February 20
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Friday February 20
CLASSES
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Feb. 20 and 28, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $110. For those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) learn skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course includes two-man CPR method, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and bag-valve mask to care for cardiac arrest and breathing emergencies. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Dancing with Salome
Palolo Hongwanji Temple, eight Fridays through Feb. 27, 10-11 a.m. beginners/intermediate, 11 a.m.-noon first-time beginners, $5/single class, $24-$30/full session. Line dancing and exercise class. (737-4596, salome789@gmail.com)
Extraordinary Healers
Location provided with registration, Feb. 20 from 6:30-9 p.m., Feb. 21-22 from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $350. Learn techniques in energy medicine, healing and more from Dr. Sharon Forrest. Pre-registration required. (372-0343, kalona44@gmail.com)
Lauhala Weaving at Art Explorium
Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 5-8 p.m., $5. Join us for a special Third Friday open studio session and stop by our lauhala weaving activity to learn about the hala tree and its many uses in both present day and traditional Hawaiian culture. We we be teaching how to weave beautiful bracelets from the hala leaf. (artexplorium.org)
Marshall Thurber’s Business & You
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, 2424 Kalakaua Ave., Feb. 20-22, check website for schedule, $1,915-$2,315. Learn Marshal Thurber’s business success strategies. (388-8991, businessandyou.info)
Open Horticultural Forum
Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 1396 California Ave., 9-10 a.m., free. Learn about different garden subjects from the botanical garden supervisor. Bring questions and fresh samples in a sealed bag for observation. (522-7066)
COMEDY
Jose Dynamite & Friends
O’Toole’s Celtic Room, 902 Nuuanu Ave., 7:30 p.m., $10, ages 21 and up. Jose Dynamite headlines the night, with host Patrick Tyrrell and featuring Jeremy Castillo and Fernando Pacheco. (391-5673)
COMMUNITY
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kalaheo High School Library, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Punahou School, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Hawaii Collectors Expo
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Feb. 20 from 4-9 p.m., Feb. 21 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5. Buy, sell and trade antiques, paintings, coins, stamps, sports cards, jewelry, comic books, vintage clothing and more at Hawaii’s largest collectible show. (488-4766)
MUSIC
11th Hour
Snappers Sports Bar & Grill, 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, ages 21 and up. (347-1323)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Iolani Palace, noon, free. (922-5331)
The Bentos
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $5. (945-0800)
NIGHTLIFE
Nujabes 5 Year Tribute Show
Nextdoor, 43 N. Hotel St., 8 p.m. doors open, $20, ages 18 and up. Shing02 and SPIN-MASTER A-1 perform in tribute to Japanese producer Nujabes. (372-2301, gotriceshow@gmail.com)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Chinese New Year Buffet
Kahala Hotel & Resort’s Plumeria Beach House, 5:30-9:30 p.m., $55. Celebrate the arrival of The Year of the Goat. Chinese New Year dinner buffet, with entertainment featuring Lion Dancers. (739-8760, restaurants@kahalaresort.com)
Hukilau Marketplace Opening
Hukilau Marketplace at Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., 6-10 p.m., free. PCC celebrates the opening of Hukilau Marketplace, with live entertainment, keiki activities, poi pounding demonstrations, food and more. (hukilaumarketplace.com, 293-3333)
Mililani High School Carnival
Mililani High School, Feb. 20 from 3-11 p.m., Feb. 21 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Feb. 22 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Mililani High School brings back its carnival for the first time in 20 years, featuring rides, food, live entertainment, robotics activities, games and more. (627-7747)
THE ARTS
La‘ieikawai
UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m., $8-$25. The inaugural production of UH-Manoa’s Hawaiian Theatre program is an adaptation of the traditional Hawaiian mo‘olelo of La‘ieikawai. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)
Pole Jumping
Ala Moana Center Centerstage, 6:30 p.m., free. Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association pole jumps. (alamoanacenter.com)
’Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition)’
Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center, Feb. 20, 21, 27, 28, March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22, March 1 and 8 at 3 p.m., $8-$15. This colorful and fun musical features a talented cast of students from 10 different public elementary, middle, and high schools as well as KHSPAC Alumni. (733-4913)