August 25

Moiliili Community Center room 105, 9:15-11:15 a.m., $35, $4/adult walkin. Call for more information. (955-1555)

UHM Sakamaki C104, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $275, register for L12090. With instructor Darrell Kim. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)

Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, Aug. 25 to Sept. 1, 2-5 p.m., $90. Bring your own play or screenplay or come and develop an original idea with us as we explore advanced techniques in master-crafting plot, developing inspired characters, and weaving theme, subtext, and metaphor perfectly into any script. Call to register. (235-7433)

Hoku’s, 9-11 a.m., $85/class. These two-hour culinary journeys to France feature Better with Butter French pastries, desserts, braising and basting cooking techniques. Call for reservations. (739-8760, restaurants@kahalaresort.com)

UH Manoa Outreach College, Aug. 25 to Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m., 8:45 a.m. to noon, call for cost. Advanced negotiation and non-routine problem solving. (956-6433, uhip@hawaii.edu)

4299 Lawehana St., Honolulu at 9 a.m.; 41-829 Kakaina St. Unit P, Waimanalo at 2 p.m., free. Visit website to register. “Water lily and water gardens” is Geobunga’s most popular topic among its series of free Saturday workshops. (geobunga.com)

Kroc Center Hawaii, noon to 2 p.m., $175. Children experiment with different types of media and learn basic techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture in clay and other materials. For kids in grades K–2. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

10 Acres Park, 95-1000 Makaunulau St., Mililani, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Skating/hockey clinics at 10 a.m. and noon, food for all participants, loaner equipment provided to players. Call to register. (216-0220, mililaniinline@gmail.com)

Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 107/109, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., call to register and for cost. Here we tap into our mutual creative energy. (235-7433)

Honolulu Country Club, 9-11 a.m., free. Register online. Hosted by Graham Builders. (grahambuilders.com)

Mandalay Restaurant, 1055 Alakea St., Honolulu, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., $22. Open to nonfederal and federal. Email to RSVP. (fewhawaii@aol.com)

Coldwell Banker Kunia Office, 94-673 Kupuohi St. #C-205, Waipahu, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Learn how Act 48 protects homeowners against foreclosure. Reservations required. (947-8101)

Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, Safeway parking lot, 6:30 a.m. to 1:5 p.m.; Laie Shopping Center, 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (bbh.org)

Mililani Public Library, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission. The sale will include bargains on a large variety of books, CDs and DVDs. (626-7292)

Liliha Public Library, 9 a.m. to noon, free admission. The book sale will feature a variety of used Chinese language books, videos, and CDs at bargain prices. (587-7577)

Farrington High School, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., free. Accepting the following items: Computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machinges, servers, telecom equipment. (488-8870)

Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber, 2-6 p.m., visit website or email for more information. Live music all afternoon with “Buffett” cover entertainer John Friday from Bonita Springs Florida. (pauhanaparrothd@aol.com, 754-2390, pauhanaparrotheads.org)

Servco Subaru Waialae in Kaimuki, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission. The Subaru Dealers of Hawaii invite the public across three islands to a pet adoption, food and supply drive. There will be complimentary “Subaru Love a Pet Goodie Bags” with every adoption. (subaruhawaii.com)

Ala Moana Center Stage, 3-7 p.m., free. Bon dance, KZOO karaoke singers and taiko. (shirokiya.com)

McKinley High School, call for schedule. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)

The Kapahulu Center, 3410 Campbell Ave., Honolulu, 6-10 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m., free admission. Featuring Hanapaa’ Sushi, Kettle Corn Hawaii and entertainment by Oahu Anime Explorer. A mini craft and bake sale will be on site. (737-1748)

Second floor of the parking garage behind Longs near Whole Foods Market in Kailua Town, 4-5:30 p.m., free. Maunalua performs. (castlefoundation.org)

Kapolei Public Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. The Friends of the Library, Kapolei will kick off the celebration with a special anniversary Book Sale at 10 a.m. outside on the side lawn. All sale proceeds will benefit the Library by providing funds for future programs and special events. (693-7050)

Kunia Shopping Center, 3-5 p.m., free. The August Kunia Live will be held in the Bank of Hawaii parking lot area. This event is the last chance to qualify for the Grand Finale in October. (shopkunia.com)

Nichiren Mission, 33 Pulelehua Way, Honolulu, 4:30-9 p.m., free. One of the last chances this summer to eat and dance your cares away in the festive bon dance circles of happiness; enjoy local-style shave ice, Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, and local bon dance eats. (595-3517)

Makiki Community Library, noon to 4 p.m., free. There will be authors and publishers in attendance along with a Used Book Sale and refreshments. The Used Book Sale will continue on Aug. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. (542-3334)

Windward Mall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free. From interactive exhibits to gaming stations Windward Mall’s electronic expo will have a variety of products and tables for the whole family to enjoy. (windwardmall.com)

Kapiolani Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., near the Bandstand stage, free. Visit JNCF’s tent and make a free paper kite with your keiki. In just a few simple steps, JNCF volunteers will help keiki create and give away more than 100 free paper kites. On stage entertainment throughout the day by Sam Kapu III and various halau performances. (nevesfoundation.org, 292-2304)

Jazz Minds, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., $10. Bump feat. Intrepid, Local trumpeter DeShannon Higa features a who’s who list of local talent to create diverse musical landscapes. Hip hop, Nujazz. (945-0800)

Hawaii Theatre, 7 p.m., $23, $33. This year’s competition will feature both Hawaiian music veterans and brand-new faces; bands that have been performing for over 10 years and those that formed specifically to take part in Ka Himeni ‘Ana. (hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506)

Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7 p.m., $45-$150. Soul Sessions V2 “Laugh Now Cry Later” is an experience for your senses. Musiq Soulchild will continue the night with R&B, neo soul hits. (blaisdellcenter.com)

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., $30/general, $25/HPR members, $15/students. Call for reservations. (955-8821)

Indigo, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $10 cover starts at 9 p.m. Live music will start in the Green Room then push into to the night with Big Dawg playing from 10 p.m. till 1 a.m. rocking downtown Chinatown. (521-2900)

Bar 35, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., $5, 21 and older. Inspired by Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher,” a song from the album 1984, 80s Pop Muzik brings you another hot, sexy evening of dancing, live music and DJs. (djnocturna.com)

Call for meeting location, day time tour starts at 1 p.m., $35/person, $25/military. Reservations required by phone or email. In honor of the 128th anniversary of the birth of mystery writer Earl Derr Biggers, historian Steven Fredrick hosts “The Charlie Chan Mystery Tour” in downtown Honolulu. (395-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)