August 23
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Thursday August 23
THE ARTS
Artists For Appleseed
Downtown Restaurant at the Hawaii State Art Museum, 5-8 p.m., $75. The evening will include an art show and sale of works by 31 recognized local artists with at least 50% of the sale proceeds being donated to Hawaii Appleseed center. (hiappleseed.org/artists-appleseed)
CLASSES
How Well Do You Know Man’s Best Friend?
Cocojor Dog Emporium and Spaw, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. Remember to bring photos of your canine or bring your canine for a free reading that will help you get to know your pup. With Gail Thackray. (info@cocojor.com)
Keeping Up With The Jones Act
The Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit website to register and for more information, $29/members, $20/students, $39/general. HVCA and ThinkTech Hawaii will explore the ins and outs of the Jones Act. (hvca.org, 382-4638)
Mommy Makeovers
Honolulu Eye Clinic, 1329 Lusitana St., Honolulu, 3-5:30 p.m., free. Learn about Botox, injectable fillers and SkinCeutical products that will have people noticing, but no one will know. (526-0030)
Pet Workshop
Cocojor Dog Emporium & Spaw, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. It’s never too late to learn the secrets to understanding your pets. Very PAWpular animal communicator Gail Thackray, from Yorkshire, England presents a workshop. (592-3647)
Emergency Medical Response
American Red Cross, Fridays 6-10 p.m., Saturays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 1, $400. Register online. (redcross.org)
Youth Basketball Clinics
Kroc Center Hawaii, 3:45-4:45 beginners and intermediate, 4:45-6:15 p.m. advanced, $100-$150. Participants will learn and/or build on basic basketball skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Awakening Your Brain to Create Your Own Wellness
Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania St., Honolulu, 6-8 p.m., free. Dr. Charlotte Tomaino will be speaking about how brain structures, their functions, and the power of belief can activate neuroplasticity, accessing the brain’s potential and its awe-inspiring ability to change to enhance your health. (jessica@mediamuscle.com)
COMMUNITY
Car Seat, Boost Seat Inspections
Kaiser Permanente, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu, 3:30-6 p.m., free. Inspections and installations to determine age and size appropriate car restraints will be done on a first come, first serve basis. (kp.org)
Public Policy Symposium
Richardson Law School, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free with reservation. Listen to the perspectives of our honored guests, Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman, on developments in poverty and their public policy implications. (hiappleseed.org/rsvp, mindi@hiappleseed.org, 587-7605)
Symposium On Public Policy Implications Of Poverty Trends
William S. Richardson School of Law, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit website for more information. The symposium will feature Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman and will be moderated by Dean Avi Soifer. (hiappleseed.org/artists-appleseed)
