* TODAY
• West Hawaii SBDC presents “Introduction to Trademarks,” 9-11:30 a.m. (registration 8:45 a.m.), at Hale Iako suite 119, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona. Learn about intellectual property, trademarks, and legal action. Registration $20 online at www.hisbdc.org or call 333-5000 for more information.
• Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Regency Hualalai meeting room. Speaker will be Franz Weber, offering his knowledge of the judicial and penal system and its effectiveness. All visiting Kiwanis and prospective members are invited to attend. Info: KailuaKona4Kiwanis@gmail.com, Doug Payne.
• Veterans coffee, 9-11 a.m. at Privateer’s Cove, 75-170 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona.
• Movie matinee, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library, featuring “How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World.” Free, with free popcorn. Info: 323-7585.
• VFW Post 12122 Activities Committee meeting, 10:30 a.m. Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040.
• Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise meeting, 7 a.m. at Humpy’s restaurant. Guest speaker is Justin Finestone, film commissioner, Hawaii Island Film Office, Hawaii County Department of Research and Development. Info: Donna Urban-Higuchi, 938-5137.
• Senior movie, 10 a.m. at the county building, “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Info: Kelly at 327-3565.
* THURSDAY
• Bread baking at the Portuguese stone oven, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kona Historical Society. Info: konahistorical.org, 323-3222.
• Free movies at Privateer’s Cove, 75-170 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona. Family movie at 6 p.m., cult classic at 9 p.m.
• “Apologizing to heal a hurt relationship,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Unity of Kona, 74-5599 Luhia St., Kailua Kona, $20. Practice apologizing in a way that gets to the root of the issue and be free of lingering guilt and hurt. Info: connectandthrive.net, 345-0907.
* FRIDAY
• VFW Post 12122 Friday meal is a special Mexican buffet with beef tacos, beef taco salad, chicken enchiladas, Mexican rice and dessert for $15, served 5-6:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available from VFW and VFW Auxiliary members. All members, guests and the public are welcome.
* SATURDAY
• Adopt a Harbor South Kohala beach cleanup, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor. RSVP for volunteering and snack sharing: keeppuakobeautiful@gmail.com.
• Make a handmade book, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Donkey Mill Art Center. $65. Learn about paper grain, weight and cutting, then make a book. Participants are welcome to bring their own ideas and materials. Info: donkeymillartcenter.org, 322-3362.
• Daniel R. Sayre Memorial annual awards dinner and fundraiser, 4:30-10 p.m. at the Fairmont Orchid. A gala evening to raise funds to support the Hawaii County Fire/Rescue and emergency response team with needed equipment and training. Info: www. DanielSayreFoundation.net.
• Hui Kako’o benefit concert series, 5-7 p.m. at Keauhou Shopping Center. Admission is two or three cans of food. Music from Mark Saito and Bulla Kanekoa. Info: keauhoushoppingcenter.com, 322-3000.
• Labor Day weekend sales and free keiki activities, 5-8 p.m. at Queens’ MarketPlace. Bring the keiki for henna, face-painting, arts &crafts, and the perfect balloon photo wall!
• Board game night with Hawaiicon, 5-10 p.m. at Privateer’s Cove, 75-170 Hualalai Road.
• End of Summer Bash, 6:30-11:30 p.m. at Ola Brew, $15. All ages are welcome to this performance by Anuhea and Hilo’s Media Music. Also celebrate the launch of hard seltzers at Ola Brew Co. Info: olabrewco.com, 339-3599.
* SEPT. 3
• Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Info: 848-4770.
• Dance for PD, 10 a.m. at Kona Dance and Performing Arts, $10. Dance class for people with Parkinson’s. Info: 657-4473.
• Newbery Quiz Bowl meetings, 5-6 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Free annual competition that celebrates readers and the best of children’s literature. Info: 327-4327.
• Free movies at Privateer’s Cove: Pre-1970s classic at 6 p.m.; late-night movie at 8 p.m.
• Kona Civil Air Patrol squadron meetings, 6-8:30 p.m. at Keahole Kona Airport. Info: m.johnsonCAP@gmail.com.
• Kona men’s group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 75-148 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona. Free group that supports men in improving themselves, relationships, and careers. Info: freewhiteeagle@live.com, 224-9493.
* SEPT. 4
• Senior ID card giveaway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Malama Market, Honokaa. Info: 775-7503.
• Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center. Info: 848-4770.
• Veterans coffee, 9-11 a.m. at Privateer’s Cove, 75-170 Hualalai Road.
* SEPT. 9
• Senior ID card giveaway, 10 a.m. to noon at Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawaii Building,” Kohala. Info: 889-6502.
* SEPT. 10
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* SEPT. 11
• Kona Choral Society open house, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Kealakehe Intermediate School Band Room, 74-5062 Onipaa St, Kailua-Kona. New and returning singers are welcome to attend.
* SEPT. 12
• Senior ID card giveaways, 9-11 a.m., Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona. Info: 323-4320; and 1-3 p.m., Sheraton Keauhou Resort – Kupuna Hula, Kona, info: 323-4320.
* SEPT. 13
• League of Women Voters of Hawaii County to learn more about County Councilman Tim Richards presents “Agriculture, Water, Energy: A Food Nexus,” a vision for energy generation and food self-reliance. 9:30 a.m. at Hawaii Community College Palamanui, Panini Classroom. Info: 933-8683 or http://my.lwv.org/hawaii.
* SEPT. 17
• Kupuna Singles lunch, 11 a.m. at Quinn’s. Info: 326-1288.
* SEPT. 18
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9-11 a.m., Hale Hau’oli Senior Center, Honokaa. Info: 775-7503.
* SEPT. 21
• Get The Drift &Bag It beach cleanup, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Hapuna Beach. RSVP for volunteering and snack sharing: keeppuakobeautiful@gmail.com.
* SEPT. 25
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9 a.m. to noon at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B, Kona. Info: 323-4320.
* OCT. 3
• Hawaii Preparatory Academy and NOLS Wilderness Medicine wilderness advanced first aid certification course, Oct. 3-7 for ages 16 and up, open to the public, $500. Recognition, prevention, and treatment of medical emergencies when they happen in remote settings with delayed hospital access. Register online at https://www.nols.edu/portal/wmi/courses/15094.
* NOV. 16
• Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Fundraising Gala, 5 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona. Tickets $125.