September 6

4155 Diamond Head Road, Sept. 6, 11, 14, 20, 26 and 29, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries, and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants, and learn how to use an AED. Advanced registration is required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

4155 Diamond Head Rd., Sept. 6, 11, 14, 20, 26 and 29, 8:30 a.m.-2 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. Advanced registration is required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon, $135-$150. Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese levels 1, 2 and 3 (or equivalent). Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

Honolulu Museum of Art School, Saturdays through Sept. 13, contact for time and cost. Honolulu Museum of Art and Ikebana International Honolulu offer children’s ikebana classes for youth in grades 2 to 12. Advanced registration is required. (honolulumuseum.org/learn, 532-8741)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 9-11:45 a.m., $145. (outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit/courses)

4155 Diamond Head Rd., 8:30 a.m.-noon, $70. Learn emergency action steps and first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illnesses. Advanced registration is required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Kapolei Public Library, 1 p.m., contact for cost. Matthew Lynch leads “Foodscaping and Permaculture.” Lynch is a permaculture designer says growing food is one of the most radical and revolutionary acts a person could do. (693-7050)

Simply Organized, Kahala Mall, 3-4 p.m., free. Learn how to create the closet of your dreams with FreedomRail closet systems. (739-7007)

Windward Community College, Hale Imiloa 133 and Kualoa Beach Park, Saturdays through Sept. 13, 1-4 p.m., $190. Learn basic Hawaiian canoe sailing and navigational skills while increasing swimming and water safety skills. Participants must pass a water safety test demonstrating the ability to swim a minimum of 500 yards using any strokes and treading water for 30 minutes in open ocean. Advanced registration is required. (235-7433)

Contact for location in Honolulu, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., contact for cost. Learn tools that can be used inconspicuously anywhere at anytime by anyone to reduce the effects of stress at work, school, home or during the day. (nativemediation.org, 636-9149)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., $135-$150. For those learning at a higher level. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., contact for cost, children ages 5-15. Discover Mandarin Chinese through songs, games and activities that include fun with fruits, common foods and drinks, bouncing body parts, the Chinese zodiac and Chinese characters. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $108-$120. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $108-$120. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $108-$120. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $108-$120. For students who completed at least four semesters of Mandarin Chinese Level 1. Advanced registration is required. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $108-$120. A higher-level course for students who completed at least three semesters of Mandarin Chinese Level 2. (outreach.hawaii.edu/mandarin)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Saturdays through Dec. 6, 9-10 a.m., $60-$97.50. A slow-paced yoga class to promote inner peace by matching breath with the movement of your body. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Masaki School of Music, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 9-10 a.m. ages 6-7, 10:15-11:15 a.m. ages 8-14, $210. Chris Suzuki teachers music theory for children ages 6-14. Advanced registration is required. (593-9395, masakischoolofmusic@gmail.com)

Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 101, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., $99. Receive educational requirements for operating a vessel in State waters, as set forth by the National Association of Boating Laws Administrators and State Department of Land and Natural Resources. Advanced registration is required. (235-7331)

Chaminade University, first and second Saturdays through Dec. 13, 9-11 a.m., $100. For those ages 4 to 21. Prepare for upcoming transitions in education and employment opportunities with a workshop that includes strategies for engagement, and a networking session that cover speed engagement. Advanced registration is required. (prayzehim.com)

Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, second floor, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free. The event features non-denominational talks, round tables, videos, books and more with a theme of spiritual freedom. (735-7719, echanharhawaii.org)

Ewa Makai Middle School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. The Ewa Beach Emergency Preparedness Committee holds its fourth annual Get Ready Ewa Beach Emergency Preparedness Fair. Learn how to be better prepared for the next natural or manmade disaster. This year’s theme is preparing families for emergency shelter. (682-0111)

Kahala Mall, Mark’s Hallmark Shop, 8-9 a.m., free. The brand new chapter of Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornament Club holds its first meeting, which includes coffee, treats, games and prizes. Advanced registration is required. (hawaiikeepsakecollectorsclub@gmail.com, 732-5744)

