EVENTS

FALL FESTIVAL OF THANKSGIVING, a celebration by members of the Japanese and English ministries of Makiki Christian Church, with food, plant sales, keiki activities and a Treasure Ark; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the church; information, 594-6446

"THE GIFTS OF GRIEF," a film exploring several personal stories of transforming the recent loss of a loved one through grief resources (gifts); for anyone experiencing or helping support someone dealing with loss of a loved one; 9-11 a.m. today, Hospice of Hilo; free; registration, 808-969-1733; information, www.hospiceofhilo.org.

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, with used furniture, household items and clothes, and food; fundraiser to support capital improvement projects; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission; information, 247-2661.

HOPE CHAPEL, WEST O'AHU GRAND OPENING services, 6 p.m. today, and 9 and 11 a.m. tomorrow; Waikele Shopping Center (next to Pet's Discount); information, 677-8844.; www.hcwo.com.

MAKIKI COMMUNITY OF CHRIST annual Arts, Crafts, Rummage and Food Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10 at the church; information, 536-6330.

ONGOING

REACQUAINTANCE GATHERINGS for inactive Catholics seeking answers about returning to the church; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 9, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua, Makai Room; information, 266-2222.

WEEKLY MIDEAST BIBLE PROPHECY UPDATE, by the Rev. J.D. Farag, of Calvary Chapel Kane'ohe; 9:30 a.m. Sundays, at the church; followed by a verse-by-verse teaching from the Bible; information, 262-8800.

WEDNESDAYS AT ST. ANDREW'S, brown-bag concerts of chamber and choral music, recitals, 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew (brown-bag lunches in the cathedral encouraged); 524-2822.