Saturday, October 8: 
Chocolate Extravaganza.  Enjoy the fun of indulging in chocolate while contributing to the solution of homelessness on Oahu.  Proceeds from the Chocolate Extravaganza will benefit Family Promise of Hawai`i and Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The mission of Family Promise of Hawai`i is to mobilize existing community resources to help families with children experiencing homelessness and help them transition to sustainable independence. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 780 Keolu Drive, Kailua.  6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 pre-sale ($35 at the door).  For tickets and information call (808)262-4548 or visit www.emmanuelkailua.com.

Friday, October 7: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Saturday, October 1:
A Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace.   Live Hawaiian entertainment featuring the Royal Hawaiian Band, Punahou Alumni Glee Club, Kualoa, Kumu Hula Kahai Topolinski, and more. Shop at the Marketplace for Island-style clothing, Shells, Lei Haku, Jams and Jellies, Tutu’s Attic, and ono local food. Visit Queen Emma Summer Palace, the first historic house museum once the home to Hawai`i’s Queen Emma and her husband Kamehameha IV, and see the exhibition, Na Hulu Makamae `O Hawai`i. Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Hwy, Honolulu. Admission – $5 Adults, $1 Keiki, Under 6 yrs. Free parking at Nu`uanu Park.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 595-3167 or visit www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

Every Monday through Saturday Night: 
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupu, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly.  For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Saturday, October 1: 
Windward Ho`olaulea 2015:  A Homegrown Celebration.  Enjoy a day of a variety of entertainment, family fun, keiki rides, Imaginarium shows, art gallery exhibits, arts & crafts, ono food, a silent auction, and much more.  Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea`ahala Road, Kane`ohe. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission. For information and event schedule, call (808) 235-7374 or visit www.windwardhoolaulea.com.

Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2:
Honolulu Intertribal Powwow:  Celebrate Native American culture in a uniquely diverse tropical setting. Experience the sights, sounds, flavors, and spirit of Native America, with native frybread, dancing, singing, drumming, education booths, local and mainland craft vendors, and children’s arts & crafts. This is a family friendly event aimed at keeping children safe, no drugs or alcohol.  Magic Island Beach Park, 1401 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For information call (808) 392-4479 or visit www.honoluluintertribalpowwow.com.

Weekends throughout October (dates to be announced):
Hawai`i Haunted Plantation.  Known as “Hawai`i’s premier haunt,” the Haunted Plantation provides tons of thrills and chills with over 50 actors in professional Hollywood-style horror makeup, plus terrifying backdrops and eerie sound effects. Located near what’s purported to be a real haunted village in Waipahu; spooky enough to scare even the most die-hard Halloween fans. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; children 13 or younger are not allowed. If you are pregnant, have heart health problems, are intoxicated, or under the age of 13, you are asked to not attend.  Hawai`i’s Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipuhu St., Waipahu.  The actual dates for this event were not available at the time of publication of the calendar of events. For information on dates, times, and cost, please call (808) 677-0110.  For a preview of the haunting experience visit www.hawaiihauntedplantation.com.  Website is under construction.

Friday, September 30: 
Mele at the Moana Featuring Willie K.  Celebrate Hawai`i’s musical traditions with a monthly concert series, featuring some of Hawai`i’s most talented artists under the historic banyan tree. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. with the featured performer taking the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Moana Surfrider, 2364 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  For reservations and information call (808) 271-9176 or visit moana-surfrider.com.

Tuesday, September 27:
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert at the Blaisdell.  The band, a recipient of this year’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, started in Chicago in 1971 and had a string of hits through the early 1980s, including “Shining Star,” “That’s the Way of the World” and “Let’s Groove”. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  8 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.ticketmaster.com, at the Blaisdell box office or by phone at 1(800) 745-3000.

Saturday, September 24:
Living History Day at the Pacific Aviation Museum.  In partnership with the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!, visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket will receive free admission to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Event will feature student-created exhibits, special presentations, and WWII-themed activities. Download free tickets at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.  Pacific Aviation Museum, Historic Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information call (808) 441-1000 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.