How Olivia De Berardinis found her creative calling is a classic feminist success story — with one possible catch. Can a painter who is at the pinnacle of pinup art be a symbol of female empowerment?

"THE GOOD FLIGHT: A PATH TO BECOMING AN 'A LIST' COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST," art lecture by Bruno Vilela; 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10; Kapi'olani Community College; free; 735-3879, www.brunovilela.com, ssussman@hawaii.edu.

Studies have shown that breast-fed infants have increased immunity, decreased allergies, and possibly higher IQs.

Q: We're having a discussion — somewhat of a debate, actually — in our church over when it's appropriate to allow children to sit with their parents during worship. What is your recommendation?

After all the hype when "Breaking Dawn," the last book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, was released last month, I immediately bought a copy of the first book for my 12-year-old son.

Queen Lili'uokalani, Hawai'i's last reigning monarch, was born 170 years ago this week, giving several Hawai'i Pono'i organizations the opportunity to honor her with a proper celebration tomorrow at 'Iolani Palace.

Martin Luther wrote, "If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battlefield beside, is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point."

CHORAL EVENSONG, the Cathedral Choirs celebrate Queen Lili'uokalani's birthday, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square; offering. 524-2822, ext. 217.

Churches, temples and places of worship across Hawai'i will be celebrating Peace Day at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 by ringing bells for one minute.

Fistfights, crashing helicopters and gun-wielding guerrillas flashed across the screen. The auditorium filled with the sounds of the jungle as Rob Seagears, the senior pastor, clomped onto the stage in camouflage and combat boots, toting a rifle, canteen and machete.