TODAY

"LEGACY OF THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS," talk by Shai Oster, China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, 4 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Center for Korean Studies auditorium; free. 956-8881.

TOMORROW

eWASTE DISPOSAL, free electronics recycling, courtesy of Apple, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at seven drop-off sites, listed at www.hawaii.edu/ewaste.

FREE BATTERY TESTS by AAA Hawaii, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aloha Petroleum, 1701 Dillingham Blvd; nonmembers welcome; replacement of faulty batteries. 593-2221.

BEYOND THE BLUES, local blues groups will perform, local mental health organizations will raise awareness, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pearlridge Shopping Center, Uptown Center Court, Macy's side; free. 521-1846.

WALKTOBERFEST, benefit for Make-A-Wish Hawaii, 5k run/walk, 1-mile family walk, 8 a.m., Kaka'ako Waterfront Park; food and fun; minimum pledges, adults $20, children $15. www.makeawishhawaii.org, 537-3118.

UPCOMING

AARP LUNCHEON, Waikiki Chapter 60, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom, with speaker Dr. C. Gerald Powers, administrator of the Convalescent Center; $25, members $24. 593-1026 (T.J. Davies), 734-1350 (Edith Naito).

CHARITY TREES AT MAUNA LANI is accepting tree decoration and display entries through Dec. 1 for Dec. 9-23 holiday fundraiser. www.maunalani.com, 808-881-7002 (Ranie Fukumoto).