October 12

Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #205, 9-11 a.m., call for cost. Joe Bright leads chanting, meditation and discusses “Fixed views: identifying those cement shoes.” (342-6298, kailua.shambhala@gmail.com)

Castle Medical Center, four Sunday sessions starting Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m., $45/person, $80/couple. Geared towards couples in their third trimester giving birth at Castle Medical Center to learn about different aspects of the birth experience. (263-5400)

Windward Community College Marine Education Training Center, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., $99. Learn about the legal and regulatory requirements of persons who participate in the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawaii, plus other risk management principles and more in ocean safety. (235-7331)

Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #205, 9-10 a.m., free. Children’s workshop includes basic meditation, yoga, and stories about peace and role play with Jaynine Nelson and Shirley Rivera. Advanced registration requested. (riveras002@hawaii.rr.com, jayninenelson@me.com)

Palladium at Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse, 6:30-9:15 p.m., $8/public, $5/members. Swing Dance Club Hawaii hosts a lesson and dance plus snack, with music by Bert Burgess, including swing, cha cha, waltz, night club 2-step, CW, salsa, fox trot and more. (778-6480)

Kailua Community, Kailua Town Center, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and help save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Waikele Center, 94-849 Lumiaina St., 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m., free. Donate blood and help save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

ARTS at Marks Garage, 12:30-4:30 p.m., $50. Youth workshop focuses on creating wearable art out of paper mache. (rockyhorrorpictureshow2014@artsatmarks.com)

Kapiolani Bandstand, 1 p.m., free. Royal Hawaiian Band performs. (922-5331)