October 17

Pearl City Community Church, Higuchi Hall, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Learn how to distinguish between being sad and being depressed, and how you can alleviate depression. Attendees can also learn more about the grieving process and how they can better cope with loss. (545-2740, samaritancounselingcenterhawaii.org)

Impact Hub Honolulu; 1050 Queen St.; 9-11 a.m. Oct. 17-18, 20; 6-8 p.m. Oct. 17-18; $30/2 hours. Come for customized lessons and practice with native speakers. All levels welcome. (670-0733, info@lingolinkhi.com)

Hawaii Voice KTV & Lounge, 808 Sheridan St., Wednesdays through Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., contact for cost. Take a practical introduction to the Christian faith that allows attendees to explore questions about God and faith in a relaxed and nonjudgmental setting. (532-1111, jenny@fpchawaii.org)

Mililani Marketplace, Bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., Wednesdays and Saturdays through October, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Receive free purple crown flower seeds, which bloom year-round and are often used in festive lei. (boardofwatersupply.com/conservation/xeriscape, 748-5315)

Pre-registration required by Oct. 17 for Oct. 21 event at Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 2-6 p.m., free. Join a festive pet costume contest event by posting a photo of your pet dog in its best Halloween attire. Visit website for details and guidelines. (royalhawaiiancenter.com/event/howl-o-ween-event-for-pets/2145514233)

Impact Hub, 1050 Queen St., Suite 10, 6-7 p.m., donations accepted. Join a conversation with Renea Veneri Stewart, who was recently nominated for a second Daytime Emmy in cinematography, and knows the ins and outs of production. (hawaiiwomeninfilmmaking.org/single-post/2018/09/17/Renea-Veneri-Stewart-HWF-Monthly-Gatherings?message_id=6b4a6c23-db93-48fb-a926-4a4d336a83ea)

Iwilei Senior Residence, 888 Iwilei Road, Wednesdays through Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., contact for cost. Seniors age 55 and older can receive health and wellness workshops, exercise, support groups, free and nutritious breakfast and lunch, and more. (732-7755)

University of Phoenix, 949 Kamokila Blvd., rooms 116 and 117, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Learn about the LGBT community, Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, and sexuality and gender identity in the workplace and at school. Pre-registration required. (eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-learn-the-abcs-of-lgbtq-tickets-50586409312)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., free. This comedy show showcases Okinawa’s unique champuru culture history, along with its slang, customs and music. (flpregister.com/376)

Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$45. Sandy Tsukiyama and friends pay tribute to the seductive and influential music of Brazil. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, Mahina Cocktail Lounge, Oct. 1-31, 5-10 p.m., contact for cost. Enjoy live music by Hawaii’s finest, along with cocktails made with PAU vodka. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation. (surfjack.com)

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Gallery on the Pali, 2500 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, free. View a number of works inspired by the natural beauty and cultural richness of the islands. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)

Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 9, contact for cost. View a wide range of dog-themed paintings and ceramics by various local artists. (louispohlgallery.com)

Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., gallery hours through Oct. 21, free. See conceptual art, portraiture, the natural world, abstract work and graphic design by artists Veronica Carmona, Derrick Elfalan, Carren Han, Deborah Lee and Christine Ohtani-Chang. Membership forms will be available for interested artists. (349-7584, digitalarthawaii.org)

Consolidated Theatres Kahala, Wednesdays through October 31, 7 p.m., $11. Get into the Halloween spirit with films by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. (consolidatedtheatres.com)

Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., gallery hours through January, free. See an exhibition that focuses solely on artistic depictions of men. (586-9959)

HiSAM Gallery Shop X MORI by Art+Flea, 250 S. Hotel St., gallery hours through Oct. 27, free. View an exhibition of 30 works by globally acclaimed local artists Ashley Bickerton, Kaili Chun, Yvonne Cheng, Paul Pfeiffer, Garnett Puett and Lawrence Seward. (friendsofhisam.org)

Halekulani Hotel, gallery hours through Nov. 5, contact for cost. See an exhibit of photographs by New York artist Joni Sternbach, whose large-format photos center on humanity’s relationship with water. (halekulani.com)