January 24

American Red Cross, online blended course, 3-4:45 p.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. (www.redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, full course Jan. 21, 29 and 31, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., online blended course, Jan. 24, 3-5 p.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. (www.redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Jan. 24 and 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $500. Contact If interested in becoming an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor. (456-0431, Earl.Yamaguchi@redcross.org)

Kailua High School – Baseball Field, ages 8 and up 3:30-5:30 p.m., coaches and parents welcome, $200, space is limited to 50 signups. MLB pitching coach Dr. House will be teaching proper throwing techniques, mechanics and arm strengthening. (www.hawaiibaseballacademy.com)

Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library, 3 p.m., free. Best-selling author Clear Englebert introduces the Five Elements and how they relate to furnishings and landscapes. (733-8488)

American Red Cross, online blended course, noon-1 p.m. 3-4:45 p.m., $70. Learn emergency action steps and first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illnesses. (www.redcross.org/take-a-class)

Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, Jan. 24, Jan. 27-29, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., contact for cost. Dye a large quantity of tissues and newsprint in a team effort and take come dozens of multi-colored, patterned papers to use in creative ways. Learn to create a “painterly collage” with the papers from Susan Rogers-Aregger. (395-4702, sraoahu@hawaii.rr.com)

First Insurance Center parking garage, 10 a.m.-noon, free, sign up online. FICOH hosts a monthly keiki car seat safety inspection. (www.ficoh.com/child-safety-seat-information)

Iolani Palace, noon, free. (922-5331)

Hungry Ear Records, Jan. 24 and 25, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Take $2 off everything at Hungry Ear Records, regularly priced $5 or more. This includes thousands of new and previously owned vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays plus turntables, needles and record accessories. (262-2175)

Pohai Nani retirement living – Bacon Auditorium, 7 p.m., contact for cost. Ernest Chang and piano students play. (247-3448)

The Polynesian Cultural Center, 3:30 p.m., free, RSVP. This one-of-a-kind, community-inspired event allows attendees to participate in a question-and-answer forum with the special honorees and former NFL players, followed by autograph signings. (293-3333)

Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Therapy dogs Buddy and Zoe, representatives of non-profit group Hawaii Fi-Do, bring their human Mr. Loren Lasher to a presentation for toddlers and pre-schoolers that teaches the appropriate, safe way to interact with dogs. (831-6831)

Various locations, Jan. 24-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Bring out-dated telephone directories to mall locations for recycling on weekends in Jan. Clear Channel will be broadcasting live each Saturday. Contact for more information. (ThinkYellowGoGreen.com)

The Irish Rose Saloon, 8 p.m., $15-$20, ages 21 and over. This toe-tapping Irish concert helps fund Honolulu’s 47th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. (fosphawaii.ning.com/events)

Ward’s Rafters, 3810 Maunaloa Ave., 7:30 p.m., contact for cost and information about the venue. (735-8012)

Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Jan. 24, 5-9 p.m., Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Jan. 26, 10-4 p.m., $2-$9. Over 150 of Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers and industry experts join under one big roof. (www.biahawaii.com)

Ko Olina – Paradise Cove Ocean Garden, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $125/person, $1,000-$5,000 for sponsorship. The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii NFL Youth Education Town (YET) Center hosts a luncheon to raise money for Hawaii’s youth. Event includes cuisine from local chefs, raffle drawings for prizes, live entertainment, NFL Pro players and more. (668-9399, cfernandez@bgch.com)

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Jan 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)

Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., call for cost. (536-3775, 945-0800)

The Republik, 9 p.m., $25. Louisa Rose Allen, a 22-year-old singer and songwriter from England who achieved vocal success in 2012 with her hit song “Clarity,” performs. (941-7469)

Duke’s Waikiki, Fridays till Jan. 31, 4-6 p.m., free. Concert on the beach. (www.dukeswaikiki.com)

HPU – Windward Campus, Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Jan. 25 and 26, noon, free. Auditions held for “Heritage; an American Folk Tale about the Lincoln Women,” which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln in a way that reveals the man in a very different light. Actors and musicians needed. (391-2000, 386-4753)

Windward Mall – Center Court, Jan. 24-30 during mall hours. Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with artwork by talented students. (235-1143)

Art Explorium, 9:30-11 a.m., $15/student. Design, decorate and do amazing yoga art. Practice yoga breath, posture and relaxation and create brand new kid-friendly poses. (artexplorium.org)