Honolulu Museum of Art School at Linekona, Aug. 30-Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, free. Hawaii Forest Industry Association presents its 22nd annual Hawaii’s Woodshow, Na Laau o Hawaii. It is a prestigious statewide, juried exhibition and features Hawaii grown wood. (woodshow.hawaiiforest.org)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Moanalua Medical Center, 4-5:30 p.m., free. Helping Other Parents in Normal Grieving (HOPING) is for parents who have experienced a miscarriage, a stillbirth or the death of an infant to join other parents, share experiences and give support. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Unibodytech, Sept. 6 and Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Find out if your child’s car seat or booster seat is installed properly by getting it checked by a child passenger safety technician certified by the National Hawaii Traffic Safety Administration. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Ewa Makai Middle School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Ewa Beach holds its fourth annual Emergency Preparedness Fair. Get information and tools to keep you informed and prepared for disasters. (682-0111, getreadyewabeach@gmail.com)

Waioli Tea Room Lanai, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission. Featuring vintage fashion, linen, lace, estate jewelry, handbags and hats, among many more items. (modernvintage808@gmail.com)

Meet in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the entrance to Honolulu Zoo, 2 p.m., free. A fully narrated, two hour outing. Accurate facts are given about the volcanic crater and its surroundings while strolling through the entire length of scenic and historic Kapiolani Park and past The Gold Coast. (528-0528)

Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery, Aug. 2-Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (closed Tuesdays), $8.95-$19.95. Showcasing rare, beautiful and fascinating examples from the Museum’s world-renowned collections. The exhibit brings together natural and cultural worlds for a visual celebration of the aesthetic beauty of unique specimens. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)

Waipahu Public Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. For those in seventh to twelfth grade who enjoy going to the library and helping the community, and who want to help pick teen books and talk to people. An informational session for those who are interested in being a member of the library’s Teen Library Council. (675-0358)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court, noon-1 p.m., free. (pearlridgeonline.com, 203-2366)

Kelley O’Neil’s, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, 21 and older. Kelley O’Neil’s presents 11th Hour live. (347-1323)

eleven44, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 cover, ages 21 and older. The night features DJ Mikie D playing top dance hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Blue Moon Beer available for $4 and Ketel One Vodka on special during the night. (479-6004)

Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Sept. 6 and 7, 12:30 p.m., $3. The Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show takes place as part of The Hawaii Women Expo, featuring pets dressed in designer outfits. The show seeks to raise awareness of pet adoption and encourages volunteerism and foster homes for dogs and cats at Oahu SPCA. Al Waterson emcees, and the show features local celebrities such as Jordan Segundo, Augie T, MidWeek’s Yu Shing Ting and more. (hawaiiwomenexpo.com)

Hawaii Convention Center, 6-9 p.m., $225-$500. Twenty celebrity chefs partner with 20 top-tier vintners and winemakes for a grand tasting of finely crafted dishes to be paired with top of the barrel reserve wines from Napa Valley. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)

Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. The Royal Court takes its place in the 2014 Aloha Festivals. Court members receive the royal cloak, helmet, head feather lei and other symbols of their reign. (alohafestivals.com)

Halekulani Hotel, contact for times and cost. Halekulani sponsors the upcoming Hawaii Food & Wine Festival with special wine seminars featuring Colgin Cellars, Kermit Lynch and master sommeliers Richard Betts, Roberto Viernes and Joseph Spellman. (halekulani.com)

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Tenney Theatre, 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 20, $10-$20. Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its 60th anniversary season with the world premiere of “A Bollywood Robin Hood,” a new telling of the Robin Hood story. (htyweb.org, 839-9885)

Ginny Walden Art Gallery (41-829 Kakaina St., studio A-4), Saturdays through Sept. 6, 1-5 p.m., free. Featuring paintings, sculptures of psychic art, people and seascapes by Ginny Walden. A reception takes place June 21 from 1 to 9 p.m. (389-0579)