January 31
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Wednesday January 31
Certified Nurse’s Aide Apprenticeship Program
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 107, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., Jan. 8-Feb. 22, contact for times, $3,000. The CNA Apprenticeship program is designed to train students to qualify for higher-wage jobs in the healthcare industry, as well as provide assistance with tuition, training and connecting with employers. (235-7329, windwardcce.org/cna)
Dance Magic 808 Int’l Cha Cha and Int’l Waltz
Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., Jan. 4-March 15, 6:30 p.m. cha cha, 7:35 p.m. waltz, $14. Come and learn basic to intermediate cha cha and waltz steps. (dancemagic808.com)
Dance Magic 808 Line Dancing and Int’l Quickstep
Salt Lake District Park, 1159 Ala Lilikoi Place, Jan. 9-March 13, line dancing 6:55 p.m., quickstep 7:45 p.m., $16. Come and learn various line dance routines and basic to intermediate quickstep steps. (dancemagic808.com)
Free Diabetes Education Series
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 501, Jan. 10-Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Come learn about diabetes and how it impacts your health. These classes are designed for people with Medicare, but all are welcome. Pre-registration required. (545-2550)
Japanese Flower Arranging – Ikebana Sogetsu
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., Jan. 23-Feb 27, contact for times, $77. Learn to use your aesthetic awareness to assemble materials and endow them with a value transcending that which they had in nature. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/art)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Aiea High School, library, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Matson, Bloodmobile, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pacific Guardian Center, conference center rooms A, B and C, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Hawaii’s 2018 iichiko BLU Bartender Competition
SKY Waikiki, 5-9 p.m., contact for cost. Iichiko BLU is bringing a shochu showdown to SKY Waikiki to find the best cocktails. (barconcierge.com/iichiko-blu)
Holo Moana: Generations of Voyaging
Bishop Museum, Nov. 4-June 24 during museum hours, $10.95-$22.95. Guests will be able to see immersive technology bring wayfinding to life as they explore the art and science of traditional navigation and the extraordinary story behind its resurgence. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)
Knit One!
Waianae Public Library, 3:30 p.m., free. Join in an introduction to the knit stitch. Attendees will learn to knit a coffee/can cozy. All materials will be provided. Reservations required. (librarieshawaii.org/waianae, 697-7868)
Rotary Club of Mililani Meetings
Leilehua Golf Clubhouse, Wednesdays through January, 7:30-8:30 p.m., contact for cost. Each meeting will have a special guest speaker. (389-1166)
Rotary Club of Mililani Sunrise Meeting
Leilehua Golf Clubhouse, 7:30-8:30 a.m., contact for cost. Eric Golub will be the guest speaker for this meeting. (389-1166)
Live Music at Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand
Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, 134 Kapahulu Ave., weekdays through January, 6-9 p.m., free. See live musical performances by Jared Ming, Vincent Royo, Tim Rose, The Fresh Preps, Mahiai Kekumu and more. (hulas.com)
Simple Souls
The Laylow, Autograph Collection, Wednesdays through January, 7-10 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)
Reverie & Reclamation
Gallery On The Pali, 2500 Pali Hwy., Jan. 7-Feb. 23, gallery hours, contact for cost. View the photographic work of Debra Casey. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)
Salute to Pipeline
Turtle Bay Resort, Dec. 10-Feb. 10, contact for time and cost. In honor of Triple Crown of Surfing, a new exhibit curated by California Surf Museum will display 21 of the most famous boards ridden at Pipeline. (293-6020, turtlebayresort.com)
The Disasters of Peace: Social Discontent in the Manga of Tsuge Tadao and Katsumata Susumu
Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., Nov. 30-Apr. 15, gallery hours, contact for cost. See how two manga artists look at the inhumanity and hardship that communities are forced to endure during periods of dramatic social upheaval. (532-8700, honolulumuseum.org)
Welcome Diversity
Louis Pohl Gallery, Jan. 30-Feb. 23, contact for time and cost. This art show will feature pottery artists Lori Nakatsuka, Dennis Leong and Roy Yamashiro. (louispohlgallery.com)