Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

Home & Garden Show, 27th annual home-building, remodeling, designing and gardening event with product demonstrations and booths, cooking demonstrations, entertainment and prize drawings, 5-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4 general, $3 seniors, military and ages 7-12, free for children under 7. 945-3594, www.pacificexpos.com.

Get House Smart, BIA-Hawaii's Parade of Homes, scheduled for Oct. 2, 3, 9 and 10, is accepting entries from developers and contractors in various categories. Details and entry forms at www.bia-hawaii.com or 847-4666, ext. 206. Deadline is June 30.

GARDEN EVENTS

The Magic of Orchids, 52nd annual show presented by the Hilo Orchid Society, with judged displays, demonstrations, informational booths and classes, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium, Hilo, Big Island; $2. (808) 982-7753, (808) 933-9212.

Arboretum History, Ray Baker gives a talk on Lyon Arboretum's early years and the changes that have occurred, 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $12 ($10 arboretum members). Registration required: 988-0456.

Hawaii Audubon Society meeting, Nick Kalodimus speaks on "Introduced Parrots," 7:30 p.m. Monday, Chaminade University, Henry Hall room 109; free. 528-1432.

Native Plants of the Lyon Arboretum, Liz Huppman leads a tour of the native plants and talks about their growth habits and suitability for home gardens, 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 26, Lyon Arboretum; $20 ($18 arboretum members); wear walking shoes and bring rain gear. Registration required: 988-0456.

Send announcements with name and contact phone number to: Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Home & Garden Cal" in the subject line.