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SIZZLING SEASON TWO: Shane West and Hawaii-born Maggie Q from the TV show “Nikita” spoke during a panel discussion Saturday at the New York Comic Con convention. The actors, who were joined by fellow star Lyndsy Fonseca and producer Albert Kim, presented exclusive scenes from the show’s second season.

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Bond-themed gala will benefit PACT

Parents and Children Together and Downtown Exchange Club of Honolulu are hosting a "Casino Royale" fundraiser from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Pacific Club.

The James Bond-themed event will benefit PACT’s child abuse prevention and treatment programs. Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Bond film character.

Premium tables of 10 are available from $2,000 to $10,000; individual tickets are priced at $225 and include food and drink, entertainment, casino games, an auction and a red-carpet arrival. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 847-3285 or visit www.pacthawaii.org.

Learn how to write, publish kids’ books

Award-winning children’s book author Michael Elsohn Ross will conduct a two-day workshop on children’s literature and illustration at the University of Hawaii-Manoa.

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Ross is a naturalist at Yosemite National Park in California and has written more than 40 children’s books on nature and science, including "Snug as a Bug," the "You Are the Scientist" series and "The Happy Camper Handbook," a guide to help kids prepare for camping. He has also written about art, including a book about Chiura Obata, a Japanese-American artist who was interned during World War II.

In his workshop, Ross will discuss styles and formats of books and will share writing and publishing tools. Participants will write and edit short pieces.

The sessions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 and 8 in George Hall, Room 214. The cost is $65. Call 956-8400 or visit www.outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit to register.