December 19
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Friday December 19
CLASSES
Android: Getting Started
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/)
Third Friday at the Art Explorium
Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 5-8 p.m., $5. Learn to make gift bags from envelopes. (artexplorium.org)
COMEDY
Felipe Esparza
Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s, 8 p.m., $20/general. Felipe Esparza brings his raw, real-life comedy in from LA. (479-6004, eventbrite.com)
COMMUNITY
Keiki Passenger Safety
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Waipio Medical Office, 3:30-6 p.m., free. Find out if your child’s car seat or booster seat is installed properly by getting it checked by a child passenger safety technician certified by the National Hawaii Traffic Safety Administration. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Live Nativity
Waimanalo Country Farms, 7:30 p.m., free. (306-4381)
US Med Urgent Car Health Fair and Food Drive
Momilani Farmers Market, 715 Hoomoana St., 3-6 p.m., free. Free blood pressure checks, medicine and blood pressure wallet cards from US Med Urgent Care, as they collect cans for Hawaii Foodbank. (456-2273)
Windward Orchids
Windward Mall Food Court Entrance, Dec. 19-21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Windward Orchids sells orchids and native plants. (235-1143)
MUSIC
Christmas Concert
Pacific Guardian Center, 733 Bishop St., 7:30-8:30 a.m., free. Arsenio, Cathy and Michelle perform. (382-9495)
Community Acts at Kahala Mall
Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 6 and 7:30 p.m., free. All Shores Musicians (6 p.m.) and Halau Hula Mai Ka Pu‘uwai a Ka Mana‘o (7:30 p.m.) perform. (732-7736)
Home for the Holidays Concert
Hawaii Prince Hotel, 100 Holomoana St., 5:30 p.m., $60. Dinner buffet and concert featuring Na Hoa, Kuana Torres Kahele, Kawika Kahiapo, Sean Robbins, Hu’ewa and Waipuna. (952-4789, hawaiiprincehotel.com/events)
Honolulu Boy Choir Alumni Rehearsal
Central Union Church Parish Hall, 6-7 p.m., free. Alumni of Honolulu Boy Choir are invited to rehearse the night before the Merriest Hawaiian Christmas concert, with pizza, salad and refreshments to follow. RSVP required. (bnuibe@hotmail.com, 596-7464)
Kid Ink Live
The Republik, 8 p.m., $35/in advance, plus applicable fees. Kid Ink cruises past all boundaries. The Los Angeles rapper, producer, and performer can seamlessly slip from an irresistible hook into an impeccable verse, effortlessly bobbing and weaving between the club and the streets. (bampproject.com)
The Bentos
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7. (945-0800)
THE ARTS
’Nutcracker’
Blaisdell Concert Hall, Dec. 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m., $35-$110.85. Ballet Hawaii performs the classic Christmas ballet. (745-3000, ticketmaster.com)
Sweet Soiree
The ARTS at Marks Garage, Dec. 19-21, Thursdays-Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 7 p.m., $25-$35. Pretty Peacock Productions hosts its winter production, featuring burlesque, kitsch and karaoke. (prettypeacockproductions.com/sweets)
’The Nutcracker’
Mamiya Theatre at St. Louis School, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., Dec. 20 at 3:30 and 7, and Dec. 21 at 1 and 4:30, $16-$36. Enjoy the traditional Christmas ballet from Hawaii State Ballet Junior Company. (855-222-2849, tututix.com/hawaiistateballet)
