October 11
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Thursday October 11
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)
CyberSafety 101 – Holiday Edition
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 114, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9-11 a.m., free. Learn ways to prevent becoming a victim of fraud. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/technology)
Garden Day
Windward Community College, Hale Ao, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 8 a.m.-noon, free. This program is for students who need to fulfill service learning hours, as well as friends and family who want to care for and nurture the land, learning about gardening in the process. (windwardcce.org/volunteer.htm)
Yamuna Body Rolling: Save Your Back Series
Pre-registration required by Oct. 11 for Oct. 12, 20 and 27 events. Contact for location and cost, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Beginning with the lower back, learn routines to elongate, lift, decompress and relax the spine. Bring a cushy, nonskid mat or towel roll for the neck. Balls will be provided. (286-9097)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Company, 820 Ward Ave., Bloodmobile, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
JABSOM Medical Education Building, Bloodmobile, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Waianae Mall, Double Bloodmobile, 6:45 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Breast Health and the Importance of Early Detection
Adventist Health Castle & Lifestyle Medicine Center, auditorium, 6-7 p.m., free. Learn tips for playing an active role in your own health care. (263-5050, adventisthealthcastle.org)
Cybersecurity Awareness
Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library, 5:30 p.m., free. Cybersecurity professionals will discuss malware protection, passwords, Wi-Fi usage, online shopping and banking,scams, safe email habits and more. (733-8488)
Dining Out with Dr. Klaper
Pre-registration required by Oct. 11 for Oct. 12 event at Bodhi Tree Meditation Center, 654A Judd St., 6-8 p.m., $19. Enjoy a delicious vegan Vietnamese buffet with Dr. Michael Klaper. (445-9920, dineout@vsh.org)
Drugs and Driving – A Call to Action
Queen’s Conference Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., 7:30 a.m., free. Attend a conference that will focus on education, prevention and collaboration on the issue of drug-impaired driving among young adults. Take an opportunity to hear outreach strategies that have been effective other states. (madd.com/hawaii)
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 come learn more about the club’s programs and purpose. (newcomersclubofhonolulu@yahoo.com)
Nicotine Anonymous Meeting
Kawaiahao Church, church fountain, 957 Punchbowl St., Mondays, 5:30 p.m.; Kapiolani Park between bandstand and tennis courts, mountainside of Kalakaua Avenue, Thursdays, 10 a.m., free. Get help at the Nicotine Anonymous group meeting. The program is 12-step oriented. (954-9530)
Tahiti Rey
Hideout, 2299 Kuhio Ave., 7-10 p.m., free. Enjoy a live performance by Hawaii’s premier wedding singer. (628-3060)
Shari Lynn
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$45. (bluenotehawaii.com)
Swing for Wishes
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, 11 a.m., contact for cost. Golf players will help raise $150,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish Hawaii and help grant life-changing wishes to children in Hawaii with critical illnesses. There will also be cuisine from some of the top restaurants and chefs on the island. Pre-registration required. (hawaii.wish.org, swingforwishes.com)
‘Hello, Dolly!’
Diamond Head Theatre, Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 14, contact for times, $15-$50. Diamond Head Theatre presents Hello, Dolly! — one of Broadway’s most famous musicals. (diamondheadtheatre.com)