Stan P. Cox II will hold a free workshop, "How to Take Better Photos with Your Digital Camera," at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Meeting Room at 'Aiea Public Library. Interested participants should bring their own digital camera. Call 483-7333 for more information. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/aiea.

WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS PUAKEA NOGELMEIER FOR TALK-STORY SESSION

Renowned songwriter, Hawaiian language scholar and translator Puakea Nogelmeier will share stories about his work translating old Hawaiian newspapers, his song compositions and chants during a talk-story session on Sept. 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Paliku Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kailua.

BUSINESSMAN DONATES $25,000 TO HPU PRESIDENT'S FUND

The Hawai'i Pacific University President's Fund recently received a $25,000 donation from Manuel "Manny" Menendez III, chairman and founder of MCM Group Holdings Ltd. and 8M8 LLC. The fund provides annual financial support for special opportunities throughout the year. For information about the HPU President's Fund or to make a donation, visit www.hpu.edu/presidentsfund. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/downtown.

FIND FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES AND MORE AT LA PIETRA'S ESTATE SALE AND FLEA MARKET

La Pietra will hold an Estate Sale and Grand Flea Market to benefit the school from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the Great Lawn. Items for sale will include: antiques and other items from kama'aina estates and The Royal Hawaiian hotel. Call 922-2744 for more information. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/diamondhead.

KOLOHE'S BAR & GRILL AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT AT TASTE AT KAPOLEI

The Rotary Club of Kapolei presented Kolohe's Bar & Grill with the Na Ka Lehulehu Award at Taste at Kapolei earlier this month. Kolohe's was chosen for its community spirit and votes from event guests. Proceeds from the annual Taste at Kapolei fund Leeward-area scholarships, youth and community groups. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kapolei.

'IOLANI SCHOOL TO STAGE 'COMEDY OF ERRORS' AHEAD OF SCOTLAND PERFORMANCE

The 'Iolani School Dramatic Players will stage Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" on Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. and Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the school's Seto Hall. The performance will also travel to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in early August 2010 to represent Hawai'i and the United States. Proceeds from the November performance will help fund the Scotland trip. Tickets are $3 for 'Iolani faculty and staff, $5 for students and $8 for adults. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/moiliili.