August 12
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Saturday August 12
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-3:20 p.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants and learn how to use an AED. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-3 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. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Basic Macro and Flower Photography Workshop
Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Join Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club for a portrait and model workshop using the waterfall and other elements of the garden as background. (522-7066)
Celebrating the Abundance of Summer Fruits
Kapolei High School, Building J, Room 109-110, 9 a.m.-noon, $15/person, $40/family of three. Learn to use mango, lilikoi, soup sop, guava, jabotica, pineapple and bananas in jams, jellies, ice creams, sorbets and pies. Pre-registration required. (malamalearningcenter.org)
Indigo Academy: Sarongs
Four Seasons Oahu, 1-4 p.m., $75. Island Bungalow Hawaii hosts a workshop on indigo dyeing, where participants learn DIY shibori techniques to create their own cotton sarong. Pre-registration required. (679-0079)
Indigo Dyeing at UGC
UH Urban Garden Center, 8:30-11:30 a.m., $30/class, free/admission to other activities. Experience indigo dyeing with Hawaiian Blue, and practice on a silk handkerchief and cotton scarf. Plus, enjoy a UH seed sale, garden tours, keiki crafts, bonsai and master gardener Q&A booths. (453-6050)
Learn About Immigration Services
Liliha Public Library, 2 p.m., free. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services discuss how to become a citizen, how to get a green card and more. (librarieshawaii.org/event/learn-about-immigration-services-3)
Romance Awareness Workshop
Mililani Public Library, 2-4 p.m., free. Relationship expert and author Susan LeBorn helps partners foster effective approaches to communicating. This seminar is for committed adult couples. Pre-regstration required in person. (627-7470)
Saturday Salsa Social
Aloha Dancesport Center, 8 p.m.-midnight, $10-$8. FyA dancers host a salsa dance part. Free beginner lessons are held for the first half-hour. (358-5055)
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop for Women
Aina Haina Public Library, private meeting room, noon, $30. Those thinking of or in the process of divorce or legal separation should attend this empowering workshop that is designed to help you take the next step. Pre-registration required. (secondsaturdayhonolulu.com, 395-0200)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Chapel, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Fall Craft Fair
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Celebrate the temple’s centennial with local art, crafts, a food drive and Herb Yasukochi’s famous Bon Dance Beef Stew and much more. (536-7044)
From Trash to Treasure: Envisioning a Park
St. John Lutheran Church, 3 p.m., free. Kailua Historical Society hosts a meeting to discuss memories of this area and its hopes for its future. (kailuahistoricalsociety.org)
Hawaii ALS Multi-family Yard Sale
244 Akiohala St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Browse new and gently used personal and household items. Proceeds benefit ALS families on Oahu. (divina@hawaii.edu, 256-3932)
Herman’s Car Wash Wahiawa General Fundraiser
Car wash located on Center Street, behind Wahiawa General Hospital, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $10. The second annual car wash fundraiser benefits the hospital. (621-8411, contactus@wahiawageneral.org)
Oahu Heart Walk
Kapiolani Park, 6:30-11 a.m., donations welcome. Free health screenings, CPR training and more. (oahuheartwalk.org)
Oahu Nursery Growers Association Plant Sale
Washington Middle School cafeteria, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 13, free. A co-op of local growers sell a variety of plants. (637-9995)
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
Hawaii Kai Retirement Community Phase One, multipurpose room, 10-11:30 a.m. Speaker this month is Phyllis Frus, who recently participated in a Parkinson’s disease study at the Oregon Health and Science University. (373-4271)
Summer Craft & Collectibles Fair
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Teruya Courtyard, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Seek and discover vintage treasures, antique collectibles, rare crafts and that one-of-a-kind gift! (jcch.com)
Family Storytimes
Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Enjoy books, songs and crafts with the whole family. Recommended for preschool-age children and older, but all are welcome. (697-7868)
Futuristic with Leek Da Barber
The Republik, 9:30 p.m., $25. (jointherepublik.com)
Hawaii International Music Festival: Chamber Music Jam
Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m., $20/donation. An intimate evening of duet and trio instrumental chamber masterpieces. (himusicfestival.com)
Hawaii International Music Festival: Maria Callas: A Journey in Opera
Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama Heritage Center, 3 p.m., $20/donation. Amy Shoremount-Obra and Manuel Castillo perform with Kwan Yi on piano. (himusicfestival.com)
Jazz Peace Concert
Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 7:30-8:30 p.m., free. Shari Lynn, Kit Eversbach, Ernie Provencher and Mihoko M perform. (922-2299)
Mele & Hula
Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute, 4:30-9 p.m., $25-$20. Featured performers include Keauhou, Kimo Keaulana and Lei Hulu, Uhe‘uhene and Sunway, as well as hula performances by H lau Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae, H lau Ke Kai O Kahiki, H lau Hula O Kawaili‘ula and Halau Pa’akea Wai Lehua. (eventbrite.com)
Ohana Radio Summer Concert
Windward Mall, 4-5 p.m., free. Kapena perform. (235-1143)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Pearlridge Center, Uptown, noon, free. (922-5331)
Vibra Cubana
Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 7:30 p.m., $30-$15. Thomas Mackay, Tommy James, Bobo Butires, Ian Sheridan and Scott Schafer perform. (hprtickets.org, 955-8821)
EC Twins
SKY Waikiki, 10 p.m. doors open, $20. EDM brothers EC Twins electrify the dance floor. (skywaikiki.com)
Papakolea Pa‘ina
Papakolea Community Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $35. Enjoy a Hawaiian plate, keiki zone, kupuna korner, vendors and cultural demonstrations, along with performance Keauhou, Kuana Torres Kahele and Pomaikai Lyman & The Keawe Ohana. (520-8998, papakolea.org)
Discover Art
Participating locations in Chinatown, 1-4 p.m., free. Enjoy a sidewalk art fair on Bethel Street, wire sculpting at The ARTS at Marks Garage, plein air painting at Louis Pohl Gallery and more. (226-4787, 521-1812)
Heather Brown
Wyland Galleries Haleiwa, 3-6 p.m., free. Meet and greet surf artist Heather Brown. (blacksandpublishing.com)
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
Hawaii State Library, 2 p.m., free. Watch a screening of “Kubo and the Two Strings.” (586-3520)
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Hawaii State Art Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Hawaii Potters Guild hosts a clay day for families. (586-9958)
Malama Learning Center Community Workdays
Piliokahe Beach Park, 9-11:30 a.m., free. Help remove invasive plant species, outplant natives and pick up littler/marine debris from the beach. Tools and light refreshments provided. RSVP required. (chelsey@malamalearningcenter.org, 220-4166)
Malama Maunalua Summer Community Huki Events
Maunalua Bay, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Malama Maunalua and Pono Pacific invite the public to help remove invasive algae from nearshore waters along Maunalua Bay. (395-5050, volunteer@malamamaunalua.org)
Sierra Club Service Project
Contact for meeting place at MCBH Kaneohe Bay, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Clear wetlands of mangrove plants to create habitat for Hawaii’s endangered waterbirds. (489-1695, danderhi@gmail.com)