August 25

Castle Medical Center, Wellness Center, 6-7:15 p.m., $10. Learn how to cook vegan food with an Indian touch. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

University of Phoenix, Honolulu Campus, 745 Fort Street, Room 103, 5-6 p.m., free. Learn how to research scholarship opportunities and develop an application strategy from University of Phoenix. Pre-registration required. (uopxhawaii.eventbrite.com, 674-5689)

Various locations statewide, including all Sam’s Clubs and Walmarts, Aug. 25-27, free. Local law enforcement climbs atop 10-foot scaffolds to promote the 15th annual Special Olympics. (943-8808, specialolympicshawaii.org)

International Market Place, 417 Nohonani St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. The activewear brand hosts a grand opening with discounts, door buster sales and light refreshments. Sales continue through Aug. 28. (fabletics.com)

Mahina Lounge at Mahina & Sun’s in the Surfjack Hotel, 6-9 p.m., free. (923-8882)

Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 7-9:30 p.m., free. (lolashawaii.com)

Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 6 p.m. doors open, $29/presale. (946-1343, underworldevents.com)

Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach, 400 Royal Hawaiian Ave., 5-6:30 p.m., $20. Enjoy the art of Patrice Federspiel and taste various wines from Sycamore Lane. (marriotthawaii.com)

Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii at Ward Warehouse, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Novelist Mike Malaghan discusses, reads and signs his novel, “Picture Bride,” a story of a young Japanese girl who travels to Territorial Hawaii as a picture bride. (bookshawaii.net/picture-bride-events)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., Aug. 25-Oct. 2, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $5-$25. A new play by Lee Tonouchi, about a multi-generational Okinawan family struggling to understand each other. (kumukahua.org)

Waialua Public Library, 9:30-11 a.m., free. Pick of the month is “Call Me Captain” by Susan Scott. (637-8286)