February 6

Foster Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Join the members of the Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club for a workshop and photo shoot. Members will provide helpful hints to get the most out of your macro and flower photography on a photo shoot of the garden. Pre-registration required. (522-7066)

Paradise Tango, noon-1:15 p.m., $20. Academy of Tease shows you how to develop walking with grace and poise, posing, hip movements, the shimmy and the classic grind. Great for beginners. Pre-registration required. (academyoftease.com)

Paradise Tango, 1:30-2:45 p.m., $20. Academy of Tease shows how to elevate your burlesque technique with facial expression, eye contact and audience connection, with elements of movement, sensuality, comedy and improvisation. Pre-registration required. (academyoftease.com)

Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., 9-10 a.m., free. Hawaiian Humane Society hosts classes for those interested in fostering pets. (356-2222, kkoss@hawaiianhumane.org)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Feb. 6-7, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $200. Learn first aid principles and skills to respond and give emergency care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS); to include wilderness and remote environments and in urban disasters after earthquakes or hurricanes. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Pearlridge Community, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)

Windward Mall, noon-1 p.m., free. Queen Contestants refine their public speaking skills by answering impromptu questions. Cultural entertainment provided by Hui O Na Opio from Saint Louis School. (cbfhawaii.com)

Manakoa Gym & Keiki Learning Center, 99-899 Iwaena St., 1-4 p.m., free. Enjoy fun games, sample classes, learning demos, exhibitions and more. (799-0345, manakoagym.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 “Lunar New Year.” (697-7868)

Hawaii Theatre, 1 and 5 p.m., $20-$40. Kumu hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang and their students present an annual fundraiser hula concert. Proceeds benefit Kauakoko Foundation and all cultural endeavors through Halau I Ka Wekiu. (hawaiitheatre.com)

Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10-$15. JookBox City celebrates the release of their first full-length CD, “Kill ’em With Love,” with help from Backwards Shaka and JWizdom. (239-5867)

Lewers Lounge at Halekulani, 7:30 and 9:15 p.m., $100-$75. Reservations required. (923-2311, halekulani.com/live-lewers)

Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9 p.m., free. (383-3103)

Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 1108 Keeaumoku St., 8:30-10:30 p.m., free. (lolashawaii.com)

The Dragon Upstairs, 7-10 p.m., free. (526-1411)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown, noon, free. (922-5331)

Wahiawa Public Library, 1:30 p.m., free. Darin Miyashiro and four other koto musicians perform traditional Japanese music. (622-6345)

Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 7:30 p.m., $30-$15. Banjo player Tony Trischka delights with bluegrass, Bach, The Beatles and more. (955-8821, hprtickets.org)

Lunalilo Home, 501 Kakauluohui St., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $50. Honor King Lunalilo’s legacy and the awardees of the King Lunalilo Malama Kupuna Award, with plenty of Hawaiian food and music. (lunalilo.org/giving/annual-benefit-luau)

Na Mea Hawaii Native Books, 2-4 p.m., free. Mark Hamasaki and Kapulani Landgraf sign copies of their latest. (596-8885, nameahawaii.com)

Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 4:30 p.m., $20-$10. Lee Cataluna’s family-oriented “Mud Pies and Magic” makes its world premiere with Honolulu Theatre for Youth. (839-9885, htyweb.org)

The Manifest, 32 N. Hotel St., 6-8 p.m., $35. Loading Zone Arts presents a wine-and-paint night led by Luke DeKneef. (loadingzonearts.com)

Ala Moana Center, 11 a.m., free. Ala Moana Center celebrates Chinese New Year with an appearance from the Narcissus Court, kung fu demonstrations, cultural dance from Phoenix Dance Chamber, lion dancing and more. Meet the lions themselves (from Hawaii Lion Dance Association) at 2 p.m. at Centerstage. (alamoanacenter.com)

White Plains Beach Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Join trained volunteers as they provide adaptive surfing, shoreline flotation and swimming for any person with a disability. (accessurf.org)

Meet at Kuliouou Beach Park, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Join Malama Maunalua and pull invasive alien algae at Paiko beach. RSVP required. (nwilliams@malamamaunalua.org)

Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Supplies provided. Bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain/sun gear. Pre-registration required. (628-1190)