Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

• "Chat with an ARchitect," learn about design, the architectural profession and the role an American Institute of Architects member can play in home-building or renovation projects; also, entertainment by Keith Cockett and George Kuo; noon-1 p.m. today, Tamarind Park, Bishop Square; part of the AIA Honolulu Chapter's Architecture Week events; free. 545-4242.
• Home Depot University, instruction on deck-remodeling projects, 7-9 p.m. today, Home Depot, Pearl City; in-person registration required; free. 455-1200.
• Architectural Walking Tours of Historic Honolulu, with architects relating history, cultural insights and anecdotes about the area's most interesting architectural sites, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, meet at American Institute of Architects' office in Chinatown; part of the AIA Honolulu Chapter's Architecture Week events; $15, with kama'aina rates for couples, students and children. 545-4242.
• Home Depot Workshops, free home-improvement clinics for stores in Honolulu, Pearl City and on Maui: "Install Ceramic Tile," 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; "Spring Lawn and Garden Care," 2 p.m. Saturday; "Install a Ceiling Fan," 3 p.m. Saturday; "Install Bathroom Vanities and Fixtures," 4 p.m. Saturday; "Install Drip Irrigation," 2 p.m. Sunday; "Paint with Professional Results," 3 p.m. Sunday; "Install Presto/Pergo Flooring," 4 p.m. Sunday. 521-7355, 455-1200, (808) 893-7800.

GARDEN EVENTS

• "Tuscan Renaissance Gardens," Rene Johansen discusses Italian lifestyle and Renaissance garden design with slides of Venice and Florence, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $12 general, $10 for arboretum members. 988-0456 or 988-0471.