April 25

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Learn photographic differences, settings and techniques while photographing insects, flowers and rain drops. DLSR or camera with macro mode needed. (220-4529)

Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., 9-11 a.m., free. The seminar will provide valuable information on what families need for a successful multi-generation home construction project including designing for personal space, blended versus segregated living and pooling resources to help the bottom line. Pre-registration required. (593-2808, grahambuilders.com)

Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St., Saturdays from April 11-May 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., check website for cost. Local ikebana masters share their expertise and joy of flower arranging with youth grades 2-12. (532-8741, honolulumuseum.org/learn/classes)

Kapolei High School, Portable 1, 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy., 9 a.m.-noon, $15/person, $40/families of three. Take the first step in growing your own food and join us to learn how to plant your own container herb garden. Pre-registration required. (malamalearningcenter.org, 483-0678)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5. An active, hands-on, down ‘n dirty workshop presents the benefits of spiral and keyhole gardens and how to create and maintain them. Participants will learn the differences between the two methods and determine which best meets their needs or gardening style. Pre-registration required. (748-5363, workshops@hbws.org)

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, April 25 and 26, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $250. Being a Red Cross instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. This course will prepare you to lead First Aid, CPR and AED courses. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

SpaHalekulani at Halekulani Hotel, 11 a.m., $25. Halekulani lifestyle coach Kamala Skipper presents “Food Freedom” at the hotel’s spa, discussing how to curb your food cravings by first understanding the causes and then learning alternative means to satsify them. (931-5322, halekulani.com/living-well-lecture-series)

Hawaii State Library, 11:30 a.m., free. In celebration of Money Smart Week @ Your Library, learn how to protect yourself from fraud and how to identify common persuasion techniques to avoid being a victim of scams. (586-3481)

3569 Harding Ave., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Learn holistic approaches to improve your health. (738-5522)

401 Kamakee St. #317, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Learn holistic approaches to improve your health. (596-9642)

99-080 Kauhale St. C21, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Learn holistic approaches to improve your health. (496-9642)

Happiness U, 569 N. Nimitz Hwy. Ste. 117A, 1:30-2:30 p.m., free. Alice Inoue discusses how to change your life by changing your focus. Experience firsthand what Happiness U has to offer. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)

UH-Manoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine auditorium, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Learn more about autism from Dr. Timothy Buie. (265-5519)

Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Medical Office, Conference Room 1A, 1010 Pensacola St., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $92-$162. This class will cover the major psychological attributes that people naturally develop, then compare your psychological characteristics with those of your children. 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. Pre-registration required. (383-5438, 432-2260)

Kapolei High School parking lot, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Reduce post-tax day stress and clutter with free, bulk document shredding. Limit is two boxes per person. (586-8500, rephar@capitol.hawaii.gov)

Kahuku High School, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Check website for acceptable and unacceptable materials. (kokuahawaiifoundation.org, 3rs@kokuahawaiifoundation.org)

UH-Manoa’s Kuykendall Hall, Room 210, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Richard Hornik presents on China and its future as part of the Asia Today Series of the Center for Asia-Pacific Exchange. Pre-registration required. (942-8553, cape@cape.edu)

Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 46-047 Kamehameha Hwy., 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointment recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Gateway Mililani Mauka, 95-1830 Meheula Pkwy., 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Materials accepted include computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines, servers and more. No quantity limits. Check website for list of acceptable and unacceptable items. (ewastehawaii.com, 488-8870)

Ala Moana Beach Park, 7 a.m., $25. Girls of the Run of Hawaii inspires girls to be joyful, health and confident at this 5K race. Refreshments, shave ice and more will follow the event. (girlsontherunhawaii.org)

Our Savior Lutheran School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Save your recyclable waste and help turn trash into cash for community programs. Acceptable items include scrap metal, cell phones, batteries, computers, HI-5 beverage containers and more. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)

Bishop Museum, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Enjoy Hawaiian crafts, keiki activites, farmers market, native plants, food, hula from Na Pualei O Likolehua and Ke Kai O Kahiki, and music from Kupaoa and Natalie Ai Kamauu. (543-7511, hawaiianelectric.com/growhawaiian)

