January 3
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Friday January 3
Neon Vibe 5K Fun Run
Aloha Stadium, 6:30-10 p.m., $50 day of race, children under 8 free, contact to register. After-dark, family-friendly fun run. Course features UV black light, upbeat dance music and runners dressed up to glow. It is not a rave. Proceeds benefit hospitalized keiki. (https://theneonvibe.webconnex.com/hawaii)
Tie Dye and Making Natural Dyes
Art Explorium, 9:30-11 a.m., $15/student, ages 4 and older. An interactive workshop to learn how to create dyes and how to make natural dyes from plants. Registration is required. (artexplorium.org)
Mango Season Trio
53 By the Sea, Fridays through Jan. 31, 9-11:30 p.m., free. (mangoseasonmusic.com)
Mango Season Trio
Nico’s Pier 38, Jan. 3 and 17, 6-8 p.m., free. (mangoseasonmusic.com)
Simple Session
Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m., free. Concert on the beach. (www.dukeswaikiki.com)
Plumeria Beach House Bounty of the Seven Seas Buffet
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Jan 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., $27.50-$55. Indulge in the Friday and Saturday night seafood buffet. Contact for reservations. (739-8760)
The Veranda’s Friday Night Flights
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Jan. 3, 6-9 p.m., $50. Enjoy “Friday Night Flights,” a new menu that pairs together unique wine varietals and global regional cuisine. January will feature the region of Greece. Contact for reservations. (739-8760, restaurants@kahalaresort.com)
Cradle to Grave
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., call for cost. (536-3775, 945-0800)
Life is Art
Gallery on the Pali at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, through Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., free. Featuring scenic watercolors and abstract acrylics by Jimmy Tablante, an award winning artist. (jtdesignsonline.com, unitariansofhi.org/gallery)
Hawaii SHIP Volunteer Training Program
Community Church of Honolulu, volunteer application required by Jan. 3, Fridays through Jan. 31, 8 a.m.-noon, free. An annual Medicare training program for individuals who help people with Medicare Health Insurance. (586-7299, help@hawaiiship.org)
