August 11
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Monday August 11
CLASSES
Adult CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Rd., 8:30 a.m.-noon, $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies, and to use an AED on adults. Advanced registration is required. (redcross.org/take-a-class, 1-800-733-2767)
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Rd., Aug. 11, 16, 20 and 24, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries, and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. Advanced registration is required. (redcross.org/take-a-class, 1-800-733-2767)
Basic Computer CLass For Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. (418 Kuwili St. room 102), contact for time, free. Senior citizens are invited to sign up for a two-hour computer class to learn basic computer concepts that include e-mail, use of the interview, composing documents and more. Advanced registration is required. (291-6151)
Chairobics
Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu Medical Office, June 23-Aug. 21, Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-10:30 a.m., $4/member, $5/non-member. An exercise class for those who have difficulty walking and are using an assistive device, such as a cane, walker or wheelchair. Must be capable of continuous exercise for 20-25 minutes. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Dance Fitness Class
Waikiki Beach Walk, through Aug. 28, 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays, $15. Waikiki Beach Walk offers dance fitness classes with Willow Chang, a renowned belly dance performer and choreographer. Advanced registration is required (at Shiatsu & Massage Center or by calling). (922-0171)
Move Camp
Kaiser Permanente, Mapunapuna Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $85/member, $95/non-member, $75/ employee. Engage in a variety of exercises that build strength, cardio, balance and core, along with functional movements. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Qi Gong
Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu Medical Office, Mondays through Aug. 11 (no class May 26) 6-7:30 p.m., $60/member, $75/non-member. An ancient form of standing meditation that activates acupuncture meridians and cultivates body energy. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Summer Day Camp
Chinese Language Learning Center, Aug. 11-Aug. 15 and Aug. 18-22, contact for times and cost. Chinese Language Learning Center holds its last two Summer Day Camp sessions for Chinese language and cultural immersion for children in kindergarten up to sixth grade. Advanced registration is required. (cllchi.com)
COMMUNITY
Assistive Technology For Healthy Living
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Medical Office, 10-11 a.m., free. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii presents its next installment of its Senior Summit Seminars. Get the tools you need to enhance daily living. Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii shares tools to help with activities such as reading the newspaper, keeping track of prescriptions and more. Advanced registration is required.(432-2260)
Chron’s Disease and Colitis Support Group
Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu Medical Office, 7-8:30 p.m., free. Learn more about the diseases, meet others who are affected by them, share challenges and offer mutual support in dealing with emotional and physical needs. (ccfa_hawaii@yahoo.com, 230-4205)
Ewa Beach Crush Youth Football
Ewa Beach Community Park, Mondays-Wednesdays through August, contact for times and cost. Ewa Beach Crush youth football holds registration for its termite tackle division for youth ages 8-11. (351-7673, lolatripp@gmail.com)
MOA Hawaii Healthy Monday Wellness Activities
Pearlridge Center, Uptown (second level fronting Ecko Unlimited), Aug. 11 and 25, 8:30-10:30 p.m., free. Experience purifying and flower therapies with Mokichi Okada Association (MOA), as well as the Japanese Bontemae tea ceremony. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)
MUSIC
Live Music
Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, 5-11 p.m., no cover charge. Zanuck & Piranha Duo perform from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by The Chames Gang from 9 to 11 p.m. (hardrock.com/honolulu)
THE ARTS
Living Lacquer Traditions
East-West Center Gallery, through Sept. 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, free admission. Lacquer has been used in Asia for more than 7,000 years. The exhibition features utensils, musical instruments, traditional tea preparation services, religious manuscripts, dishes and paintings. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Photographs of Hawaii
Halekulani (promenade next to House Without a Key), through Aug. 31, daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., free. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Halekulani presents Photographs of Hawaii – Where Tradewinds Blow, featuring works by Caroline Haskins Gurrey and A.R. Gurrey Jr. (halekulani.com/blog/historic-hawaiian-photography-exhibit-opens-halekulani)