January 21
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Tuesday January 21
CLASSES
Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)
Windward Community College – Hale Kuhina 115, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., $1,190, contact for special funding. Teaching methodologies include lecture, lab and supervised clinical hours in a long-term care facility. (235-7328)
Financing Workshop for Green Industry
Ala Moana Hotel – Pakalana/Anthurium Room, Jan 21 and Jan 22, 9 to 11 a.m., free. Learn about energy-efficient equipment suppliers, distributors, vendors, low interest financing, rebates and energy performance contracting. (alan.s.okimoto@dbedt.hawaii.gov)
Food, God and You: Learning from Eastern Christianity
Holy Theotokos of Iveron Orthodox Church, Tuesdays till Feb. 11, 6:30-7:45 p.m., free, registration required. Learn practical strategies, which trace back to ancient Christians, to care for health and lose weight. (754-8741, ritanutrition@gmail.com)
Fundamentals of a Photovoltaic System
Windward Community College – Honolulu Community College, Bldg. 2, Room 508, Jan. 7-Feb. 13, 5-7:30 p.m., $665, contact to enroll. This course provides an introduction to photovoltaic (PV) concepts, applications and the solar energy industry. (235-7433. www.windwardcce.org)
Ikebana Sogetsu – Japanese Flower Arranging
Windward Community College – Hale Kuhina 115, Tuesdays Jan. 21-March 4, 6-8 p.m., $65. The art of Japanese flower arranging functions as a path for the creative spirit. (235-7433)
Native Hawaiian Scholarship Workshop
Kapiolani Community College Dining Hall, 6-8 p.m., free. UH partners with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, GEAR UP Hawaii, Pacific Financial Aid Association and the Native Hawaiian Education Association to present the 2013-2014 Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha. The series is open to anyone interested in learning about resources and financial aid available. (hawaii.edu/aha)
THE ARTS
The Monkey King
Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, through Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. and Sun., $8-$10. Explore the history and culture of China as you discover the superpowers and humorous mischief of Monkey, a hero in the classic Chinese story, “The Journey to the West (Xiyouji).” (524-KIDS, discoverycenterhawaii.org)
MUSIC
JazzStory
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., call for cost. (536-3775, 945-0800)
Pohai Nani Entertainment
Pohai Nani retirement living – Bacon Auditorium, 7 p.m., contact for cost. Guitarist Herb Lee plays Hawaiian music. (247-3448)
Honolulu Chorale Open Rehearsal
Church of the Crossroads, 6:30 p.m., free. The Honolulu Chorale, one of the longest-performing community choruses in the state, holds an open rehearsal and welcomes new members. (554-6269, info@honoluluchorale.org)
