BENEFIT BREAKFAST 6:30-9 a.m. fronting Finance Factors, 1164 Bishop St.; $5 Portuguese sausage, scrambled eggs and rice; proceeds to Kau Kau Wagon; pre-sale tickets sold out; walk-up patrons come early.

HAWAII GIFTED ASSOCIATION summer session for educators, students and parents, 9-10:30 a.m., 1232 Waimanu St.; guest speaker, Usha Sahadeva-Brooks on "Diversity Within the Gifted and Talented." 597-8824,www.higifted.org.

TOMORROW

HULA CLASSES sponsored by Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society: beginning keiki 9-10 a.m., keiki 10-11 a.m., teens and adults 11 a.m.-noon, Kauluwela Recreational Park, near Liliha Street and Vineyard Boulevard; $10 per month. 521-6905.

CLASSIC CAR CLUB PICNIC, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Ke'ehi Lagoon Park, off Lagoon Drive; Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler classic car owners encouraged to bring their vehicles; free; bring chairs, soft drinks and food to share; Sponsored by MOPARSHAWAII. moparshawaii.com.

FUNDRAISERS

A CELEBRATION OF APAC AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, a benefit for Aloha Performing Arts, 6 p.m. Aug. 1, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; elegant evening featuring live and silent auctions, backstage tours, gourmet buffet and open bar and show; tickets $75. Reservations: 808-322-1648 orwww.apachawaii.org.

UPCOMING

FRIEDMAN LEGACY FOR FREEDOM LUNCHEON July 31 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; presented by Grassroot Institute; featured speaker Clint Bolick, research fellow at Hoover Institution; $35/$300 per table. Reservations/details: 591-9193 (Pila),www.grassroot institute.org/events.

UNTHIRSTY PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 1 at Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Halawa Valley Central Park Industrial Area; free family-friendly activities and xeriscape workshops, free tours and mulch (bring containers), chance to win a garden makeover.www.boardofwater supply.com or 748-5041.