November 9

Ward Village Courtyard, IBM Building, 5:30-6:30 p.m., free. Corepower Yoga leads a special class. (wardvillage.com)

Na Kupuna Makamae Center, 653 Ala Moana Blvd., 1-3 p.m., free. Learn and share the game with fellow students of all ages. The class will accommodate novice to advanced levels with teachers on-hand. (773-7047)

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, theater, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Attend three presentations: “Eli Eli Kau Mai: Bringing Citizen Science to the Forefront,” “Kilo Lani: Reconstructing Climate Patterns in Hawaii” and “IHLRT and IkeWai: Digging for Water in the Hawaiian Language Newspaper Archive.” Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. (397-5840)

Na Kupuna Makamae Center, 653 Ala Moana Blvd., 6-7 p.m., $8-$10. This class will be taught by kumu Aukai Reynolds. (773-7047)

Doris Duke Theatre, 5:30 p.m., free. The museum’s director, Sean O’Harrow, will talk about Pollock, his friend photographer Matter, and the start of a movement. (honolulumuseum.org)

67-174 Farrington Hwy., 7-8:15 p.m. This event is great for military, veterans or anyone hoping to be in a more relaxed state of mind and body. (northshoreyoga.org)

Na Kupuna Makamae Center, 653 Ala Moana Blvd., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $10. Learn how to make beautiful lei from flowers and foliage found in your everyday environment. (773-7047)

Square Barrels, 1001 Bishop St., 8:30 p.m., $5-$7. The show will offer a quick showcase of a rotating case of nearly a dozen local and touring comedians, performing their best 7-minute sets. This event is for attendees 18 years and older. (524-2747, facebook.com/comedyu.hi)

Contact for location, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Join the Newcomers Club of Honolulu to meet people with similar interests through various social activities, and to become more knowledgeable about the many cultural and social aspects of the island community. (newcomersclubofhonolulu@yahoo.com)

INspiration at the Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Pre-registration required. Come for seminars on home design. (237-5460, inspirationinteriors.com/alohaexpo)

Alii Place, Suite 2130, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Anuenue School, Bloodmobile, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Keelikolani Building, conference rooms 310, 313, 314, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Hahaione Elementary School, 7-8:30 p.m., free. Learn about potential overseas threats and how to prepare with State Rep. Gene Ward. (586-6420)

Castle Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Come hear how to recognize and treat fatty liver disease. Reservations recommended. (263-5050, adventisthealthcastle.org)

5228 Appo Drive, Aina Haina, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 11, free. Come to this in-home holiday boutique with hand-crafted decor, accessories, gifts, quilts, bags, wreaths, trees, pottery, plants, pickled items, baked goods, jellies and sweets made by local artisans. (377-5005, holidayshoppehawaii@gmail.com)

Ilima at Leihano, 7 a.m., contact for cost. Visitors are welcome. (rckrotary@gmail.com)

Japanese Cultural Center, Manoa Grand Ballroom, 6-9 p.m., contact for cost. This is a food-focused fundraiser where chefs from different local restaurants serve tastings of their takes on Korean cuisine. (hawaiikccnow@gmail.com)

Aloha Stadium, 5:30 p.m., $8-$10. The Rainbow Invitational is the largest event of its kind in the state and draws thousands of spectators to view the marching and musical accomplishments of Hawaii’s finest high school marching bands. Children under 6 will be admitted free of charge. (956-7657)

The Laylow, Autograph Collection, 7-10 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)

Ala Wai Golf Course, clubhouse ballroom, 7 p.m., contact for cost. The Sounds of Aloha Chorus is providing an opportunity for male singers, both experienced and inexperienced, to give a cappella singing a try. (soundsofaloha.org/guestsingers)

Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove Stage, Thursdays through November, 6 p.m., free. Listen to the unique sound of the Waipuna trio. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)

Hilton Waikiki Beach, Altitude @ 37, 2500 Kuhio Ave., 6 p.m., $80. Taste wonderful wines from Italy, Washington, New Zealand, Argentina and Napa Valley with insight into each of the regions, as well as winery provided by Scot Whigam of Southern Galzers Wine & Spirit. Enjoy a perfectly paired 5-course dinner prepared by Hilton Beach executive chef Rey Baysa. Reservations recommended. (921-2525, mac247waikiki.com/wine-dinner/)

Baku, International Market Place, third level Grand Lanai, 6:30 p.m., $95. Come to this special tasting event featuring side-by-side comparisons of Hartford’s single vineyard wines paired with signature robata items from Baku’s menu. (800-3571, baku-waikiki.com)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $10-$25. Robert Faust presents a show of theater, physical comedy, music, dance and poetry. (956-8246, outreach.hawaii.edu/community)

Leeward Theatre, Nov. 9-11, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Come see this comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, directed by award-winning local director Betty Burdick. (honolulutransit.org/traffic-updates.aspx, ltheatre@hawaii.edu)

Manoa Valley Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9-26, $22-$40. Come see a gut-busting comedy about Casey, an Elvis impersonator who’s down on his luck. (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St.; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Nov. 2-Dec. 2; Sundays at 2 p.m. Nov. 5-Dec. 3; $5-$25. Kumu Kahua Theatre presents a historical drama about the Alii children and their educators. (536-4441, kumukahua.org)

New Hope Oahu Auditorium, 290 Sand Island Access Road, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, 4 p.m. Nov. 12, $15. New Hope Youth Performing Arts Center presents this Broadway musical based on the comic strip ‘Peanuts’ by Charles M. Schulz. (enewhope.org/charliebrown)