September 7

Simply Organized, Kahala Mall, 1-1:30 p.m. or 4-4:30 p.m., free. Create the closet of your dreams easily with FreedomRail. (739-7007)

Simply Organized Kapolei, 3-4 p.m., free. Create the closet of your dreams easily with FreedomRail. (693-8888)

Simply Organized Kapolei, 3-4 p.m., free. Easily create the closet of your dreams with FreedomRail. (693-8888)

Simply Organized Kapolei, 1-2 p.m., free. Learn ways to get your kitchen organized so you can make healthy, money-saving meals with Lasar McCabe. (693-8888)

Simply Organized Kapolei, 1-2 p.m., free. Learn ways to get your kitchen organized so you can make healthy, money-saving meals with Lasar McCabe. (693-8888)

Honolulu Myohoji MIssion (2003 Nuunau Ave.), Saturdays through Sept. 21, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $35/session. Learn the concepts and techniques of Japanese brush painting using simple color and limited details on rice paper. Participants must bring supplies. (382-0236)

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Church, 930 Lunalilo, 8 a.m.-noon, free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit the church’s group from Hawaii in the Folk Dance and Choral Festival in California. (521-7220)

Crouching Lion Bar & Grill, 4-10 p.m., contact for cost. Featuring a delicious brazilian buffet, carnival activities for keiki, dance, bodypainting and prizes. (237-8981, crouchinglionhawaii.com)

Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Sept. 7-8, 12:30 p.m., $3. As part of the Hawaii Woman Expo, a celebrity and pet fashion show features pets dressed in designer outfits. The fashion show hopes to bring awareness to pet adoption and encourage volunteerism and foster homes for dogs and cats at the Oahu SPCA. The Hawaii Woman Expo takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. (hawaiiwomanexpo.com)

Queen’s Conference Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Hawaii COPD Coalition holds its 7th annual COPD Education Day. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. No-cost hearing devices loaned on-site with an ID. The day also includes exhibits, demonstrations, handouts, food and prizes. Pre-registration is recommended. (hawaiicopd.org)

Ewa Makai Middle School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Learn disaster information to keep you informed and items to start your KIT, in an event of an emergency. (682-0111, getreadyeqabeach@gmail.com)

Mililani High school parking lot, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Accepted materials include computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines, servers and telecom equipment. TVs, alkaline batteries and microwaves not being accepted. (ewastehawaii.com, 488-8870)

Mililani District Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. An information and sample activity session for all interested volunteers and girls, whether they are returning or new. No commitment necessary. (miuno@girlscouts-hawaii.org, 675-5515)

Kawaiaha‘oi Church, Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, 6 p.m., $30/concert, $60/three concerts. The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame announces Na Mele Mae‘ole – Never Fading Songs in partnership with Kawaiaha‘o Church – a 2004 inductee into the Hall of Fame. This is a fundraiser for the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame featuring three different themes: Sept. 7 _ Na Lani ‘Eha (music of the Four Royals), Oct. 12 – Golden Era of Hawaiian Music (pre-WWII), Nov. 9 – Hawaiian Renaissance. (392-3649, 226-0600, admin@hmhof.org)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The church’s senior citizen group sponsors a rummage fundraiser featuring gently used clothing and household goods. (689-8681)

St. Anthony’s, 114 Makawao St., Kailua, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This is an opportunity to “jump start” on your Christmas giving. Tables are available for interested crafters for $25. (266-2227)

Hawaii Kai Public Library meeting room, 11 a.m. free, suitable for ages 12 and older. Chef Ori Ann Li demonstrates how to prepare several recipes featured in her cookbook, “Ori Ann Li’s Vegan Paradise: 65 Unforgettable Recipes,” and offer free taste samples. A Q&A and autograph session follows. Contact the library ASAP ifs special accommodations are needed. (397-5833)

Contact for meeting location, Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 3 p.m., $40, recommended for ages 21 and older, reservations are required 48 priors to tour date. The Charlie Chan Mystery Tour takes guests on a journey to the real-life crime scenes of Honolulu Detective Chang Apana. (695-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)

