December 14
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Thursday December 14
Advance Care Planning
Pali Momi Medical Center, Ewa Conference Room, 12:30-3 p.m., free. Receive information and tools to talk about your wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers. Reservations recommended. (485-5493, hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/classes)
Courtyard Yoga
Ward Village Courtyard, IBM Building, 5:30-6:30 p.m., free. Corepower Yoga leads a special class. (wardvillage.com)
Hanauma Bay Seminars
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, theater, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Attend three different seminars: “The pill and fish don’t mix,” “Reef Invaders: what we know about an invasive sponge on Hawaii coral reefs,” and “Fish Flow: where do fish come from and where are they heading?” Please arrive at 6:15 p.m. (397-5840)
Improv Theater Drop In Class
ImpactHub Honolulu, 1050 Queen St., Tuesdays and Thursdays through December, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $10-$35. Learn how to create a world with others while having lots of fun. (thinkfastimprov.com)
Seven Insights on Breast Cancer
Castle Wellness & Lifestyle Medical Center, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Come hear Dr. Jacqueline I. Lee give her greatest insights on breast cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Light, healthy refreshments will be served. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, adventisthealthcastle.org)
Sunset Yoga & Sound Healing with Noelani Love
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 6-8 p.m., $20. Experience the power of awakening the spirit through movement, followed by beautiful sound-healing with crystal bowls. Reservations recommended. (noelanihawaii.com/pages/events)
What is Spirituality?
Happiness U, 675 Auahi St., Suite E3-205, 6-6:30 p.m., $20. Better understand your connection to your heart and spirit and become more confident in who you are. (yourhappinessu.com)
Thursday Night Comedy
Square Barrels, 1001 Bishop St., Thursdays through Dec., 8:30 p.m., $5-$7. Enjoy a comedy performance featuring various entertainers such as Jose Dynamite, Shane Lucas Price and Jasmine Bautista. (comedyuhawaii.com)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
HECO Ward, Bloodmobile, Dec. 14-15, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace
Polynesian Cultural Center, Hukilau Marketplace, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Dec. 1-16, daily Dec. 18-23, 6:30-8 p.m., contact for cost. Both keiki and adults can enjoy live music, nativity performances and festive train rides. (hukilaumarketplace.com, 293-3142)
Free Xeric Seed
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Wednesdays and Saturdays through December, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Receive complimentary evergreen cuttings from cypress and juniper trees. Visitors receive a bundle per household while supplies last. (boardofwatersupply.com/conservation/xeriscape)
Holiday Gift Basket Sale
ChefZone, 2888 Ualena St., 7 a.m.-5 p.m., $35 plus tax. Each handmade basket will be adorned with a holiday bow, ready to give as a gift to a client, assistant, teacher, friend, or another important person in your life. Customers must purchase a basket through the Les Dames d’Escoffier Hawaii website and arrange a 2-hour pickup window. Purchases are non-refundable. (ldeihawaii.org/fundraising-sale-holiday-gift-baskets)
Holiday Pau Hana and Keiki Marketplace
Impact Hub HNL, 1050 Queen St., Suite 100, free. Come and support keiki entrepreneurs. Along with a holiday potluck, a section of Impact Hub will be devoted to children selling their handmade crafts and baked goods. (lisaiwalani@gmail.com)
Mike Tulba
The Laylow, Autograph Collection, 7-10 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)
Thundercat Concert
The Modern Honolulu Ballroom, 6 p.m., contact for cost. Enjoy performances by Thundercat, Izik, Aloha Got Soul and Front Business. (sound.fluxhawaii.com)
Travel2change MAkahiki Celebration & FUNdraiser
Arts at Mark’s Garage, 5:30 p.m., $15 suggested donation. This celebration will offer hula, pohaku, nui wili and puolo stations. Attendees can rotate, experience, network and enjoy pupu. (facebook.com/events/1559400944128119)
Travel2change MAkahiki Celebration & FUNdraiser
Arts at Mark’s Garage, 5:30 p.m., $15 suggested donation. This celebration will offer hula, pohaku, nui wili and puolo stations. Attendees can rotate, experience, network and enjoy pupu. (facebook.com/events/1559400944128119)
Waipuna
Royal Hawaiian Center, Thursdays through December, 6 p.m., free. Listen to the musical stylings of this critically acclaimed musical trio. (royalhawaiicenter.com)
Jazzed Holidaze
Studio 909, 909 Kapiolani Blvd., 7:30 p.m., $15. The Rich Crandall Trio will perform holiday music in a unique jazz style. Bring your own food and drink. (941-3759, music-formats.com)
Waianae Intermediate School Advanced Band
Ala Moana Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Waianae Intermediate School Chorus Program
Ala Moana Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)