January 8
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Thursday January 8
CLASSES
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Road, Jan. 8, 11, 13, 27, 28, and 31, 9 a.m.-3:30 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. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Giving Birth: The Castle Experience
Castle Medical Center, four Thursday sessions starting Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m., $45/person, $80/couple. Designed and taught by experienced labor and delivery nurses, this class is specifically geared for couples giving birth at Castle Medical Center. You will learn different aspects of the birth experience, from preparing for the hospital to caring for you and your baby. This class is suggested for couples in their third trimester. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Teen Wise Workshops
St. Christopher’s Church, 93 N. Kainalu Dr., Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6-8:30 p.m., free. Learn the concepts and approaches presented in the “Teen Wise” book set, and learn how to develop solution-based strategies in an open, interpersonal communicative environment. RSVP required. (teenwise@teenwisebook.com, 688-4540)
COMMUNITY
Exchange Club of Downtown Honolulu
Oahu Country Club, noon-1:30 p.m., $25/lunch. Exchange Club of Honolulu features speaker Jed Gaines, president of Read Aloud America, at its weekly luncheon. (225-2965, edracers@aol.com)
Hawaii Health Connector Pop-Up
Hi‘iola Waianae’s Pahoa Booth, Jan. 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27 and 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Individuals, families and small businesses can learn if they may be eligible for high quality, affordable health insurance at Hawaii Health Connector pop-up shops throughout Oahu. (1-877-628-5076, hawaiihealthconnector.com)
Hawaii Health Connector Pop-Up
Next Step Shelter, Honolulu, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m., free. Individuals, families and small businesses can learn if they may be eligible for high quality, affordable health insurance at Hawaii Health Connector pop-up shops throughout Oahu. (1-877-628-5076, hawaiihealthconnector.com)
Hawaii Health Connector Pop-Up
St. Elizabeth Church, Honolulu, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Individuals, families and small businesses can learn if they may be eligible for high quality, affordable health insurance at Hawaii Health Connector pop-up shops throughout Oahu. (1-877-628-5076, hawaiihealthconnector.com)
Hawaii Health Connector Pop-Ups
Kuhio Park, Honolulu, Jan. 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27 and 29, 1-4 p.m., free. Individuals, families and small businesses can learn if they may be eligible for high quality, affordable health insurance at Hawaii Health Connector pop-up shops throughout Oahu. (1-877-628-5076, hawaiihealthconnector.com)
Stay Healthy and Injury-Free While Exercising
Windward YMCA, 200 Kailua Road, 12:15-1:15 p.m., free. Exercise is important to your health and well-being but injuries can cause severe pain and keep you from the activities you love. Give your body all the tools it needs to avoid injury. Learn how to stay active and injury-free. Pre-registration required. (261-0808)
Adagio
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Jan. 8 and 22, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
THE ARTS
’Soldier’s Wife’
Pohai Nani Auditorium, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., free. Enjoy Windward Readers Theatre’s rendition of “Soldier’s Wife.” (436-4578, 254-4885)
Theresa Marie Heinrich
Waikiki Parc Hotel’s Promenade Gallery, exhibit runs through March 27, 6-8 p.m., free. Theresa Marie Heinrich displays her ceramic and mixed media sculptures. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)