October 6

Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., Oct. 6-8 or Oct. 8-10 from 9-11:30 a.m., $170. Art courses for ages 6-14 will take students from threading a machine to winding a bobbin, sewing straight lines and decorating with fancy quilting stitches. No prior experience necessary. (artexplorium.org/meanduhawaii)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Mapunapuna Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Oct. 15 (no class Oct. 13), 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. Use the latest fitness tools such as resistance bands, medicine balls, ropes and more to build cardio, strength, balance and core. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Windward Community College Hale Palanakila 216, Mondays from Sept. 22-Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m., $160 plus $40 lab fee. Community members can utilize an open ceramic studio. (235-7323)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Mondays through Dec. 1 (no class Oct. 13), 6-7:30 p.m., contact for cost. Based on traditional Chinese medicine, this ancient form of standing meditation activates the acupuncture meridians and cultivates body energy. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 3 (no class Oct. 13), 9:30-10:30 p.m., contact for cost. The class promotes relaxation, flexibility and strength. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Waipio Medical Office, Mondays through Dec. 8 (no class Oct. 13 and 20, and Nov. 10), contact for cost. The class promotes relaxation, flexibility and strength. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Oct. 15 (no class Oct. 13), 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international dance themes blended with body sculpting movements and easy to follow dance steps. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Moanalua Medical Center, Mondays and Thursdays through Oct. 6, 5:45-6:45 p.m., contact for cost. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international dance themes blended with body sculpting movements and easy to follow dance steps. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Honolulu Medical Office, 7-8:30 p.m., free. Learn more about the diseases, meet others who are affected by them, share challenges and offer mutual support in dealing with emotional physical needs. (ccfa_hawaii@yahoo.com, 230-4205)

Waipahu Medical Center, 94-307 Farrington Hwy. #B7-A, RSVP by Oct. 6, event to be held Oct. 9, 5 p.m., free. Celebrating the grand opening of the new Waipahu office, with refreshments, games and prizes. (621-3122)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Hawaii Kai Clinic, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn about the anatomy of the ear, factors that are associated with hearing loss, the newest technology and the different styles that are available. Advanced registration is required. (432-2155)