December 13

American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Dec. 13 and 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants and learn how to use an AED. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 2:30-4 p.m., $15. Learn how to make a diamond kite. Pre-registration required. (artexplorium.org/workshops)

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Education Alcove Classroom, 3-4 p.m., free. Bradley Romaine discusses “Living on the Edge – Adapting to Coastal Hazards and Climate Change in Hawaii.” (397-5840)

McKinley High School cafeteria, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. Fun shopping and a great opportunity to find unique gifts just in time for Christmas with about 70 vendors. (387-9135)

Ala Moana Hotel, 8 a.m.-noon, $17-$25. Enjoy a breakfast buffet with Santa, then participate in gingerbread-cookie decorating and face painting, plus a magic show and picture taking. Pre-registration required. (944-9433)

Hawaii Theatre, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $20-$40. Can the spirits of each season change Scrooge’s negative outlook toward the year’s most cherished holiday? Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu present a reimagined Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” (528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com)

Honolulu Hale, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. (768-6622)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 4:30-5:30 p.m., free. (235-1143)

Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl St., 5:30 p.m., free. Join the Honolulu Chorale for its second annual Readings and Carols concert, a slightly secularized version of the traditional “Lessons and Carols” service based on the four themes of the holiday season: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace, featuring sing-alongs of familiar Christmas carols, poems and short story excerpts, and choral selections. (honoluluchorale.org)

Nico’s Pier 38, 1129 N. Nimitz Hwy., 5:30-8:30 p.m., free. (540-1377)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 3-4 p.m., free. (235-1143)

Long’s Kailua parking garage, 4 p.m., free. Windward Choral Society sings holiday favorites. (thewindwardchoralsociety.org)

Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom, 10 a.m., $68. Celebrate the holiday season with music by local artists, including Aidan James, Streetlight Cadence, Chad Takatsugi, Melveen Leed and Jay Larrin, plus enjoy a brunch buffet. (952-4789, hawaiiprincehotel.com/events)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 1-2 p.m., free. (235-1143)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 3 p.m., free. (955-9517)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 7 p.m., free. (955-9517)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 5 p.m., free. (955-9517)