Borders: Butch Helemano and the Players of Instruments play music from "Still in the Hood," 2 p.m. Saturday, Waikele. At 4 p.m., "How to shorten the time it takes to get a college degree," with Joe Schmiedl and Caroline Garrett from Hawaii Pacific University.
Bonsai Show: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Ala Moana Center Exhibition Area. Presented by the Hawaii Bonsai Association.
Hawaiian quilting class: With Poakalani Serrao, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Charge. Call 524-0394.
Hands-on gardening: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Free. Call 621-7321.
Hawaii Pacific University: Continuing education office offers courses in Polynesian art, contemporary Japan, "Backgrounds to Literature," "Alternative Futures" and other subjects this fall. Tuition $390 plus one-time $15 application fee. Call 544-9300.
Scrabble club: 9:15 a.m. Mondays, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call 923-9060. Also 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. Call 377-0893.
Toastmasters: Practice speaking skills, noon Tuesdays, Net Cafe, Puck's Alley. Call Maggie at 941-9929.
Tap dancing: Jack Cione teaches adults for $1 per class. Beginners meet 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Ala Wai Clubhouse or 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makiki Park; intermediate dancers, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Kilauea Park; advanced dancers, 2 p.m. Tuesdays at Ala Wai Clubhouse, 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Kilauea Park or noon Thursdays at Waikiki Community Center. Call 922-8401.
Pali Twirlers square dance: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Yacht Club Terrace. Call 254-2333.
Philippine folk dancing: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Lanakila Gym. Free. Call 455-9963.
Hawaii Israeli Recreational Dance: Noon to 3 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Ballroom. Costs $3.50. Call 623-3603.
Swing Dance Party: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Ala Wai Golf Course
Clubhouse. Beginners welcome; free lesson on the West Coast swing at 6 p.m. Admission $4.
International folk dancing: Includes Bulgarian, Greek, Rumanian and Israeli dances, 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sundays, Makiki District Park. Donation. Call 923-0362.
Square dancing: With the Square Wheeler Club, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Costs $3. Call Mel at 946-6320.
Line dancing: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Community Center. Costs $3. Call 923-1802.
Kodak Hula Show: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free. Call 627-3300.
Free line dance lessons: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in August, Ka Elepulu Elementary, Kailua. Call 266-7815 or 235-7747.
Scandinavian dancing: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Free. Call 922-0793 or 955-2577.
Country-western dance lessons: With Bruce Langley and Phillis Johnston, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in September, Maunawili Elementary School, Kailua. Admission $2. Call 262-0869.
Paul Bragg exercise: 9 a.m. Mondays to Saturdays, Fort DeRussy lawn. Free. Call 941-2048.
Music Break: Hawaiian music by Pineapple Squeeze, noon Friday, Tamarind Park.
Waikiki Singers: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Waikiki Community Center. Call 922-7331.
Oahu Choral Society: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, UH-Manoa's Music Department, Room 36. Call Joe McAlister at 595-0327.
Oahu Civic Orchestra: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. Call 261-6127.
Honolulu Chorale: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew's Priory. Call 944-8017.
Na Leo Lani, Sweet Adelines: Women's barbershop group rehearses, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Francis School. Call 373-3192.
Hawaii Society of Harmonica Players: Bring your harmonica, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Unitarian Church. Donation $2. Call 622-2701.