September 28

Verizon Wireless, Kahala Mall, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., free. Learn the basics of iOS 7. Advanced registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Verizon Wireless, Moanalua Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn tips and tricks for iOS 7. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Verizon Wireless, Pearl Highlands Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn tips and tricks on using iOS 7. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Verizon Wireless, Windward Mall, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn the basics of your new iPad, reviewing hardware functions, device features and more. Advanced registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Verizon Wireless, Kapolei Commons, 9:45-10:45 a.m., free. Learn the basics of your new iPhone, reviewing hardware functions, device features and more. Advanced registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Verizon Wireless, Windward Mall, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn the basics of your new iPhone, reviewing hardware functions, device features and more. Advanced registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Central Union Church women’s building, 10:20-11:20 a.m., free. Helen P. Wai explains how to reduce electricity usage at home and at work. (778-4226)

Hanauma Bay Education Center, 3 p.m., free. Michelle Barbieri, veterinarian with NOAA, discusses the dangers of foreign disease on monk seals. (397-5840)

Kaneohe Public Library, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, 1-3 Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Fridays. Friends of Kaneohe Library honors teachers during the month of September with a half-price sale of classroom materials such as books, DVDs, CDs, maps and workbooks. (247-4819)

St. Andrews Cathedral, Von Holt Room, 2-4 p.m., contact for cost. WWII Veterans of African, Hawaiian and Filipino descent are invited to share war experiences and stories. Advanced registration is required. (597-1341)

Town Center of Mililani, 8-10 a.m., free. (towncenterofmililani.com)

Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds, check-in at 8 a.m., walk starts at 9, free. National Alliance on Mental Illness Hawaii’s annual charity walk, with refreshments and music. (591-1297)

Town Center of Mililani, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., contact for cost. (towncenterofmililani.com)

Ward Centers, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Fifth annual event celebrates all things rice, accepts brown rice donations and attempts to make the world’s largest spam musubi and loco moco. (ricefest.com)

Hawaii Nature Center, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $10, ages 6 and older. Go fishing with poles and make a tulip seed pod boats while learning about the different parts of a stream, how to care for it and the importance of fresh water. (955-0100)

Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m., contact for cost. Henry Kapono performs live on the beach. (922-2268)

Kapiolani Park, 3:30 p.m., free. Royal Hawaiian Band performs. (922-5331)

Duke’s Waikiki, 9:30 p.m.-midnight, contact for cost. Typical Hawaiians Duo offers up late-night entertainment. (922-2268)

Ward Centers, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., contact for cost. Sample favorite rice dishes and concoctions prepared by local vendors, enjoy local entertainment and participate in a spam musubi eating contest. (ricefest.com)

Our Kaka‘ako Information Center, 660 Ala Moana Blvd., 12-5 p.m., free. Our Kaka‘ako showcases the future of Kaka‘ako with tours, rental opportunities, food and developer booths. (ourkakaako.com)

Ginny Walden Art Gallery (41-829 Kakaina St., studio A-4), Aug. 10-Oct. 4, contact for days, times and cost. Featuring paintings by Tashina, Ginny Walden, with same ancient alien images. A reception takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10. (389-0579, ginnywalden.com)