November 28

Impact Hub Honolulu, 1050 Queen St., Suite 100, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., $20-$30. Join engaging, customized classes in English and Japanese, and practice with native speakers. All levels are welcome. (670-0733, lingolinkhi.com)

Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union, 681 S. King St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Hawaii Pacific University, Hawaii Loa, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout December, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Receive a free Christmas candle plant cutting. The steam grows in a different direction each time it gets a new leaf, giving it a zigzag effect. It also grows well indoors. (facebook.com/BWSHXG)

Iwilei Senior Residence, 888 Iwilei Road, Wednesdays through Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m.-1 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. (732-7755)

Duke’s Waikiki, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., business hours through Dec. 9, free. Parents And Children Together, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting positive relationships between family members, encourages the public to drop off holiday gifts and basic necessities to at-risk youth and families. Items needed include new clothes, items not covered by food stamps, jewelry, purses, wallets, unopened coffee or tea, candles, hats, shoes and holiday gift-wrapping supplies. (pacthawaii.org, 847-3285)

Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building, 1525 Bernice St., Nov. 3-May 5, museum hours, contact for cost. See more than 150 cultural treasures and never-before-seen biological specimens, allowing visitors to learn about the environment of Rapa Nui, the island’s unique history and about how the island community is striving for sustainability in a global context. (bishopmuseum.org)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown, center hours through Dec. 9, free. Adopt a community angel and ensure that less-fortunate community members receive a Christmas gift this year. (pearlridgeonline.com)

Ala Moana Center, mall level 2, Mauka Wing, Nov. 10-Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, contact for cost. Get the family together and grab a picture with Santa Claus. No personal cameras permitted. (alamoanacenter.com)

Duke’s Waikiki, daily through Nov. 30, 4-6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to midnight, free. Enjoy live music by various performers, including Henry Kapono. (dukeswaikiki.com)

Basalt, 6 p.m., free. Enjoy a performance of R&B, pop and contemporary music. (basaltwaikiki.com)

Hideout, 2299 Kuhio Ave., 7-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 30, contact for cost. Enjoy live music from a wide range of artists. (laylowwaikiki.com)

Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$45. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Paliku Theatre, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, contact for times, $25-$30. Prisma Dance presents an artistic collaboration of dance, music and acrobatics. (prismadance.com)

1132 Bishop St., during gallery hours through Dec. 1, free. This exhibit explores the past through the eyes of five artists with diverse backgrounds and varying interests. (735-2462, mattokahata@gmail.com)

Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., gallery hours through January, free. See an exhibition that focuses solely on artistic depictions of men. (586-9959)

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, Visitor Center Gallery, 45-680 Luluku Road, daily through Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. View original 2D and 3D pieces in all media from members of Association of Hawaii Artists. All artwork is for sale. (associationhawaiiartists.com)

Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., 6-8 p.m., free. Join an intimate evening with artists Masami Teraoka and Lynda Hess. Masami Teraoka will discuss the inspiration for his large scale triptych painting currently shown in the “State of Art: Recent Acquisitions” exhibit. Lynda Hess will guide you through a hands on clay demonstration where each participant can create their own clay flower. Pupu and refreshments provided. (566-6615, info@shophisam.com)

Louis Pohl Gallery, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 31, contact for cost. Peruse the works of artist Peggy Chun. (louispohlgallery.com)

First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy., Oct. 28-Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m., free. Peruse works by Hawaii artist Yvonne Manipon, who recently returned from a two-week artist program in France. (unitariansofhi.org/exhibits)