April 2
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Saturday April 2
American Red Cross Instructor Training
American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, April 2-3, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $300. Interested in becoming an American Red Cross instructor? Pre-registration required. (310-294-0404)
Basic Macro and Flower Photography Workshop
Koko Crater Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Join the members of the Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club in a slow walk of the garden in search of flowers, bugs, spider webs and more. Pre-registration required. (522-7066)
Caregiver’s Conference
Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 S. Beretania St., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Learn more about caregiving and get help, with speakers discussing caring for the caregiver, dementia, comedy and more. Pre-registration required. (aarp.cvent.com/care4-2, 1-877-926-8300)
Empowered Healing 101
Wide Awakened Healing, 1126 12th Ave. #205, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $297. Learn to wake up, take your power back and heal yourself with this five-step empowered healing method from Tarah Long and Melissa Hendrick. (wideawakenedhealing.com)
Getting a Grip on Arthritis
Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Hawaii Pacific Health physicians and specialists discuss arthritis treatment and methods to help people manage this chronic condition. Pre-registration required. (hawaiipacifichealth.org/gettingagrip, 522-3469)
How to Control Diabetes
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 3424 Waialae Ave., four Saturdays from April 2, call for times, $50. Learn about cause and effect, nutrition, body movement, medicine and more. Pre-registration required. (741-0811)
Lunch for Two Cooking Class
Down to Earth Honolulu, 2525 S. King St. Room 302, 11 a.m.-noon, $5. Learn how to cook a vegetarian lunch for two featuring mushroom soup, pineapple salad and more. (947-3249)
Aiea Elementary School Craft and Gift Fair
Aiea Elementary School, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., free. School fundraiser features vendors selling crafts, plants, snacks and more. (483-7200)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pearlridge Center, Downtown in front of Chili’s, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. (203-2366)
Cancer Screening and Prevention Fair
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Medical Office, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Get checked for signs of head, neck and skin cancer, plus learn more about quitting smoking, exercise, nutrition and more preventative health measures. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)
Celebrate Life
Ward Warehouse, second-floor conference room, 2-5 p.m., free. If you’ve been touched by cancer — whether you are a patient, survivor or caregiver — enjoy great music, food, tips and tricks, giveaways, information on services and products and support, plus guest speakers Sen. Breene Harimoto and Dr. Elizabeth Elliott, and a screening of “C – A Celebration of Life.” (missionpositivefilms.com/Celebrate-Life-Honolulu-22.html)
I Can Cope Cancer Class
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. An educational program for adults with cancer and their family and friends. Get information about diagnosis and treatment, receive practical help and more. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)
Mom Made Market
Hawaii Convention Center, April 2-3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $3/admission. Mothers can support other mothers at this market event, which includes plenty of goods, services and more, as well as a special dance party, giveaways, Zumba, balloon animals and more. (the-mom-made-market.ticketleap.com/the-mom-made-market-hawaii/)
PARENTS, Inc. Kickball Tournament 2016
Kaneohe District Park, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free/spectators. Watch dozens of teams face off in a kickball tourney in support of PARENTS, Inc. A keiki fun zone will also provide games and other activities. (hawaiiparents.org, 235-0255)
Pono Kapolei Fun Run
Starts at UH-West Oahu campus, 8 a.m., $20-$35. This second annual 6K walk/fun run runs from UH-West Oahu to Kapolei High School stadium, with a Keiki Wellness Fair at the finish line with activities, food, entertainment and more. (kapoleifunrun@gmail.com)
Turtle Bay 2-man Championship Golf Tournament
April 2 at Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort; April 3 at Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort, 7:30 a.m., $460/two-person team. The third annual tourney features a $4,400 prize purse. (293-8574, turtlebayresort.com)
Planet Waialae Fun Fair
Waialae Elementary School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Enjoy food, music, performances, alien costume contests, crafts, games and more. (931-0488, funfair@fws.org)
Saturday Storytime
Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Stories, songs, games, and simple arts and crafts for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. This week’s theme is “Silly.” (697-7868)
Manoa Cliff Trail hike
Register for meeting place, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $10. Dr. Mark Merlin leads a hike through Manoa Cliff Trail, featuring spectacular island views and a variety of native plants. Pre-registration required. (955-0100 ext. 118)
Hawaii Symphonic Band
BYU Hawaii, McKay Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., free. Hawaii Symphonic Band performs, as well as BYUH Concert Choir, guest artists and more. (226-2055, hawaiiconcertband@gmail.com)
Heritage Christian School Concert Choir
Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 5 p.m., free. (955-9517)
Slack Key Music with Jeff Peterson
Waianae Public Library, 2 p.m., free. Jeff Peterson performs guitar pieces. (697-7868)
TGIF, the Band
Plantation Life Cafe, 94-333 Waipahu Depot St., 7-10 p.m., free. (222-4349)
Polar Plunge: The Freeze Awakens
Waterfront Plaza lawn, 9 a.m.-noon, $100. Raise funds for Special Olympics Hawaii and take a slippery plunge in ice-cold water, plus enjoy activities, games, keiki crafts and more. (specialolympics.org)
Collages & Clay
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, April 2-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. An exhibit of original artwork from 12 Oahu artists using hand-dyed papers and clay. Reception is April 3 from 1-4 p.m. (395-4702)
Dance Central @ Leeward YMCA
Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 7 p.m., free. (955-9517)
Filipino Film Festival
Doris Duke Theatre, April 2-16, check website for schedule, $10-$8. Celebrate the Philippines’ rich, diverse cinema, exploring everything from first love to grief in the face of tragedy. (honolulumuseum.org)
Paliku Arts Festival
Windward Community College, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Celebrate all things art at Windward Community College’s sixth annual festival, including activities in printmaking, woodcarving, clay sculpture, piano and more, as well as special Hokulani Imaginarium shows, plays and more. (palikuarts.com, 724-1808)
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii SOLUTIONS + Art Gallery
RevoluSun Smart Home Innovation Center showroom, April 2-30, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Local artists showcase their ocean- and conservation-themed work in varying mediums. (748-8888, revolusun.com)
Stream Cleanup
Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Supplies provided, but bring walking shoes, insect repellant, and rain and sun gear. Pre-registration required. (628-1190)