December 8
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Friday December 8
Beginner’s Lauhala Weaving
Na Kupuna Makamae Center, noon-1:15 p.m., $12. RSVP requested. (773-7047)
Computer Basics
Waianae Public Library, noon, free. A one-hour class for beginners. A library card is required. (697-7868, librarieshawaii.org/waianae)
Unity Dance Workshops
American Renaissance Academy, Dec. 8-9, contact for times and costs. “Dancing With The Stars” pro Mark Ballas and wife BC Jean will be making a special appearance as part of upcoming workshops during the “Let There Be Light” three-day celebration to honor Dionne Warwick. (235-5141, lettherebelightparty@gmail.com)
Friday Night Comedy
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)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
1132 Bishop, suite 501, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
BYUH, Balloon, 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Downtown community, Bishop Street, Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
King Kalakaua, Bloodmobile, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
DTL Free Photo with Santa Night
Honolulu Hale Courtyard, 6-8 p.m., free. Get your photo taken with Santa. (honolulu.gov/csd)
Sleep Number Grand Opening
Kapolei Commons, Sleep Number, 9 a.m., free. Attend this opening ceremony for Sleep Number’s first location in Hawaii. The first 50 costumers will receive a Sleep Number PlushComfort Pillow. (sleepnumber.com/kapoleicommons)
VAREP Holiday Party
Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom, 6-10:30 p.m., $125. Come for music, dancing, casino night, raffles, silent auctions, cash prizes and more. Holiday dress attire is recommended. (250-8707)
Vespers on the Lanai
Christ Church Uniting, 1300 Kailua Road, 7-8 p.m., free. Listen to the sounds of violinist Duane Padilla and pianist Beryl Yanagi-Fujita. Bring your own lawn chair. (ccukailua.org/vespers)
Winter Fun
KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road, 8-9 a.m., free. (239-5777)
DJ Tittahbyte & Crew
The Laylow, Autograph Collection, Fridays and Saturdays through November, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)
Kupaoa
Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove Stage, Fridays through November, 6 p.m., free. Enjoy Kellen Paik and Luhau Hannahs Paik’s sweet, rich voices. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)
Manami
Ala Moana Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
McKinley High School Chorus
Ala Moana Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Iolani Palace, noon, free. (rhb-music.com)
Girls Make Movies Film Festival
Doris Duke Theatre, 6-8 p.m., free. Audiences can expect to enjoy films that stretch across genre lines including animation, comedy, drama, horror and beyond.(hawaiiwomeninfilmmaking.org)
You Are Here
Kumu Kahua Theatre, 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 4 p.m. Dec. 9, $10-$15. Attend this full-length dance performance by Peiling Kao Dances, featuring innovative and deeply investigative choreography. (peilingkaodances.com)
