Award-winning songwriter and composer Kenneth Makuakane will give a keynote address on music and creativity Aug. 17 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Wo International Center's Luke Lecture Hall on the Punahou School campus. The event, which kicks off a three-day teachers' workshop on creative expressions, is free and open to the public. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/makiki.

METRO HONOLULU

Kamehameha Schools alumni relay for cancer research at Kapalama campus

Kamehameha Schools alumni will host the second annual Relay For Life at Kamehameha Schools' Kunuiakea Stadium on its Kapalama campus beginning Saturday, at 6 p.m. through 7 a.m. The event will honor Ke Ali'i Bernice Pauahi Bishop, who battled breast cancer; remember classmates and loved ones who have died from cancer; and raise money for cancer research. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kalihi.

CENTRAL O'AHU

First 4 graduating classes of Mililani High School to reunite at Rumours

The Mililani High School classes of '77 to '80 will gather from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at Rumours Nightclub at the Ala Moana Hotel for the "First Four Graduating Classes of MHS Reunion." Class members and faculty are invited to attend and recall the "pineapple field" days of 1977 to 1980. For more information, visit www.geocities.com /mililanihs70s. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/mililani.

LEEWARD O'AHU

Central Pacific's Pearl Highlands Branch helps Hawai'i keiki prepare for school

As part of Central Pacific Bank's Ready to Learn school supply collection campaign, the Pearl Highlands Branch presented Manana Elementary School with a $500 donation on July 27. Collectively, the Ready to Learn program plans to provide more than 10,000 low-income Hawai'i students with new classroom supplies at the start of the school year. For more information, call 800-342-8422 or visit www.centralpacificbank.com. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/pearlcity.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Ziggy Marley ready to party on Maui

Maui children and their parents are invited to attend a "Family Time Party" featuring reggae artist Ziggy Marley at the Maui Prince Hotel Ballroom in Makena next Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is a benefit for Pacific Whale Foundation's "No Child Left Indoors" Fund that helps disadvantaged Island children participate in environmental field trips regardless of their family's financial situation. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/maui.

WINDWARD O'AHU

It's the last chance of the year for cultural tours aboard glass-bottom boat

The Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club has scheduled its last two cultural tours for 2009 Saturday aboard the glass-bottom boat. Open to the public, the tours leave He'eia-Kea Pier in Kane'ohe at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person, which covers the cost of the boat rental. As seating is limited, advance registration is required. E-mail malamapono@aol.com or call 235-8111. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kaneohe.

EAST O'AHU

Florence Misako Lau study-abroad scholarship established at Chaminade

In an effort to foster global peace, cultural exchange and international relations, the Florence Misako Lau Endowed Community Leadership Study Abroad Scholarship will enable students with limited financial resources to participate in Chaminade study-abroad programs, which offer opportunities for travel to Asia, South America and Europe. Lau also hopes that the scholarship will encourage others in the community to support education for young people. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kaimuki.