March 7

Waipahu Public Library Children’s Room, Thursdays until March 28, 10:30 a.m., call for cost. Preschool storytime for ages 3-5; each storytime ends with a short craft, puzzles and educational toys. (675-0358)

Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 6:30 p.m., suggested donation of $3 for students and $5 for adults. Performances by Kauai High Chorus, singers, ukulele band, concert band and jazz Raiders, Featuring “film music” as the theme. (274-3173 ext. 133)

Hawaiian Brians, doors open at 6 p.m., $29. Killswitch Engage performs with opening acts J.W.A. Nesta and Lions Keep. (underworldevents.com)

REAL a Gastropub, 8-11 p.m., free. Featuring Oahu’s premier bluegrass and Americana music band. (596-2526)

JJ’s Bistro & French Pastry, 5-8:30 p.m., free. (739-0993)

Dole Cannery Square, March 7-9, 7:30 p.m. curtain; Feb. 24 and March 3, 10, 2 p.m. curtain, email for cost. The Actors Group (TAG), and ensemble of veteran actors present “King Hedley II.” (tagtickets@hawaii.rr.com)

Manoa Valley Theatre, March 7-24, visit website for schedule and cost. This acclaimed, groundbreaking musical with a thrilling contemporary score is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. (manoavalleytheatre.com)

UH Manoa, Art Auditorium 132, March 7, 8 and 15, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., $5-$10. The National Organization for Women presents “Vagina Monologues.” Proceeds go to Joyful Heart Foundation and to raise awareness to end violence in our community. (now4uhm@gmail.com)

American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Rd., March 8 or March 10, 8:30-11:15 a.m., $70. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and learn how to use an AED; American Red Cross certification upon completion. Visit website or call to register. (redcross.org, 1-800-733-2767)

Veteran’s Memorial Aquatic Center, class starts on March 8 and meets four times, call for days and times, $35, materials fee TBA. Receive American Red Cross certification. (677-8510)

Hawaii Behavioral Health, 210 Ward Ave. #219B, alternating Fridays until May 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (ages 8-12), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (ages 13-17), $10/class. Sibshops increases the peer support and informational opportunities for brothers and sisters of people with special needs and to increase parents’ understanding of sibling issues. (394-7320, autismhi@gmail.com)

American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Rd., March 8 or 10, 12:15-3:30 p.m., $70. Learn emergency action steps and first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illnessses; American Red Cross certification upon completion. Visit website or call to register. (redcross.org, 1-800-733-2767)

Town Center of Mililani, March 8 and 22, 9-10 a.m., donations accepted. (330-7728, towncenterofmililani.com)

Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic conference room 2E, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Open to the public for people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis, emphysema and/or asthma. Bring your questions, share concerns and more. (copd.hawaii@yahoo.com)

Kaiser Permanente – Mapunapuna Clinic, 3:30-6 p.m., free. Get your child’s car seat or booster seat checked by a child passenger safety technician certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. By appointment only; pre-registration required. (432-2260)

428 Kawaihae St., 2 p.m., free. Hawaii Kai invites everyone to say “hello” to spring. Call to RSVP. (395-9599)

Submissions accepted until March 8, visit website for requirements, eligible ingredients and official contest rules. The Hawaii space Exploration Analog and Simulation mission is part of a study for NASA to determine the best way to keep astronauts well-nourished during multiple-year missions to Mars or the moon. A team of researchers from UH Manoa and Cornell University have selected six individuals to make up the crew of a four-month simulated Mars mission in Hawaii. The HI-SEAS staff and crew invite the public to submit their best recipes utilizing ingredients that will be made available to the crew. (hi-seas.org)