January 10
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Saturday January 10
CLASSES
Building Your Home for Life
Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., 9-11 a.m., free. Learn how to start building your home, how to select a builder, what to watch out for, and other tips about budget, estimating, financing and scheduling. Pre-registration required. (593-2808, grahambuilders.com)
GROOVE Dance Series
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., Saturdays through Jan. 31, 4-5:30 p.m., $75/series, $17/drop-in. Join Miranda Rudegeair on a five-week journey of GROOVE with simple dance moves that challenge cardio fitness, strength, flexibility, rhythm and more. (397-7678)
Life & Happiness Talk
Happiness U, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy. #117A, 5-6 p.m., free. Founder Alice Inoue discusses how to change your life by changing your focus, plus experience firsthand what Happiness U has to offer. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)
The Many Benefits of Collaborative Law
Kapolei Library, second floor, 1020 Manawai St., 1 p.m., free, ages 18 and up. Attorneys Nolan Yogi and Lisa Jacobs discuss how collaborative law developed and why it is growing in popularity nationwide. (693-7050)
Writer’s Workshop with Tracy Barrett
Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $50/general, $25/SCBWI members. Author Tracy Barrett leads a workshop for nonfiction or historical fiction writers. Pre-registration required. (hawaii@scbwi.org)
COMMUNITY
Canine Game Day
Neal S. Blaisdell Park in Aiea, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Enjoy a fun day with your canine friend with obstacle courses, exhibitor booths, contests and more. (356-2222)
Lions Recycle for Sight
Longs Drugs at Wahiawa Town Center, 925 California Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Wahiawa Lions Club collects used eyeglasses for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. (621-0852)
Waialua Writers’ Group
Waialua Public Library, 67-068 Kealohanui St., 11 a.m., free. Topic of the month is “Stars.” (637-8286)
MUSIC
Hawaii Irish Dance Ceili Dance and Dinner
The Club at Anna O’Briens, 2440 S. Beretania St., 3-8 p.m., $15/advance, $20/at the door. Expect dances taught and called, live music from Celtic Waves and Whiskey Starship, raffles and door prizes, buffet-style dinner at 5 p.m., and open bar. (721-6550, hawaiiirishdance.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Mililani Town Center, noon, free. Royal Hawaiian Band performs. (922-5331)
Sean Robbins
HPR’s Atherton Studio, 738 Kaheka St., 7:30 p.m., $30/general, $25/HPR members. Slack-key guitarist Sean Robbins performs from his recent album, “Olanui.” (955-8821, hprtickets.org)
Smokestack and Kapu System
The Studio at Hawaiian Brians, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., free before 9, $5/after 9, ages 18 and up. (deltabetaomega@gmail.com)
The Deadbeats
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
Beer & Sushi
Bar 35, 35 N. Hotel St., 7-9 p.m., $55. Enjoy sushi and five types of Japanese beer, plus music, kanji painting and more. Pre-registration required. (nhoopii808@yahoo.com)
HYOC Spring Semester Open Enrollment
UH-Manoa’s Music Department, 2411 Dole St., Jan. 10 and 17, 8:30 a.m. grades 3-12, 9:30 p.m. grades K-1, 10:30 a.m. grade 2, free. Students interested in joining Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus are welcome to participate in a full rehearsal and individual assessment. Arrive 20 minutes before rehearsal time to fill out application. (521-2982)
THE ARTS
Second Saturday: Pop-Up Art!
Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. galleries, free. Enjoy the sculptures on display, then make some art of your own. (586-9958)
