December 13
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Prevent Child Abuse by Visiting Santa at Pomaikai Ballrooms
>> >> Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii hosts its annual Brunch with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 13) at Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery. Attendees can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast brunch, games, crafts, face painting, magic, live entertainment and costumed characters including snow queens, Star Wars heroes and more. And of course, Santa will be on hand for photos and gifts. Cost is $35 for ages 10 and older and $25 for ages 2 to 9. Visit preventchildabusehawaii.org. Photo courtesy Aileen Deese
Saturday December 13
CLASSES
Happy Lauhala Holidays
Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. The Ladies of the Lauhala Hui will teach you simple techniques for making elegant and festive wreaths – for a uniquely island-style holiday touch. (586-9958, susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov)
Life Skills Group
SECOH Ocean Pointe Location, Sept. 20 through Dec. 20, 2-3 p.m. or 3-4 p.m., $40 private pay, may be billable to insurance. Teens age 15-23 learn skills necessary for independent living and socializing. (348-5056)
Mensa Admission Test
Honolulu location provided with RSVP, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $40. Craving mentally stimulating interactions, paradigm-challenging conversations or discussions on artificial intelligence and more? Find out if MENSA might be for you. Pre-registration required. (240-2092, testing@hawaii.us.mensa.org)
Parenting Through Personality Styles
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Honolulu Medical Office, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $92-$162. This class covers major psychological attributes that people naturally develop, then compare psychological characteristics with those of your children. Also learn effective strategies for raising a child at any age and more. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Social Skills Group
SECOH Ocean Pointe Location, Saturdays from Sept. 20 through Dec. 20, 2-3 p.m. or 3-4 p.m., $40 private pay, may be billable to insurance. Teens age 15-23 will learn social skills and foster healthy peer interactions in small groups. (348-5056)
Walk the Dance, Dance the Walk Training
Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island Circle, second Saturdays through Jan. 17, 8:30 a.m., contact for cost. Ron Takamoto leads trainees for Walk the Dance, Dance the Walk, open to school children and adults. (597-1341)
COMMUNITY
A Life-Long Spiritual Journey
Hawaii Tokai International College, ninth floor, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd., 10 a.m.-noon, $15/general, free for students. Acharya Ryojun Shionuma of the Jigenji Temple in Japan discusses his completion of the Sennichi Kaihogyo. (457-1740, honolulufoundation.org)
A Taste of St. Elizabeth’s
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St., 6-9:30 p.m., $35. Enjoy fine wines, delicious foods, the jazz of Gil Batangan and his quartet as well as island sounds to support our educational and outreach programs. (531-4501, lentzma@gmail.com)
Aiea Community Christmas Parade
Parade starts near Aiea Library on Halewiliko St. and ends at Pearlridge Shopping Center, 9 a.m., free. Celebrate the holidays with the Aiea High School Band, Alvah Scott Elementary Singers, community groups and Santa. (741-6047)
Breakfast with Santa
Kualoa Ranch House, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy., 8-10 a.m., $20. Eat a hearty breakfast and take photos with Santa and Chocolate the pony, enjoy live entertainment from KOA, play games, make arts and crafts, take trolley rides and more. Reservations required. (237-7321)
Brunch with Santa
Pomaikai Ballroom at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $35/general. Enjoy a buffet brunch with Santa in support of Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, with keiki activities and more. (preventchildabuse.org)
Girl Scout Gold Award Educational Booths
Kalihi-Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St.,10 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Girl Scout Troop 377 hosts four informational booths on avoiding harassment, protecting marine life, healthy food choices and Bangladeshi girls’ education. (224-8412)
Holiday Craft Sale
Trinity Christian School, 875 Auloa Rd., 8-11 a.m., free. Browse a variety of handmade craft items perfect for Christmas, including jewelry, pan covers, bulletin boards, ornaments, reusable shopping bags, ceramic ipu and mugs, and more. Proceeds go to the parent teacher association and financial assistance. (262-8501 ext. 101)
Laulima Giving Day
