March 8

Salt Lake Public Library, 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu, 5:30 p.m., free. This evening storytime will feature stories all about super heroes and is perfect for the entire family. (831-6831)

Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, first Friday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., call for cost. (536-3775, 945-0800)

Bar 35, 35 Hotel St., Honolulu, 9 p.m., no cover. Jessie Savio performs. (bar35.com)

Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, March 8-9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., $150. Join us for dynamic local and mainland speakers presenting state of the art updates on clinical brain injury research as well as support connections for brain injury survivors and families. (436-8977)

Hale Akoakoa 105, call for address and cost, 4-5 p.m. Artist Esther Wilhelm speaks: How Art Found Me. For Women’s History Month. (236-9223)

The Standard, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, 5:30-9 p.m., free. Honolulu’s fastest-growing professional mixer. (facebook.com/Nextworking)

Member reservations and payment for non-OWL members must be received by March 8 by noon to avoid a $25 surcharge. Event date March 12 at Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St., Honoluu, $45/nonmember. (orgofwomenleaders@gmail.com, 394-3451)

Ala Moana Center Stage, 6-7 p.m., free. World Kidney Day activities will include entertainment by Kenny Endo’s Taiko Ensemble, and a children’s hula performance, plus a giveaway for a trip to Las Vegas. (kidneyhi.org)

Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 East Manoa Road, Honolulu, March 8-25, Thursdays 7:30 p.m., Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 3 and 8 p.m., Sundays 4 p.m., $35/general, $30/seniors military, $20/under 25. A powerful coming of age story with mature themes: brief partial nudity, sexual situations and strong language. Recommended for ages 14 and up. (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)

Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 East Manoa Road, Honolulu, March 8-25, Thursdays 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m., $35/general, $20/youth 25 and younger. A powerful coming of age story with mature themes. (988-6131)

Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., email for cost. This illustrated lecture will examine the accomplishment of this king, illumined by new evidence and a re-examination of old traditions. (littman@hawaii.edu)

PARENTS, Inc., 45-955 Kamehameha Hwy. #403, Kaneohe, 9-11 a.m., $40/materials and book, free class. Learn how to positively discipline effectively, encourage your child’s self-esteem, engage cooperation from your child and more. Call to register. (223-3264)

Kapolei High School, 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, 6 p.m., free admission. The Leeward AYSO Region 269 is having a Augie T. Show fundraiser. (223-1393)

Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Clinic, 2828 Paa St., Honolulu, 3:30-6:30 p.m., by appointment, free. Child car seat and booster seat insepctions. (432-2260)

Small Town Coffee, north end of Kapaa Town, 7-10 p.m., free. Bring an original piece of prose, poetry, article, essay, journal, blog, or anything you’re working on. (821-1604)