December 17

Verizon Wireless at Pacific Guardian Tower, 2-3 p.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn the basics of your new Android Device. We will review hardware functions, show you how to set up email, add your social network accounts, master device features, how to customize your device, and much more! Pre-registration required. (https://vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Castle Medical Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $110. For those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) learn skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course includes two-man CPR method, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and bag-valve mask to care for cardiac arrest and breathing emergencies. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Mapunapuna Medical Office, 5:30-7 p.m., free. Meet others who have had similar experiences living with cancer. (432-8538)

Whitmore Village, Nov. 28-Dec. 22, Wednesdays-Fridays noon to sunset, Saturdays-Sundays 10 a.m. to sunset, free. Helemano Farms sells Norfolk Pine Christmas Trees, wreaths and more for the holidays. (helemanofarms.com)

Foodland and Sack N Save stores, fundraiser runs until Dec. 31, donations welcome. Make donations at checkout to those less fortunate in Hawaii. Salvation Army will distribute proceeds in the form of Foodland gift certificates to the needy. (foodland.com/stores)

Lanikaea YWCA lobby, Dec. 17-18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. YWCA of Oahu holds a benefit clothing sale featuring bargains on new and used women’s clothing and accessories. The sale supports economically disadvantage women re-entering the workforce. (538-7061)

Ewa Beach Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Puppeteer Christy Lipps will present favorite children’s holiday stories in a lively puppet show featuring beautifully hand-crafted puppets and songs. (689-1204)

Windward Mall’s Sears wing, during mall hours until Dec. 24, free. Write Santa a letter, and bring a stamp to make sure he can send you a reply. (235-1143)

Pearlridge Center Uptown Center Court, runs until Jan. 4, 2015, Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $3.50/ride, $29/10 rides. Keiki can enjoy riding the traditional Christmas train. (488-0981)

Ala Moana Center, Nordstrom Wing Level 2, Nov. 7-Dec. 23, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Take photos with Santa! (603-318-4314)

Kahala Mall, Dec. 12-23 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Dec. 24 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., packages start at $20. Take photos with Santa for the holidays. (732-7736)

Pearlridge Downtown Center Court, Dec. 13-23 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., cost varies depending on package. Take a photo with Santa. (203-2366)

Hawaii Kai Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free. Watch “Planes: Fire & Rescue,” with free snacks while supplies last. (397-5833)

Windward Mall, during mall hours through Dec. 24, $21 and up. Take a photo with Santa and his elves, and get an activity book. (235-1143)

Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Dec. 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)

Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. (945-0800)

OnStage Drinks and Grinds, 820 Kapahulu Ave., 7:30-10 p.m., free. Hasani Lawson performs with Kevin Coleman and The Flat Five. (738-0004)

Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 10 a.m., noon and 6 p.m., free. The Children’s House (10 a.m.), Kuhio Elementary School (noon) and New Hope Oahu Choir (6 p.m.) perform. (732-7736)

The Grove, 33 Aulike St., 6 p.m., free. Gigi Love performs. (262-2898)

Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., 7:30 p.m., $24/general. Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents a Baroque holiday program with Hallelujah Chorus, playing some of the most popular classical music ever composed. (528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com)

Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz with Mango Season Duo. (253-9099)

Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 6, through Dec. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $99-$129/adults, $55.65-$72.45/keiki. Enjoy a prime rib dinner buffet while cruising along the Waikiki and East Oahu shoreline. Reservations required. (973-1311)

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)

East-West Center Gallery, UH-Manoa campus, exhibit runs through Jan. 11, 2015, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. Scroll paintings and other folk art forms from India are on display. (944-7177)

Windward Mall Center Court, 7-8 p.m., free. Halau Olapakuikala’i o Hokuaulani performs. (235-1143)

Second Floor at Cedar Street Galleries, 817 Cedar St., exhibit runs Nov. 21-Jan. 4, Mondays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Over 80 local artists working in all media will show their small-scale original, 2D and 3D artwork. Opening reception Nov. 21 from 5:30-8 p.m. (cedarstreetgalleries.com)

Makiki Community Library, 6-8 p.m., free. Sisters in Crime/Hawaii hosts author Michael Little. (292-2565, sisters-in-crimehawaii.blogspot.com)

Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., exhibit runs until Dec. 31 during mall hours, free. Toyota Hawaii displays the original artwork of local finalists from its 2014 Dream Car Art Contest. (toyotahawaii.com)

Check website for participating locations, through Dec. 31, free. Downtown-Chinatown merchants will decorate their windows for the holidays with the theme “Angels & Elves.” Winners will be announced Dec. 22; vote via Instagram #winterwalk808. (chinatownnow.com)