December 12

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. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

The Green House Hawaii, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., $25. Vegetarian chef Alyssa Moreau shares delicious holiday recipes that utilize fresh, organic garden plants and herbs. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)

The Green House Hawaii, 10 a.m.-noon, $25. Learn more about permaculture’s approach and practical how-tos for creating productive and verdant landscapes. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)

Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Learn lauhala weaving and go home with ornaments to treasure and share: fish, stars and mini-wreaths. (586-9958)

Windward Community College, 10 a.m.-noon, call for cost. Learn how to compose a song from the best songwriters in Hawaiian music. Pre-registration required. (235-8111, malamapono744@aol.com)

Kapolei High School, 9 a.m.-noon, $15/person, $40/family of three. Reduce your holiday waste and create beautiful, natural holiday decorations. Pre-registration required. (malamalearningcenter.org, 483-0678)

Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Medical Office, Conference Room 1A, 1010 Pensacola St., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $106-$116/individual, $152-$162/couples. Give your parenting skills a boost! Analyze a series of common problems that confront parents and children with different attributes, learn strategies for dealing with them, and consider the difference between discipline and punishment. Learn effective strategies for raising your child at any age. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)

Abe Lee Seminars Classroom in Ala Moana Pacific Center, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #1518, 9-11:30 a.m., $20/suggested donation. Join money expert David Tasaka for this practical and empowering on how to save money on almost everything you buy the rest of your life. RSVP requested. (489-9183, david@davidtasaka.com)

Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 107 and 109, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $10. Meet and write in the company of other beginning and experienced writers. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/writing)

Parade starts at Pearlridge Elementary School and ends at the Old Sugar Mill site next to Aiea Library, 9 a.m., free. Santa Claus, Aiea High School band and other community organizations will march down the streets of Aiea. The fair follows the parade and features entertainment, food and games. (aieaparade@yahoo.com)

Hawaii Potters’ Guild, 2480 Bingham St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Browse handmade gifts, plates, bowls and more from the artisans at Hawaii Potters’ Guild. (941-8108)

Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St., Dec. 13-30, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., free. Enjoy the holiday decorations around Kapolei. Opening night is Dec. 12 from 3-9 p.m., featuring free keiki games, live entertainment, food and a holiday lights parade at 6 p.m. (768-6666)

Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., $4-$3. Get your Christmas shopping done at this one-stop local holiday shop catering to visitors and residents alike, with food, gifts, books, apparel, jewelry and more. (melekalikimakamarketplace.com)

Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind, 3440 Leahi Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy a silent auction, book fair, entertainment, games, prizes, a dunk tank, music and more. (hsdb.k12.hi.us/index.html)

Kualoa Ranch, 8-10 a.m., $20. Join Santa for breakfast and a morning of fun in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii. with photo opportunities. games, arts and crafts, prize drawings and much more. (213-3101)

Sea Life Park, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., $31.99-$26.99. Have breakfast with Santa, take photos and listen to stories. Other guests include the Snow Queen, Snow Princess and Snow White. (259-2500)

Pomaikai Ballroom, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $35-$25. Support Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii at this all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, with picture taking with Santa, costumed characters, magic, games, a bake sale and live entertainment. (preventchildabusehawaii.org, 951-0200)

Waipahu Public Library, 1 p.m., free. UH-West Oahu Club students perform a read-aloud of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” plus host free craft-making and lucky drawings. (675-0358)

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, 9 a.m., free. Santa arrives aboard an outrigger canoe to kick off the holidays. He’ll be greeted with hula and song from Halau O Pua Kahele and then stop to meet-and-greet with keiki. (outriggerreef.com)

Salt Lake Shopping Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy snow, train rides, make-and-take crafts, games, prize giveaways and Santa! (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)

Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Stories, songs, games and simple arts and crafts, revolving around the theme “Bears.” (697-7868)

RSVP for meeting place, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $10/non-member. Take a beautiful coastal hike along the Waianae side of Ka‘ena point with Ken Suzuki. Learn about native plants, sea birds and Hawaiian history as you go. Pre-registration required. (955-0100 ext. 118)

Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Andria Tupola conducts the Kapolei Chorale in their holiday concert. (1-508-314-4553)

Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl St., 7 p.m., free. Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus’ 120 members will perform “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten and “Time for Makahiki” by McKay. (521-2982, info@hyoc.org)

Kaimuki High School Auditorium, 2 p.m., free. Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Academy program performs a winter recital. (hiyouthsymphony.org)

Blaisdell Concert Hall, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m., $27-$29. Hawaii Symphony Orchestra performs alongside Na Leo Pilimehana a series of Christmas standards new and old. (hisymphony.org)

Hawaii Theatre, 8 p.m., $60-$30. The fourth annual Jake Shimabukuro and Friends Concert celebrates his career and his newest album, “Travels.” (hawaiitheatre.com, jakeshimabukuro.com)

The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., 10 p.m., $25-$15. Electric Palms Hawaii presents up-and-coming Kill Paris. (jointherepublik.com)

Kahala Mall, 2-3 p.m., free. (kahalamallcenter.com)

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

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

Punahou School, Dillingham Hall, 1601 Punahou St., 4 p.m., free. The Punahou Chamber Music Program presents a winter recital, featuring student string quartets and a piano quintet, performing works by Haydn, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Borodin and Dvorak. (943-3215, punahou.edu/music)

Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, age 18 and up. For RAS MYSTIK’s farewell party. (946-1343)

Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Hwy., Dec. 12 and 19, 6-9 p.m., $5. Listen to Hawaiian and English Christmas carols, learn more about how Christmas came to Hawaii, view Queen Emma’s home and more. (daughtersofhawaii.org)

Hanalani Schools, 4-9 p.m., free. Winter wonderland of entertainment, food and prizes. (625-0737)

Keolumana United Methodist Church, 1425 Keolu Drive, 2 p.m., call for cost. Celebrate the church’s 50th anniversary. (732-3643)

Honolulu Hale, 6-8 p.m., free. (768-6622)

UH-Manoa’s Commons Art Gallery, 2535 McCarthy Mall, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m., Dec. 19 at 4 and 6 p.m., and Dec. 13 and 20 at 2, 4 and 6 p.m., $15-$8. A young girl goes on an adventure with her toy-turned-real gorilla friend. (944-2697, etickethawaii.com)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 3 p.m., free. (955-9517)

Magnolia at Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Trunk show featuring a new collection of kimono jackets, table runners, scarves and more from artist Elizabeth Kent, plus jewelry from Bev Creamer. (734-2200)

Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Dec. 12 and 13, 5:30 p.m., free. Enjoy an early holiday hula show from Ali‘i Manu and He Makana O Aloha. (922-0811, hiltonwaikikibeach.com)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Enjoy a full day of keiki hula from Halau Hula O Napunaheleonapua, Halau Hula ‘O Kawaiho‘omalu, Kawai‘ulaokala and more. (235-1143)

Kuhio Beach Hula Mound near Duke Kahanamoku statue, 6-7 p.m., free. Coline Aiu andHalau Hula O Maiki perform. (843-8002)

Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 4:30 p.m., $20-$10. Throw tradition to the wind in this comedic Christmas play full of songs, sketches and games. (839-9885, htyweb.org)

Leeward Community College Theatre, Dec. 12 and 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13 and 20 at 4 p.m., $28-$18. Hawaii Ballet Theatre performs the Christmas classic, with free “Sugarplum Tea” to follow matinee performances. (456-8100, hbtnut.org)

RSVP for more information about meeting place in He‘eia State Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Help Hui o Ko‘olaupoko restore He‘eia Stream. (huihawaii.org)

Keawawa Wetland, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Livable Hawaii Kai Hui seeks community help to create a walking path around Keawawa Wetland. Tools provided, but wear gloves, closed shoes, long pants, sunscreen and a hat. Bring a refillable water bottle. (864-8081, hawaiikaihui.org)

Park at the corner of Alaloa Street and Haiku Road to take shuttle down to the fishpond, 9-11 a.m., free. Paepae o He‘eia is ready to finish the 80-foot hole in the He‘eia fishpond wall. Pre-registration required. (paepaeoheeia.org)