December 10

American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-9:15 a.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Dec. 10, 17 and 20, 8:30-9:30 a.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. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

University of Phoenix Honolulu Campus, 745 Fort St., Room 106, 5-6 p.m., free. University of Phoenix Hawaii Campus teaches attendees how to research scholarship opportunities and develop strategies. Pre-registration required. (uopxhawaii.eventbrite.com, 674-5689)

Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center Auditorium, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Learn about the dangers of this most destructive street drug, which is still popular in Hawaii, during this free seminar by Castle Medical Center security director Edward Howard. See a display and live demonstration of how the drug is used. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 4-5 p.m., $15. Print using monotype, stencil a shape and then cut and fold to create a unique ornament to take home for the holidays. Pre-registration required. (artexplorium.org/afterschoolart)

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Koko Head Lawn, 6:30 p.m., $5. Surrender mind, body and soul with a meditation under the moon and stars. Pre-registration required. (739-8940, kahalaresort.com)

Station Bar, 1726 Kapiolani Blvd., 7:30 p.m. signups, 8 p.m. show, free, age 21 and up. Hawaii’s longest-running open mic comedy night. (mraaronpresents.net)

Oahu Country Club, noon-1:30 p.m., $25. Pam Chambers, a professional speaking and presentation coach, will, surprisingly, make a presentation about speaking and presentations. (225-2965, edracers@aol.com)

Hukilau Marketplace at Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Dec. 10-23, 6:30 p.m., $5 or free with a Pepsi product. Enjoy canoe rides, entertainment, train rides, a snow day Dec. 19, photos with Santa and more. (293-3333, hukilaumarketplace.com/events)

Pearlridge Center, 9 a.m.-noon, free. The islands’ only deaf and signing Santa returns to Pearlridge. (203-2366)

Kahuku Public & School Library, Dec. 10 from 10-11 a.m. for ages 0-4. Dec. 11 from 2:30-5 p.m. for ages 5-12, free. Snow play, crafts, winter stories and activities, and frozen treats await keiki. Pre-registration required. (293-8935)

Windward Community College’s Hale A‘o, 7 p.m., free. Windward Community College students sing traditional Hawaiian mele, plus play Hawaiian instruments and dance hula. (kaalac@hawaii.edu)

Honolulu Hale, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. (768-6622)

Hawaii Theatre, 7 p.m., free. (922-5331)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 7 p.m., free. (955-9517)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 5 p.m., free. (955-9517)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 10:30-11:30 a.m., free. (235-1143)

Bar 35, 35 N. Hotel St., 5:30-8 p.m., free/HICTA members, $10/non-members. Take a break from work and the holidays to join the Hawaii Information, Communications and Technology Association. Enjoy an evening of networking with fellow business professionals with great pupu and drink specials. Pre-registration required. (hicta.org)

Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, 6 p.m., $70. Join us as we embark on a vino journey around the world to discover a fine selection of wines from a particular region or country. For the month of December, Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo shares his favorite selection of champagne in celebration of the holidays and upcoming New Year. Reservations recommended. (739-8760, restaurants@kahalaresort.com)

Hawaii National Bank, 266 Lunalilo Home Road, 6-8:30 p.m., $20-$25. Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce celebrates the holiday season with a benefit for Toys for Tots, plus live music and food from Assaggio’s. Bring an unwrapped toy and receive a raffle ticket. (hikaicoc.com)

Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., 5-8 p.m., free. Celebrate the life of poet Emily Dickinson through the senior English students of Virginia Yoshida at Le Jardin Academy, who will present on Dickinson’s poetry and Victorian perspectives on death. Plus, a short walking tour and poem recitations. (261-0705, nanetten@hawaii.rr.com)