December 10
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Wednesday December 10
CLASSES
Apple iPhone: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pacific Guardian Tower, 2-3 p.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn about the great features of your iPhone. During this workshop Verizon Experts will show you how to use features like Maps, Siri (not available on all models), FaceTime, the app store and much more. Pre-registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)
COMMUNITY
Evening in Waipio Holiday Craft Fair
Hawaii Okinawan Center, 5:30-9 p.m., free. Check out a midweek evening craft fair for those busy on the weekends, featuring lots of crafts, a silent auction, Santa, entertainment and more. (676-5400)
Helemano Farms
Whitmore Village, Nov. 28-Dec. 22, Wednesdays-Fridays noon to sunset, Saturdays-Sundays 10 a.m. to sunset, free. Helemano Farms sells Norfolk Pine Christmas Trees, wreaths and more for the holidays. (helemanofarms.com)
Kipuka for Change Peer Learning Circles
Honolulu Friends Meeting House, 2426 Oahu Ave., 6-8 p.m., free. Discuss “Climate Change as Social Justice” with other community groups. RSVPs requested. (593-9969, hpfgrants@lava.net)
North Shore Coupon Swap
Kahuku Public & School Library, 9-11 a.m., free. Learn how to save money by using coupons, and bring some to exchange with others. (293-8935)
Oahu Christmas Tree Farm
Helemano Farms at the mauka end of Whitmore Village, Nov. 28-Dec. 23, visit website for hours, trees start at $45. Leyland Cypress and Norfolk Pine Christmas trees for sale. (helemanofarms.com)
Salvation Army Angel Tree
Kahala Mall, until Dec. 17 during regular mall hours, free. Shop at your favorite stores and bring the unwrapped gift back to the Angel Tree to help make keiki wishes come true. (kahalamallcenter.com)
Share a Holiday Feast
Foodland and Sack N Save stores, fundraiser runs until Dec. 31, donations welcome. Make donations at checkout to those less fortunate in Hawaii. Salvation Army will distribute proceeds in the form of Foodland gift certificates to the needy. (foodland.com/stores)
FAMILY FUN
Christmas Tree Ornament Contest
Ewa Beach Public & School Library, contest runs until Dec. 12, voting runs between Dec. 15-19, winners announced Dec. 22, free. Submit a Christmas ornament no larger than 4” x 4” x 4” not made from breakable materials such as glass, then vote for your favorites at the library or on its Facebook page. (689-1204)
Dear Santa Letter Writing Station
Windward Mall’s Sears wing, during mall hours until Dec. 24, free. Write Santa a letter, and bring a stamp to make sure he can send you a reply. (235-1143)
Festival of Snowflakes Contest
Aiea Public Library, last day to enter is Dec. 17, winners announced Dec. 18, free. Keiki grades six and younger are invited to create the most creative paper snowflake. (483-7333)
Pearlridge Express
Pearlridge Center Uptown Center Court, runs until Jan. 4, 2015, Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $3.50/ride, $29/10 rides. Keiki can enjoy riding the traditional Christmas train. (488-0981)
Photos with Santa
Ala Moana Center, Nordstrom Wing Level 2, Nov. 7-Dec. 23, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Take photos with Santa! (603-318-4314)
Photos with Santa
Kahala Mall, Dec. 3-11 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 12-23 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Dec. 24 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., packages start at $20. Take photos with Santa for the holidays. (732-7736)
Photos with Santa
Pearlridge Downtown Center Court, Nov. 29-Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 13-23 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., cost varies depending on package. Take a photo with Santa. (203-2366)
Toy Works Santa Photo
Windward Mall, during mall hours through Dec. 24, $21 and up. Take a photo with Santa and his elves, and get an activity book. (235-1143)
MUSIC
An Evening of Jazz
McKinley High School Auditorium, 1039 S. King St., 7 p.m., $10/general, $5/students. Legendary saxophonist Pete Christlieb and trombonist Linda Small Christlieb perform. (594-0400 ext. 2005)
Crimson Apple
Pearlridge Downtown Center Court, 7-8 p.m., free. (203-2366)
Hanauna Mele Concert Series
Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College, 7 p.m., free. Featuring slack key and ukulele students from Windward CC and UH West Oahu. Special guest artists include Jon Osorio, Teresa Bright and Jerry Santos. (kameulam@hawaii.edu)
A Manoa Christmas
Kennedy Theatre at UH-Manoa, 7:30 p.m., $20/general. Join the performing artists of UH-Manoa for a celebration of the season, featuring special guest Jimmy Borges. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz with Mango Season Duo. (253-9099)
Repocussion
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 7:30 p.m., $7. (945-0800)
SPECIAL EVENTS
AFCEA TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Exposition
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Dec. 8-11, contact for times, free. Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association holds its TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Exposition. (afcea-hawaii.org)
Santa Cruise
Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 6, through Dec. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $99-$129/adults, $55.65-$72.45/keiki. Enjoy a prime rib dinner buffet while cruising along the Waikiki and East Oahu shoreline. Reservations required. (973-1311)
THE ARTS
Colorful Stories: Indian Folk Paintings
East-West Center Gallery, UH-Manoa campus, exhibit runs through Jan. 11, 2015, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. Scroll paintings and other folk art forms from India are on display. (944-7177)
Matchbox Plus X
Second Floor at Cedar Street Galleries, 817 Cedar St., exhibit runs Nov. 21-Jan. 4, Mondays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Over 80 local artists working in all media will show their small-scale original, 2D and 3D artwork. Opening reception Nov. 21 from 5:30-8 p.m. (cedarstreetgalleries.com)
Mixed Media Miniature Show XVII
Koa Art Gallery at Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, exhibit runs until Dec. 17, Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Browse some great gifts for the holidays amidst unique works of art. (734-9374)
Winter Walk Chinatown
Check website for participating locations, through Dec. 31, free. Downtown-Chinatown merchants will decorate their windows for the holidays with the theme “Angels & Elves.” Winners will be announced Dec. 22; vote via Instagram #winterwalk808. (chinatownnow.com)