November 1

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, Nov. 7, 16, 22 or 25, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.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. Contact to register. (redcross.org/take-a-class)

HawaiiUSA FCU (1259 Aala St.), register by Nov. 1, workshop takes place Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. The Hawaii Branch of the International Dyslexia Association holds a demonstration of technologies (e.g. text-to-speech and speech-to-text software, smart pens and “everyday apps). A panel discussion of how students may use assistive technologies to facilitate performance of schoolwork in and out of the classroom also takes place. (538-7007, mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org)

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Sports Complex – Dance Studio #3, Fridays through Dec. 6, 7 p.m., $99/10 sessions. Learn Samba, Afro-Brazilian dance and other forms from Brazil. (outreach.hawaii.edu/noncreditcourses, 956-8244)

Buddhist Study Center, registration deadline Nov. 1, seminar takes place Nov. 9, contact for time, $25 (includes book and lunch). Dr. Rosalie Tatsuguchi, author of “Why Smart People do the Same Dumb Things: Causes and Cures from Buddhism and Science,” relates every day psychology to Buddhist philosophy. (mhm@mhm.org, 949-1659)

Pagoda Hotel – La Salle Room, Fridays through November, 8:30 p.m., $22/general admission, $42.50/dinner package. Augie T performs with special guests weekly. General admission includes two free drinks. The dinner package includes a prime rib/crab legs dinner buffet and one free drink. Contact for reservations. (479-0576)

Oahu Country Club, 5 p.m. assemble luminaries, 5:45 p.m. candlelit walk, free. Hospice Hawaii hosts A Night to Remember, a candlelit walk and memorial service for family and friends of Hospice Hawaii patients and the community to remember loved ones who have passed on. RSVPs are required. (791-8029)

Waimanalo Public & School Library meeting room, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 2. The Friends of Waimanalo Library conduct a book sale with proceeds benefitting Waimanalo Public & School Library and its programs. (259-2610)

Kaneohe Library Book Store, through November, 1-4 p.m. Sun., 1-3 p.m. Tues., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6-7:45 p.m. Wed. and 1-3 p.m. Fri.The book store features half-off on all cookbooks and craft books. Volunteers are welcome to help sort, price and shelve books for sale. (247-4819)

45-435 Aumoku St. (behind McDonald’s), 2-6 p.m. Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-2 pm. Nov. 2, free admission. A fundraiser for Calvary Episcopal Preschool. (235-4833)

Moiliili Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon, free. The Sage PLUS, a Medicare program, with the Executive Office on Aging offers unbiased counseling for 2014. (586-7299, hawaiiship.org)

University of Hawaii at Manoa Center for Korean Studies, Nov. 1-2, visit website for times, free. The Politics of Representation: Reflections on Controversial Issues in Museums and Related Places in Japan and Hawaii, is a two-day symposium with panelists from Japan and Hawaii. Discussion include the challenges of developing exhibits with controversial or sensitive content on historic events and related issues. The keynote address takes place Nov. 1 at Atherton Halau, Bishop Museum from 6 to 8 p.m. (politicsofrepresentation.eventbrite.com)

Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Canadian storyteller Anne Glover presents captivating and humorous stories featuring string figures she weaves out of a loop of string. Glover combines elements of sign language, sound effects and charming characters as she shares classic folktales and stories of childhood events. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (693-7050)

Honolulu Zoo, Fridays through December, 9-10 a.m., $5 donations, ages 50 and older. Get some exercise while enjoying the beautiful sites and sounds of the Honolulu Zoo. Staff make the time fly with fun wildlife facts and animal stories. (honoluluzoo.org, 971-7195)

Nico’s Pier 38, Nov. 1 and 15, 6-8 p.m., free. (mangoseasonmusic.com)

Louis Pohl Gallery (1142 Bethel St.), Nov. 1-Dec. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., contact for cost. Featuring art that pushes the boundaries of contemporary fine art by Charlie Dickson and Bob Freitas. A reception takes place Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. (louispohlgallery.com, 521-1812)

Gallery Iolani at Windward Community College, Oct. 25-Nov. 25, 1-8 p.m. Mon. and Tues., 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Fri. and Sun., contact for cost. An exhibit showcasing artists who have made significant contributions to the printmaking tradition in Hawaii. An artist reception takes place Oct. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. (236-9155, gallery.wcc.hawaii.edu)

Shreve Theater, Lanikai Community Center, Nov. 1-3 and 8-10, 8 p.m., $7 (includes free popcorn). The Lanikai Mortgage Players’ present its fall production of “Murder on Tombstone Island or Who’ll Stop the Strangler,” a melodrama in two acts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa Art Auditorium, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. UH Manoa’s Center for Chinese Studies screens “The Rooftop” as part of its Taiwan Film Series. The film is an action-musical about a group of slackers and their escapades featuring dance numbers. Drinks and pupus take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. (956-8891, ccs-uhm.org)

Capital One 360 Cafe, Nov. 1-30, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., free. An art exhibition featuring two local photographers, John Cuyler Rader and Hye Jung Kim. The photos are almost exclusively of the natural scenes found throughout Hawaii. (931-9395, 469-6617)