October 13

Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library, 400 Kapahulu Ave., 3-5 p.m., free. Learn the ins and outs of Honolulu’s biskeshare system and try a Biki bike for free. Pre-registration required. (hbl.org/bikibasics, 735-5756)

SALT at Our Kakaako, The Barn, 8:30 a.m., free. Join free yoga classes by Rose Tilton Yoga. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat. (saltatkakaako.com)

UH Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Hwy., 8:30-11:30 a.m., $5. Certified master gardeners will teach helpful tips on growing vegetables successfully, choosing the best vegetables and herbs to grow in your area, and how to keep plants healthy. (453-6050)

RevoluSun Smart Home, 660 Ala Moana Blvd., 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35.75. Keiki ages 6-11 are invited to create a one-of-a-kind succulent garden while learning plant care basics. Participants will be able to select a vessel, plants and decorative toppings. Pre-registration required. (paikohawaii.com/workshops-1/keiki-succulents-revolusun-10/13)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., $25-$30. Participants will create a vibrant hibiscus painting under the guidance of instructor Erika Brown, who will coach students on the use of acrylic paints and how to use layering, blending and shading techniques. This workshop is for participants age 10 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring an apron and a meal/snack. Pre-registration required. (748-5315, workshops@hbws.org)

Da Shop: Books + Curiosities, 3565 Harding Ave., Saturdays through Nov. 3, $20-$75. Join children’s yoga instructors Abby Brengle and Ciara Steynberg for a four-week storytime yoga series. These keiki workshops will cultivate mindfulness and help kids become more limber through interactive yoga. (eventbrite.com/e/storytime-keiki-yoga-series-da-shop-books-curiosities-tickets-49235418462)

Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa Cafeteria, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $12. Take an opportunity to meet and write in the company of other beginning and experienced writers, as well as instructor Lillian Cunningham. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/writing)

Laie Shopping Center, Bloodmobile, 2-6 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Sunset Elementary School, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 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/tour. Guided tours of the WII gunnery tunnels will be given at 10, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will also be a blowout clearance sale featuring toys, clothes, kitchenware, furniture and more. All proceeds benefit Hawaii Animal Sanctuary for the care and feeding of animals. (824-1068, 253-0675)

Pearl City Gateway McDonald’s, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Waipahu Don Quijote, 10-11 a.m.; free. (728-1008)

Pier 8 and 9, 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Oct. 13-14 and 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Join Greenpeace on board the Arctic Sunrise and learn about life at sea as an activist, take a guided tour of the ship and learn how to work together to tackle plastic pollution. (greenpeace.org/usa/shiptour, shiptour@greenpeace.org)

Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $25-$30. Enjoy a pick-up/dine-in luau with live entertainment. (285-3678)

Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Ocean View Terrace, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy., 1-3 p.m., free. Enjoy Chinese lion dancers, Korean dancers, complimentary chrysanthemum tea and special desserts. All who register will have the chance to win a $500 Visa gift card. Guest speakers will discuss the significance of the festivals and their traditions. (725-2798, valley-of-the-temples.com/asian-festival-registration)

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Duke’s Canoe Club, 9 a.m., $45. Join a one-mile open ocean swimming race as part of the 17th annual Duke’s OceanFest. Pre-registration required. (active.com, dukesoceanfest.com)

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Local artisans will gather for the first annual JCCH Fall Craft Fair, featuring assorted jewelry, textiles, clothing and more. There will also be free admission to the Okage Sama De historical exhibit. (yoshida@jcch.com, 945-7633, ext. 32)

Waimanalo Country Farms, 41-225 Lupe St., Saturdays and Sundays through October, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. There will be games, rides, animals, pumpkin picking, fresh produce and more. (306-4381)

Honowai Elementary School, cafeteria, 94-600 Honowai St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Help raise funds for Waipahu High School Band. (waipahuband.com)

Royal Palm Group, 373 Kilani Ave., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Cash only. No deliveries. (621-7584)

Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, Multipurpose Room, 428 Kawaihae St., 10-11:30 a.m., free. There will be an “Ask the Pharmacist” Q&A session. (626-1687)

Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, private meeting room, 428 Kawaihae St., 10:30-11:30 a.m., free. Join in for coffee and conversation. (373-4271)

Downtown Chinatown, Nuuanu and Pauahi street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Enjoy live entertainment, food booths, cultural displays, art, specialty booths, Latin dance workshops, a fashion show, children’s activities, and information from different community and health agencies at this family-friendly event. (285-0072, hispaniceventshawaii.com)

Heeia Playground, Saturdays through Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $25. Registration is open for players ages 6-9, 9-10 and 11-12. (247-1558)

Ka Makana Alii, 4:30-7:30 p.m., free. Enjoy the sounds of live music while you shop. Performing are Dayton Watanabe and Kupaoa. (kamakanaalii.com)

Honowai Elementary School, cafeteria, 94-600 Honowai St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Over 50 families will be contributing to the garage sale. All proceeds benefit Marauder Band Association. (waipahuband.com/band-association.html, marauderbandassociation@gmail.com)

Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 333 Keahole St., 3 p.m., free. Enjoy live entertainment, including performances by Halau Na Maka O Ka Lauae, Mike Tulba and Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winners Makaha Sons. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com/mele)

Wahiawa Christian Church, 1710 Royal Palm Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Come for pet blessings, baked goods and a plant sale. Proceeds will benefit the church’s community outreach programs. (636-1321)

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m., free. Receive a bestowal of light, love and grace from Mother Meera. Pre-registration required. (registration.mothermeera.com/admin/search)

Contact for locations, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Amateur radio operators across the islands are invited to participate in a simulated emergency test exercise. The purpose of the simulation is to test radio operators’ capabilities and communications systems in the event of a disaster. (kh6owl@arrl.net)

Frank Fasi Civic Grounds, noon-5:30 p.m., free. Attendees can visit more than 50 booths offering education, food and entertainment. There will be plant-based cooking demos by expert chefs, speakers on health and environmental topics, a variety of vegan dishes, yoga and dance classes, free product sampling and continuous live music. (vegfestoahu.com)

Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St., 10:30 a.m., free. In celebration of the first ever Walking Dead Day, teens are encouraged to come and create a needle felted zombie or any other creature of their choice. All materials are included. Pre-registration required. (693-7050)

Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35-$45. This tour will explore public architecture in and around Kapiolani Park, examining the ways in which architects designed buildings to respond to changes in the city, as well as how those buildings responded to technology, climate, the landscape and popular modernist aesthetics. Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes and water. Reservations recommended. (doco2018tourhawaii.eventbrite.com, docomomohawaii@gmail.com)

Medici’s, 2754 Woodlawn Drive, 7:30-10 p.m., $20-$25. Enjoy an evening of Hawaiian-Chinese fusion music, featuring performances by Tsun-Hui Hung, Wade Cambern, Pierre Grill and Alex Morrison. (351-0901, medicismanoa.com)

Downbeat Lounge, 42 N. Hotel St., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., contact for cost. Attend a live performance by Oahu’s premier bluegrass and Americana band. (533-2328)

Beachhouse at the Moana, 6 p.m., $120. Attend a multicourse dinner featuring newly appointed chef de cuisine Colin Sato and Hawaii’s new master sommelier Chris Ramelb. Pre-registration required. (921-4600)

Contact for locations in Haleiwa Town, 3-8 p.m., free. Visit participating art galleries and merchants, including Haleiwa Art Gallery, Tabora Gallery, Wyland Galleries, Polu Gallery and Wy’s Galleries. Enjoy light refreshments, pupu and entertainment. Over 75 artists will be on display. (637-4558, gonorthshore.org)

Ka Waiwai Collective, 1110 University Ave., 7-10 p.m., $25. See the true story of two female artists, born a generation apart, struggling to understand their own value by writing a Broadway musical about money. (bit.ly/moneytalks-waiwai)

Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 and 20, $10-$20. See a play about a young boy who ventures into his first social circle, makes friends, stands up to a bully and discovers the glory of being unique. (htyweb.org)