a foster care provider. Pre-registration required. (356-2222, kkoss@hawaiianhumane.org)
Grief Workshop
Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $20. Find peace and well being with this workshop that offers yoga and watercolor. (No yoga or art experience necessary.) (226-4787)
How to Make and Use Bokashi Compost
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $15/non-members. Learn how to make your own Bokashi mix and produce compost in a manageable space without small, bugs or heat. Pre-registration required. (748-5315, workshops@hbws.org)
Lomilomi Massage Series
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., eight Sundays starting Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m., $395. Learn about Hawaiian lomilomi massage and the influence of Hawaii’s natural environment on its healing practices. (397-7678, stillandmovingcenter.com)
Under the Purple Big Top: A littleBits Family Invent Event
Computational Thinkers, 4224 Waialae Ave., 6-8 p.m., $30. Little Oha Bitty Bytes celebrates the fifth anniversary of littleBits with games, goodies and an invent challenge. Pre-registration required. (littleohabittybyte.wixsite.com/home/workshops-events)
‘Wassup Boo’ Cross Stitch Workshop
MORI by Art+Flea at Ward Warehouse, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $50. Learn the basics of needlepoint and stitch your way through a greeting card and spooky 4-by-6-inch cross stitch. All supplies provided. Pre-registration required. (morihawaii.com)
Adoption Circle of Hawaii Garage Sale
Haiku Gardens Rec Center, 46-318 Haiku Road, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Browse great deals on gently used items. Those who are adopted or the parents of an adopted person can learn how to request adoption records from Family Court. (989-7071, adoptioncirclehawaii.org)
Aina Haina Book Club
Aina Haina Starbucks, 2:45 p.m., contact for cost. Aina Haina Book Club meets to discuss ‘My Journey at the Nuclear Brink’ by William J. Perry. (373-4922)
ARRL Simulated Exercise Test
Event will be broadcasted via radio, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Amateur Radio Relay League host a simulation of a Great Aleutian Tsunami, and how information would be passed via radio to ensure communications hold across the state. (663-8163)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Fall Bazaar
Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy crafts, a white elephant sale, food and more, including Hoku BBQ chicken. (677-3317)
Green Table ‘Food for Thought’
Waialua High School cafeteria, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Les Dames d’Escoffier Hawaii Chapter hosts an event celebrating sustainable food practices with a sale, cooking demonstrations, exhibits, activities and more. (waialuaculinary@gmail.com)
Kids Can Corner
Pearlridge Center, 10 a.m.-noon, free. In conjunction with the Canstruction Competition, AIA Honolulu members invite keiki age 5-12 to build a special structure with cans. Bring at least five cans of food to join in. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)
Malama Palama Gala
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 5:30 p.m., $250. Palama Settlement hosts its fourth annual Malama Palama Gala, honoring the Rath and Gee families — longtime supporters of Palama Settlement. (palamasettlement.org, 848-2533)
Ohana Cruz Nights
Aiea High School, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission, $25/hosted stall. The 29th annual auto parts swap meet and show n’ shine features cars, food and more. (autopartsswapmeet@twc.com)
‘TED Talks: Education Revolution’
Hawaii Women in Filmmaking, 6-8 p.m., free. A screening of ‘TED Talks: Education Revolution,’ which focuses on how education is changing to adapt to the digital world. The film also examines what classrooms may look like in the future, and the impact on online teaching. (hawaiiwomeninfilmmaking.org)
Family Story Times
Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Families with children in pre-kindergarten to first grade are welcome to join in for free stories, songs and crafts, themed “travel.” (697-7868)
Eddie Ortiz and Sob Caribe Concert and Celebration
Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $25-$20, age 21 and up. Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe celebrate 15 years. Special guests include Luisito Rosario, Sakura Sato, DJ Rod, DJ Judah, Fuego Y Aqua Dancers, Linda Melodia Dance Company, Tere Suki, and Alfredo and Dana. (tiny.cc/soncaribe, 221-4577)
Makana
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $40-$20. (bluenotehawaii.com)
Mihoko M and Friends
The Dragon Upstairs, 7-10 p.m., free. (526-1411)
Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (Fourth Watch)
Ala Moana Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Soul Patrol
Muddy Waters Espresso at Aikahi Park Shopping Center, 6-8 p.m., free. (778-0182)
Tao Rachs!
Blaisdell Concert Hall, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2 at 4 p.m., $34-$92. Pianist Conrad Tao leads Hawaii Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme Paganini.” (hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org, 946-8742)
Tyler Ramos Piano Recital
UH-Manoa’s Orvis Auditorium, 7 p.m., $15-$12. Honolulu Piano Teachers Association hosts a fundraiser concert from Tyler Ramos. (eventbrite.com/e/hpta-tyler-ramos-piano-recital-tickets-27644336956)
A Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace
Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $5-$1. Daughters of Hawaii host the 40th annual celebration with music, hula, crafts, art, food and much more. (daughtersofhawaii.org, 595-3167)
Canstruction Competition
Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Nine teams of local architects, builders, and design and engineering professionals will “canstruct” giant structures from cans of food. The public can vote for their favorites with donated cans of their own. All donations go to Hawaii Foodbank. (aiahonolulu.org)
Great Guns 2016
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2, $6. More than 300 tables offer a chance to buy, sell, trade or browse guns of all varieties, including antique and modern firearms, custom knives, military collectibles and more. (728-8589, hawaiihistoricarms.com)
Honolulu Intertribal Powwow
Magic Island, Oct. 1-2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Celebrate Native American culture with dancing, drumming, singing, music, food, local and mainland vendors, crafts, activities and much more. Special performance is by Welhtima Dance Group from the Squamish Nation of North Vancouver. (honoluluintertribalpowwow.com, 392-4479)
Hope for Healing Hearts Gala
Kakaako Agora, 5-9 p.m., $50. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, entertainment, dancing and an auction in support of K.E.L.I.I. Foundation and its work with young adults with special needs. (keliifoundation.org)
Nani He‘eia
He‘eia Fishpond, 4:30-8 p.m., $150. Paepae o He‘eia hosts its annual fundraiser, featuring chefs Andrew Le, Lee Anne Wong, Ed Kenney, Mark Noguchi and Kealoha Domingo to cook delicacies straight from the pond. Plus browse live and silent auctions and more. (naniheeia.eventbrite.com)
Waikiki International Food Festival
Pacific Beach Hotel, 5:30-9:30 p.m., $100. Rotary Club of Waikiki hosts its 11th annual festival with epicurean delights from around the world, plus entertainment from Green Flash and auctions. (927-9021, waikikirotary.org)
Windward Ho‘olaulea
Windward Community College, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., free. Enjoy a myriad of activities at this 16th annual festival, including live music from the likes of Brother Noland, Weldon Kekauoha, Jerry Santos and many more; interactive arts and crafts booths from the college, keiki rides and games, food, a silent auction and much more. (windwardhoolaulea.com)
Honolulu Broadway Babies
Ala Moana Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
La Hana at Kaonohi Farm
Meet at parking lot near Zippy’s on Kamehameha Hwy. for workday at Kaonohi Farm, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Sierra Club of Hawaii works to preserve water security at Kaonohi Farm. Bring gloves and tools if you have any. RSVP required. (joshua.noga@sierraclub.org)