Hawaii Baptist Academy Elementary School, 21 Bates St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Enjoy games, rides and gourmet food, plus entertainment from Streetlight Cadence, Tony Silva, Da Braddahs, Ben & Maila Gibson and HBA’s choruses. (524-5477)

Hawaii Doggie Bakery, 2961C East Manoa Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Attendees and their dogs can enjoy lei making demonstrations, custom fitting matching human-dog lei sets and doggie muffins. (hawaiidoggiebakery.org)

Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, 45-720 Kea‘ahala Road, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Check out Hawaii History Day projects from students all over the state, with the theme “Leadership and Legacy in History.” (732-5402 ext. 2, hi.nhd.org)

Puohala Elementary School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Keiki activities, crafters, games, food and more. (630-4964)

Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Expect Hawaiian games, lei making, lauhala weaving, cultural demonstrations, plant sales and more. (254-3802)

Windward Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii and donate teddy bears for charity, and learn more about family resources. (222-6136)

Waialua Public Library, 11 a.m., free. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and pen, and an object for a group still life. Meet other artists and share your work. (637-8286)

Starts and ends at Center for Architecture at intersection of Fort Street Mall and Queen Street, 8 a.m.-noon, $15. Walkers will learn about architecturally significant historic buildings and areas downtown – the business center that we are all familiar with, but that too few of us appreciate as a center of historic, 20th-century architecture. Pre-registration required. (aiahonolulu.org)

Snappers Sports Bar & Grill, 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, age 21 and up. (347-1323)

Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $5. (945-0800)

Waimanalo Beach Park, 41-741 Kalanianaole Hwy., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Musicians and the community gather to celebrate the life of Gabby Pahinui with more than 150 performers and dancers, plus community booths, food and crafts. (gabbypahinui.com)

Pearl City Cultural Center, 7 p.m., free. Keith Higaki directs Honolulu Wind Ensemble in four classical pieces. (456-4607, honoluluwindensemble.org)

Byodo-in Valley of the Temples, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy., 12:30-3:30 p.m., $2-$3. Enjoy Thomas Mackay on vibraphone, Alika Lyman on bass and Mihoko M on vocals. (239-9844)

The Magic of Polynesia Showroom in The Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort, 2300 Kalakaua Ave., 8:45 p.m., $55-$75. Legendary guitarist Larry Carlton performs a smooth jazz concert with Greg Karukas, Michael Paulo and more. (951-696-0184, tix.com)

Kapiolani Bandstand, 8:30 a.m., free. Royal Hawaiian Band performs at the March of Dimes Walk for Babies. (922-5331)

Kuhio Beach Hula mound near Duke Kahanamoku statue, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Kale Pawai and Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani perform. (843-8002)

Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Jimpu Kai USA brings to life the vibrant culture of Okinawa’s music and dance. (693-7050)

Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, 134 Kapahulu Ave., 10 p.m., $5-$7, age 21 and up. Enjoy vaudevillian acts, including acrobatics, pole dancing and more. (hulaswaikiki.eventbrite.com, hulas.com)

Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, April 25 and May 9 at 4:30 p.m., April 25 at 1:30 p.m., $10-$20. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.” (htyweb.org, 839-9885)

Haleiwa Ali‘i Beach Park, 9:30-6 p.m., free. Help clean the beach, then enjoy ocean activities, live entertainment, food and more. (388-0389)

Call for location site near Kamehameha Preschool in Kaneohe, 8-11 a.m., free. Papahana Kuaola seeks volunteers to do lo‘i work, weeding, mulching, planting, propagating and more. Bring work clothes, lunch, sunscreen, bug spray and a water bottle. (447-7694, ileanahaunani.pk@gmail.com)

Kailua Beach Park, 9:30 a.m. clean up, noon-3 p.m. festival, free. Help Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and other community groups clean Kailua Beach’s seven access points and shoreline. After, enjoy an Earth Day Festival with food, activities, prize giveaways and live music from Mike Love and friends. (sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org)

Location provided with registration, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Help Hui o Koolaupoko restore Hakipu‘u Stream. Pre-registration required. (huihawaii.org/hok-rsvp-form.html)

Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu, meeting place provided with signup, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Help Hawaii Nature Center restore the wetlands in West Oahu. (955-0100 ext. 118, volunteer@hawaiinaturecenter.org)