December 12
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‘The Hypnotic Hurricane’ Brings Magic, Toys to Aiea High School
>> >> “The Hypnotic Hurricane” Brian Varano hosts a Toys for Tots fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 12), in the Aiea High School cafeteria, where he’ll put on one of his signature comedy hypnosis shows, followed by a prize raffle. Tickets cost $20 at the door, or free with the donation of an unwrapped toy. Call 321-1020 or search “Hurricane” on eventbrite.com. Learn more about Varano’s act on his website, thehypnotichurricane.com.
Photo courtesy Eric Riesenberg
Friday December 12
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
2nd’s at Leilehua
Leilehua High School front parking lot, 4-7 p.m., free. Eat food, check out vendor offerings and enjoy the community. (facebook.com/2ndsatleilehua, 305-3000)
AFCEA Hawaii Educational Foundation Golf Tournament
Malama Bay Golf Course, 10 a.m. registration and putting contest, noon shotgun start, 6 p.m. awards dinner, $160/player. Support AFCEA Hawaii Educational Foundation scholarships and initiatives with a golf tournament. Pre-registration required. (afceahieducationfoundation.org)
Hypnotic Hurricane’s Toys for Tots Fundraiser
Aiea High School, 7-9 p.m., $20 or free with donation of new, unwrapped toy. Oahu’s premier hypnotist Brian Varano performs, plus enjoy a prize raffle and more. (415-235-0092, 808foryou.com)
Keiki Car-Seat Safety Checks
First Insurance Center parking garage, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Bring your car and get your keiki car seat checked by certified car-seat technicians. Appointments required. (ficoh.com/carseatsafety)
Light Up a Memory Tree Lighting
The former Maurice J. Sullivan Family Hospice Center, 91-2127 Fort Weaver Rd., 6 p.m., free. St. Francis Hospice invites the community to honor the memory of family and friends as a way to usher in the holidays. The 26th Annual “Light Up a Memory” tree lighting ceremonies offer encouragement and support, along with holiday entertainment and refreshments. (547-8140)
Live Nativity
Waimanalo Country Farms, Dec. 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., free. (306-4381)
HIKES & TOURS
Christmas Lagoon
Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Dec. 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22 and 23 from 6:45-9 p.m., $10. Enjoy a 30-minute canoe ride on PCC’s beautiful lagoon, decorated for the holidays, plus live musical performances. (293-3333)
MUSIC
Good Foot
Downbeat Lounge, 42 N. Hotel St., 9:30 p.m., free, ages 21 and up. Help say goodbye to Good Foot members Lincoln Jack King and Bart Howk. (facebook.com/goodft)
Hawaii Kalikimaka with Robert Cazimero
Hawaii Theatre Center, Dec. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., $30-$75. Hawaii Kalikimaka stars Robert Cazimero, one-half of the award-winning Brothers Cazimero, with this year’s special guest star is Na Hoku Hanohano winner, Starr Kalahiki. (hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506)
Liquid Amber
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
Mango Season Trio
53 By the Sea, 9-11:30 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz with Mango Season Trio. (253-9099)
Showcase of Music
Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College, 7 p.m., free. Featuring select students and faculty from all Windward CC music programs: piano, voice, choir, slack key, ukulele and hula. (kaalac@hawaii.edu)
The Performing Artist Academy Student Concert
Pearlridge Downtown Center Court, 7-8 p.m., free. (203-2366)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Elite Winter Edition: Red Party
Trump International Hotel Waikiki Pool Deck and In-Yo Restaurant, 7-11 p.m., $10/presale. Enjoy fireworks, a fashion show, DJ spinning, the debut of the 2015 Swimbook and drinks at Elite at Trump. (elite-winter-edition-red-party.eventbrite.com)
THE ARTS
A Look Back
Gallery on the Pali inside First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, exhibit runs until Jan. 8, 2015, Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays-Sundays 2-6 p.m., free. Enjoy a retrospective show displaying the diversity, quality and range of media that have been exhibited this year at the Gallery on the Pali. (595-4047)
