October 25
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Sunday October 25
Android: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearlridge, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn to use your new Android device. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops)
Apple iPhone: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearl Highlands Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn to use your new iPhone. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops)
Indigo Slip Dye Workshop
CHAI Studio at Ward Warehouse, 11 a.m., $108. Learn more about indigo dying techniques, and receive your own sunset dress. Pre-registration required. (chai-studio.com, 536-4543)
Science and the Hawaiian Monk Seal
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Education Alcove Classroom, 3-4 p.m., free. Stacie Robinson of NOAA presents, “Monk seal whispering: Using behavioral conditioning to train endangered animals to avoid dangerous situations.” (397-5840)
Sewing Fairy Hats
Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 2:30-4 p.m., $15. Learn to sew on a sewing machine from ME+U Hawaii reviewing the basics to create doll- or keiki-sized tulip hats. Pre-registration required. (artexplorium.org)
The Kahala Life: Sunrise SUP Yoga
Kahala Beach, 6 a.m., $50. Strengthen your core and test your balance through stand-up paddle yoga at sunrise. Pre-registration required. (739-8940, kahalaresort.com)
Arts and Flavors of Hawaii
Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, 428 Kawaiahae St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Featuring specialty foods, drinks and street food vendors, plus handmade gifts, home organization, boutique clothing, jewelry and more. Free balloon twisting and keiki cooking demonstrations. (232-9208, artsandflavors@gmail.com)
Ewa Beach Surf Club Festival
Oneula Beach Park, 9 a.m., free. (368-3615)
Honolulu AYSO Region 178 Spring Soccer In-Person Registration
Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $70. For players age 5-18 who want to play soccer and practice between the areas of Kalihi/Nuuanu to Kaimuki. (r178registrar@aysohawaii.org, aysohonolulu.org)
Kapolei City Lions Club Benefit Breakfast
Kapolei High School cafeteria, 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy., 7-11 a.m., $6. The club hosts its seventh annual breakfast featuring Portuguese sausage, eggs, rice, banana muffin, and fruit. Plus live music by the Nanakuli Blues, vendors, raffles and more. (722-2858, 312-4945)
Make a Difference Day Beach Cleanup
Meet at the showers off the Diamond Head-side parking lot at Ala Moana Beach Park, 8-11 a.m., free. Marisa of Girl Scout Troop 377 hosts a beach cleanup and educational talk on skin protection from the sun. Bring sunscreen, water and a snack. (224-8412)
Professional Photographers of Hawaii
Washington Intermediate School cafeteria, 1633 S. King St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $2. Browse cameras, lenses, flashes, accessories, computers, crafts and collectibles. (479-5504)
St. Andrew’s Schools Open House
St. Andrew’s Priory School for Girls and Boys, 1-3 p.m., free. Parents may tour the two schools. Pre-registration recommended. (standrewsschools.org)
Ancient Hawaiian Ways
Hawaii Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $10/non-members. Hard work and play are integral parts of the Hawaiian lifestyle. Play Hawaiian games, pound kalo and make a special Hawaiian craft to take home! (955-0100 ext. 118)
Kids Fest
Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Keiki can enjoy interactive health and wellness activities, games, entertainment and snacks, all to learn more about active lifestyles, exercise, nutrition and injury prevention. (522-3469, hawaiipacifichealth.org)
Leilani Nursery Tour
Leilani Nursery, 41-630 Kaulukani St., 11 a.m., $15-$20. Stroll through Bill Durston’s greenhouses filled with a palette of gorgeous ornamentals. Bring an umbrella and wear sturdy shoes. Pre-registration required. (537-1708, friendsgardens@aol.com)
Ti’s Unlimited Tour
Ti’s Unlimited, 41-978-K Waikupahaha St., 9:30 a.m., $15-$20. Meet at the gate to explore David Yearian’s extraordinary ti collection and other wonderful plants. Learn about the proper care, feeding, propagation and hybridizing of ti. Pre-registration required. (537-1708, friendsgardens@aol.com)
Honolulu Wind Ensemble Fall Concert
McKinley High School auditorium, 4 p.m., free. Keith Higaki directs Honolulu Wind Ensemble in works like Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite in F,” John Williams’ “Jurassic Park Highlights” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Slava!” (honoluluwindensemble.org)
Mark Yim
Nico’s Pier 38, 1129 N. Nimitz Hwy., 5:30-8:30 p.m., free. Peter Moon Band member Mark Yim plays Hawaiian classics every second and fourth Sunday. (540-1377)
Na Mele Ko‘olaupoko
Windward Mall, Center Court, 1 p.m., free. The 2015 Na Mele Ko‘olaupoko holds its live competition round with original, new compositions from local composers about Windward Oahu. (235-8111, malamapono744@aol.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Kapiolani Park, 2 p.m., free. (922-5331)
Global Textile Industry in Pakistan: A Personal Conversation
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road, 2-3 p.m., free. Nisha Pinjani holds an illustrated talk on “Global Textile Industry in Pakistan: A Personal Conversation.” (944-7177)
Harue McVay: Retrospective Ceramic Exhibition
Gallery Iolani at Windward Community College, Oct. 25-Nov. 25, weekdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m., free. UH professor Harue McVay celebrates a long career in ceramics in this retrospective. Reception set for Oct. 25 from 2-4 p.m. (236-9155, gallery.windward.hawaii.edu)
Haiku Valley Cultural Service Work
Meet at top of Haiku Road near new preschool, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $10-$20/suggested donation. In addition to service work on heiau and other areas, volunteers will share mo‘olelo and history of the valley and their vision for future cultural preserve. Pre-registration required. (235-8111, legendsofkoolau@aol.com)