December 18

Kaiser Permanente –Waipio Medical Office conference room 1B, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Learn how to understand forms so that your loved ones know exactly what you want in the event you are unable to care for yourself or express your wishes. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Castle Medical Center, Kailua, 6-8:30 p.m., $25 or free with any Castle childbirth class. Registration is required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic conference room 1BC, Mon.-Thurs. through Dec. 19 , 9:30-10:30 a.m., $4/members, $5/non-members. The class includes a warm-up, stretching and range-of-motion exercises, and strength training with weights. A doctor’s authorization for the class is required. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic conference room 1BC, Nov. 4-Dec. 19, Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-10:30 a.m., $4-$5/class. The class includes a warm-up, stretching and range-of-motion exercises, and strength training with weights. A written doctor’s note is required for the class. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Medical Office conference room 1BC, Dec. 2-19, Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-10:30 a.m., $4-$5. The course includes a warm-up, stretching, range-of-motion exercises and strength training with weights. A written doctor’s authorization for the class is required. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, Dec. 18 or 30, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $110. For professional rescuers and health care providers. Contact to register. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Hawaii State LIbrary – first floor reading room, through Dec. 31, during library hours, free. See a miniature version of a busy little town in full holiday/winter mode created by nonagenarian Allan Wallace. (586-3500)

Contact for location, through Dec. 31, free. Normally $40, qualifying for Mensa is free through the end of December. LSAT, GMAT and a number of other tests are accepted. (goo.gl/yk9hjr, 240-2092)

Kaiser Permanente – Mapunapuna Clinic, Maile Room, 5:30-7 p.m., free. Meet with others who have similar experiences living with cancer. (432-8538)

Windward Mall Center Court, 7-8 p.m., free. Halau Olapakuikalani o Hokulani performs. (windwardmall.com)

Kahala Mall, noon, free. The Star of the Sea School Choir, Na Hoku, performs. The choir is made up of students from grades 4-8 and celebrates 20 years since its first performance in 1993. (734-0208)

Nuuanu YMCA, 9-10 a.m., free. Radical acceptance is a choice that can erase stress and depression and enhance overall quality of life. Learn effective strategies for coping with difficult life events. (541-5256)

Windward Mall, through Dec. 24, mall hours. Write notes to Santa. Be sure to bring a 46-cent postage stamp so Santa can reply. (windwardmall.com)

Pearlridge Uptown Center Court, Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31, $3/ticket. Keiki under 48 inches may ride on the custom-build locomotive and enjoy the journey. (pearlridgeonline.com)

Windward Mall, through Dec. 19, mall hours. Santa’s reindeer on on the loose in the mall. Shoppers can help to find them for a chance to win $500 in Windward Mall retailer gift cards. Download a map of Windward Mall to play. (windwardmall.com, facebook.com/windwardmall)

Windward Mall Center Court, through Dec. 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., free. At the top of every hour for 15 minutes, the Christmas tree dusts the mall with “snow flurries.” (windwardmall.com)

Kaneohe Public Library, 6 p.m., free. See this re-telling of the classic Charles Dickens tale. The Disney movie is rated G for all ages. Free popcorn, snacks and refreshments provided. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (233-5670)

Hawaii Kai Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free. See this heart-warming movie based on the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, featuring the voice of Tom Hanks. The film is rated G and is suitable for ages 5 and older. Seating is limited and participants should bring a jacket or sweater. Free snacks are available while supplies last. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (397-5833)

Windward Mall Center Court, mall hours, photo packages start at $21. Bring the kids to the set for an activity book and the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap for a photo op. (windwardmall.com)

Lulu’s Surf Club, Wednesdays through Dec. 25, 6-9 p.m., free. (mangoseasonmusic.com)

2080 Kalakaua Ave., Dec. 18-20, 3-9 p.m., free. The three-day celebration includes playful activities, visual sensationalism and interactive experiences. The event includes complimentary sips daily beginning at 5:30 p.m., a Kipling holiday and create your own collections display, and more. RSVP online. (mykiplingbag.com)

Navatek leaves Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace, through Dec. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $55-$129. Celebrate the holiday season with a prime rib dinner buffet on the lower deck, or an elegant five-course dinner on the upper deck. The cruise includes holiday entertainment and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Contact for reservations. (793-1311)

Doris Duke Theatre at Honolulu Museum of Art, Dec. 16-20, contact for times, $8-$10/screening. In partnership with the Berlin and Beyond Film Festival, and Goethe-Institute San Francisco, the Honolulu Museum of Art presents Berlin and Beyond Honolulu featuring a selection of new films from German-speaking countries. (honolulumseum.org)

Bishop Museum – J.M. Long Gallery, until Jan. 27, 2014, Mon. and Wed.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. “Niihau Shell Lei: Ocean Origins, Living Traditions” is a unique exhibition that showcases the private collection of modern styled Niihau shell lei. The exhibit also includes pieces from Bishop Museum’s Niihau collections. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)

Pauahi Tower Lobby, through Dec. 28, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, free. Featuring 61 photographs by Jan Becket and Jesse Stephen. (janbecket.net@gmail.com)