September 9
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Sunday September 9
CLASSES
Financial Peace University
Kroc Center Hawaii, Sundays or Mondays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 12, $50. Understand the forces behind your financial distress, create a budget that really works, set achievable goals, and make things right for you and your family-financially, emotionally and spiritually. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Improv Class For Kids
The Greenhouse Innovation Hub, 695 Auahi St., Honolulu, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., email for more information. For children ages 9-15. Taught by Kimee B. (tracy@poiplanet.com)
Jr. Soldier Class
Kroc Center Hawaii, second and fourth Sundays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 11, 10:30-11 a.m., free. A discipleship class for children who want to learn more about God and The Salvation Army, its history and how it relates to our lives today. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Washi Chigiri-E
Moiliili Community Center room 202, 9 a.m to noon, call for cost. Call for more information. (955-1555)
Youth Art: Drawing & Painting
Kroc Center Hawaii, Sundays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 18, noon to 2 p.m., $175. This class will experiment with a variety of techniques, using pencil, charcoal, Conte crayon, soft and oil pastels, ink, tempera, and acrylic paints. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
COMMUNITY
Blood Drives
Kahala Mall 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau 7:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., free. (bbh.org, 848-4770)
Celebrate Grandparents’ Day
Kahala School cafeteria, 3-7 p.m., $10/advance, $15/door. Call for tickets. Celebrate Grandparents’ Day. Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho and her students of Keali‘ika‘apunihonua Ke‘ena A‘o Hula are hosting a fundraiser with a beef stew dinner, raffle prizes, baked goods sale, and a hula show featuring Keiki and Kupuna. (734-0711)
Ex Libris Talk
691 Auahi St., Honolulu, 3 p.m., $5/person or free with copy or purchase of book, $30. Ex Libris Talk with Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz. (interislandterminal.org)
FAMILY FUN
Hawaii NINE-0 Family Festival
Hawaii Theatre, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., visit website for more information. njoy live entertainment, keiki activities and ono grinds as Hawaii Theatre welcomes families and friends. Story-teller Jeff Gere will be among the local talent performing. (hawaiitheatre.com)
Holokiki O Alele
Kailua Intermediate School, 6 a.m. half marathon, 6:20 a.m. 5K, 8:30 a.m. keiki dash, $45/half marathon, $30/5K, $15/keiki dash. (263-0555, bgchwindward.wordpress.com)
MUSIC
Concert Brunch
Mission HOuses Museum, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., $55/open seating, $65/door, $65/front row seats, $75/door. The concert will showcase the significance of Hawaiian music through the collaboration of local Hawaiian and visiting musicians. Included in the ticket prices, attendees will enjoy a silent auction, wine, Sake tasting, and locally inspired food and cocktails. (kanikaoli.soundingjoymt.org)
Concert In The Mall
Windward Mall center court, noon to 12:45 p.m., free. Windward Mall presents singing sensation Summer Eguchi. (windwardmall.com)
Filipino Superstars In Concert
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., $55, $75, $95. Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo returns to the Blaisdell Concert Hall along with the Philippines’ Pop Heartthrob Mark Bautista in an exclusive concert. (ticketmaster.com, contact@tommoffatt.com)
Kani Ka Oli
Mission Houses Musem, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit website for more information. A benefit for Hawaiian music and music therapy, commemorating Sounding Joy’s 10th anniversary. (soundingjoymt.org)
Kanikapila Sunday
YWCA Laniakea, noon to 4 p.m., tickets and cost online. 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert for YWCA of O’ahu and Hawaii Public Radio, with live musical performances by Jeff Peterson, Amy H naiali’i, Nathan Aweau, with host Derrick Malama. (ywcaoahu.org/kanikapilaatywca)
Kanikapila Sunday Anniversary
YWCA Laniakea, seating starts at noon, 1-4 p.m. show, visit website for more information. A special afternoon of live Hawaiian music, fine food and friends when Hawaii Public Radio and the YWCA of Oahu celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kanikapila Sunday. (hawaiipublicradio.org/sunday)
Illustrated Talk
East-West Center Gallery, 2-3 p.m., free. “A Karen Christmas: Singing an Indigenous Identity with Hymns, Carols, and Rock Music,” by ethnomusicology Ph.D. student Benjamin Fairfield. (944-7177)
THE ARTS
DANCEonFILM
Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, 2:30 p.m., $10/public, $5/students. A screening of 10 short films that highlight the latest experimental work in dance filmmaking. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697, hawaii.edu/kennedy)