Applicants must be of Hawaiian descent, 18 or older, and be able to make appearances throughout the year. Men should be clean shaven. Deadline is July 10. Call 545-1771.

"Tongue Fu!" seminar: Sam Horn, author of the book by the same title, shares tips on how to control your emotions, turn conflict into cooperation and persuade others to see your point of view, 9 a.m. to noon, UH-Manoa's Kuykendall Hall. Costs $39. Call 956-8244.

Pacific Islands Taro Festival: Pacific islands foods, arts and crafts, stories, music and dance, and demonstrations, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Windward Community College. Call 235-7433.

How to xeriscape: Class on starting a water-saving garden, 9 a.m. to noon, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Costs $2. Register at 527-6113.

Plant Discovery Walk: Featuring hibiscus, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kaneohe. Free. Reserve at 233-7323.

Organic gardening workshop: How to plan, mulch and plant a garden good for you and our Earth, 10 a.m. to noon, Hawai'i Nature Center. Costs $5. Reserve at 955-0100.

Borders: Soul/pop music by Gravity from the trio's self-titled CD, 2 p.m., Waikele.

Hawaiian music: Ka'ala Trio performs at Pearlridge Center, 3 p.m. Uptown Center Court, Phase I, and 4:30 p.m. Downtown, Phase II.

Pacific Asian Lecture Series: Masaako Kotabe from the University of Texas at Austin discusses "Global Sourcing Strategy in the Pacific: U.S. and Japanese Multinationals," 4:15 p.m., UH-Manoa's Business Administration building, Room C102. Free.

"Multi-Cultural America Day": Young @ Art presents an international celebration, with dancing and drumming by Maui seniors, 9 to 11 a.m., Castle Theater. Free. Call 242-7469, Maui.

Class on native plants: Mary Wickenden suggests ways to

grow and use plants found in low, dryland areas, 10 a.m. to noon, Halawa Xeriscape Garden. Costs $2. Register at 527-6113.