December 8

Lihue Neighborhood Center, 8 a.m. to noon, $12/members, $14/nonmembers. Brush up on your driving skills and you may qualify for a substantial discount on your Auto Insurance. Call to register. (823-9635)

Windward Community College Hale Alakai 102, 9 a.m. to noon, $85. Learn how to work with light. Call to register. (235-7433)

William S. Richardson School of Law, 1-6 p.m., free. (law.hawaii.edu, 956-5557)

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, 1-3 p.m., free. Call to RSVP. (371-8611)

Manoa District Park pavilion, 3-8 p.m., free. Same day as the Manoa Valley Christmas Parade, sponsored by the East Manoa and Waioli Lions Clubs. (383-9401)

Mililani High School, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (488-8872)

Kualoa, 8-10 a.m., $20, $3/trolley ride. Call for reservations. Enjoy scrambled eggs, breakfast meat, island fruits, rice, pastries and beverages. There will also be an opportunity to take a picture with Santa (make sure to bring your camera). (237-7321)

Koko Crater Stables, grass ring, 10 a.m. to noon, $8/family. Impress your friends with photos of your family in this beautiful, peaceful setting inside Koko Crater. (kokocraterstables.net)

Kapolei Shopping Center on the lawn near Safeway, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. A tropical blizzard – with mounds of Hawaiian snow. (inKapolei.com)

The Veranda at The Kahala, Dec. 8 and 15, 1-3 p.m., $40/adult, $30/child 6-12. Reservations required. Digital photos with Santa will be taken and emailed to you following the event. (739-8760)

Liliha Public Library, 1 p.m., free. Storyteller-Librarian Vicky Dworkin will present a family program of stories for the Winter Holiday Season in celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. (587-7577)

Kailua United Methodist Church, 5-9 p.m., free. The party offers trolley rides to look at neighborhood holiday lights, delicious pupus, a craft sale, a silent auction and more. (261-6238)

Bishop Museum, Dec. 8-March, visit website for schedule and cost. Along the exhibit, there will be interactive signs and graphics illustrating amazing facts about some of the smallest creatures. (847-3511)

Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. The Kapolei Chorale, a non-profit community chorus group, will perform traditional carols as well as favorite Christmas songs to celebrate the holidays. (693-7050)

Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., $25/general, $20/senior, military, $10/students, $35/preferred seating. Join us for this beloved mix of traditional and contemporary music for the season, sung by the warm and expressive voices of Hawai`i Vocal Arts Ensemble. (550-8457)

Hawaii State Library, noon, free. The ensemble is directed by Anne Craig Lum and comprised of handbell choir directors and advanced ringers from Oahu churches. (586-3520)

Kahala Mall, 2-3 p.m., free. (kahalamallcenter.com)

3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 8 p.m., free. Justin Lewis band plays contemporary music. (888-6087)

Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Kapolei Chorale, a community chorus led by Doris Dudley, for a free holiday concert. (693-7058)

Punahou, Dillingham Hall, 4 p.m., free. Student string quartets – featuring works by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Debussy. (944-5829)

Prince Kuhio Community Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Swap meet, crafters, food and live entertainment. (394-0050)

Baby Awearness, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This is a free-to-attend, community marketplace that showcases local talent and the creative efforts of emerging small businesses, artisans, crafters, and mama-prenuers. (babyawearness.com)

Hawaii Theatre, Brothers Cazimero Concert (s) 7 p.m., visit website for cost. John Berger’s Hawaiian Music and Musicians signing. (hawaiianmusicandmusicians.com)

Hawaii State Art Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Join us for a merry day of ornament-making with the Ladies of the Lauhala Hui andlunch-hour caroling with the young performers of DHT’s Shooting Stars. (586-9958)

Mililani Public Library, 2 p.m., free. The Friends of Mililani Public Library is sponsoring this program which is limited to 20 adults; registration is required. All craft supplies will be provided. (627-7470)

Adega Portuguesa, 6:30-9 p.m., 9 p.m.-2 a.m. dancing and performances, $15/online, $20/door. Camera Obscura and DJ Nocturnaandlana.com present: DECADENCE, the 3rd Annual Venetian Mask Ball featuring the return of San Francisco based cellist-singer-songwriter, UNWOMAN. (djnocturna.com)

DHT rehearsal hall, 520 Makapuu Ave., Honolulu, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 8-9, free. For character breakdown and additional information, please visit the DHT website. (diamondheadtheatre.com/season/auditions.html)

Leeward Community College theatre, Dec. 8 and 15 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 and 16 at 4 p.m., call for more information. (456-8100)