July 5

Foster Botanical Garden, July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m., free. Call for reservations. The activities include reading stories, singing, nature crafts and more. (522-7066)

Wahiawa Public Library, 6:30 p.m., free. (622-6345)

The Royal Grove, July 5, 19, Aug. 2 and 16, 1-1:45 p.m., free. Enjoy the musical talents of the historic Royal Hawaiian Band in The Royal Grove. Bandmaster Michael Nakasone and the 40-member band perform in concert, sometimes with guest artists. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)

Foster Botanical Garden, 4:30-7 p.m., concert from 5:45-6:30 p.m., free. Listen to the evening songs of the birds and observe the shadows of the setting sun on the leaves in the greenest place downtown – Carmen’s Quartet, Hawaiian music. (522-7064)

Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu, until July 22, opening reception July 5 from 5-7 p.m., free. A group of very talented artists from Hawaii and French-Salon members from Taiwan are to promote the long history of two cultures through their art works. (373-4889)

Doris Duke Theatre, July 5-6 at 1 and 7:30 p.m., visit website for tickets. Don Ed Hardy will introduce the film on July 6 at 7.30 p.m. Director Emiko Omori will also be in attendance on July 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. (honoluluacademy.org/events/films/12904-ed_hardy_tattoo_world)

Kroc Center Hawaii, various times until Aug. 28, $125. Two classes to choose from: Fundamental Aquatic Skills or Stroke Development. For ages 18 and Up.

Kaiser Permanente, 5th floor waiting area, 1010 Pensacola St., Honolulu, Fridays until Aug. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., $60/members, $75/nonmembers. Call to register. (432-2260)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Fridays until Aug. 24, 3:45-4:45 beginners and intermediate, 4:45-6:15 p.m. advanced, $100-$150. Participants will learn and/or build on basic basketball skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Fridays until Aug. 21, 3:45-5 p.m. beginners and intermediate, 5-6:45 p.m. advanced, $150. Participants will learn and/or build on basic soccer skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

The Queen’s Medical Center, old ER turnaround, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free. (bbh.org)

Prince Kuhio Community center, 91-1270 Kinoiki St., Kapolei, July 6 and 20, 3-7 p.m., free. Community open market featuring food, health services and community organizations. Come and support your small businesses and local organizations. (394-0050)

Event July 11 at Kroc Center Hawaii from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call to reserve by July 6. The seminar aims to explain in simple and understandable terms what is usually deemed as a complex subject. (440-1865)