COMING UP

>> Tuesday: Commerce Department releases new-home sales for July.

>> Wednesday: National Association of Realtors releases existing-home sales for July.

>> Thursday: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Commerce Department releases durable goods for July. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.

>> Friday: Commerce Department releases second-quarter gross domestic product.

Friday

Hawaii Society of Business Professionals: Aloha Friday with the “Killer B’s” — Richard Borreca, Jerry Burris and Dan Boylan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Cost: $42-49. Visit hsbp.biz.

Sept. 1

Exchange Club: Speaker Kimo Kahoano, emcee for the Kodak Hula Show for 25 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival and “Hawaii Stars,” will share stories from his career. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25. Visit dexhon.com.

Sept. 7

Progress vs. Economic Growth vs. Environment: Featured speakers include Carl Bonham, Regina Ostergaard-Klem, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez and Rich Wacker. 8-9:15 a.m. at 1132 Bishop St., Suite 601. RSVP by Sept. 2 at cochawaii.org. Cost: $15 chamber members, $20 nonmembers. Call Cristina at 380-2611 or email cbarbata@cochawaii.org.

Sept. 8

Exchange Club: Speaker Elisa Lines, director of development at the Pacific Aviation Museum, will discuss events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25. Visit dexhon.com.

Sept. 15

Pau Hana Block Party: All proceeds go to Hawaii Literacy. 6-9 p.m. at Murphy’s Bar & Grill. Cost: $40 individual, $75 for two people. Visit hawaiiliteracy.org.