Palau Arts: Palauan artist Samuel Adelbai’s 1981 painting “Belau ra Klukuk, Belau er Kid” anchors this year’s DAVE Art Show, using the bai (men’s meeting house) as a frame for a “Belau of Tomorrow” shaped by tradition, modernization, and global change. Classroom Creativity: Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, Marianas Variety’s “Draw Your Teacher” contest crowned student winners across grades 1–3, spotlighting teachers and even a tennis coach through student art. Guam Culture on the Road: Guam tourism brought CHamoru dance, island music, and local food to Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, drawing 183,270 visitors and boosting the island’s presence in Japan through a WTTC-linked partnership. Community Fitness & Cause: Guam Cancer Care’s 25th Anniversary Strides for the Cure returns Oct. 3 with a 2K/5K run-walk in Tumon Bay, supporting “Kids for the Cure.” Mental Health Through Film: UOG Press and Brian Muña Films’ documentary “One Kind Word” premieres Oct. 2 at Micronesia Mall Theatres, sharing suicide loss stories to spark prevention and healing conversations. Micronesian Navigation Spotlight: Author/TV host Steve Thomas brings an updated “The Last Navigator” to Lyme Public Hall on Oct. 7, highlighting Mau Piailug’s wayfinding traditions. Pacific Sports: A Pacific sports wrap looks at Polynesian athletics and the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup in Tahiti, plus rugby league and other regional matchups.