December 30
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Saturday December 30
The Last Improv Comedy Show of 2017
Jazz Minds Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 7-9 p.m., contact for cost. Think Fast will host the final local comedy show of the year as they lead teams of performers from around the island and beyond, creating comedy from audience suggestions. (thinkfastimprov.com)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Aikahi Park Shopping Center, Bloodmobile, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, Bloodmobile, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Extraordinary Master Sha Tao Chang Blessings
Master Sha Tao Center, 10 a.m.-noon, contact for cost. Experience the Tao Chang and nourish your soul, heart, mind and body. (drsha.com/taochangblessingsessions)
Hawaii Magic Festival
Kaimuki High School, auditorium, 6 p.m., $10. Come for award-winning magic and variety acts from around the islands. Children will be enthralled with the unique mix of comedy and magic. (224-5198, hawaiimagicfestival.com)
Ocean Craft Day – Open Studio
Living Art Marine Center, 3239 Ualena St., noon, $8 and up. Design your own holiday-themed colored T-shirt with sharks, dolphins, octopi and more. Special Christmas tree designs will also be available. Free gift bags will be given away to each family purchasing three or more crafts. (livingartmarinecenter.com/family.htm)
Winner’s Recital
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, 4 p.m., $20. The winning flutists of the Hawaii State Competitions of the Music Teachers National Association will perform music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and other master composers. Students receive free admission. (hmta.org/convention.php, 554-6269)
Chainsmokers Concert
Aloha Stadium, 5 p.m., $79-$200. Chainsmokers will be putting on one of the most elaborate stage productions in recent Hawaii concert history. (nyehawaii.com, nyehawaii@gmail.com)
G Love Solo with Special Guests
Surfer The Bar, contact for time and cost. Enjoy the musical stylings of G Love. (dovepresents.com)
Harry Koizumi
Duke Lane Market Eatery, Basalt, 6 p.m., free. Come and hear Koizumi perform on slack key, steel and classical guitar. (dukeslanehawaii.com/basalt-waikiki-restaurant, 923-5689)
Hula Kahiko
Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove Stage, 6 p.m., free. Attend this performance of ancient Hawaiian dance by a local halau hula. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)
Pouhala Marsh Wetland Restoration Volunteer Work Days
Pouhala Marsh, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Help Hawaii Nature Center remove invasive plants from the marsh. Bring work gloves and bottled water, and wear hat, sunscreen, covered shoes or rubber boots, and long pants. RSVP requested. (955-0100 ext. 118)