February 8
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Monday February 8
GoPro Made Easy
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 114, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 6–9 p.m., $49. This hands-on introductory workshop better than any tutorial video. You will work hands-on with the instructor and learn what the different camera settings are and how to link it to your smartphone. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/gopro)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Waterfront Plaza, 7:30-11:45 a.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 5 p.m., free. Celebrate Chinese New Year with firecrackers, a lion dance from Lung Kong Physical Culture Club and an appearance by Miss Chinatown Hawaii Tarah Driver. Free Chinese lisee paper lantern-making classes are at 4:30 p.m. Class reservations recommended. (info@royalhawaiiancenter.com, 922-2299)
Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Healthy Monday Wellness Activities
Pearlridge Center, Uptown in front of SlamXHype, 8:30-10:30 a.m., free. Experience purifying and flower therapies, as well as the Japanese Bontemae tea ceremony. (203-2366)