SPECIAL

"EARTHSHAKING EVENTS AT KILAUEA'S SUMMIT," discussion by Hawaii Volcanoes National Park seismologist Dave Wilson, on the volcano's most recent events, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Kílauea Visitor Center auditorium; Big Island; $1 donation requested; information: 808-985-6011.

BEACH CLEAN-UP DAY, litter/recyclable pick-up from Kaimana Beach to Hilton Hawaii Village, from 6:45 a.m. Oct. 24, starting from the Duke Kahanamoku statue makai of the Hyatt; sponsored by Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort, as part of Make A Difference Day; information/sign-up, Laura Witter, 237-6192

NAME THE BABY SEA TURTLE contest, at Maui Ocean Center's Turtle Lagoon; names entered must be in Hawaiian and include the English translation; mail to Maui Ocean Center, 192 Mäalaea Road, Wailuku, HI 96793 (include your name, phone number and/or e-mail address); winners announced Nov. 1; information, 808-270-7000.

UPCOMING

CLASSES AT THE GREEN HOUSE, 224 Pakohana St., Pauoa Valley; fees; registration required, 524-8427, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com:

• "Waste Not Graywater Harvesting," workshop on graywater catchment systems, reusing water from baths, showers, washing machines and sinks for irrigation and other water conservation applications; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 24; $20.

• "Capture the Power of the Sun," a photovoltaics basic workshop, on designing a solar PV system for your home; 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 24; $20.

BE A GREENIE

FREE GARDEN MULCH:

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Hälawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1269 Iwaena St., self-service; www.boardofwatersupply.com; 748-5041.

• Available from city Department of Environmental Services, useful for ground cover, moisture retention, weed suppression, erosion control and soil enhancement; 768-3200; www.opala.org.

FRESH DAYS, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente; shop for affordable, fresh, locally grown produce, and get information on shopping and eating healthier, and food samples; information, 432-2270:

• Honolulu Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, main entrance and lobby area.

• Moanalua Medical Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays, main entrance.

• Waipio Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, front entrance and main lobby.

SIERRA CLUB is looking for hike/outing leaders (information, Stan Oka, 429-9814, or Deborah Blair, 955-4168), and for people willing to sign up as new Facebook friends; information, 538-6616.

WEED AND POT CLUB, Maui Nui Botanical Garden Weed & Pot Club meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, to do beautification and maintenance work; tools, gloves, drinking water provided; wear shoes; 808-249-2798.

KAUAI GARDEN HELP, volunteers needed to protect rare plants and ecosystems at National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai; help needed in administration, conservation, education, development, etc.; 808-332-7324, ext. 228, or volunteer@ntbg.org.

MAKIKI FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT, the Oahu Nä Ala Hele Trails and Access program needs volunteers to weed, pick up branches, plant, water and fertilize native plants as part of the Makiki WAI (Watershed Awareness Initiative) forest restoration project. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots, gloves, insect repellent, water and lunch; families welcome; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., selected Saturdays monthly; meet at Makiki forestry base yard above new Hawaii Nature Center (from Makiki Street, take a left onto Makiki Heights Drive; the area entrance is before first hairpin turn); 973-9782.

Niaulani nature walk, guided tour through an old-growth forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays, from Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Niaulani Forest WorkDay, volunteers needed to preserve the rainforest; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. third Sunday of each month, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222.

TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454.

CHUN'S REEF BEACH/COAST CLEANUP by Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii and Save The Sea Turtles International; noon, last Saturday monthly, from 61-529 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa; trash bag, gloves and purified water provided; bring hat, sunscreen and beach shoes; 637-2211.

WAIMEA VALLEY offers a number of daily guided activities, including music, storytelling and crafts with Waimea kupuna, wildlife walks, history walks, native plant walks, lei-making, Hawaiian games; fees; information, www.waimeavalley.net 638-7766.

WAIMEA VALLEY GREETER, volunteers needed one day a week for 21/2 hours; 638-7766.