October 2

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Thursday October 2
Challenge!
Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library, 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., call for cost. American Cancer Society pledges to make 100 charms to raise awareness about breast cancer. (831-6831)

Early Childhood Summer Music Program
Masaki School of Music, eight Thursday lessons through Oct. 23, 4-5 p.m. ages 4-5, 5:10-6:10 p.m. ages 5-6, $140. Chet-Yeng Loong, Ph.D. teaches an early childhood summer music program. Advanced registration is required. (masakischoolofmusic@gmail.com)

Giving Birth: The Castle Experience
Castle Medical Center, four Thursday sessions starting Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m., $45/person, $80/couple. Geared towards couples in their third trimester giving birth at Castle Medical Center to learn about different aspects of the birth experience. (263-5400)

Short Term 12
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Art Auditorium, 7 p.m., free. Destin Daniel Cretton screens his short film “Short Term 12.” (956-8244)

Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Waipio Medical Office, Thursdays through Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 27), 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. This class features a combination of yoga and pilates for a full body workout. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii in James Campbell Building, 1001 Kamokila Ave., Bloodmobile, 7:45-10 a.m., free. Donate blood and help save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Downtown Community, 822 Bishop St., 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., free. Donate blood and help save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Town Center, Farmers Market Bloodmobile, 3:30-6:45 p.m., free. Donate blood and help save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Royal Hawaiian Band
Royal Grove at 1 p.m., outside Honolulu Zoo at the Gandhi statue 5 p.m., free. Royal Hawaiian Band performs. (922-5331)

HANO Nonprofit Conference
Ala Moana Hotel, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $165/HANO members, $190/non-members. Topic is “Recharge_Restart_Reconnect: Powering Up 4 Greater Impact.” (529-0453, jcreed@hano-hawaii.org)