November 14

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5/non-members, free/members. Learn how to create an efficient and beautiful garden that saves time, money and natural resources. Pre-registration required. (748-5320, workshops@hbws.org)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $10-$5. Learn how to make your own Bokashi mix and produce compost in a manageable space without smell, bugs or heat. Pre-registration required. (748-5320, workshops@hbws.org)

Waipahu High School, 94-1211 Farrington Hwy., Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan. 23 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Learn how to raise youth peacebuilders through discussions with experts and workshops to build Peace Action Plans. (ceedsofpeaceregistration.eventbrite.com)

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Nov. 14-15, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $250. Being a Red Cross instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. This course will prepare you to lead First Aid, CPR and AED courses. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Quantum Institute International, 10-11:30 a.m., call for cost. Kahu Angela Pohakuola invites everyone to experience what Reiki is all about. (626-5087)

UH-Manoa, Keller Hall 302, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Mitsue Tabata-Sandom introduces language and cultural aspects of Japan as part of the 26th annual Language and Culture Seminar. Pre-registration required. (942-8553, cape.edu)

Happiness U, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy. Ste. 117A, 1:30-2:30 p.m., free. Hear from founder Alice Inoue about how it is possible to change your life by changing your focus, and experience what Happiness U has to offer. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)

Aloha Aina O Kamilo Nui Nursery, 965 Kamilonui Place, 10-11:30 a.m., $7. Learn more about the benefits and uses of the Neem tree from Dr. Saleem Ahmed. (kamilonuivalley@aol.com)

Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Room, 410 Atkinson Drive, 8:30 a.m.-noon, free. Hawaii Pacific Health physicians and community specialists discuss various health topics, including nutrition, exercise, serious illness and prevention tips for women. Pre-registration required. (522-3469, hawaiipacifichealth.org/womensway)

Other Realms Comics and Games, 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy. #C-140, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii celebrates its 50th anniversary with a series of pop-up roundtable discussions. Pre-registration encouraged. (522-5906, office@acluhawaii.org)

Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park, 7 a.m. registration, free. Join American Lung Association in raising awareness on lung disease and lung health at this family walk, with music, stories and activities. (687-5375, lungforce.org/walk)

603 Hahaione St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Help support abandoned pets in need at this Hawaii Happy Cats, Inc. rummage sale full of bargains. (395-0023)

Kapolei Lofts, 761 Wakea St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Kapolei Lofts and Hawaiian Electric host day of informational booths, a tour of Kapolei Lofts’ model units, prize drawings, a robotics demonstration and more. (facebook.com/kapoleilofts)

Holy Nativity Church, 5286 Kalanianaole Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Shop collectibles and holiday items, just enjoy a keiki fun zone, food trucks and a silent auction. (holynativityhawaii.org)

Our Kakaako Warehouse, 449 Cooke St., 6-7:30 p.m., free. A fitness concert led by a team of certified fitness instructors. (294-2640)

Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Find bargains on a wide variety of books, CDs and DVDs. (626-7292)

Noelani Elementary School, 2655 Woodlawn Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Girl Scout Troop 377 present Gold Award projects on “The Food You 8 ,” “Education is Priority” and “Native American Dance & Regalia.” Keiki activities accompany the display. (224-8412)

Kalani High School cafeteria, 4680 Kalanianaole Hwy., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Browse household items, toys, jewelry, kitchen items, books, DVDs, CDs and much more to support Kalani’s baseball teams. (927-3051)

Papakolea Community, 5-9 p.m., free. Enjoy food vendors from the Papakolea Community, hosted by Kula No Na Poe Hawaii and Papakolea Community. (673-9072, 520-8997)

Windward Mall, Sports Authority wing, Nov. 14-Dec. 20, mall hours, free. Write Santa a letter. Bring your own postage. (235-1143)

Na Mea Hawaii at Ward, 4:30 p.m., $20/aquarium. Learn more about the Opae ula shrimp and make your own pet shrimp aquarium to take home. Pre-registration required. (livingartmarinecenter.com/family.htm)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Santa arrives at Windward Mall, bringing stockings filled with treats, arts and crafts, face painting and more. (235-1143)

Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Stories, songs, games and simple arts and crafts for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. This week’s theme is mustaches. (697-7868)

Windward Mall, Sears wing, Nov. 14-Dec. 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., free. Enjoy a white Christmas with snowfall at the top of every hour. (235-1143)

Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St., 3 p.m., free. Irish storyteller Niall de Burca takes listeners on an unforgettable journey of Ireland. (627-7470)

Windward Mall, Center Court, Nov. 14-Dec. 24, Mondays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $25. Take a photo with Santa and his elves. (windwardmall.com)

Call for meeting place, Saturdays through Nov. 30, 11 a.m., $40-$30. To celebrate Duke Kahanamoku’s 125th birthday, tour several Waikiki sites related to the Olympic swimmer, including Duke’s Canoe Club, famous Waikiki hotels and the famous Duke statue along Kalakaua Ave. Pre-registration required. (395-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)

Meet at Heeia-kea Small Boat Harbor, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m., $10-$20. Take a ride on Coral Queen glass-bottom boat, share mo‘olelo and talk about marine researches. Pre-registration required. (235-8111, legendsofkoolau@aol.com)

Blaisdell Concert Hall, 6 p.m., $69. Glenn Miller Orchestra, the most popular big band in the world today, presents music from the Golden Era of Swing, including hits from WWII. (hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org)

Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 2201 Kalakaua Ave., 7:30-8:30 p.m., free. Share the universal enjoyment of jazz. (922-0588)

Kailua Parking Garage behind Longs/CVS, 4-5:30 p.m., free. Enjoy authentic Hawaiian music from Kawika Kahiapo. (abkailua.com)

Hawaii Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $32. Makana celebrates his teacher, Hawaiian slack-key guitar legend Sonny Chillingworth, with an evening of music. Guests include Nina Keali‘iwahamana, George Kuo, Leabert Lindsey, Lono Kaumeheiwa and more. (528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com)

Hawaiian Brian’s, 1690 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, age 18 and up. Live reggae music. (946-1343)

Medici’s in Manoa Marketplace, 2754 Woodlawn Drive #7-103, 7:30 p.m., free. (351-0901)

USCG Hideaway Club, 1 Coral Sea Road, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. Enjoy a live mixture of party and dance music. (themixers808@gmail.com)

Kailua United Methodist Church, 4 p.m., free. Windward Choral Society performs with Pacificaires, a 60-voice chorus from San Diego, in a combined choral performance. (thewindwardchoralsociety.org)

Kahala Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Enter your homegrown roses in this competition. Bring your flowers by 9 a.m. Plus, enjoy demos and displays. (honolulurosesociety.org)

Kualoa Ranch, check website for times, $75. Enjoy a farm-to-fork dinner, a cocktail hour, live music and silent auction, and take a tour of Hui o Ko‘olaupoko’s Hakipu‘u Stream Restoration Project. Proceeds support the hui. (huihawaii.org)

Na Lama Kukui, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Nov. 14-15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Traditional cultural practitioners and local contemporary artists convene to celebrate Hawaiian culture. Enjoy live music, hula, story telling, workshops, an art gallery, fashion show, food and more. Pre-registration for certain workshops is required. (islandconnection.com/collections/workshops, hcra.info/events.html)

Windward Mall, Center Court, 4:30-5:30 p.m., free. The Narcissus Queen Pageant contestants make a public appearance at the mall. (235-1143)

Check website for locations and schedule, Nov. 14-15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Visit Oahu’s artists where they work in the second annual Oahu Open Studios tour. (oahuopenstudios.com)

Hanauma Bay, 8:30-10:30 a.m., free. Quarterly clean-up of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, organized by the Friends of Hanauma Bay in partnership with Malama Maunalua. Tools, gloves, trash bags and snacks provided. (395-5050, volunteer@malamamaunalua.org)

Visit website for map to location, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Participate in a work day at Waikalua Loko Fishpond in Kaneohe. Bring old clothes and shoes, gloves, sunscreen and a water bottle. Pre-registration required (263-8202, waikalualokofishpond.org)

Meet at Manoa Stream, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Malama Manoa hosts this stream cleanup. (988-5069)