March 2

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-10:30 a.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants and learn how to use an AED. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-9:30 a.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-9:40 a.m., $90. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Leeward YMCA, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free. Learn more about colorectal cancer: its risks, causes, prevention and the importance of screening. Pre-registration required. (671-6495)

Check website for list of locations and times between Feb. 1-April 8, free. Honolulu Community Action Program hosts free tax help for working Hawaii families with an adjusted gross income of less than $50,000. Appointments recommended. (hcapweb.org, 521-4531)

Wahiawa Public Library, Wednesdays through April 15, free. Get help preparing your tax returns with AARP volunteers. (622-6345)

Waianae Public Library, Feb. 2-April 14, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. AARP volunteers help taxpayers file their taxes. (697-7868)

Koko Head District Park, Multipurpose Room C, 7 p.m., free. Hawaii Kai Strong hosts a public meeting on how to get prepared for an earthquake. (222-1715, hawaiikaistrong@yahoo.com)

Honolulu Museum of Art School at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St. #202, 7 p.m., free to attend, $1/kit. Learn how to make sock creatures from Kris Hara. (487-2090, hsfag.org)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown in front of SlamXHype, 8-9 a.m., free. Anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one will appreciate the camaraderie that can be found with these supportive individuals. (203-2366)

Two locations: Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 1640 Lanakila Ave., Feb. 1-April 11, 8 a.m.-noon; Catholic Charities Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Campus, 1822 Keeaumoku St., Feb. 13-April 9, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Catholic Charities Hawaii and AARP team up to offer free tax help to seniors by appointment. (847-1322, catholiccharitieshawaii.org)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court, Feb. 27-March 28, Mondays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $4. See hundreds of living butterflies and learn more about their life cycle at the Butterfly Conservatory. Enjoy story time three times daily. (203-2366)

Waianae Public Library, 3-6 p.m., free. Reading, crafts, games, prizes and cake in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Featuring guest readers from the Student National Education Association of UH West Oahu. (697-7868)

Waipahu Public Library, Feb. 25-April 28, 10:30 a.m., free, ages 3-5. Join Ms. Jolene for stories, songs and a craft or fun activity. (675-0358)

Departs from Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace, daily through April 10, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m., $45-$30. Catch a glimpse of humpback whales and enjoy spectacular views of Waikiki, plus delicious food. (973-1311, atlantisadventures.com)

Nico’s Pier 38, 6-8 p.m., free. Legendary guitarists Mike Barquez and Nando Suan form Jazz Monsters perform. (540-1377)

Blue Note Hawaii at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, March 1-6, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $45-$25. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (383-3103, mangoseasonmusic.com)

Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 11 a.m., free. (955-9517)

Waikiki Parc Hotel, Parc Promenade Gallery, Jan. 28-April 1, business hours, free. Recent UH Manoa BFA graduate Erin Marquez displays her sculptures. (956-8364)

Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., Feb. 28-April 10, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, free. 2D artwork featuring water in all its forms by local artists in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and photography. Opening reception is March 6 from 5-7 p.m. Artists should review prospectus before bringing water-themed works on Feb. 28 from 8:30-9 a.m.(db.tt/6UKeACD6, 286-5675)

Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St., Feb. 24-March 17, Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sundays from 1-5 p.m., free. Honolulu Printmakers announces its 88th annual exhibit of the best print work from artists around the state. (536-5507, honoluluprintmakers.org)

Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., March 1-April 15, Tuesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Featuring ceramic works from Ed Higa, Ken Kang, Philip Markwart, Bob McWilliams and Yukio Ozaki. Artists reception is March 4 from 6-9 p.m. (521-1812)

UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, Feb. 7-May 22, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays from noon-4 p.m., free. Explore traditional Malaysian theatre styles, including shadow puppetry and female dance drama, to glean insight into these complex theatre forms and issues currently facing traditional arts. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)

Gallery on the Pali at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Feb. 16-March 17, Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends from 2-6 p.m., free. Lynne Boyer displays her plein-air paintings exploring connections between Hungary and Hawaii. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)

UH-Manoa’s Art Gallery at the Art Building, Feb. 28-April 8, weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays from noon-4 p.m., free. Two art exhibitions capture 60 prints from artists around the world, as well as the effects of mining on the Australian landscape. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)

UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, March 2-5 at 7:30 p.m., March 6 at 2 p.m., $18-$8. UH-Manoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents a multidimensional concert that brings together students, choreographers, technicians and designers to create an intriguing performance of contemporary dance. (944-2697, etickethawaii.com)

Hawaii State Public Library, Feb. 11-March 30, library hours, free. Learn more about the process of writing a children’s storybook from authors including Leslie Hayashi, Sue Cowing, Tammy Yee, Scott Goro and more. (586-3500)

Brad Powell Theatre, 650 Iwilei Road #101, Feb. 26-March 20, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $25-$15. Two suburban couples with shared last names discover that their lives are beginning to intertwine in troubling ways. (taghawaii.net, 741-4699)