May 5

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5. Get tips and tricks on making your water-saving systems flourish. Pre-registration required by May 4. (748-5315, workshops@hbws.org)

Contact for location, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Get free legal information on a variety of topics, including bankruptcy, child custody, divorce, elder care, employment law, estate planning and more. (hsba.org)

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, 4460 Kapolei Pkwy., Suite 310, 4 p.m., free. Attend a seminar about building wealth through home ownership and how to get revenue in selling properties in Hawaii. Pre-registration required. (421-7767)

Jazz Minds Honolulu, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 7:30-9:30 p.m., $12. See performances by the only all-female comedy group in Hawaii. (eswartzkopf@gmail.com, 542-8345)

Momilani Community Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Peruse a wide variety of crafts and treasures. (479-5525, 808craftandgiftfairs@gmail.com)

Filipino Community Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., contact for cost. This year’s guest speaker will be David Barton of Wall Builders. Pre-registration required. (234-7233)

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

Wahiawa Hongwanji, Social Hall, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Aikahi World War II Tunnels, 221 Iliaina St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., $5 donation. Take a guided tour of the WWII gunnery tunnels at 10, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and shop for a huge variety of garage sale items, such as toys, clothes, kitchenware, furniture and more. All proceeds go directly to Hawaii Animal Sanctuary for the care and feeding of animals. (253-0675, 824-1068)

Kakaako Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Come for live entertainment, delicious food, prizes and more. (680-0451, filcom.org)

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, 6 p.m., contact for cost. There will be a no-host cocktail bar and socializing among community members. (fjcreuniontickets@gmail.com, filipinojaycees45threunion@gmail.com)

Hawaii’s Plantation Village, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Chayote chicken, pasteles stew, pineapple meatballs, banana lumpia, almond float and more will be for sale. Enjoy old-style games with Uncle Moke and a free screening of “Picture Bride” at noon in the Gentry Room. (677-0110)

Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, May 5-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. There will be literature, music, book-sellers and publisher booths, dozens of author book-signings, the Bank of Hawaii Book Swap, a keiki fun zone, a multi-ethnic food court and more. (hawaiibookandmusicfestival.org)

Kuhio Elementary School, 2759 S. King St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Functional and sculptural wares made by artists and students will be available for purchase. (hawaiipottersguild.org, 941-8108)

340 Uluniu Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Stroll through over 50 booths of fine art, woodworking, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass, textiles and more. (388-9696)

The Modern Honolulu, contact for time and cost. Join American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific for its sixth annual Hope Gala. There will be great food, a spectacular auction, beacon of hope-winner Larry Rodriguez and more. (hopegalahonolulu.org)

Kaala Elementary School, 130 California Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Take your time and stop at each tent to meet the vendors. (localvendors808@gmail.com)

Noelani Elementary School, 2655 Woodlawn Drive, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 6, free. There will be beautiful potted orchids and tillandsia, as well as baked goods, plants and other items for sale. Four orchid clubs will display their best specimens to be admired and judged. (456-1857)

Waimanalo Research Station, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., contact for cost. Enjoy a day of plant sales, activities, guided tours and more. (parade-of-farms.org)

Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Landscape plants, tropicals, houseplants, clothing and household items will be sold. (247-2661)

Dots, 4-8 p.m., $25. Entry fee includes 2 tacos and a door prize ticket. (223-5689, rcwwhawaii@gmail.com)

SALT at Our Kakaako, 5 p.m., contact for cost. There will be festive food, fantastic entertainment, fun games, a limbo contest, prize giveaways, a multitude of popups and more. (saltatkakaako.com)

Japanese Cultural Center, Manoa Grand Ballroom, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $20. (slfhawaii.org)

Buho Cocina y Cantina, 4 p.m., $20. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live performances by Son Caribe and Agua Dulce, with Dj2TRU and drink specials by Corona and Patron Tequila. (buhocantina.com, 922-2846)

Waioli Tea Room, 2950 Manoa Road, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Proceeds support The Salvation Army Women’s ministries and family service programs. (440-1859, hawaii.salvationarmy.org)

Ala Moana Center, centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

The Republik, 6 p.m., contact for cost. (jointherepublik.com)

Punahou School, Dillingham Hall, 1601 Punahou St., free. Student string quartets and a piano quartet will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven, Grieg, Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev and Piazzolla. (944-5829)

The Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu Ave., 7-10 p.m., $5. Enjoy live rock, blues and soul music. (526-1411)