Carve Out Some Family Time
Looking for a great place to hang out and get into the Halloween spirit? Head to Blaisdell Center on Oct. 22 for “Family Day” and join the fun at the Second Annual Pumpkin Carving Festival. One to two pumpkins and carving sets will be provided based on the package you select. Visit islandfamilymagazine.com and click on the Pumpkin Carving Festival button to download the registration form.

Opera for Kids
If you enjoy opera, then your whole family will appreciate the kid-friendly adaption of Guiseppe Verdi’s classical opera, AIDA. Watch this tragic love story of a dashing Egyptian commander and the beautiful Ethiopian slave come to life on the beautiful Hawaii Theatre stage. The production is filled with great music and fun audience participation. Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. Wed., Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Call 528-0506 or visit
hawaiitheatre.com to purchase tickets.

Win It! (17 winners): Win a family four-pack of tickets to AIDA! Visit our contests page to enter.  Deadline to enter is Oct. 26.

Support a Clean-Energy Future for Our Keiki
Join Hawaiian Electric Co. and friends at this “Energy Awareness Month” celebration, Sat., Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court. The Clean-Energy Fair is a FREE family fun event featuring interactive displays on clean-energy topics; energy games and prizes; and live entertainment.