March 1

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Thursday March 1
Beginner Slack Key Workshop
Ewa Mahiko Park, Thursdays through March 15, 9-10 a.m., contact for cost. This is an 8-week session on the basics of picking, timing, singing, tuning and tablature. Pre-registration required. (681-8315, fongmusic.homestead.com)

Beginner Ukulele Hawaiian Ensemble
Ewa Mahiko Park, Thursdays through March 15, 10:15-11:15 a.m., contact for cost. This is an 8-week session on the basics of ukulele, as well as the dynamics of playing ukulele, guitar and bass together. Pre-registration required. (681-8315, fongmusic.homestead.com)

Ewa Community Emergency Response Team Training
Kahi Mohala, 91-22029 Old Fort Weaver Road, March 1 and 5-6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. (ewaepc@gmail.com)

Experts Lecture Series
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Thursdays through March 8, noon-1 p.m., free. Attend this series of lectures on the Battle of Nuuanu. (historichawaii.org)

Reef Research
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, theater, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Attend a series of seminars on coral reefs in Hawaii. (397-5840)

AARP Tax Prep
Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy., Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 12, 9 a.m.-noon, free. IRS-trained AARP volunteers will assist in preparation and filing of personal tax forms. First come, first served. (697-7868)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Town Center, Bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pacxa, Room 701, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Sheraton Waikiki, Kauai Ballroom, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Celebrate! 2018
Dole Cannery, Pomaikai Ballrooms, 5:30-9 p.m., $65-$2,500. Come honor Honolulu Community College’s distinguished alumni and outstanding community partner. (845-9429)

‘The Sound of Music’
Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., 7 p.m., $10-$25. See a heartwarming story of love, faith and the power of music to give hope in the darkest of times. (hawaiitheatre.com/upcoming-events)

Wanderlust Oahu Festival
Turtle Bay Resort, March 1-4, contact for times and cost. There will be yoga, music, meditation and inspiring lectures. (wanderlust.com/festivals/oahu)

‘Fun Home’
Manoa Valley Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through March 18, $22-$40. See a multi-Tony award-winning musical about the story of a graphic artist and her journey of self-discovery. Attendees must be 13 years or older. (manoavalleytheater.com, 988-6131)