August 24

Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St. #102, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through August, 9-11 a.m. or noon-2 p.m., free. Senior citizens are invited to learn more about basic computer concepts including email, the internet and more. Pre-registration required. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)

Outback Steakhouse, 6650 Kalanianaole Hwy., noon-1:30 p.m., $25-$30. Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon with Reg Baker, discussing his 25 years of experience as a small business expert. (hikaicoc.com)

Honolulu Japanese Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2655 Manoa Road, 6 p.m., free. Learn more about how to prepare for a natural disaster. (927-0993, info@bereadymanoa.org)

Castle Medical Center, Wellness Center Auditorium, 5:30-7 p.m., $7. Those with pre-diabetes can learn strategies for healthy eating, increasing physical activity and meal planning. Pre-registration required. (263-5050, castlemed.org)

Ala Moana Center, Mauka Wing near Crazy Shirts, Wednesdays through Sept. 30, 8:30-9:30 a.m., free. Take free morning yoga classes. Bring your own yoga mat. (alamoanacenter.com)

Island Brew Coffeehouse at Hawaii Kai Shopping Center, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Those who enjoy knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery or any type of needle arts are invited to join in share and tell and meet others who share their passion. (beachcombers3@hotmail.com, 429-5106)

Kahala Mall, July 15-Aug. 31, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Bring $350 in receipts from mall vendors and receive a special tote bag from Nick Kuchar at the mall management office. (kahalamallcenter.com)

Call for meeting location for Chinatown tour, daily in August, 3 p.m., $40. Historian Steven Fredrick hosts a tour of Chinatown sites related to Honolulu police detective Chang Apana, inspiration for fictional detective Charlie Chang. (filmguy54@hotmail.com, 395-0674)

Blue Note Hawaii, Aug. 23-28, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $45-$25. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (383-3103)

Waialua Public Library, 5-6 p.m., free. (637-8286)

Check website for location and times for events held Aug. 20-28, free. Celebrate the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku with aquatic competition for all. (dukesoceanfest.com)

1132 Bishop St., Mezzanine Level, Aug. 13-Sept. 10, business hours, free. The 45th annual Association of Hawaii Artists Contemporary Show presents works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, mixed collage, photography, batik and 3D art. (623-6497)

UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, June 5-Sept. 11, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays from noon-4 p.m., free. Scottish photographer John Thomson’s work in Hong Kong and China in the 1800s will be on display. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)

Honolulu Museum School of Art Gallery, Aug. 23-Sept. 10, business hours, free. Fiber art is on display in the Hawaii Craftsmen exhibit of “In, Of or About Fiber,” juried by Glen Kaufman. Reception is Aug. 23 at 5:30 p.m. (mayalea@gmail.com, lizbethtrain@hotmail.com)

The ARTS at Marks Garage, Aug. 2-27, Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m., free. This art exhibit explores the idea of “contact” as it relates to the Hawaiian Islands and its people. Artists featured include Bernice Akamine, Joshua Lake, Jan Backet, Monica Woolsey and more. (contacthawaii.com)

Waikiki Parc Hotel, Parc Promenade Gallery, June 30-Sept. 9, hotel hours, free. Janet Tran displays her fiber sculptures. Reception is June 30 from 6-8 p.m., with a performance from guitarist Aaron Cardenas. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)

Bishop Museum, Aug. 13-Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$12.95. Explore the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, their biodiversity and cultural significance. (bishopmuseum.org)

Gallery on the Pali at First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy., Aug. 14-Sept. 15, Tuesdays-Fridays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends: 2-6 p.m., free. Esperance Rakotonirina presents her paintings. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)

Treehouse, 250 Ward Ave. #233, Aug. 6-Sept. 3, business hours, free. Austin Kino displays photographs taken on the Hokulea voyage. (597-8733)

Queen Emma Summer Palace, March 19-Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. See examples of traditional and contemporary feather lei hulu, kahili pa‘a lima, kahili and ‘ahu ‘ula. (595-3167, daughtersofhawaii.org)

Bishop Museum, June 11-Sept. 5, daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$10.95. Learn more about the incredible underwater world of sharks with models, cinematic galleries, fossil collections and more. (bishopmuseum.org)

Brue Bar, 119 Merchant St., business hours through September, free. Brue Bar hosts art from printmaker John McCaskill. An artist reception is Aug. 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. (441-4470)

T Galleria by DFS, Hawaii, May 7-Aug. 31, business hours, free. See Zak Noyle’s exclusive photography from the recent Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. (931-2700, dfs.com/en/tgalleria-hawaii)