August 5

Green Rows Farm, 41-756 Mahailua St., 9 a.m.-noon, free. Get your hands dirty and support a local farm that provides nutritious food to the community. RSVP requested. (go.bluezonesproject.com/ko/volunteer)

Honolulu Country Club, 9-11 a.m., free. Learn more about how to build a new home or a large addition, including where to start, how to select a builder, what to watch out for and more. Pre-registration required. (593-2808, grahambuilders.com)

Byodo-in Valley of the Temples, 5:15 p.m., free with admission. Master taiko percussionist Tsutomu Nakai and Dragon Beat hosts a taiko performance. (dragonbeat1111@gmail.com)

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties at Kapolei Commons, 4-6 p.m., free. Learn more about home values and how to make a profit from real estate investment. Pre-registration required. (675-6413)

Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, six meetings starting Aug. 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $70. Learn to use your aesthetic awareness to assemble materials and endow them with a value transcending that which they had in nature. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/art)

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2-5 p.m., free. Learn the history and cultural importance of Japanese swords in Japan and Hawaii, how to care for your sword and the dos and don’ts of handling them from Japanese Sword Society of Hawaii. Pre-registration required. (jcch.com, 945-7633)

Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa Cafeteria, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $12. An opportunity to meet and write in the company of other beginning and experiencedwriters and instructor Lillian Cunningham. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/writing)

Jazz Minds Honolulu, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $10. LA comic Carly Carr headlines an evening hosted by Patrice Scott, also featuring Brandi Morgan, Mary Jane Murphy, Jasmine Bautista, Erika Swartzkopf, Kat Moore, Tiffany Yamauchi and Victoria Arnstein. (eswartzkpof@gmail.com)

Blaisdell Center, 2-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Pearlridge Center, Downtown parking lot by Chili’s, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaeloa Chapel, 7:30-11:30 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Coral Crater Adventure Park, 2 p.m., $5. This month celebrates 1955-1972 Chevrolets. (432-1198 after 2 p.m.)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. The 29th annual open house and sale allows people to tour the gardens and browse less-thirsty and native plants for sale, as well attend workshops, a social media contest, keiki activities, crafts and more. (boardofwatersupply.com)

Liliuokalani Protestant Church, 1-4 p.m., $25/dine in, $20/takeout. The church holds its 41st annual benefit luau with delicious Hawaiian food, plus entertainment for dine-in supporters from Chinky Mahoe and Halau Kawailiula, and Greg Lontayao and Halau Kawaihoa. (637-9364, kuulei@liliuchurch.com)

Enter Niu Estates via East Helemaumau Street, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. The 31st annual community garage sale features hidden treasures. Participating homes will display flags and have maps of other participants in Niu Estates. (373-4322)

Waimanalo Health Center, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with support from Hawaii Mother’s Milk, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies and Fit4Mom, as well as door prizes, goodie bags and more. (259-7940)

Kailua United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Browse more than 50 vendors in specialty items, jewelry, crafts, a plant sale, shave ice, a mini health expo and more. (261-6238)

Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Enjoy books, songs and crafts with the whole family. Recommended for preschool-age children and older, but all are welcome. (697-7868)

Turtle Bay Resort, 7-9 p.m., $80-$40. Paddle through the calm waters of Kawela Bay by the moonlight, then enjoy a bonfire with heavy pupu. Reservations required. (293-6020)

Waimea Valley, 6 p.m. dinner, 8-10 p.m. walk, $29.95-$10. Enjoy a buffet dinner at The Proud Peacock before taking a moonlit stroll through the valley. (638-7766)

Gordon Biersch, 6:30-10:30 p.m., free. The Beatles tribute band celebrates its debut album release with live music, a lucky number drawing and more. Proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Hawaii. (beatlelele@gmail.com)

The Republik, 9 p.m., $35-$25/advance. Feed Me performs with support from No Mana. (bampproject.com)

International Market Place, Queen’s Court, 3-5 p.m., free. (shopinternationalmarketplace.com/islandvibes)

Hibiscus Lounge, 8-11 p.m., free. Contemporary, disco and top 40s music. (888-7259)

Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9 p.m., free. (253-9099)

Ala Moana Center, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, 5 p.m. culinary celebration, 7:30 p.m. performance, $34-$12. Enjoy the first of two finale concerts featuring Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Waahila, Kanokupolu Dancers, and Korea National University of Arts. Guests can also attend a pre-show dinner featuring chefs Lee Anne Wong, Mark Noguchi, Hide Sakurai and more. (manoa.hawaii.edu/outreach/asiapacificdance/upcoming-events/)

Meet at parking lot of St. John Lutheran Church, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Kailua Historical Society hosts a cleanup of the makai end of the Kawainui Marsh levee, in hopes of reclaiming the land for Kailua residents to tour the area and learn its rich history. (nikaelabusekrus@gmail.com)