November 13
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Thursday November 13
Apple iPad: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearl Highlands Center, 4-5 p.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn about the great features of your iPad. Register today and learn how to navigate iOS7 and use features like Control Center, Notification Center, Siri, Mail, Messaging, Camera, AirDrop, Safari, and more! This workshop is designed to cover all iPad models. Pre-registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)
Armageddon and the Roman VIth Ferrata Legion
UH-Manoa Art Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., free. Archaeological Institute of America sponsors a talk by Dr. Mathew Adams on “Armageddon and the Roman VIth Ferrata Legion: New Excavations at Legio Israel and Early Jewish-Christian Roman Relations.” (littman@hawaii.edu)
Creating Self Portraits
Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., Thursdays in November, 4-5:30 p.m., $15/day, ages 7 and up. Students will get to work with plaster, water color, transparencies, paint, and various drawing materials. They will get to make masks, prints, collages, and sketches that express who they are and show the many sides of themselves. Pre-registration required. (312-4316, artexplorium.org/afterschoolart)
Legislative Workshop
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, 1226 College Walk, 9 a.m.-noon, $50. Learn more about the inner workings of the House and Senate, and how to be more effective in promoting your cause through the legislative process. Pre-registration required. (235-0255, info@hawaiiparents.org)
Legislative Workshop
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, 1226 College Walk, 9 a.m.-noon, $50/workshop, $40/students. Learn what really goes on at the state capitol from Alex Santiago, Sen. Glenn Wakai and Rep. Karl Rhoads. Advanced registration required. (235-0255, hawaiiparents.org)
Luncheon & Learning
Temple Emanu-El of Honolulu, 2550 Pali Highway, 11:30 a.m., $8/members, $10/public. Hawaii Jewish Seniors presents a lunch and talk from Carol Kozlovich. Preorder lunch by Nov. 10. (595-7521 info, 561-0408 lunch)
Modern Treatment of Varicose Veins 2014
Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center Auditorium, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Sonny Wong discusses the latest techniques and treatments for leg pain and swelling due to varicose veins, including outpatient treatments. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Nia Education for Body + Life
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., 7-8 p.m., $7. Hang out with Nia belts and interested Nia students, digging a little deeper into understanding the body. Pre-registration required. (397-7678, stillandmovingcenter.com)
Senior Summit Seminar
Windward YMCA, 1200 Kailua Rd., 12:15-1:15 p.m., free. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii discusses “Diabetes Blood Sugar Targets: Are You in Your Safe Zone?” Pre-registration required. (261-0808)
Yoga
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 9 (no class Nov. 11 and 27), 5-6 p.m., contact for cost. Promote your health and well-being using basic yoga poses. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Waipio Medical Office, Thursdays through Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 27), 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. This class features a combination of yoga and pilates for a full body workout. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Zumba
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Moanalua Medical Center, Mondays and Thursdays through Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 27), 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)
Christian College Fair
Hawaii Baptist Academy gym, 2429 Pali Hwy., 6-8 p.m., free. Nearly 30 colleges will be represented as this opportunity for parents and students to explore options in small, intimate and safe Christian college environments. (595-6301)
Holiday Shoppe
5228 Apo Drive, Nov. 13-14 from 3-8 p.m., Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. In-home holiday craft boutique featuring handcrafted gifts, art, crafts, bags, fashions, knits, quilts, needlework, pottery, painted objects, jewelry, décor, pickled items, jellies, sweets and treats from local artisans. (holidayshoppehawaii@gmail.com)
Newcomers Club of Honolulu
Call for location and cost, 10 a.m. Newcomers Club of Honolulu welcomes those new to the islands or who want to share a new experience at its Aloha Coffee event. RSVP required. (396-0840)
Adagio Live
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
What the Heck is an Art Song?
UH-West Oahu Campus Center C225, 10:15 and 11 a.m., free. UHWO Voice and Choral Instructor, baritone Jeremy Wong and collaborative pianist Petra Persolja will perform a showcase of music by Aaron Copland, William Bolcom, Richard Hundley, Marc Blitzstein, Tom Cipullo, and Mililani High School graduate Daniel Bayot. (689-2800)
Make-A-Wish Hawaii Benefit
Mariposa in Neiman Marcus, 6-9 p.m., visit website for cost. Reyn Spooner hosts a benefit for Make-A-Wish Hawaii with heavy pupus, cocktails and entertainment from Henry Kapono, Casey Thompson, Herb Ohta Jr., Jon Yamasato and more. (reynspooner.com, wish.reynspooner.com)
’Closer Than Ever’
Manoa Valley Theatre, show runs Nov. 13-30, Wednesdays-Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m., $39/general. A musical about aging, mid-life crises, second marraiges and unrequited love in the modern world. (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)
’Hairspray Jr.’ at New Hope
New Hope Oahu Auditorium, 290 Sand Island Access Road, Nov. 13, 14 at 7 p.m., Nov. 9 and 16 at 4 p.m., $12. New Hope Youth Performing Arts Center Juniors perform “Hairspray Jr.” (enewhope.org/hairsprayjr)
’Relationships
Kaimuki High School Auditorium, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m., $3/suggested donation. T-Shirt Theatre draws inspirations from its students’ lives and explores the human connections that shape our lives. (220-5003)
’the underneath’
Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., play runs Nov. 6-Dec. 7 on Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $5-$20. Susan Soon He Stanton’s play “the underneath” makes its world premiere at Kumu Kahua. (536-4441, kumukahua.org)