November 8
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Thursday November 8
Child and Family Service Gerontology Health Maintenance Program
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)
Yamuna Body Rolling
Pre-registration required by Nov. 8 for Nov. 10, 17 and 24 events. Contact for location, 9:30-10:45 a.m., $18/single, $45/three classes. Learn routines for releasing tension in the neck, elongating the sideline where front and back meet, with an intro to unwinding spinal twists. (286-9097)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Alii Place, 1099 Alakea St., Suite 2130, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Campus Center, Ballroom CC301, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blue Hawaii Podcast – Live and Direct
The ARTS at Mark’s Garage, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation. Co-hosts Josh Michaels and Ryan Little will dig into popular local events, holiday happenings and national news. Attendees can enjoy live music and entertainment, a cash bar, games, prizes and more. (facebook.com/BlueHawaiiPodcast)
Downtown Exchange Club
Oahu Country Club, noon-1:30 p.m., $35-$36. Presentation coach, author and photographer Pam Chambers will discuss “What Is Your Body Language Saying?” (dexhon.com)
Hawaii Health at Work Alliance Wellness Conference
Pomaikai Ballrooms, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., contact for cost. Author and coach Brad Stulberg will teach attendees about maximizing their mental and physical potential, improving their overall well-being. (hhawa.com, 532-2156)
Kupuna Independent Life Series
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)
Newcomers Club of Honolulu
Contact for location, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Those who are new to Hawaii are welcome to join a November coffee hour get-together. (newcomersclubofhonolulu.org, newcomersclubofhonolulu@yahoo.com)
ProService Hawaii Breakfast Series
Mid-Pacific Country Club, 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)
Transportation Summit
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa,Salon C Ballroom, 2552 Kalakaua Ave., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., $45-$65. Hear from special guest speakers on harbor and airport modernization, and transportation solutions. (cochawaii.chambermaster.com/events/details/transportation-summit-1112426)
Psychedelic Thursday
Downbeat Lounge, 42 N. Hotel St., 9 p.m., free. Green Priest presents Psychedelic Thursday with special guest performers The Dirty Rotten Blues Band. Attendees must be age 21 or older. (downbeatdiner.com)
‘June is the First Fall’
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)
‘Shipment Day’
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)
