May 6
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Wednesday May 6
CLASSES
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, May 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 24, 26, 29, 30 and 31, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 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)
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, May 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 18, 26, 28, 30 and 31, 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Breastfeeding Class
Castle Medical Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Information Session on Education Programs
Leeward Community College ED 104, 5:30-7 p.m., free. Leeward CC’s Education Program faculty and staff explain the degree and certificate programs and answer questions. (455-0467)
Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, 3288 Moanalua Road, Wednesdays from May 6-Aug. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $60-$105. Get a full-body workout in this class that combines yoga and Pilates. Work your core (Pilates) and increase balance and flexibility (yoga). Build strength and stability while sculpting your body. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)
COMMUNITY
Mother’s Day at Beautiville
Beautiville Salon, Spa & Beautique, 525 Farrington Hwy., 9 a.m.-noon, free. Enjoy a one-hour HULAerobics class, a make-up demo from Motives Cosmetics and skincare analysis from Waiola Medical, plus spa pampering for $25. (674-9999, beautiville.com)
St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Walk
Pearlridge Center, Uptown in front of Ecko Unlimited, May 6 and June 3, 8-9 a.m., free. Anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one will appreciate the camaraderie that can be found with these supportive individuals. Join a community that understands on the first Wednesday of each month as it walks the center. (203-2366)
Dinosaurs Unleashed
Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building, Feb. 28-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. A dozen lifelike animatronic dinosaurs with interactive stations and activities explaining how these animals flourished in their respective environments. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
MUSIC
Afro 808
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $5. (945-0800)
Dreams Come True Special Live in Hawaii
Aulani Disney Resort & Spa Ko Olina, 92-1185 Aliinui Drive, 6:30 p.m., $120. Dreams Come True celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Hawaii concert. (hawaii-event.com)
Washington Middle School Band Concert
Washington Middle School cafeteria, 6:30 p.m., free. Washington Middle School beginning and intermediate bands perform. (washingtonmiddleschoolband@gmail.com)
SPECIAL EVENTS
EWI Honolulu EWISP Awards Dinner
Pomaikai Ballroom at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Road, deadline to register is May 6, event takes place May 13 at 5:30-6 p.m. networking, 6-8 p.m. program, $45. Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP) has been helping high school students achieve their academic goals for more than 35 years. This year, EWI Honolulu will be awarding $15,000 in scholarships. Come join us in celebrating this award. (choek@ft.newyorklife.com)
THE ARTS
Aloha Ho‘omaluhia XXXI
Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, Visitors Center Gallery, 45-680 Luluku Road, May 4-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Check out art by local artists, curated by Sarah E. Bremser. (alohahoomaluhia.com)
Digital Variations 2015
Cedar Street Galleries, 1132 Bishop St., March 14-May 2, regular hours, free. Digital Art Society of Hawaii presents new work. (589-1580)
HouMinn Architecture Exhibition
UH-Manoa’s Architecture Building, Haigo and Irene Shen Architecture Gallery, April 27-May 20 and Aug. 26-Sept. 20, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Explore the alternative approach to design and production of HouMinn Practice. (956-2859)
KAHEA
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., April 28-May 30, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free. MAMo hosts its 10th annual exhibit featuring art from 2015 MAMo awardees Kauanoe Chang and Sol Apio and other established and emerging native Hawaiian artists. (521-2903)
Mountain Minorities: The Tamang and Rai Cultures of Nepal
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, Jan. 25-May 10, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m., free. Learn more about the Tamang and Rai peoples of Nepal, with photos, village art and more. (944-7177)
Nani I Ka Hala; Weaving Hawaii
Bishop Museum, March 28-July 27, open daily except Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. Nani I Ka Hala: Weaving Hawaii is an original exhibition that will explore the rich ulana (weaving) heritage linking Pacific islanders, carried forward in modern Hawaii by a thriving community of contemporary lau hala artists. (bishopmuseum.org, 487-3511)
National Memories: U.S.-China Collaboration During WWII
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Hangar 79, 319 Lexington Blvd., March 14-July 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $12-$25. This traveling exhibit demonstrates the unusual and little-known camaraderie that existed between Chinese and U.S. soldiers during WWII. (pacificaviationmusem.org, 441-1007)
Pacifikology
Paradise Park, 3737 Manoa Road, May 6-17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Pacifikology, a pop-up showcase of contemporary Pacific design and art, brings 20 artists and designers with original work for sale. (facebook.com/pacifikology)
Spring Has Sprung
Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., April 13-May 16, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., free. Reception on April 19 from 5-7 p.m. (441-9420)
Suso in Italia bella
Gallery on the Pali, 2500 Pali Hwy., April 26-May 28, Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends 2-6 p.m., free. Paintings by Nitya Brighenti. (595-4047, unitariansofhi.org/gallery)
Tokyo Midtown Awards
Waikiki Parc Hotel’s Parc Promenade Gallery, 2233 Helumoa Road, April 2-June 26, daily hotel hours, free. An exhibit of award-winning works from Tokyo Midtown design competitions. (956-8364)
Unabridged: 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
UH-Manoa’s Art Gallery and Commons Gallery, April 26-May 15, weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. This showcase highlights the work of nearly 30 forthcoming graduates from the BFA program in art at UH-Manoa. (956-8364)
Water Conservation Week Art & Poetry Contest
Honolulu Hale Lane Gallery, April 28-May 14, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. Winning artwork and poems created by local students for the Board of Water Supply’s annual contest. (768-6666, www1.honolulu.gov/moca)
VOLUNTEERS
Call for Ti Leaves
550 S. King St., second floor, April 1-May 18, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. Ti leaf donations are needed to make la‘i lei to drape on grave markers at Punchbowl for Memorial Day. (768-6666)