All events are free unless otherwise indicated.

COMING UP

"PA'INA O KA HONUA: Celebration for the Earth," a fundraising event for Sierra Club, O'ahu Group, with pupu, a "Green Market" and entertainment by Jeff Peterson and Michael Tannenbaum, 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5, The Waikiki Elks Club; $40; 537-9019, www.hi.sierraclub.org/oahu/.

RECYCLING COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP and Kapolei High School fundraiser, for recyclable waste, including athletic shoes, tires, cooking oil (no paint, hazardous fluids, microwave ovens, televisions or gas tanks), green waste, batteries, plastic, and telephone books and magazines, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, school parking lot; information/and for curb-side pickup/unwanted car towing, Rene Mansho, 306-1876.

THE GREEN MARKET eco-gift fair, sponsored by The Green House and others, with activities including making gifts from recycled materials, gift certificates for "sustainable activities," native plants sale, reusable grocery totes and biodegradable supplies sale, etc., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, Church of the Crossroads; 524-8427, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com.

"GARDEN GREEN HOUR," outdoor green activities for families, 2:303:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; 621-5463.

BE A GREENIE

FREE GARDEN MULCH, available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Halawa Xeriscape Garden; self-service, bring containers and shovel; 748-5041, www.boardofwatersupply.com.

WEED AND POT CLUB: Maui Nui Botanical Garden's Weed & Pot Club meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, Maui, to do beautification and maintenance work; tools, gloves, drinking water provided; wear shoes; 249-2798.

NATIONAL GARDEN HELP: Protect rare plants and ecosystems by volunteering at National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua'i; help needed in administration, conservation, education, development and more; 808-332-7324, ext. 228; volunteer@ntbg.org.

TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays, at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: For the Environment, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "For the Environment" in the subject line. Deadline is 10 days before the event.