July 6

Geobunga Honolulu (4299 Lawehana St.) at 9 a.m. or Geobunga Waimanalo (41-829 Kakaina St.) at 2 p.m., free. Geobunga launches a new on-site consultation and design service, Geo To Go, which provides local residents and businesses the ability to transform and enhance outdoor space. Reservations are recommended. (geobunga.com)

Roosevelt High School Auditorium, 3-5 p.m., free. Wah Yun Culture and Arts Academy, also known as Chinese Lion Dance Association, celebrates its Silver Anniversary, featuring traditional Chinese Kung Fu, Wushu and Tai Chi, as well as lion dance routines and the Luminous Dragon dance. (531-2287, chineseliondanceassociation.com)

Kapolei High School Stadium, 3-8 p.m., free admission. Featuring food from various food trucks, entertainment, craft vendors and door prizes. The event benefits Kapolei High School’s tennis program, cheerleading team JROTC, Poly Club and the class of 2014 project grad, amongst others. (692-8200)

Safeway parking lot at Kapolei Shopping Center, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Materials accepted include computers, monitors, laptops, printers and more. Unable to accept TVs, appliances or alkaline batters. (488-8872)

Parade starts from Kalakaua Ave. and ends at Queen Kapiolani Park Bandstand, participants may begin lining up at Dt. DeRussy from 8 a.m., parade starts promptly at 9:30 a.m., free. The parade ends with a celebration of praise, prayer and worship. Call to sign-up for the parade. (456-7729)

Kaiser Permanente – Moanalua Medical Center, Tower Conference Room 1, 4-5:30 p.m., free. Helping Other Parents in Normal Grieving (HOPING) offers a place to join other parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of an infant, and share your experiences and give support. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente – Mapunapuna Clinic, second floor, Maile Room, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Get information about cancer diagnosis and treatment, and receive practical help in coping with someone emotional issues resulting from a cancer diagnosis. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Hawaii Kai. 528 Kawaihae St., 10:30 a.m., free. Hawaii Kai hosts a number of independence-themed events during the weekend. (hawaiikai1.com)

Pearlridge Uptown Center Court near The Butterfly Pavilion, July 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donate two shopping bags of new or gently used apparel, shoes, handbags or accessories for Goodwill Industries of Hawaii and receive a “Grow Guy” desktop planter or two butterfly magnets of your choice. (pearlridgeonline.com)

Aina Haina Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. The Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble present “The Art of Taiko,” a lecture-demonstration on the art of performing with taiko (Japanese drum). Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (377-2456)

Mililani Town Center next to Tesoro Gas Station and A&W, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $9.50. The Women’s Program of Manu O Ke Kai Canoe Club holds a Hoku BBQ chicken fundraiser. (63hannahlee@gmail.com, 779-2097)

Kailua Christian Church, 317 Manono St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale takes place in rooms three and four of the church. A portion of the proceeds will be used by the youth to prepare quarterly meals for Family Promise, hosted by the church. (kcc-ucc@hawaiiantel.net, 261-0125)

Filipino Community Center, Saturdays through July 27, 8:30 a.m.-noon, $50 for six weeks. Filipino for Kids is a summer program designed to provide elementary children of all ethnic backgrounds an opportunity to learn about the Filipino culture and heritage. Registration is limited to the first 25 students. (fil4kidsHI@gmail.com)

Pearlridge Uptown: The Butterfly Pavilion and Exploration Station, through July 14, $3, children under eight years of age are free with a paying adult. Pearlridge Center celebrates its 16th annual exhibit with “Flutter: A Green Experience.” (488-0981)

Pearlridge Center, Downtown Center Court, 2-3 p.m., free. (pearlridgeonline.com)

Waianae Public Library, 10 a.m., free. Storyteller Dave Del Rocco presents “Stories of Hawaii and the World” – folktales of Hawaii and other places such as Africa, Alaska, Italy, Laos and the Philippines. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (697-7868)

Various public libraries throughout the state, June 2 through July 6, free. Participants who visit their library and read at least once a week are eligible to receive a free monthly reading incentive, while supplies last. (librarieshawaii.org)

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 7:30 p.m., $15-$30. John Cruz makes his HPR Atherton Studio debut performing his classics and soon-to-be released material. (hawaiipublicradio.org, 955-8821)

Hawaii Convention Center – Liliu Theater, 8 p.m., $60-$85. Featuring saxophonists Warren Hill and Jessy J. The band is comprised of Garin Poliahu on drums, Michael Grande on keyboards, Zanuck Lindsey on guitar and Randy Aloya on bass. (951-696-0184)

Five O Bar and Lounge, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover charge. U-Knighted performs live reggae music. (922-0550)

Kahala Mall, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. The twelfth annual Hula Ho‘olauna Aloha features a dance exhibition by approximately 45 performers of Japanese and local halau. Seating limited to participating halau and their friends and family. (hoolauna.com)

The Old Varsity Theatre parking lot, 5-10:30 p.m. Honolulu’s largest bon dance of the season featuring keiki activities and fun for the whole family, food and retail vendors, and entertainment featuring traditional Japanese music, Taiko drum performances and local bands. (moiliilisummerfest.com)

DFS Galleria Waikiki first floor gallery, June 15-July 31, open daily, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., free. World renowned Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa has produced a series of photographs themed “Paradise” for the DFS Galleria Waikiki. (ninamika.com)

Bishop Museum’s J.M. Long Gallery, on display through Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays,$8.95-$19.75. Featuring artwork by Hali‘imaile Andrdade, also known as Maile. (bishopmuseum.org)

Bishop Museum, runs until Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays, $8.95-$19.95. “Life Through Time: Dinosaurs and Ice-Age Mammals” includes ten exhibits total and includes a robotic skeleton you can control, crayon rubbing tables and a dinosaur dig. (bishopmuseum.org)

Restoration Ponds in Kawainui Marsh, 9 a.m.-noon. Support some of Hawaii’s most endangered waterbirds. Volunteers can assist in cleaning a pond with filamentous algae. Bring rubber boots/shoes that can get wet and muddy, work gloves, sunscreen, dry clothes an water. (james.m.cogswell@hawaii.gov, email@ahahui.net)

The Kawainui Restoration Ponds, behind Castle Medical Center in Kailua, 9 a.m.-noon. Support some of Hawaii’s most endangered waterbirds and contribute to the success of the new Restoration Ponds. (james.m.cogswell@hawaii.gov, 266-0911)