February 18
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Monday February 18
THE ARTS
”Embodied”
Gallery of Hawaii Artists, until April 22, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., call for cost. Honolulu-based artist Emily Sewell challenges her viewers to contemplate to contemplate how through a simple shift of perspective, materials can be seen as metaphors and processes as daily interactions. “Embodied” is comprised of selections from several bodies of work that deal with such concepts as corporeality, memory, emotion and tactility. (447-8908)
CLASSES
Infant Safety
Castle Medical Center, Kailua, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $15. This course teaches basic life support techniques for infants and toddlers, as well as how to make your home safe for young children. Call or visit website to register. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Karting Clinic
Podium Raceway, third Tuesdays each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $45 fo three 14-lap races. Take lessons from a professional racer. John Ledesma, graduate of the Jim Russell Racing School at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA, conducts classes. RSVP by email. (superquickleague@yahoo.com)
31st Annual Hawaii National Bank Chinese New Year Presentations
Hawaii National Bank Main Branch, 45 N. King St., until Feb. 22, call for times and cost. Hawaii National Bank is celebrating the Year of the Snake with its annual Chinese New Year presentations and award-winning window display. The display features an array of traditional crafts, food and clothing. (528-7768)
Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development Plan Community Workshop
McKinley High School Cafeteria, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Community members are invited to comment on the appropriate scale and location for new housing, jobs and shopping choices near the station. Also discuss new ideas for improved bike lanes, improved sidewalks, gathering places and other enhancements for the area. (honoluludpp.org/planning)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hotel Transylvania
Kahuku Public and School Library, 6:30 p.m., free, ages 5 and older. Screening of “Hotel Transylvania,” rated PG. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. (293-8935)
Kauai Hospice Journey Through Grief
Nana’s House, Waimea, until March. 26, 4-5:30 p.m., free. A six-week bereavement care workshop for families, friends and companions who have experienced the death of an important person in their lives. Registration required. (245-7277)
