January 25
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Friday January 25
Chan Piano Studio
Bacon Auditorium, 7 p.m., free. Tiptop piano students perform. (247-8410)
Freesound Performs
Kemoo Pub, Wahiawa, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., call for cost. (621-1835)
Open Mic Night
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. Open mic night. (888-6087)
Pepsi Concert for the 2013 Pro Bowl
The Republik, concert hall opens at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m., $30-35. SNDCLSH featuring DJ Lupe Fiasco and DJ Sky Gellatly make their Hawaii debut performance. (groovetickets.com, bampproject.com)
Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss Perform
Anna O’Briens, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $8-10. Discord & Rye and Shawn Kaua’awa-Mokuahi Garnett open. (808shows.com)
Synrgy
Surfer, The Bar, 8 p.m., $10. Oregon-based reggae band Synrgy, will be performing. (synrgyband.com)
Dumbfounded Live
Soho Mixed Media Bar, 8 p.m. doors open, 18 and older welcome, cover. Dumbfoundead (Jonathan Park) is a walking bag of charisma. Equipped with a blunted grin, infectious attitude, and an arsenal of quick-witted rhymes, DFD is poised to leave his mark in the minds of hip-hop fans everywhere. (gotriceshow@gmail.com)
PillowTalk
Sunset Room, 9 p.m., $20, ages 21 and over. Based out of the famous Lower Haight District in San Francisco, PillowTalk’s music fuses classic R&B, boogie and disco with underground house and techno with an original feel. (willis.asylum@gmail.com)
19th Annual BIA Hawaii Home Building & Remodeling Show
Neil Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, until Jan. 27, visit website for times, $2-8. Over 150 of Hawaii’s top contractors, supplierse, building industry experts and associats will join under one roof. Special free educaitonal seiminars will showcase the latest trends in building and remodeling. (biahawaii.org)
DJ Premier Live at Jimmy Buffett’s Waikiki
Jimmy Buffett’s, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $20, ages 21 and over. DJ Premier will take over Jimmy Buffett’s along with DJ Ready Red (Geto Boys) and Hawaii’s DJ Wizzard. (723-0481)
First NFL Regional Combine Prior to 2013 Pro Bowl
University of Hawaii, visit website for times and cost. Eligible football players aspiring to play in the NFL are encouraged to register for the Regional Combine where they will be evaluated by NFL personnel and specialistst throughout the two days. (nflregionalcombines.com)
Indulgence: A Feast For the Senses
Adega Portuguesa, seating starts at 6:30 p.m., dinner and show starts at 7 p.m., $55-65. Enjoy an intimate three-course dining experience featuring performances by the Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Shakti Dance Movement, Linda Melodia Dance Company, DeRose Method Hawaii and Professor Pandemonium. (indulgence.brownpapertickets.com)
NFL YET Luncheon
Aulani Disney Resort & Space, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., $125/person, tables available. Kahala Buffet Lunch, live auction, an event memorabilia gift, NFL Pro Bowl players, cheerleaders and mascots. (668-9399, cfernandez@bgch.com)
Rotary Global Peace Forum
Hawaii Convention Center, runs until Jan. 27, visit website for time and cost. More than 800 attendees from around the world will gather. Keynote address by Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient; also includes Rotary International leaders and Rotary Peace fellows. Register online. (peaceforumhawaii.org)
Rotary Global Peace Forum Concert
Hawaii Convention Center Ballroom, doors open at 7 p.m., concert starts at 7:30 p.m., $35. More than 800 attendees from around the world will gather at the Hawaii Convention Center for the Rotary Global Peace Forum. As part of the event, the public is invited to a concert featuring Hawaii’s own Kapena and Anuhea. (550-8457, honoluluboxoffice.com)
The Brewer’s Table
Brasserie Du Vin, 6 p.m., $50. Chef Marco Elder along with local beer enthusiasts Andy Baker and Tim Quirante collaborate to create a delicious four-course dinner menu that celebrates some of 2012’s tastiest beers. Call for reservations. (545-1115)
Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Auditions
HPU Windward Campus, Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, call for days and times. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. It is highly recommended that you be familiar with the script before coming to auditions, although not mandatory. (391-2000, 368-4753)
2013 Feng Shui Outlook for the Year of the Water Snake
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $68. Led by consultant Peter Lung, this event will benefit the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. (739-8288)
Ayurvedic Vegan Cooking