Contact for meeting location, 8:30 a.m.-noon, $10 donation requested. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club begins its Fall Kawainui Marsh Educational Series with an introductory and cultural history tour of Kawainui Marsh. Register in advance. (263-8008)

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 7:30 p.m., free. Papana, a jazz ensemble, performs. (449-1694)

Pearlridge Center Uptown Center Court, 1-2 p.m., free. (488-0981, pearlridgeonline.com)

Halekulani, 11 a.m.-noon, $325. Join Harlan Estate director Don Weaver and master sommeliers Richard Betts, Joseph Spellman and Roberto Viernes as they walk guests through a wine tasting. Seating is limited to 50 guests. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Halekulani, Hau Terrace, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $100. Hawaii Food and Wine Festival holds its first vodka seminar, Exploring Vodka & Vodka Based Cocktails featuring Tony Abou-ganim, The Modern Mixologist. All attendees receive a copy of “Vodka Distilled.” Seating is limited. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Hawaii Convention Center, Kauai Room 311, 10 a.m.-noon, $115. Three chefs fire it up for a hot and spicy cooking class featuring fresh, dried, powdered, chopped, pureed and whole chilis. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Halekulani, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $175. Master sommeliers Richard Betts, Joseph Spellman and Roberto Viernes share a selection of their favorite wines from some of the world’s top producers. Seating is limited to 50 guests. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Hawaii Convention Center, Kauai Room 311, 10 a.m.-noon, $115. Celestino Drago and Jonathan Waxman make their Italian way, your Italian way during this cooking demonstration. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Halekulani, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $225. Master sommeliers Richard Betts, Josephine Spellman and Roberto Viernes lead a panel discussion with winemakers on their approach to this noble grape. Seating is limited to 50 guests. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Queen Kapiolani Park, visit website for time and cost. The American Diabetes Association challenges Hawaii riders to be part of the Stop Diabetes movement by participation in Tour de Cure, a cycling event. Tour de Cure Hawaii is designed for anyone from the occasional to experienced cyclist. (947-5979, diabetes.org/tourdecurehawaii)

Kalakaua Avenue in front of DFS Galleria Waikiki, 7:30 p.m., free. DFS unveils its new identity at DFS Galleria Waikiki. To celebrate its announcements, DFS invites the public to attend one of the biggest street parties. Featuring a red carpet walk of VIPS and celebrities, the unveiling of the new brand and performances. (dfsgalleria.com/en/hawaii)

Bishop Museum’s J.M. Long Gallery, on display through Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays,$8.95-$19.75. Featuring artwork by Hali‘imaile Andrade, also known as Maile. (bishopmuseum.org)

Bishop Museum, runs until Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays, $8.95-$19.95. “Life Through Time: Dinosaurs and Ice-Age Mammals” includes ten exhibits total and includes a robotic skeleton you can control, crayon rubbing tables and a dinosaur dig. (bishopmuseum.org)

East-West Center Gallery, May 19-Sept. 15, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., contact for cost. The Peranakan Chinese are descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Malacca and the coastal areas of Java and Sumatra. This exhibition reflects the unique Peranakan aesthetic and highlights many of the community’s distinctive arts and customs. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)

HPU Art Gallery, until Sept. 13, free. The artist explores printed, mixed media installation using the accumulation of multiple images/objects. (hpu.edu)

Meet in front of 2678 Kilihau St., 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., free. Join 20 Navy chiefs to help the low income and homeless in the Mapunapuna area. (629-7933, projectdate@ltwhawaii.org)

Hawaiian Humane Society, 1-2 p.m., contact for cost. The Hawaiian Humane Society’s foster care program helps to save thousands of treatable, orphaned animals. Volunteers must have transportation for health care appointments and have time to spend with the animals. Short- and long-term care opportunities available. (lshaughnessy@hawaiianhuman.org, 356-2229)

The Kawainui Restoration Ponds behind Castle Medical Center in Kailua, 9 a.m.-noon. Support some of Hawaii’s most endangered waterbirds and contribute to the success of the new Restoration Ponds. Bring rubber boots/shoes that can get wet and muddy, work gloves, sunscreen and dry clothes. (james.m.cogswell@hawaii.gov, 266-0911)