October 23

Kahala Community Park, 10-11 a.m., free. Feature simple and economical gifts, decorations, and food ideas for Christmas. (729-3938)

Kailua District Park, 9:45-11:45 a.m., free. Feature simple and economical gifts, decorations, and food ideas for Christmas. (729-3938)

Salt Lake-Moanalua Library, 5:30 p.m., free. Financial Advisor David Ching will present two free Financial Planning Seminars for adults. (831-6831)

Kalihi-Palama Public Library, 9 a.m., free. Yuki Shiroma “Mask Making.” (832-3466)

The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., Honolulu, Tuesdays until Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m., $120. The 12 workshops will focus on compassionate communication and deep listening. (595-4047)

KROC Center, Kapolei, Tuesdays, Sept. 4 to Nov. 6, 6-8:30 p.m., $25/textbook. Mahalo to the Salvation Army’s Family Services Branch for sponsoring this program. Open to the community. (256-5933)

Coconut Island, Tuesdays until Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to noo, $100. This program will introduce you to the exciting research and rich history of Moku o Lo‘e, Coconut Island, and the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology based there. Call to register. (235-7433, cwiener@hawaii.edu)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Tuesdays, Sept. 11 to Nov. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $175. In this exciting, fun class for children who enjoy cartoon art, students learn how to develop their own original characters through lessons in facial expression, action poses, costumes and storytelling. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kaiser Permanente Mapunpuna Clinic, Tuesday/Thursday until Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $6.50/nonmembers, $5/members. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music dance themes. Call to register. (432-2260)

Kahala Nui, Diamond Head Room, Oct. 23, 26 and 30, 3:30 p.m., free. The lectures will begin with unsigned portraits made by limners, traveling painters with little formal training, who made portraits for landowners and merchants in colonial America. (533-4165)

Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., call to register and for cost. Come learn about the signs of abuse and steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of abuse. (737-5544)

Kroc Center Hawaii, Tuesdays, until Nov. 20, 4-5 p.m. beginners, 5-6:15 p.m. intermediate and advanced, $80. Participants will learn and/or build on fundamental volleyball skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. 6 Sessions. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kahuku Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Celebrate Halloween at the Library: enjoy a family-friendly evening of games, music, storytelling, and a photo booth. (293-8935)