February 27

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 1-3 p.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants and learn how to use an AED. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 1-2 p.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 1-3 p.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-11:30 a.m., $75. Breathing new life into resuscitation education, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) is designed to train professionals to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies for adult, child, and infant victims. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5/non-members. Learn more about companion planting and how to optimize your own garden choices. Pre-registration required. (748-5320, workshops@hbws.org)

Waianae Public Library, 1 p.m., free. Discover the excitement of African-American history through this panel discussion of experts. (697-7868)

Pali Momi Medical Center, Conference Center first floor, 8:30-10:30 a.m., free. Learn more about broken heart syndrome and heart health from nurse practitioner Kate Deans. Pre-registration required. (palimomi.org/beheartsmart, 535-7733)

Lunalilo Home, 501 Kekauluohi St., 10 a.m.-noon, free. Learn mindfulness to help reduce stress and anxiety while caring for an elderly loved one. Pre-registration required. (395-1000, admin@lunalilo.org)

Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 114, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9-11 a.m., free. This workshop will explain in lay terms the safety and security issues in computer technology and what the Internet poses to the user. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/free-classes)

Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle, 10 a.m. program, 1 p.m. talk, $5/suggested donation. Author Anne Archer discusses how to transform your life through the wisdom of inner guidance. (735-7719)

Waiahole Nursery and Garden Center, 2-5 p.m., $25. Learn about aquaponics, the basics of fish care, plant selection and how to get started. RSVP required. (aquaponics@waiaholenursery.com)

Locations, 614 Kapahulu Ave., 9:30-10:30 a.m., free. Learn the basics of estate planning and elder law from attorney Scott Suzuki. Complimentary fruits, pastries and coffee served. Pre-registration required. (739-4174, clientservice@choicehi.com)

Makakilo Elementary School, 10:30 a.m., free. Ho‘okele Health Navigators explain the importance of planning early for long-term care needs, different options and what families should consider. (628-6720)

Mulkern Nursery, 10 a.m., free. Learn more about caring for lotus plants, plus enjoy $10 specials on lotus root. (396-6595, mulkernlandscaping.com)

Hawaii State Public Library, 2-4 p.m., free. Learn how to get started writing your first children’s book from authors and illustrators James Rumford, Scott Goto, Sue Cowing, Chris Caravalho and Vera Arita. (586-3500)

Moiliili Community Center, 2-4 p.m., free. Learn more about how medical marijuana can help certain medical conditions, including combat-related PTSD. (facebook.com/events/1008884245852678/)

Call for location, 9:30-10:45 a.m., $45/three classes, $18/single class. Bring your own exercise mat. Balls provided. Pre-registration required. (223-3856)

Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., 7:30-10:30 p.m., $10, age 18 and up. Think Fast leads teams of performers from around the island and beyond as they create community improv teams. (thinkfastimprov.com)

Mililani Market Place, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Aikahi Park Shopping Center, 9-11 a.m., free. Get your morning coffee, see cars and talk with their owners. (honolulu.carsandcoffee.info/)

Ala Moana Center, 3 p.m., free. Contestants from the 64th Cherry Blossom Festival practice their public speaking. (alamoanacenter.com)

Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. This early spring sale features books, CDs and DVDs at affordable prices. (693-7050, facebook.com/friendsoflibrarykapolei)

UH-Manoa’s Physical Science Building and Watanabe Hall, 8:30-11 a.m., free. High school students from around Oahu will challenge each other in fun events based on physics concepts, as well as take part in a bridge-building contest. (956-7176, 956-2988)

Kailua High School, 451 Ulumanu Drive, 3-8 p.m., $20-$30. Great Hawaiian food, entertainment and silent auctions, all to benefit Kailua High School Senior Class Project Grad. (234-9358, kailuahsprojectgrad2016@gmail.com)

The Hideaway Bar at USCG Air Station at Barber’s Point, 4 p.m., $10. Pacific Roller Derby presents a “Star Wars”-themed bout. RSVP required for base access. (facebook.com/pacificrollerderby, info@pacificrollerderby.com)

Aloha Crepes Kaimuki, 4:30 p.m., $20/aquarium. Learn about these amazing Hawaiian shrimp and make your own customized pet shrimp aquarium in this fun and educational program. Pre-registration required. (841-8080, livingartmarinecenter.com)

Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Stories, songs, games, simple arts and crafts for ages 0-5. This week’s theme is “Make Some Noise.” (697-7868)

Aina Haina Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Kevin O’Keefe presents a one-man circus show filled with laughs and imagination. (circusminimus.com)

Call for meeting place and times, free. Hawaiian Humane Society’s hiking club leads pets and people on an animal-friendly hike on Old Pali Road. (356-2222, hawaiianhumane.org)

Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 7:30 p.m., $30-$15. Vocalist Dana Land promises an evening in tribute to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Mel Torme and Bobby Darin. (hprtickets.org, 955-8821)

Byodo-in Valley of the Temples, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $3-$2. David Yamasaki, Ethan Capone, Alika Lyma and Mihoko M perform. (239-9844)

Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 1108 Keeaumoku St., 7-10 p.m., free. (lolashawaii.com)

Pearl City Cultural Center, 2100 Hookiekie St., Feb. 27 at 7:15 p.m., Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., $20. Local Japanese singers and dancers will be supported by various high school bands, professional musicians and a taiko group. (454-2322)

Nocturna Lounge, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, age 21 and up. Sample Iichiko Blu’s shochu and participate in other giveaways. (nocturnalounge.com)

Ka‘aha‘aina Cafe, 86-260 Farrington Hwy., 4-7 p.m., $50. A benefit event to support the sustainability and growth of Punana Leo o Waianae’s mission to perpetuate ‘olelo Hawaii. (351-0358)

Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Feb. 27 and March 5 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., $10. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Annie Cusick Wood’s play for tots about space, family and fantasy. (htyweb.org, 839-9885)

Meet at Kuliouou Beach Park, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Join Malama Maunalua and pull invasive alien algae at Kuliouou Beach Park for Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week. RSVP required. (nwilliams@malamamaunalua.org)

RSVP for meeting location, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Help Hui o Ko‘olaupoko restore Hakipu‘u Stream by removing invasive species and reforesting with native ones. (nalani@huihawaii.org)

Pouhala Marsh on Waipahu Depot Street, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Hawaii Nature Center works to clean up the marsh by removing invasive species and establishing habitat areas for endangered Hawaiian waterbirds. Bring work gloves and bottled water, wear a hat and dress to get dirty with an extra change of clothes and towel. (955-0100 ext. 118)