Maori show: Maori Youth Ambassadors perform, 6:30 p.m., Windward Mall. Sponsored by No Hope In Dope.
Balloon animals and face painting 10 a.m. Friday at Ward Gateway Center and 10 a.m. Saturday at Ward Farmers Market.
Ward Centre has music by Las Senoritas y Amigo 6 p.m. Friday, Cantabile Strings 6 p.m. Saturday and Partners in Pan 11 a.m. Sunday.
Ward Warehouse has mizuhiki and coconut frond crafts 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, martial arts demonstrations 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Origami World 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, African food tasting 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and a hula show 1 p.m. Sunday.
Fun run registration: Sign up for Honolulu Fire Department run, a benefit for the American Red Cross, noon to 3 p.m., Windward Mall. Entertainment by Fire House and CPR demonstrations.
Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminar on human services, 12:15 p.m. Call 544-0238.
Borders: Phil Johnson talks about feng shui, 7 p.m., Waikele.
"Ghosts of Hawaii": Glen Grant shares stories of the land's supernatural heritage, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Reserve with Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371. Repeats Fridays in August.
Free gardening classes: Learn pruning basics this Saturday, or mulching and composting for plant growth Aug. 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Bring work clothes, shoes, bug repellent and rain gear. Reserve at 233-7323.
McCully Shopping Center: Ninth anniversary celebration begins with a lion dance, 9:45 a.m. Performers include the Ho'opi'i Brothers, Na Molokama, Martin Pahinui and Na Leo Pilimehana, clowns and a magician.
Fimo demonstration: Luana Albino shows how she makes clay art jewelry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Coconut Grove General Store, Kailua. Call 262-0020.
Borders: Waikele bookstore hosts a mini festival of Hawaiian quilts with demonstrations by the Hawaiian Quilt Project, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Natural Vibrations performs songs from its latest CD, "Balls Rolling," 2 p.m.; Halau Hui O Kamalei performs at 4 p.m.
Back-to-School Fashion Show: Entertainment by Brown Bags to Stardom winners, 1 to 3 p.m., Windward Mall. Ikaika Brown plays slack-key guitar at 5 p.m.
Vietnamese cultural dance and concert: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Aloha Tower Showroom. Call 528-5700.
Japanese Tales of the Undead: Obake stories, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Call Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371 for reservations.
Borders: Guitarist Phil Upchurch performs, 4 p.m., Ward Centre.
Honolulu Gay Support Group: "Gays in the media," 7:30 p.m., Hotel Honolulu Rooftop Garden. Call 532-9000. Sponsored by the GLEA Foundation.
Hawaii Photographic Society: 7:15 p.m., Makiki District Park. Image sharing with Joseph Lau, "Rule of Thirds"; Francis Camera presents the Advanced Photo System; and Matt Fitzsimmons talks about the Noblex panoramic camera. Call 536-4066.
Barnes & Noble: Stacy Hasegawa and Emy Yamaguchi from Altres discuss employment opportunities for the 21st century, 7:30 p.m., Kahala.
Concert: With Johnny P and Mike Barques, 6:30 p.m., Windward Mall.
Samoan Flag Day celebration: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace. Call 528-5700.
"Ghosts of Hawaii": Glen Grant shares stories of the land's supernatural heritage, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Reserve with Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371. Repeats Fridays in August.