February 2
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Saturday February 2
SPECIAL EVENTS
Chinese New Year Celebration
Pearlridge Center, Uptown from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Downtown from 12:30-1:30 p.m., free. Welcome in the Year of the Snake with the ancient Chinese lion dance. (488-0981, pearlridgeonline.com)
MUSIC
Jesse Valor Live
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. Rock and contemporary music. (888-6087)
Kuana Torres Kahele Performs
Atherton Studio, 7:30 p.m., $15-30. Known for his incredible vocal range and his arranging, songwriting and producing abilities, Kuana Torres Kahele continues to set the pace for talented, local musicians with a steady stream of strong, new compositions. (955-8821)
Smooth Jazz Concert
Hawaii Convention Center, Liliu Theater, 8 p.m., $60-85. Featuring Brian Culbertson with special guests Michael Paulo and DeShannon Higa, the Ornery Horns and drummer Chris Miskel. (951-696-0184, tix.com)
Rock and Rumble With 11th Hour and UFC156
2211 Kuhio Ave., UFC156 5-10 p.m., 11th Hour 11 p.m.-1 a.m., free after 10:30 p.m., ages 21 and over. 11th Hour delivers modern and alternative original rock music. (347-1323)
COMMUNITY
Battleship Missouri Memorial Celebrates a Duo of ‘Mighty’ Anniversaries
Battleship Missouri Memorial, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., free to kamaaina and military personnel. The Battleship Missouri Memorial celebrates the 69th anniversary of the ship’s launching from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the 14th anniversary of its opening as a memorial. The event will feature band performances, educational demonstrations, Battleship game stations and a volunteer recognition ceremony. (ussmissouri.com)
Healing Touch Treatments
Client-Centered Massage, 98-027 Hekaha St. #44, Aiea, Saturdays until March 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Healing Touch is a gentle energy therapy that may enhance your natural ability to heal yourself. All medical conditions and ages welcome! By appointment only.(457-2661)
MDA Muscle Walk
Hawaii State Capitol, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., donations accepted. The Third Annual MDA Musle Walk raises awareness and funds that help provide services for families living in Hawaii with muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, ALS (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease) and related muscle diseases served by the Association. (593-4454, musclewalkmda.org/hawaii)
Valentine in Paradise: Beating Heart Disease
Ala Moana Hotel – Hibiscus Ballroom, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., free. Program includes “CATCH – Caring for Adults and Teenagers with Congenital Heart Disease” and “What is Heart Disease?” Reigster online. (hawaiipacifichealth.org)
Celebration of the Year of the Snake 2013
Kapiolani Park Bandstand, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Featuring musical performances, cultural and ethnic presentations, children’s games, and arts and crafts. (292-1313)
Swing Dance Club Hawaii
Palladium, Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse, 6:30 p.m., $5-$8. In addition to swing are cha cha, waltz, nightclub two-step, CW, salsa, fox trot and more. Featuring music by Bert Burgess. (255-6095)
Swing Dance Club Hawaii
Palladium, Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse, 6:30-9:15 p.m., $5-$8. In addition to swing are cha cha, waltz, night club two-step, CW, salsa, fox trot and more. Featuring music by Bert Burgess. (255-6095)
Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival
Kapiolani Park Bandstand, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Featuring authentic and traditional food, gifts for family and friends, art and cultural displays, lion dances, a Kung Fu demonstration, and singing and dancing. (vbrahawaii.org)