January 26

Iolani Palace, Kanaina Building, Mondays between Jan. 26-Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Take the first step to becoming an Iolani Palace docent with a required history course of guardian service. (522-0922 ext. 141, volunteer@iolanipalace.org)

Castle Medical Center, for 12 Mondays starting Jan. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $300/two people. A comprehensive course of education in pregnancy, labor and natural childbirth. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Medical Office, Conference Room IBC, 1010 Pensacola St., Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23 and April 27, 7-8:30 p.m., free. Join this group to learn more about these diseases, meet others who are affected by them, share challenges, and offer mutual support in dealing with emotional and physical needs. (230-4205, ccfa_hawaii@yahoo.com)

Pearlridge Center Uptown in front of Ecko Unlimited, Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23, 8:30-10:30 a.m., free. Experience purifying and flower therapies, as well as the Japanese Bontemae tea ceremony. (203-2366)

Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower Marketplace, 6 p.m., free. Join Hawaii Pacific University and leaders of Honolulu Age Friendly City Initiative at this Science Pub-Hawaii event, with an informal presentation exploring the urban planning science behind a new partnership aimed at making Honolulu a place for active living for all ages. (facebook.com/sciencepubhawaii)

Surfer, The Bar at Turtle Bay Resort, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., 7-10 p.m., free. (293-6000)

Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 8:30 p.m., $5. (945-0800)