January 4
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Friday January 4
Emeritus College Overview Course for Seniors
Honolulu Community College, 874 Dillingham Blvd., 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. This course will introduce students to the wide range of courses offered by Emeritus College, which cover subjects such as computer basics, internet, PowerPoint, cybersafety, recipe collecting and more. (845-9451)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Oahu Veterans Center, Bloodmobile, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Foundation Meets Dancehall
Downbeat Lounge, 42 N. Hotel St., 9 p.m., free. Pressure Down Sounds and Rudies Hi-Fi will spin strictly vinyl all-night reggae grooves for First Friday at Downbeat Lounge. There will be mixes of dancehall, ska, rocksteady and more by selectors Zion Coptic Sounds and Irie-Sistable. Attendees must be age 21 or older. (downbeatdiner.com)
First Friday
HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x Mori, 250 S. Hotel St., 6-9 p.m., free. Join a family-friendly event featuring art, fashion and music. There will be a fashion show showcasing local designer Yireh’s newest collection, “On Holiday,” along with handcrafted jewelry by Maganda. Music will be provided by DJ John John. There will also be gourmet chocolate tasting, tea sampling, a woodblock print-making demonstration and art exhibitions. (info@shophisam.com, 566-6615)
‘Rolling the R’s’
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4-5 and 2 p.m. Jan. 6, $20-$30. See a play about high school students in Kalihi during the late 70s as they dream, explore their sexuality and struggle to define their ethnic identities. (eventbrite.com/e/rolling-the-rs-a-play-by-r-zamora-linmark-tickets-52145007120)