Windward Mall Center Court, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. KHON2 and Windward Mall host a drop-off site for shoppers to donate gifts to the less fortunate, with live entertainment throughout the day. (235-1143)
Le Jardin Academy Holiday Craft and Gift Fair
917 Kalanianaole Hwy., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. (261-0707)
Live Nativity
Waimanalo Country Farms, Dec. 13 and 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. activities, 7:30 p.m. nativity show, free. (306-4381)
FAMILY FUN
Frosted Fantasyland
Salt Lake Shopping Center, 848 Ala Lilikoi St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy activities, make-and-take crafts, prize giveaways, a visit from Santa, carriage rides and more. (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)
Holiday Read Aloud
Waipahu Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Keiki can listen to a read-aloud, make crafts, vie for lucky drawings and eat cookies. (675-0358)
Kids Build: Gingerbread Houses
ProtoHUB Honolulu, 458 Keawe St., 9:30 a.m.-noon, $30/pre-sale, $35/at the door. Kids and their families are invited to celebrate the holidays by creating a gingerbread home, and having their photo taken with Santa. Create fun, family memories while also supporting Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building affordable homes for low-income families.(538-7070, honoluluhabitat.org)
Mililani Holiday Festival
Seven locations: Town Center of Mililani, Rec Center 3, YMCA Mililani, Mililani Shopping Center, Wayland Baptist Academy, Mililani Marketplace and Hanalani Schools, 5-9 p.m., free. Enjoy great food, performances and activities, with shuttle service in between locations. (625-0108)
HIKES & TOURS
Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve Hike
Hawaii Nature Center, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $10, ages 7 and older. A coastal hike along the Waianae side of Kaena Point. Learn about native plants, sea birds and Hawaiian history. A moderate, 5-mile hike. (955-0100)
MUSIC
A Musical Christmas Celebration
Orvis Auditorium at UH-Manoa, 2-6:30 p.m. student recitals, 7-9 p.m. top student and teacher performances, free. Masaki School of Music hosts its annual Christmas concert. (593-9395)
Christmas, International
Kailua United Methodist Church, 1110 Kailua Rd., 7-8:30 p.m., free. Windward Choral Society performs seasonal songs from around the world. (thewindwardchoralsociety.org)
Ho‘omana Na Mele
Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 738 Kaheka St., 7:30 p.m., $30/general. Ian O’Sullivan, Blayne Asing and Duncan Kamakana perform. (955-8821, hprtickets.org)
Honolulu Handbell Ensemble Christmas Concert
Hawaii State Library, noon, free. Honolulu Handbell Ensemble will perform songs for the holiday season. (586-3520)
Kuana Torres Kahele
Kahala Mall Center Stage, 2 p.m., free. Kahala Mall’s annual concert series brings some of the greatest in Hawaiian music to celebrate the holidays. (732-7736)
Mango Season Trio
Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz with Mango Season Trio. (253-9099)
Mauli Ola Foundation North Shoe Benefit Concert
Turtle Bay Resort, 6 p.m., $50. Enjoy live music from Perry and Etty Farrell with Joachim Garraud, plus Donavan Frankenreiter, Makua Rothman, Mike Love and the Tahiti Mana Dance Troupe. (mauliola.org)
PeniDean
Korner Room, 10 p.m.-midnight, free. PeniDean performs to celebrate Korner Room’s first anniversary. (239-5867)
Punahou Winter Chamber Music Recital
Punahou’s Dillingham Hall, 1601 Punahou St., 4 p.m., free. Student string quartets, featuring works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Boccherini, Schumann and Grieg. (944-5829)
The Deadbeats
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
The Green
Ward Warehouse Amphitheater Stage, 7 p.m., free. Celebrate the holidays with a spirited performance from The Green, with an autograph session to follow. (591-8411)
THE ARTS
Falling Up: Aerial Circus Kakaako
Kakaako Agora, 441 Cooke St., 6-9 p.m., $30. This modern circus, featuring aerialists, acrobats and other contemporary circus performers, will benefit the Oahu Fringe Festival. (eventbrite.com, search Falling Up)
Rock’n the Holidays with Rakugo
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Dec. 13 and 20 at 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m., $10-$20. Yasu Ishida directs three stories, one in traditional Japanese rakugo style, one an adaptation of “The Gift of the Magi” and the last in kamishibai style. (839-9885, htyweb.org)
’The Nutcracker’
Leeward Community College Theatre, Dec. 13 and 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 14 and 21 at 4 p.m., $28/adults. Hawaii Ballet Theatre puts its on its performance of the classic Christmas ballet. (456-8100, hbtnut.org)
