December 15

Waianae Public Library, noon, free. A one-hour class for beginners. A library card is required. (697-7868, librarieshawaii.org/waianae)

Master Sha Tao Center, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 16-17, contact for cost. Each participant will receive sacred teachings on how to establish, grow and nurture long-lasting relationships. Reservations recommended. (drsha.com)

Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.-noon, $25. Learn to make your own kadomatsu, a traditional Japanese New Year decoration. (522-7066)

O’Toole’s Celtic Room, 902 Nuuanu Ave., Fridays through Dec., 7:30 p.m., $10. Enjoy a comedy performance featuring various entertainers such as Jose Dynamite, Shane Lucas Price and Brandi Morgan. (comedyuhawaii.com)

Washington Place Foundation, 5-8 p.m., $5 recommended donation. Enjoy a performance of Christmas and Hawaiian music by Todd Beckham, as well as a guided stroll through the 170-year-old home. Adult guests may be required to present a picture ID upon entrance. No large bags will be permitted. Reservations required. (586-0248, washingtonplacefoundation.org)

Bargreen Ellingson Supply Restaurant Supply & Design, 2234 Hoonee Place, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Come for china, cutlery, disposables, equipment, kitchen tools and more. Bring a new, unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots and receive a free gift, as well as 40 percent off tagged showroom-only prices. (486-9400)

KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road, 8-9 a.m., free. (239-5777)

Ala Moana Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

Royal Hawaiian, King Kamehameha Suite, 6 p.m., $100-$310. Enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by Royal Hawaiian’s talented cadre of chefs. There will also be wine pairings by Micah Suderman, Azure Restaurant general manager and sommelier will provide wine pairings. Reservations recommended. (921-4600, tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Orvis Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20. Enjoy both traditional and contemporary shakuhachi pieces performed in various styles by world masters, including Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, Steven Taizen Casano and more. (hawaiishakuhachi.com)

Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Hwy., 6 p.m., free. Enjoy dinner with latkes and fun dreidel games preceding a joyful Shabbat Hanukkah service for all ages. Everyone is welcome tobring their own Hanukkah menorah to light at the conclusion of the service. (595-7521, shaloha.com)

Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 6-8 p.m., free. Join photographer Joni Sternbach as she displays select works from her portfolio, shares shots from her new book “Surf Site Tin Type” and talks story with trim founder Matt Luttrell about the passions and challenges of the photography world. (surfjack.com)

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)

The Laylow, Autograph Collection, Fridays and Saturdays through December, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)

Kahala Mall, 5 p.m., free. String ensembles and piano solists of Masaki School of Music will perform both holiday and classical favorites at Kahala Mall. (masakischoolofmusic.com)

Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove Stage, Fridays through December, 6 p.m., free. Enjoy Kellen Paik and Luhau Hannahs Paik’s sweet, rich voices. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)

Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10-$15. Help raise travel funds to help service veterans during Memorial Day weekend, particularly on the outer islands. Children under the age of 5 will receive free admission. (294-1184)

Iolani Palace, noon, free. (rhb-music.com)

Kahala Mall, 2-3 p.m., free. (kahalamallcenter.com/calendar/event/120)

Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16, 2 p.m. Dec. 16-17, $39-$120. See Ballet Hawaii’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet “Nutcracker” set in the 1858 Kingdom of Hawaii. (ticketmaster.com, 745-3000)

Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 1111 Victoria St., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 16-Jan. 6, contact for cost. Peruse an exhibit featuring the works of Adella Buss, Daven Hee, May Izumi, Lynn Weiler Liverton, Rochelle Lum, Shigeru Miyamoto, Liz Train, Gordon Uyehara and Lori Uyehara. (liftartshow.com)

Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St., Tuesdays-Mondays, Dec. 16-Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., contact for cost. A group of nine professional studio artists will be presenting various sculptures and mixed media works. There will be an opening reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15, as well as fun “lift” family activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17. (liftartshow.com)

Ala Moana Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)