May 13

Palladium Ballroom at the Ala Wai Golf Club, 6:30 p.m. free lesson, open dancing until 9:15 p.m., $8/general, $5/members. Music for all dance styles: swing, waltz, cha cha, night club 2-step, hustle, salsa, country western. (255-6095)

Ben Parker Elementary School cafeteria, 6:30-11 a.m., $7/adults, $3.50/children. This includes an all you can eat breakfast of pancakes, eggs, portuguese sausage and hot or cold beverage. (392-3731)

Hawaii Nature Center, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $10/nonmember. Be a budding botanist for a day. Reservations required. (955-0100)

Windward Mall center court, 1-2 p.m., free. Celebrate Mother’s Day with beautiful ukulele and steel guitar music and support the Ke Kula Mele as they attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the largest steel guitar ensemble. (windwardmall.com)

Shack Mililani, first seating noon to 2 p.m., second seating 5-7 p.m., $25. Celebrate Mother’s Day with John Cruz. (258-2205)

Event May 19-20 at Queen’s surf break at Kuhio Beach, deadline for entry is May 13, $25. Entries available at all T&C locations or online. (TCsurf.com/grom12, keyword Grom Contest, 483-8710)

Ben Parker Elementary cafeteria from 6:30-11 a.m., $7/adults, $3.50/children. Proceeds from our pancake breakfast fund our projects throughout the year and help us support projects in the Kaneohe area. (392-3731)

Star of Honolulu departs from Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 8, noon to 2 p.m., visit website for reservations and prices. Treat Mom to a relaxing Mother’s Day in paradise, aboard the Star of Honolulu. (starofhonolulu.com)

Waimea Valley Pavilion, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $36/adults, $18/children. Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch. Reservations recommended. (waimeavalley.net, 638-7766)

Windward Mall, 1 p.m., free. Ke Kula Mele Hawaii Mothers’ Day Concert. (kekulamele.com)

Navatek I at Pier 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., call for cost. Spoil Mom with an unforgettable Mother’s Day dinner cruise along Waikiki Beach and the scenic East Oahu shoreline aboard Navatek I. (973-1311)

Kualoa Ranch, 5:30-7:30 p.m., call for prices. Treat the special woman in your life to a Hawaiian-style dinner overlooking the beautiful Kualoa Beachpark and famous Mokoli’i Island (Chinaman’s Hat). Call for reservations. (237-8515)

Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $45. Sit down and celebrate a meaningful lunch with mom. (1-800-745-3000)

Brasserie Du Vin, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., call for reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner service available. (545-1115)

The Magic of Polynesia Showroom at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber REsort, 2300 Kalakaua Ave., Honolullu, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $55, $30/children. Lani Misalucha and John Hirokawa perform. (971-4321, laniinwaikiki.com)

Waiokeola Congregational Church, 4705 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, 9 a.m., free. Pastor Chris Eng’s sermon will be about “A Mother’s Friendship” and there will be a special “treat” for all the Moms in the audience. (737-0541)

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa’s Hokulani Ballroom, 11 a.m. doors open, $85/adults, $50/children 4-12. Call for ticket information. Featuring one of Hawaii’s most popular entertainers, Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Willie K. (679-3321)

Pacific Beach Hotel, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., doors open at 10:30 a.m., $70/general, $90/golden circle. Prime Rib Buffet, arts, crafts, leis and more. Call for tickets. (292-5522)

Alu Like, 458 Keawe St., Honolulu, 1-2 p.m., call for cost. The 16-hour training (May 13, 20, 27 and June 10 from 1-5 p.m.) will start after orientation. (537-6706)