February 21
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Saturday February 21
CLASSES
Android: Doing More
Verizon Wireless at Kapolei Commons, 8:45-9:45 a.m., free. Learn how to do more with your Android phone. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)
Busy Hands, Big Ideas
Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St., Saturdays from Feb. 7-March 14, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., check website for cost. Local ikebana masters share their expertise and joy of flower arranging with youth grades 2-12. (532-8741, honolulumuseum.org/learn/classes)
Buying With No Money Down
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, 4460 Kapolei Pkwy., 4 p.m., free. You may be able to buy a home for less than what you are paying in rent. Attend this free seminar to find out if you can benefit from these programs. Ifo Tuiala with Pacific Access Mortgage explains how to navigate these programs to work for you. Pre-registration required. (947-8101)
Feldenkrais Workshop Series: Unusual Ways to Fitness
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., Feb. 21 and 28, 2-5:15 p.m., $40-$105. Learn to strengthen your pelvic floor, diaphragm, eyes and more. (397-7678)
Mensa Admission Test
Honolulu location provided with RSVP, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $40. Craving mentally stimulating interactions, paradigm-challenging conversations, or discussions on artificial intelligence, Minecraft, personality types, black holes, artificial corneas and genealogy? Find out if MENSA might be for you! Pre-registration required. (hawaii.us.mensa.org/?page=testing, 240-2092, testing@hawaii.us.mensa.org)
Parenting Through Personality Styles
Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Medical Office, Conference Room 1A, 1010 Pensacola St., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $92-$162. This class will cover the major psychological attributes that people naturally develop, then compare your psychological characteristics with those of your children. Analyze a series of common problems that confront parents and children with different attributes, learn strategies for dealing with them, and consider the difference between discipline and punishment. Pre-registration required. (383-5438, 432-2260)
Simply Compost Workshop
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $5. Create wealth from waste and out of landfills by repurposing discarded resources into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Pre-registration required. (748-5363, workshops@hbws.org)
Writing Retreat
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 107 and 109, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., $10-$12. An opportunity to meet and write in the company of other beginning and experienced writers and instructor Lillian Cunningham. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/writing)
COMMUNITY
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kapolei Shopping Center, 7:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Celebrate the Year of the Sheep
Kapolei Commons, 4450 Kapolei Pkwy., 4 p.m., free. Festivities include a lion and dragon dance performance and a martial arts demonstration performed by Chinese Lion Dance Association. (thekapoleicommons.com)
Chinese New Year at Ala Moana Center
Ala Moana Center, 11 a.m., free. The 2015 Narcissus Court makes an appearance alongside kung fu demonstrations and cultural dance performances. Lion dancing starts at noon throughout the center, before stopping for a meet-and-greet at 2 p.m. (alamoanacenter.com)
Great Malunggay Festival and Parade
Leeward Community College, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Malunggay, a Filipino superfood, is celebrated in all its forms, alongside live entertainment, craft vendors and more. (256-2755, malunggayfestival.com)
Hawaii Small Business Fair
Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala Ike Road, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Small business owners can attend 28 workshops and view over 30 exhibitors from federal, state and local agencies and nonprofits. Pre-registration required by Feb. 17. (smallbizfair2015-1.eventbrite.com, 694-8332, 945-1430)
Hawaii Stuttering Support Group
UH-Manoa’s Communication Science and Disorders Department, 677 Ala Moana Blvd. #625, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Hawaii Chapter of the National Stuttering Association is an adult support and social group that provides a safe and friendly environment for persons who stutter or have an interest in stuttering. (nsahawaiichapter@gmail.com, 439-1965)
Hongwanji Mission School Fun Fair
Hongwanji Mission School, 1728 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Join in on the fun with games, food and craft booths. (779-0594)
Think Yellow, Go Green
Macy’s Men’s Store parking lot at Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., Feb. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Recycle your old yellow page books and earn prizes. (thinkyellowgogreen.com)
