U.S. Citizenship Class in Japanese

Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 2:30p.m. Tuition is free.

Moiliili Community Center

2535 S King Street, Honolulu

Rethinking the Cat: Humane Strategies Training Symposium

The Humane Society of the United States will host a “Rethinking the Cat” symposium for rescuers, shelter workers and volunteers, community (feral and stray) cat advocates, animal control officers, municipal officials, veterinarians and others. Join us for a day of learning, sharing and networking!

The free day-long training will feature two full course tracks focusing on adoptable cats and community cats. Participants will learn about new strategies to boost shelter adoptions, keep cats in homes, protect vulnerable kittens, run a successful Trap-Neuter-Return program, collaborate to protect wildlife, and more. There will be multiple sessions.

Speakers: Katie Lisnik, director of cat protection and policy for The HSUS and Keith Dane, Hawaii policy director for The HSUS

A continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack will be provided at no cost to participants. This event is sponsored in conjunction with the Petco Foundation, Tomahawk Live Trap and Neighborhood Cats.

Registration: https://www.animalsheltering.org/rtc-hawaii&credit=mr_vlw0817

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Campus Center Building

2500 Campus Road, Honolulu

End of Summer Garage Sale for Education

All proceeds from the event will go towards funding education programs such as purchasing school supplies for those in need, The Dictionary Project, and scholarships for high school seniors continuing their education at the next level.

721 Ulumaika Street, Honolulu

Maui Okinawan Festival

Mensore! Come join us for an Okinawan experience on Maui! Enjoy Okinawan food; mini craft fair; professional photo session in traditional Okinawan wear; country store; games for the keiki and more.

Maui Mall, Kahului

70 E Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului

Autumn Thanksgiving Festival

All of life is a gift. Please join us in offering prayers of humility and gratitude to the wonderful gifts and blessings in our lives as well as within our local and global communities.

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

1239 Olomea Street, Honolulu

Moon Viewing Concert -Perpetuating ancient Japanese dance and music-

Founded in 1968 by Reverend Masatoshi Shamoto, the mission of HGS is the perpetuation and preservation of Gagaku in Hawaii, the oldest living tradition of orchestral music in the world. This concert will include three performance styles: Kangen (music with wind and string instruments), Bugaku (court dances), and Kagura (dances of the gods).

HGS has performed at numerous events, including ceremonies at the Japanese Consulate of Hawaii; Moon Viewing Concerts at the University of Hawaii; the Honolulu Festival at the Hawaii Convention Center; Smithsonian Institute’s Festival of American Folk Life in Washington, D.C.; guest performances and lectures at the University of Cologne in Germany; and guest performances with the Japan Gagaku Society in Tokyo, Japan.

Tickets will be on sale on the day of the performance. For more information, contact HGS Vice-President Mika Shamoto Hill at m.shamoto.hill@gmail.com.

University of Hawaii Music Department, Barbara B. Smith Amphitheater

2411 Dole St, Honolulu

Think of Your Future Workshop - Kaneohe

Get Free, unbiased information that will help you make smart financial decisions so that you can live the life you want to live in retirement.

Featured Topics: • 10 Steps to Get Ready For Retirement • Understanding Social Security Retirement Benefits • Medicare Basics

No individual financial advice will be given and no products or services will be promoted or sold. The workshop is just about helping you plan for retirement and you don’t have to be an AARP member to attend.

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe

Free screening: Catch Me If You Can - Oahu

You and up to three guests are invited to a free screening of Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. This film is rated PG.

Regal Theather at Dole Cannery

735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu

Hawaiian Honey Challenge

Calling all Hawaiian beekeepers! It's time for the Eighth Annual Hawaiian Honey Challenge, hosted by the Big Island Beekepers Association. The Challenge was created to recognize the wonderful, unique and varied flavors of Hawaiian Honey, made possible by the rich tropical flower sources available to the bees. Hard-working beekeepers can earn awards, and take advantage of marketing opportunities for their superior honey, from a professionally judged Honey competition. And the public may taste and rate their favorites at the People's Choice event in Hilo.

Entries must be received by October 6, 2017, and the formal judging will take place on October 19. The People's Choice taste testing will be conducted on Friday November 3rd during the annual Black and White Night celebration in downtown Hilo, and will be held at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center, second floor, 76 Kamehameha Ave., between 6:30 and 8:00 pm.

For rules and entry forms, go to Hawaiianhoneychallenge.com

Hilo

Carfit Kapolei

Does Your Car Fit You? Free Car Fit Event for Mature Drivers.

Sign up for a free 20 minute Carfit "Check Up" and get information about how to make your vehicle safer and more comfortable for you. Carfit is a community service project provided by the Occupational Therapy Association of Hawaii, AARP, and AAA.

Register at aarp.cvent.com/carfit10-7

Ho‘okele Elementary School

511 Kunehi Street, Kapolei

Annual Autumn Thanksgiving Festival

In this 111th Annual Festival (Omatsuri), we express our gratitude for blessings bestowed on our families, businesses and nation. Thanksgiving prayer service will be followed by fellowship complimentary dinner and entertainment.

12:30PM/Mikoshi Gojinko (Carrying Portable Shrine)

1:00PM/Shrine Service, Main Festival, and Thanksgiving Service

2:00PM/Celebration ceremonies

2:30PM/Fellowship Supper

3:00PM/Special Entertainment-Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, Bandoryu Dancing Group, Nakasone Dance Academy, Shinbuyo by Dazzman Toguchi, Magic Show by Mike Ching, Dennis Oshiro Music Studio.

Free parking available at Hawii USA FCU and Kukui Center.

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

215 North Kukui Street, Honolulu

Take a Hike Walking Moai Launch with Sierra Club Hawaii

Join Sierra Club of Hawai'i and Blue Zones Project Koolaupoko to get OUTSIDE and walk once a week for ten weeks for our Take a Hike, Walking Moai Launch! Move naturally and connect with your community by attending a launch event and joining a Walking Moai Team.

Cost: FREE, RSVP at http://info.bluezonesproject.com/ko/moai

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe