November 12
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Wednesday November 12
Chi Kung for Reducing Muscle Tension
Windward Community College Hale Kuhina 115, 9:45-11:45 a.m., $12. Learn techniques to reduce muscle tension through Tai Chi and Chi Kung, as well as self-acupressure, Feldenkrais and more. (235-7433)
Holiday Cooking Workshop
Down to Earth Kapolei, 6-7:30 p.m., $30. Chef Alyssa Moreau teaches a gluten-free baking class, where students will make almond thumbprint cookies, chocolate cake, banana date bread and peanut butter protein balls. Pre-registration required. (947-3249, downtoearth.org)
Move Camp
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Mapunapuna Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. Use the latest fitness tools such as resistance bands, medicine balls, ropes and more to build cardio, strength, balance and core. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Quicksets Volleyball Club Girls Tryouts
Le Jardin Academy Upper Campus Gymnasium, 917 Kalanianaole Hwy., check website for times, $10. Quicksets Volleyball Club welcomes girls between ages 12-18 at all skill levels for tryouts. (673-8571, 234-4550, quicksetsvbc.com)
Zumba
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Honolulu Medical Office, Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., contact for cost. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international dance themes blended with body sculpting movements and easy to follow dance steps. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
Hypnotist Brian Varano
Anna O’Briens, 2440 S. Beretania St., 8:30 p.m., $7/general, $5/students and military. Stand-up comedy and comedy hypnosis show featuring The Hypnotic Hurricane Brian Varano. (321-1020)
AARP Symposium
Ala Moana Hotel Garden Lanai, 401 Atkinson St., 9 a.m.-noon, free. AARP Hawaii presents “Improve Your Health at Any Age, Explore Your Real Possibilities,” looking at arthritis and diabetes management, Medicare checkups, tai chi and “bagged” medication. Pre-registration required. (1-877-926-8300, aarp.cvent.com/yourhealth)
Cancer Support Group
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Mapunapuna Medical Office, 5:30-7 p.m., free. Meet others who have had similar experiences living with cancer. (432-8538)
’Go For Broke’ Exhibit
Central Pacific Bank Main Branch, 220 S. King St., exhibit runs until December, Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., free. “Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts” honors World War II veterans of the four Nisei units. (544-0500)
Nighttime Stargazing
Kapolei Public Library, 7 p.m., free. Join astronomers from UH Institute for Astronomy and check out some of the wonders of the night sky. (693-7050)
Share a Holiday Feast
Foodland and Sack N Save stores, fundraiser runs until Dec. 31, donations welcome. Make donations at checkout to those less fortunate in Hawaii. Salvation Army will distribute proceeds in the form of Foodland gift certificates to the needy. (foodland.com/stores)
Mango Season Duo Live
Lulu’s Surf Club, Nov. 12, 19 and 26, 6-9 p.m., free. Mango Season Duo performs. (253-9099)
Repocussion Live
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., $5. (945-0800)
UH-WO University Band Concert
UH-West Oahu Campus Center C208, 7:30 p.m., free. UH-WO’s band performs everything from Christmas music to Star Trek at its first on-campus concert, featuring special guest Karen Keawehawaii. (689-2800)
Dave Shoji Book Signing
UH-Manoa Bookstore, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji will sign his book, “Wahine Volleyball: 40 Years Coaching Hawaii’s Team.” (956-9645)
Binding & Looping
University of Hawaii Art Gallery at UH-Manoa, exhibit runs Oct. 5-Dec. 5, gallery hours Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. “Binding & Looping: Transfer of Presence in Contemporary Pacific Art” brings together artists from Hawaii and the Pacific. (956-9043)
Colorful Stories: Indian Folk Paintings
East-West Center Gallery, UH-Manoa campus, exhibit runs through Jan. 11, 2015, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. Scroll paintings and other folk art forms from India are on display. (944-7177)
Hawaii’s Modern Masters
Luxury Row, 2100 Kalakaua Ave., exhibit runs until Dec. 1, daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m., call for cost. Featuring Daven Hee, Quinn Donnelly, Sharon Doughtie and many more. (589-1580)
Living Art Marine Center
Living Art Marine Center, 3239 Ualena St., exhibit runs through Nov. 30, call for cost, free. Kahi Bisho opens his first art exhibition, showcasing his wave photography art. (841-8080)
Waikiki Parc Features Emily Patacsil
Waikiki Parc Hotel, Parc Promenade Gallery, Sept. 4-Nov. 21, daily hotel hours, free admission (complimentary parking with hotel validation). Waikiki Parc features Emily Patacsil’s glass and mixed media sculptures. (921-7272)