April 27

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, theater, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Benton Pang discusses, “Pi‘i ka Lewa: The Cultural Uses of Hawaiian Seabirds and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.” (397-5840)

Castle Medical Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25/two people. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Castle Medical Center, Wellness Center, 6-7:15 p.m., $12. Learn to make vegetable curry and other Thailand-inspired dishes. Pre-registration required. (263-5050, castlemed.org)

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.-noon, $20. Make lei with flowers from your yard for May Day. Flowers provided. Pre-registration required. (522-7066)

Japanese Cultural Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Learn more about how to prevent identity theft, hacking and other scams, and increase your security online with speakers from the FBI, Hawaii BBB and AARP Hawaii. (aarp.cvent.com/scam4-27)

First Hawaiian Bank, 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. U.S. Small Business Administration shares the kinds of services it can offer to small business owners, including loans, development and more. Pre-registration required. (541-2990 ext. 210, jerry.hirata@sba.gov)

Waterfront Plaza, Building 1, Suite 306, 9-11:30 a.m., free. U.S. Small Business Administration and Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific offer a workshop to help new and existing veteran-owned businesses as they begin or continue their development. Pre-registration required. (541-2990 ext. 221, sba.gov/hi)

HASR Bistro & Wine Company, 8 p.m., $28. Filipino comedian Ron Josol performs. (864-2980, bojacproductions.ticketsocket.com)

Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $50. Japan-America Society of Hawaii hosts a lunch and lecture by Grant Newsham on the yakuza and their involvement in Japanese society, government and business. (jashawaii.org/events, 524-4450)

Waikele Premium Outlets, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 31, 3-9 p.m., free. Pick up a complimentary Savings Passport and get great deals. Must show Hawaii ID to pick up passport. (premiumoutlets.com/outlet/waikele)

Hawaii Army Museum at Fort DeRussy, 9:45-11 a.m., free. Celebrate Hawaii Red Cross Services to U.S. armed forces over the last century with entertainment by the Liberty Belles, Jim Nabors, Celine Carr and more. After the program, attendees can tour the museum. (redcross.org/hawaii/100)

Ewa Beach Golf Club, 10:30 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. shotguns tart, $200/individual. Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals hosts a golf tourney in benefit of Army Fisher House at Tripler and Mo’s Heroes. (varep.net/starsandstripes/honolulu/)

Waianae Public Library, 3-4 p.m., free. Read to Gian the Cairn Terrier, a registered therapy dog! He’ll help kids practice reading aloud without judgment. Call to reserve a time slot. (697-7868)

Blue Note Hawaii, April 27-29, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $35-$15. (bluenotehawaii.com)

The Republik, 8 p.m., $35/advance. (bampproject.com)

Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, March 30-April 30, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $25-$5. Two clever and rancorous comedies explore Pacific Islanders experiencing non-heterosexuality. (kumukahua.org, 536-4441)

Hawaii State Library, 6-7 p.m., free. Watch a special community performance of the upcoming production of “Dragonfly,” about the triumph of a foster child through the years. (playbuilders.org)