November 15

Asing Community Center, 91-450 Renton Road, Thursdays through Dec. 13, 9-10:30 a.m., free. This class is a low-impact beginner’s class for seniors. The focus is to provide evidence-based techniques to improve flexibility and balance. (681-1463)

Hawaii Convention Center, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. AIA Honolulu invites the public to attend free educational workshops on multifamily housing, energy solutions and more to help build a better community. (2018designsymposium.com)

DeStash, 736 South St., 6-8 p.m., $25. Learn to turn your stash of corks into Christmas trees to decorate your home or tree. Cost includes one-on-one instruction, paint, glue and glue guns and embellishments. Attendees will need to bring 20 corks. Corks will also be available for purchase. Adults only. Reservations recommended. (lb@destashhawaii.com, 234-9810)

Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$45. See a showcase of some of the hottest comedians in Hawaii, hosted by Andy Bumatai. Featured local comedians are James Mane, Tumoa Tuinei and Daryl Bonilla. (bluenotehawaii.com)

American Savings Bank, Bloodmobile, 200 Kahelu Ave., 8 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

First Hawaiian Center, First Hawaiian Bank, Pookela Meeting Room, 6:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Kailua Town Center, Bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Oahu Country Club, noon-1:30 p.m., $35-$36. Dr. Herbert “Tim” Richards III, a veterinarian and Big Island councilman, will advocate that Hawaii needs a stronger agricultural industry. (dexhon.com)

Hawaii State Library, 478 S. King St., 5:30-6:30 p.m., free. Attend a reception for two exhibits commemorating and honoring Hawaii’s Filipino-American veterans, including “Sakadas and Soldiers: Hawaii’s Filipino’s in WWI” and “Loyalty and Valor: Hawaii’s Filipino-American Soldiers (WWII).” (fahsoh.org, efilarchives.org)

Pre-registration required by Nov. 15 for Nov. 18 event at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Bestuin, 1727 Pali Hwy., 5:30-8:30 p.m., $25. Interfaith Alliance Hawaii will honor organizations for leadership in the community consistent with the organization’s mission to provide a healing role in Hawaii with people of faith, encouraging nonviolent civic participation and facilitating community activism. (interfaithalliancehawaii.org, 599-8628)

HCAP Leeward District Service Center, 85-555 Farrington Hwy., Thursdays through Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., contact for cost. Seniors age 55 and older can receive health and wellness workshops, exercise, support groups, free and nutritious breakfast and lunch, and more. (696-4261)

Ala Moana Hotle, 7:30-9 a.m., free. Attendees will learn about what HR outsourcing is, how it works and what benefits it can bring to local businesses. (info.proservice.com/breakfastseries)

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, 11 a.m. Nov. 15, 9 a.m. Nov. 16, $60-$5,000. Attend an educational summit featuring keynotes from notable national industry experts, a series of panels and networking opportunities, and an awards gala and fundraiser. Pre-registration required. (501auctions.com/2018edandgala/tickets?type=22422)

Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, multipurpose cafe, 7 p.m. Nov. 15-17, 3 p.m. Nov. 18, $3-$13. See a musical play based on story circles and interviews conducted by Terri Madden with Oahu’s former foster youth, therapists and social workers in 2016. (nhispac.com)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., Nov. 8-Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $5-$25. See the story of a Chinese man living in Hawaii who runs away to New York over a family tragedy intertwined with his sexual identity. (536-4441, kumukahua.org)

Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 East Manoa Road, Nov. 8-25, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, $22-$40. See a play that dramatizes the early life experiences of leprosy activist Olivia Robello Breitha. Attendees must be age 12 or older. (988-6131, manoavalleytheare.com)