January 23
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Saturday January 23
Docent Class
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, 553 S. King St., Jan. 23, 30 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Learn how to become a docent at Hawaiian Mission Houses, develop your expertise and share your knowledge. Pre-registration required. (447-3918, mtimboy@missionhouses.org)
Foster Care Trainings
Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., 3-4 p.m., free. Hawaiian Humane Society hosts classes for those interested in fostering pets. (356-2222, kkoss@hawaiianhumane.org)
Good Bug vs. Bad Bug
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5/non-members, free/FOHXG members. Learn what plants and flower attract beneficial bugs, and how to identify and manage garden pests with environmentally friendly techniques. Pre-registration required. (748-5320, workshops@hbws.org)
Life & Happiness Talk
Happiness U, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., 3-4 p.m., free. Hear from founder Alice Inoue how it is possible to change your life by changing your focus. Experience firsthand what Happiness U has to offer. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)
2016 New Year’s CFA Championship & Household Pet Cat Show
McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $4-$2. Cat Fanciers of Hawaii present an all-breed pedigree cats and kittens, and non-pedigree HHP cat competition. Four all-breed CFA judges will score for global and regional wins. (722-6955, a.chun.catfanciersofhawaii@gmail.com)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointments recommended. (848-4770)
Chinese New Year Celebration and Lion Dance
Pearlridge Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Pearlridge Center welcomes the Year of the Monkey, with special performances by the Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association from 10-10:30 a.m. (Downtown) and noon-12:30 p.m. (Uptown). (203-2366)
ESPN 1420 Jersey Fun Run
Aloha Stadium, 8:30 a.m. activities begin, 10:30 a.m. race starts, $35-$40. The second annual ESPN 1420 Jersey Fun Run features a family-friendly 5K run/walk, as well as games and challenges. (active.com/honolulu-hi/running/distance-running-races/jersey-fun-run-2016?int=)
Going Green Recycling Drive
Castle High School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Bring recyclable waste and turn trash into cash. Acceptable items include scrap metal, propane tanks, one TV per car, HI-5 beverage containers, batteries and more. (291-6151)
Hot Rods & Classic Car Show and Cruz Night with Bleizn’ FX
Pearlridge Center, fourth-level parking lot above Pearlridge West 16, 5-9 p.m., free. (203-2366)
Lions in Sight
Various locations including Kahala Mall, Walmarts and Longs Drugs across Oahu, see website for locations, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Lions Club members collect used eyeglasses for those in need abroad. (hawaiilions.org, 456-7278)
Lions Recycle for Sight
Longs Drugs at Wahiawa Town Center, 925 California Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Wahiawa Lions Clubs is collecting used eyeglasses for those in need in developing countries. (621-0852)
Mini Chess Tournament
Kapolei Public Library, noon-1 p.m. registration, 1-4 p.m. tourney, free. Hawaii Chess Federation hosts a mini tournament in 15- and 20-minute rounds, with boards and pieces provided. Age 12 and up welcome. (693-7050)
Wahiawa Chinese New Year Celebration
Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town Center, 923 California Ave., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Enjoy Chinese cultural activities, including feng shui, Taoist healing, kombucha, ancient Chinese fortune stick readings, calligraphy, martial arts demonstrations, a Narcissus Court appearance and lion dance. (221-2774)
Saturday Storytime
Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy., 10:30 a.m., free. This week’s theme is “Things that Go.” (697-7868)
Dave Specter
The Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 8 p.m., $25-$30. Blue guitarist Dave Specter performs. (brownpapertickets.com)
Hell Night
Anna O’Brien’s, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10, age 21 and up. The second annual Hell Night is a haven for all those who love Halloween, the diabolical and dark alternative music. DJs Nightfox, Du Nord and Jody Rose perform, as well as Blow Up Doll and more. (nephilimhalls.com)
Jazz Peace Concert
Byodo-in Valley of the Temples, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $3-$2. Enjoy the soothing sounds of Chris Yeh, Ethan Capone, Alika Lyman and Mihoko M. (239-9844)
Ticked Off Music Fest Hawaii
Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Pikake Room, 777 Ward Ave., 4 p.m. doors open, $30. Raise awareness about Lyme disease and ticks through this music festival, featuring performances by Mike Love, Les Stroud, Melissa Cox and Gregg Kirk, as well as keynote speeches by Katrina Makris and Jennifer Goodwin. (tickedoffmusicfest.com)
Tioni and Wade
Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 7-10 p.m., free. (479-6004)
Greek Dancing and Dinner
Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Church, 930 Lunalilo St., 6-10 p.m., $25/presale. Enjoy dinner, Greek dancing by Nisiotes, Bouzouki and more. (521-7220, saintsconstantine-helenhon@mail.goarch.org)
Cherry Blossom Festival Public Appearance
Kahala Mall, noon-1 p.m., free. The 15 Queen contestants of the 64th Cherry Blossom Festival practice their public speaking skills, and a Japanese cultural group performs. Plus winners of the Haiku Art Contest are recognized. (497-3640)
‘Mud Pies and Magic’
Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 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)
‘This African Life’
Hawaii Women in Filmmaking, 3167 Waialae Ave., 6 p.m., free. This documentary reveals the harsh realities of life in West Africa, following 8-year-old Sokona Keita. A Q&A with director Lisa Morrison and Medicine for Mali’s Jill DeVore follows the screening. (hawaiiwomeninfilmmaking.org)
‘True Yoga’ Launch Party
Open Space Yoga, 3016 Monsarrat Ave., 6-8:30 p.m., free. Meet the author of “True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness and Spiritual Fulfillment,” Jennie Lee, then enjoy a free yoga class, discussion, book reading, pupus, Sky Kombucha and desserts from Greens & Vines. (jennieleeyogatherapy.com)
Hakipu‘u Stream Restoration
RSVP for meeting place, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Help Hui o Ko‘olaupoko restore Hakipu‘u stream by weeding invasive species and replanting native ones. (nalani@huihawaii.org)