Think Yellow, Go Green
Parking lot fronting Haiku Street at Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy., Feb. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Recycle your old yellow page books and earn prizes. (thinkyellowgogreen.com)
Think Yellow, Go Green
Waikele Center, 94-849 Lumiaina St., Feb. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Recycle your old yellow page books and earn prizes. (thinkyellowgogreen.com)
Valentine in Paradise
Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Hawaii Pacific Health physicians will discuss the latest in heart disease treatment and prevention. (522-4455)
Waialua Used Book Sale
Waialua Public Library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Great finds at great prices. (637-8286)
Waikiki Elementary Garage Sale
Waikiki Elementary School cafeteria, 3710 Leahi Ave., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Rotary Club of Waikiki presents the fifth annual garage sale to benefit Waikiki Elementary School programs. (971-6900)
FAMILY FUN
Humpback Whale T-shirt Printing
Living Art Marine Center, 3239 Ualena St., 10 a.m.-noon, $10-$12.50/T-shirt. To celebrate the month of the humpback whale, print a special T-shirt. (841-8080, livingartmarinecenter.com)
Kaluoka‘hina: The Enchanted Reef
Windward Community College’s Hokulani Imaginarium, 2 and 3 p.m., free. An entertaining film adventure for the whole family, with a focus on environmental preservation. An ocean awareness exhibit will run from 1-4 p.m. at the Imaginarium entrance. Reservations recommended. (235-7433)
Kids World: Chinese New Year
Windward Mall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Keiki can light up the Lunar New Year with a Chinese New Year lantern craft activity. (235-1143)
MUSIC
Chinese Music Virtuosi
UH-Manoa’s Orvis Auditorium, Feb. 21 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 from 4-6 p.m., $10-$20. Hong Kong’s Chinese Musical Virtuosi perform traditional Chinese music. (1-800-838-3006, ewcarts.bpt.me)
Duane Padilla with Benny Chong and Byron Yasui
Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 738 Kaheka St., 7:30 p.m., $15-$30. Violinist Duane Padilla heads a trio of jazz masters, including Benny Chong on ukulele and Byron Yasui on bass. (955-8821, hprtickets.org)
Mango Season Trio
Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz. (253-9099, mangoseasonmusic.com)
Mystikal Vibez & Rude Boy Crew
Hawaiian Brians, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, ages 18 and up. Roots and reggae music. (deltabetaomega@gmail.com)
The Deadbeats
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $5. (945-0800)
SPECIAL EVENTS
ART My Heart 2015
The Salt Warehouse, Our Kakaako, 445 Cooke St., 6-10 p.m., $75/advance, $85/at the door. Support Hoala School in a New Orleans-inspired all-in-one event combining professional and student artwork, gourmet food, beer and wine, entertainment, silent and live auctions. (621-1898, artmyheart@hoalaschool.org, artmyhearthawaii.com)
Hawaii Future Dentists Symposium and Scholarship
Pauahi Tower Suite 340, 1003 Bishop St., 8 a.m., free. High school students are invited to learn more about dental careers, school and more. Attendees are invited to submit 200-word essays to win scholarships. Must RSVP by Feb. 18. (537-2880, lyn@hawaiiansmile.com)
Kailua High Project Grad 2015 Spring Ho‘olaule‘a
Kailua High School cafeteria and grounds, 3-8 p.m., $20/pre-sale, $35/at the door. Enjoy a true luau-style event including a Hawaiian-style dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, raffles for purchase, prizes, free kids activities and more. (286-1211, khspg2015@gmail.com)
THE ARTS
‘Happy’
Tenney Theatre, Feb. 21 and 28 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., $10, ages 3 and up. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents the world premiere of “Happy” by Annie Cusick Wood. (839-9885, htyweb.org)
Kuhio Beach Hula Show
Kuhio Beach Hula Mound near Duke Kahanamoku statue, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Kapi‘olani Ha‘o and Halau Ke Kia‘i A O Hula perform. (843-8002)
One Man’s Dream, One Woman’s Reality
Kapolei Public Library, 1 p.m., free. Authors Steve Hendricks and Sharon Reed-Hendricks share highlights from their book, “One Man’s Dream, One Woman’s Reality: The True Story of a Six-Year Sailing Adventure.” (693-7050)
VOLUNTEERS
Kaha Garden
Kawainui Neighborhood Park, 750 Kaha St., 9 a.m.-noon, free. Volunteer to maintain Kaha Garden with Hui o Koolaupoko. Pre-registration required. (huihawaii.org/hok-rsvp-form.html)
La Hana Loko I‘a
Visit website for map to location, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Participate in a work day at Waikalua Loko Fishpond in Kaneohe. Bring old clothes and shoes, gloves, sunscreen and a water bottle. Pre-registration required (263-8202, waikalualokofishpond.org)