June 13

American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Rd., 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and learn how to use an AED. Receive an American Red Cross certificate upon completion, valid for two years. Register online or call. (redcross.org, 1-800-733-2767)

Windward Community College Hale Kuhina 115, 6-8 p.m., $25 plus $15 lab fee. Learn the proper technique and molding of musubi making. Learn the technique of making yaki, salmon skim, furikake, ume and tempura kasu musubi in a fun and informative class. Participants must bring a cutting board and kitchen towel. (235-7433)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, third floor waiting area, June 6-27, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., $28/non-members, $24/members. Learn self-defense while getting a good cardio workout. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Windward Community College Hale Palanakila 224, June 13 to July 18, Thursdays, 2-5 p.m., $225. Explore plot, theme, character, dialogue and the art of writing for performance. Discover the secrets of writing a successful play or screenplay and how to get your work produced and optioned. (235-7433)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, conference room 1BC, Tuesdays and Thursdays thru June 13, 5-6 p.m., $70-$91. This beginning class teaches basic yoga poses. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Kaiser Permanente – Waipio Clinic, second floor waiting area, Thursdays thru Aug. 8 (no class on July 4), 5:30-6:30 p.m., $70-$98. A combination of yoga and pilates for a full body workout. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Wahiawa Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Librarian and storyteller Vicky Dworkin shares folktales from around the world that involve digging, gardens, plants, buried treasure and more, using puppets and props. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (586-3500)

Aiea Library, 2 p.m., free. Akie Kagawa of Your Keiki Can Sign conducts an informational presentation on introducing babies and toddlers to sign language to encourage early communication skills. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (483-7333)

Topa Financial Center, 745 Fort Street Mall, 7-9:30 p.m., $10. Loretta Ables-Sayre on vocals, Jim Howard on piano and Steve Jones on bass perform jazz music. (342-8232)

Waikiki Aquarium lawn, doors open at 5:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m., contact for cost. The Waikiki Aquarium’s Summer Concert Series first concert features John Cruz and Nathan Aweau, and food provided by Kani Ka Pila Grille. (923-9741)

53 By The Sea, Thursdays through June 27, 9-11:30 p.m., free. Mango Season performs. (mangoseasonmusic.com)

Ala Moana Center, 10:30 a.m., free. Join Microsoft as it opens its new retail store for a chance to attend live Neon Trees,and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performances. (facebook.com/microsoftstore)