October 25
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Thursday October 25
Puzzletime
Pearl City Public Library, Thursdays until Dec. 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m., free. Toddlers ages 1 – 3, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to play with educational board puzzles, and then sit down for an age-appropriate storytime featuring stories, sing-along songs, and fun activities. (453-6566)
Men In Grey Suits
Jimmy Buffett’s Surf Museum, 2300 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, Thursdays through Nov., 7-9 p.m., free. (mykelc@earthlink.net)
18th Annual Men’s March Against Violence
Men’s March begins at Chinatown’s Kekaulike Plaza on South King Street, noon, free. While men are asked to march, the entire community is encouraged to attend the Rally, featuring several motivational speakers, which immediately follows the march. (527-4747)
Celebrate! 2012
Honolulu Community College, 5:30-9 p.m., call for tickets. (845-9429)
Detecting Scams In Hawaii
Webster Hall 203, UH Manoa, 4:30-6 p.m., free, RSVP required. Register online. The University of Hawaii at Manoa Financial Literacy Program is excited to present “Protecting the Nest Egg: Detecting Scams in Hawaii” by FBI Special Agent Tom Simon. (manoa.hawaii.edu/finlit)
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School, 7-8:30 p.m., free. Addresses how open-ended, complex problem solving can galvanize students to think critically and creatively, preparing them to lead in an evolving world. Seating for the event is unreserved. (943-3617)
Hawaii Craftsmen’s 2012 Fiber Hawaii: In, Of Or About Fear
Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, Oct. 25 to Nov. 17, free. Opening reception Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m., free. This exhibition encourages participation form artists in all media who wish to explore fiber related work. (hawaiicraftsmen.org)
LICH Green Industry Conference & Trade Show
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 7 am.-6 p.m., $115. Register online. The conference is a packed one-day conference covering a wide variety of cutting edge landscape topics including tree pruning, edible landscaping, latest insecticides and sustainability sessions. (lich2012.eventbrite.com)
Part-Time/Evening JD Program Info Session
William S. Richardson School of Law, classroom 1, 5:30-7 p.m., RSVP online. tailored to meet the needs of students who have professional, financial, or family obligations that make it infeasible to attend law school full-time. (surveymonkey.com/s/PTInfoOct25)
From Local To Global
Imin Center-Jefferson Hall, EWC (opposite UHM Kennedy Theatre), 8-9 p.m., free. From Local to Global: Dance & Music from Aceh, Indonesia featuring performers from Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh. (944-7177)
Adult & Pediatric First Aid & CPR/AED
American Red Cross, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 26 and 31, $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants and learn how to use an AED. Call to register. (1-800-733-2767)
Sound Healing Meditation With Yoga Flow
The Healing Arts Center, 7-9 p.m., email for more information. This month, she has created an opportunity for a deeper experience on the physical level by pairing up with yoga instructor, Michelle Carbonneau. (thehealerssoul@gmail.com)
Youth Basketball Clinic
Kroc Center Hawaii, Fridays until Nov. 30, 4-5 p.m. beginners, 5-6:15 p.m., $80. Participants will learn and/or build on fundamental basketball skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. 6 Sessions. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Art In America Since The Mayflower
Kahala Nui, Diamond Head Room, Oct. 26 and 30, 3:30 p.m., free. The lectures will begin with unsigned portraits made by limners, traveling painters with little formal training, who made portraits for landowners and merchants in colonial America. (533-4165)
Asian Treasure Bag
Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. “Asian Treasure Bag,” modern and traditional folktales from Asia through the spoken word, theater, dance and music. (693-7050)
Asian Treasure Bag
McCully-Moiliili Public Library, 3 p.m., free. “Asian Treasure Bag,” modern and traditional folktales from Asia through the spoken word, theater, dance and music. (973-1099)
Blood Drives
HMSA, Multipurpose Room, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Island Pacific Academy, 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m., free. (bbh.org)
Child Car Seat and Booster Seat Inspections
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Clinic, 3:30-6 p.m., free. Call to register. Install your child’s car seat before your appointment and bring your car manual and car seat instructions. (432-2260)
Nakamura Haunted House
94-396 Hokuili St., Mililani, Oct. 26-27 and 31, 6:30-9 p.m., free. (623-6308)
Ohana Magic, Live!
Koolau Magic Theatre, 7 p.m. $12/adults, $8/children 11 and under. Performers: David “The Great Davidio” Brown, Harvey “Mr. O” Ouchi and the illusions of Aaron Vermeer. (239-6711)
Recycle Drive
HPU Hawaii Loa Campus, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Material Accepted: Computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines, servers, telecom equipment, wires. (488-8872)