October 8
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Breastfeeding Class
Adventist Health Castle, Kailua, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 8 or 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, $25. Registration recommended. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Garden Meditation
Foster Botanical Garden, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 8, $3-$5. Practice receiving the colors, movements and sounds of the garden (weather permitting). Instructor Kathryn Rhone guides you through gentle stretch, breathing and meditation. (522-7066)
808 Craft and Gift Fairs
HouseMart Ben Franklin in Pearl City Shopping Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Browse wares from crafters, resellers, direct sellers, wholesalers and more. (808craftandgiftfairs.com)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kahala Mall, Bloodmobile, 7-11 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
New Hope Sand Island, Bloodmobile, 6:15 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
First Annual Rock the School Bells Hawaii
Hawaiian Brian s, 3:30-9 p.m., $10 donation. Attend a free entrepreneur workshop with US Girls, Squeeze Play, Kumu DJ Todd, light sleepers, Professor Kato, East 3, Render and more. Then enjoy the art show, dance and performances by Castle Park, Creed, a student showcase, Keiki Breaks, Super Groupers, Punahele, Rukka, Kwalified and more. (diverserarthi@gmail.com, diverseartcenter.org)
Holiday Hiring
Waikele Premium Outlets, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Brand-name retailers are looking to fill over 350 full and part-time positions for the holidays and beyond. Come dressed to impress and ready to fill out applications, and to participate in possible interviews with the store manager. Look for “Employment Opportunities” signs in the storefront windows of participating merchants. (premiumoutlets.com/outlet/waikele)
International Cultural and Friendship Association
Ala Moana Centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Kimie Miner at Feast In The Field For Hawaii s Children In Foster Care
Kualoa Ranch, Windward Oahu, 5-9 p.m., $175. Singer-songerwriter, Na Hoku Hanohano award-winner and Big Island-born Kimie Miner will be performing for this upcoming fundraiser. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Family Programs Hawaii, which provides services to over 4,000 children and families in the foster care system yearly. (familyprogramshawaii.org)
Hauntings at Hawaii s Plantation Village
Hawaii s Plantation Village, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m., $15. To kick off the Halloween season, Ghostfolks Hawaii will be conducting two exclusive tours of this renowned paranormal-ridden property. Bring flashlights and comfortable walking shoes. Participants must be 13 years of age or older, and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations recommended. (677-0110)
Ala Moana Center s Keiki Hula
Ala Moana Centerstage, 1 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Fabulous Revue Boys
Ala Moana Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Kapiolani Park Bandstand, 2 p.m., free. (rhb-music.com)
Butoh Dance Workshop
Honolulu Museum of Art, 4-6 p.m., $25-$35. Koichi and Hiroko Tamano generously offer this Butoh workshop. The Tamaonos will help you connect with your senses and the images of your inner cosmos. Pre-registration required. (honolulumuseum.org/events)
