January 15
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Friday January 15
2016: The Year of Transcending Limitations
Macy’s Ala Moana, Special Events Room, 7-8:30 p.m., $30-$35. Join expert life guide, astrologer and author Alice Inoue of Happiness U as she shares an all-encompassing perspective of the astrological themes of 2016 to help you understand how to best navigate your life this year. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)
Creative Lab Hawaii Writers Accelerator
The Modern Honolulu, 1775 Ala Moana Blvd., deadline to register is Jan. 15 for March 14-18 event, contact for times and costs. This five-day intensive program kicks off a year-long mentorship and coaching program to take writers to the next level. (creativelab808@gmail.com, creativelab.hawaii.gov/apply)
Creative Lab Hawaii Writers Accelerator
The Modern Honolulu, 1775 Ala Moana Blvd., deadline to register is Jan. 15 for March 21-25 event, contact for times and costs. This five-day intensive program kicks off a year-long mentorship and coaching program to take writers to the next level. (creativelab808@gmail.com, creativelab.hawaii.gov/apply)
Augie T
Island Cafe, 8 p.m., 94-615 Kupuohi St., free with drink purchase. (200-7369)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Castle High School, Ron Bright Theatre, 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Iolani Palace, noon, free. (922-5331)
Saloon Pilots
Big City Diner Kailua, 108 Hekili St., 8-10:30 p.m., free. Saloon Pilots celebrates nine years of performing at Big City Diner. (263-8880)
Tito Berinobis Duo
Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 7-10 p.m., free. (479-6004)
Heartistry
Waialae Country Club, 4997 Kahala Ave., RSVP for Feb. 7 event by Jan. 15, 6-9 p.m., $80. Support Hawaii Kai Retirement Community’s art studio and gallery with a silent auction, cocktails, a buffet dinner and presentation by columnist and author Bob Sigall. (388-4092, 388-4091, extrvser@hawaii.rr.com)
‘Ira & George and Shari & Jim’
Brad Powell Theatre, 650 Iwilei Road #101, Jan. 1-17, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m., $40. The popular production returns, starring Shari Lynn and Jim Howard. (741-4699, 722-6941, taghawaii.net)
‘Mud Pies and Magic’
Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., Jan. 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6 at 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)
Play Reading Night
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., 6-9:50 p.m., free. Read a play by Edward E. Pickard. Scripts provided. (595-4047)