The Green House, Jan. 26 and 27, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $50-$90. Join Dr. S.K. Kamlesh who has taught Ayurveda cooking worldwide for the past 30 years. He will cover the three body types, six tastese, cooking for your body type and how to create balanced meals to treat common diseases and promote self-healing. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)
Belly Dance Seminar
Dream to Dance Studio, 2:30-4:30 p.m., call for cost and to register. Middle Eastern dance artist Malia Delapenia presents “Drills to Master your Cane/Stick Dance.” No previous cane/stick experience is necessary for this seminar. (234-1006)
”Closets, Cupboards and Clothes” With HAPO’s Lasar McCabe
Simply Organized, Kapolei, 2-3 p.m., free. Join Lasar McCabe of Hawaii Hausfrau for organizing tips to jump-start your home for 2013. (693-8888)
”Downsizing and Decluttering” with Dan Ihara of Senior Move Managers and Declutter Hawaii
Simply Organized, Kahala Mall, 1-2 p.m., free. This workshop will teach participants ways to declutter their homes and improve its perceived value. You’ll learn to S.O.R.T. your things into just four piles and questions to ask yoursef during the process. (739-7007)
Get Golf Ready
Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, meets every Saturday for five consecutive weeks, 9:45-10:45 a.m., visit website for cost. Learn golf and meet new friends at the Get Golf Ready beginning golf clinic. (golfacademyhawaii.com)
Japanese Flower Arranging – Ikebana Sogetsu
Windward Commmunity College, Hale Kuhina 115, six meetings, $48. The art of Japanese flower arranging functions as a path for the creative spirit. Use your aesthetic awareness to assemble materials, choosing their most beautiful aspects, assemble them in a different order and endow then with a value transcending that which they had in nature. Optional text available for purchase. (235-7433)
Magnificent Neem Tree Workshop
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., $5. The Board of Water Supply in partnership with the Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden is offering a hands-on workshop that highlights the medicinal, insecticidal and water-saving ebenfits of the Neem tree. Registration required. (748-5363, workshops@hbws.org)
Preparing Quick & Healthy Meals
Aina Haina Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Adults and seniors can learn how to prepare a quick, delicious and nutritious meal. (377-2456)
Taking Better Photos With Your Digital Camera
Windward Community College, Hale Alaka’i 102, Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $80 + $5 lab fee. Take family photos like a pro and photograph great outdoor scenery. Learn the simple techniques of digital photographer and how to use your camera in the different modes. Call to reigster. (235-7433)
Wet Weather Workshop
Mulkern Nursery, 10 a.m., free. Learn about protecting your landscape and home from heavy rain and wet weather. Topics covered will include grading, draingage, moister sensors for sprinkler systems and more. (396-6595)
”Where’s My Desk?” With HAPO’s Karen Simon
Simply Organized, Kapolei, 2-3 p.m., free. Join members of the Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers for tips and strategies for getting organized. Learn how-tos and which products keep you efficient and organized from Karen Simon of Island Organizers. (693-8888)
Bill Burr Live at The Republik
The Republik, 7:30 p.m., visit website for cost. BAMP Project presents Bill Burr live at The Republik. (groovetickets.com, bampproject.com)
40th Annual March for Life
State Capitol, 1-5 p.m., free. The 2013 rally themed, “A Clear Voice for Life!” is a family-friendly event and will feature face-painting, a poster drawing contest, sign waving and more. Deacon Kin Borja and Shanita Akana will speak. (hrtl.org)
Chinese New Year Celebration
Kapolei Commons, 10 a.m., free. Kapolei Commons Celebrates the Year of the Snake with a lion and dragon performance. The Chinese Lion Dance Association will also perform a martial arts demonstration. (thekapoleicommons.com)
Recycling Event
Kaneohe Elementary School, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Computer recycling event. (488-8872)
Shred-it Fundraiser
Sounds of Success Preschool & Learning Center, 98-029 Hekaha St., Bldg. 5, Ste. 44, Aiea, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., call for more information. (488-2211)
Wahiawa Lions Club Used Eyeglasses Collection
Wahiawa Town Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Wahiawa Lions Club is asking people to donate used eyeglasses to the Lions Recycle for Sight program. The Lions Club will clean the collected glasses and prepare them for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. (622-4865)
Walk With the Doc
Wholefoods, Kailua, every second and fourth Saturday each month, 8 a.m., free. Improve your heart’s health! Join Dr. Wong of Windward Heart for a 20-minute refreshing and rejuvenating walk. After, enjoy a free informal health talk and receive answers to your questions while enjoying a free snack provided by Wholefoods. (261-2411)