September 19
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Saturday September 19
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Sept. 19, 25 and 28, 8:30 a.m.-2 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 CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-11:30 a.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Sept. 19, 25 and 28, 8:30 a.m.-2 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)
Aikido Yuishinkai Seminar
Ala Puumalu Community Center, 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., $100/adult. Master Koretoshi Maruyama arrives from Japan to teach a special Aikido Yuishinkai seminar to the public. Lunch provided. (256-9944, james@jpetersdesign.com)
Cleaner, Smarter Living Seminar
RevoluSun Smart Home Showroom, 210 Ward Ave., 10-11 a.m., free. Eco-conscious homeowners, architects and residential developers can meet and collaborate, while those interested in solar can learn more about the latest in PV solar options and financing. Pre-registration required. (748-8888, revolusun.com)
Cooking with Herbs from the Garden
The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., $35. Join vegetarian chef Alyssa Moreau as she demonstrate how to makes pates and spreads accented with garden herbs. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)
Making Bamboo Pens and Natural Ink
Kapolei High School, Bldg. J-109/110, 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy., 9 a.m.-noon, $15/person, $40/family of three. Learn how to make a pen out of bamboo and to make your own ink. Bring a pocketknife. Pre-registration required. (483-0678, sayo@malamalearningcenter.org)
Plant Walk and Beneficial Herbs Series
The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., Sept. 19 and 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $50. In this two-class series, you will learn about the many wild, edible and medicinal plants growing in our neighborhoods, gardens and wild places, and how to use these plants for their beneficial gardens. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)
Writing Retreat
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 107/109, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $10/advance, $12/walk in if space available. Meet and write in company with other beginning and experienced writers. Here we tap into our mutual creative energy. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/writing)
Martin Lawrence’s ‘Doin Time’ Tour
Neal Blaisdell Arena, 8 p.m., $45-$170. Martin Lawrence brings laughs to Hawaii with his “Doin Time” tour, with opening act Melanie Camacho. (ticketmaster.com, 200-4339)
Football Kick-Off Fan Frenzy Event
Mililani Shopping Center, 2-4 p.m., free. Dress in your favorite football team’s jersey and colors to enter the Fan Frenzy Spirit Contest and win shopping center prizes, plus enjoy keiki activities, donate canned goods and school supplies, and more. (mililanishoppingcenter.com)
Healthy Baby Contest Preliminaries
Ala Moana Center, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Enter your baby in the 2015 Healthy Baby Contest, coordinated by the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees. (hawaiihealthybabycontest.com)
HiWaist808 Fitness on the Block
Mother Waldron Park, Kakaako, 4:30-6:30 p.m., free. HiWaist808 hosts a series of fitness concerts, including instructors from Renegade Fit, Zumba, RIPPED, yoga and more. (facebook.com/hiwaist808)
Malama i Ke Ala Pupukea Volunteer Appreciation Event
Sunset Beach Recreation Center, 5-7 p.m., donations welcome. Malama i Ke Ala Pupukea holds a volunteer appreciation event, with updates on the group’s progress, pupu and giveaways. RSVP requested. (kealapupukea.org)
Peace Day Festival
Mililani Hongwanji, 1-3 p.m., free. Bring awareness and attention to the United Nations International Day of Peace. Enjoy fun, information, crafts and snacks for children and adults. (623-0082, 625-0925, dharma.connection@gmail.com)
Rummage Sale
Aikido Building near Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission on Keeahala Road, 8 a.m.-noon, free. NARFE Kaneohe Chapter 1681 hosts its first rummage sale. Browse craft items, adult and baby clothing, plants, food and more. (284-4937)
’The Big Fix’ Spay and Neuter Mobile Clinic
Patsy Mink Regional Park, must contact for appointment time, $25-$130 depending on animal. Poi Dogs and Popoki hosts a mobile clinic for pet owners to get their dogs spayed and neutered at an affordable cost. (alicia@poidogsandpopoki.org, 551-7915, poidogsandpopoki.org)
Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Competition
Visit website for location, times and cost. CrossFit Poipu hosts the second annual Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Competition, with 5K and 10K runs, and a 5K team event. Pre-registration required. (652-5330, crossfitpoipu.com/events)
Keiki Carnival
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 400 Farrington Hwy., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., park admission. Enjoy clowns, jugglers, face painting, free games, balloons and prizes for keiki. (674-9283, wetnwildhawaii.com)
Kids World: Ticket to Fun
Windward Mall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy kid-friendly fun with free prizes like discounted admission to Glow Putt, free rides at Hali Hali Rides and more. (235-1143, windwardmall.com)
Saturday Storytime
Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Stories, songs, games, simple arts and crafts. This week’s theme is “Hooray for Hats.” (697-7868)
Duke Kahanamoku Walking Tour
Call for meeting place, Saturdays through Nov. 30, 11 a.m., $40-$30. To celebrate Duke Kahanamoku’s 125th birthday, tour several Waikiki sites related to the Olympic swimmer, including Duke’s Canoe Club, famous Waikiki hotels and the famous Duke statue along Kalakaua Ave. Pre-registration required. (395-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)
Legends of Koolau
Meet at Heeia-kea Small Boat Harbor, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m., $10-$20. Take a ride on Coral Queen glass-bottom boat, share mo‘olelo and talk about marine researches. Pre-registration required. (235-8111, legendsofkoolau@aol.com)
13th Legion
The Studio at Hawaiian Brian’s, 8:30 p.m., free. 13th Legion, The Sufferers, Young Gods, Rats and The Knumbskulls perform. (808shows.com)
Bridges with Mystikal Vibez
Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, age 18 and up. Special guest is SOULMEDIC. (946-1343)
Burly-Q Bingo
Next Door, 7:30 p.m. doors open, 8:15 p.m. bingo, $15/presale, $20/at the door. Pretty Peacock Productions presents a wild evening of bingo and burlesque in Chinatown. Performances by Lola Love, Lark Moon, Tracy Lashes, Miss Catwings and Rhonda Corner. (prettypeacockproductions.com/events/)
Life is Art!
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., 6-9 p.m., free. Creative Arts Experience celebrates its first anniversary and invites the public to explore art and hang with other like-hearted creative souls. (799-9511, creativeartsexperience@gmail.com)
’A Chinese Kitchen’ Book Signings
ChefZone, 2888 Ualena St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Lynette Lo Tom and Lorna Lee Lo sign copies of “A Chinese Kitchen: Traditional Recipes with an Island Twist.” (mutualpublishing.com)
‘Anime Alice & Her Adventures in Wonderland’
Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 4:30 p.m., $20-$10. This Japanese-infused play follows Alice after she falls into a mysterious, anime-inspired Wonderland. (htyweb.org, 839-9885)
Dr. and Master Sha Book Signing
Barnes & Noble at Ala Moana Center, 5:30-8:30 p.m., free. (drsha.com/honolulu)
‘Honu by the Sea – The Musical’
Hawaii Theatre, Sept. 19 at 2 and 7 p.m., Sept. 20 at 2 p.m., $10/general. Johnson Enos presents an underwater fantasy about protecting the ocean environment. (hawaiitheatre.com)
Kuhio Beach Hula Show
Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, near Duke Kahanamoku Statue at Uluniu and Kalakaua, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Joan S. Lindsey and the Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio perform. (843-8002)
‘Make Lei’ with Kuana Torres Kahele
HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts Mapunapuna, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Kuana Torres Kahele shares his lei-making skills and debuts his new DVD, “Make Lei.” Autograph session to follow. (benfranklinhawaii.com)
‘The Beginning of a Garden’
Foster Botanical Gardens, Sept. 19-20, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m., free. Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens sponsors presentations of “The Beginning of a Garden,” a Living History Program portraying Dr. William Hillebrand, Mary Foster and Dr. Harold Lyon. Reservations required. (522-7066)
Waikiki Ho‘olaule‘a
Kalakaua Avenue, 7 p.m., free. The annual Waikiki Ho‘olaule‘a brings food, fun and entertainment in the state’s largest block party. (alohafestivals.com)