September 20
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Wednesday September 20
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (Online Blended)
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 1:30-3:10 p.m., $113. 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. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (Online Blended)
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $93. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and learn how to administer CPR and use an AED for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies on adults. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias
St. Francis Healthcare System, Room 224, 5-7 p.m., $10. Receive practical advice on how to understand and communicate with your loved ones. Pre-registration required. (mwong@stfrancishawaii.org, 547-8138)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Online Blended)
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $89. Professions can learn to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adult, child and infant victims. Pre-registration required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Ceeds of Peace 2017-18
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Campus Center Executive Dining Room, Sept. 30, Dec. 9 and Feb. 10, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $50. Learn how to foster peace in your home, classroom, school or workplace. Pre-registration required. (ceedsofpeace.networkforgood.com)
Free Ukulele Lessons
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza, 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily through September, free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Dates, times, performances and activities are subject to change without notice. (888-5469)
Giving Birth: The Castle Experience
Adventist Health Castle, four Wednesdays between Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 6-8 p.m., $45-$80. Focused on different aspects of the birthing experience, from preparing for the hospital to caring for your baby. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Hawaiian Quilting Demonstrations & Classes
Hawaiian Quilt Collection store, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through September, demonstrations are free, classes are $50. Demonstrations and classes are taught by experienced quilter Hiroko Udagawa. (924-9889)
Learn About Hawaiian Digital Resources – Session 1
Kapolei Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Keikilani Meyer will introduce Ulukau, The Hawaiian Electronic Library in seasson 1 of a 3-part series on Hawaiian digital resources. (librarieshawaii.org/event/e-noelo-i-ka-ike-learn-about-hawaiian-digital-resources-session-1/)
Pathways to Profits: Business Model Canvas
Chefzone, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $25. This session will guide you step-by-step through the process of starting a new business or giving your existing business more structure. Parking is free in the upper Koapaka Street lot. Pre-registration required. (945-1430)
Sunset Sessions With Danielle Groff
Waikiki Beach Walk, 5:30 p.m.-sundown, $40. Sign up at any Island Sole location. Walk-ins are also welcome. Registration fee includes all materials needed to create a canvas painting. Island Sole will provide free 3-hour parking at Embassy Suites. (971-2804, islandsole.com)
Yamuna Body Rolling
Windward Mall, Saturdays between Sept. 2-23, 1 p.m., call for cost. Save your shoulders with these routines, which can prevent injury and restore full range of motion. (223-3856)
Yoga Wednesdays
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through September, free. Sign up at Shiatsu & Massage Center. Pre-registration recommended. (922-0171)
Comedy U Presents Quinn Dahle
Anna O’Brien’s, 8:30 p.m., $5-$7. Comedy U presents the Headliner Series with Quinn Dahle, as seen on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and Comedy Central.(facebook.com/ComedyU.HI)
Automatic Writing
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, Thursdays between Sept. 7-28, 2 p.m., free. Bring your journal or notebook. Hosted by Nita. Donations appreciated. (741-0811)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, Bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Book Club
Waianae Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Discussion of “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” by Amy Tan. (697-7868)
Celebrating a Decade of Dining & Distinction
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza, through October 27, contact for times and cost. Visit any of Waikiki Beach Walk’s fine establishments to enter-to-win weekly prize giveaways. (waikikibeachwalk.com/enter-to-win.htm)
Decorate a Clay Pot
Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 10-11 a.m., free. Create a colorful pot to grow a plant. Clay pot, paints and plant provided. Reservations required. (522-7066)
Hokulea Crew and North Shore Community Talk Story
Waimea Valley, 5-9 p.m., contact for cost. Special guests from Hokulea crew and local organizations will share inspirational stories about the Worldwide Voyage. Celebrate progress and learn how you and your ohana can be involved. (waimeavalley.net)
International Conference on Disability and Diversity Registration
Modern Honolulu and Hilton Hawaii Village Resorts, register by Sept. 22 for the event on Oct. 9-11, contact for cost. Register now to take advantage of over 200 seminars, workshops and special events providing networking, professional development, cutting-edge research and personal growth opportunities. (pacrim.hawaii.edu)
Market on the Plaza
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through September. A market featuring products made and/or manufactured in Hawaii. (waikikibeachwalk.com)
Prostate Cancer Forum
University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Sullivan Conference room, 5:30 p.m., free. A tentative lineup of speakers includes Kenneth Sumida, MD, Oncologist; John Lederer, MD, Radiation Oncologist and Charles O. Kim, MD, Urologist. (222-0425)
Rotary Club of Mililani Sunrise Meeting
Leilehua Golf Course Clubhouse, 7:15-8:30 a.m., call for cost. The speaker this month is Senator Glenn Wakai, who will be talking about The American Dream, his search for his birth parents. (389-1166, yoshd5000@gmail.com)
SBA Offers Assistance to Marco Polo Fire Victims
Disaster Loan Outreach Center, A.O.A.O. Marco Polo Apartments, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday until Sept. 28, contact for cost. Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Hawaii businesses and residents affected by the Marco Polo Fire. No appointment is necessary. (disasterloan.sba.gov/ela, 659-2955)
UH Prostate Cancer Forum
University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Sullivan Conference Room, 6-8 p.m., free. Learn about prostate cancer and advances from leaders in the field. Pre-registration required. (564-5995, eventbrite.com/e/university-of-hawaii-cancer-centers-4th-annual-prostate-cancer-forum-tickets-37401611226)
Island Style Medley
Ward Village, IBM Courtyard, 6-9 p.m. free. Concert featuring performances from Amy Hanaialii Gilliom and many others, as well as the premiere of “Island Style – Oiwi E,” a Mana Maoli/Playing for Change collaboration recorded across 16 locations. (295-6262, manamele.org)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (mangoseasonmusic.com)
Rachel Yamagata featuring Brendan Jenner
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$35. The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs pop at Blue Note. (bluenotehawaii.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Ala Moana Center Centerstage, 11 a.m. free. (955-9517)
Way Too Pretty, RPG, Keith Batlin
Kelley O’Neil’s, 5 p.m.-3:30 a.m., free. (926-1777)
‘Allow – Create – Love and other inspirational prints’
Brue Bar, 119 Merchant St., on display through September, business hours, free. Dieter Runge exhibits unique woodblock prints with inspirational messages. Reception is July 7 at 5 p.m. (bruebar.com)
Art of the Drink and Other Distractions: A Study in Line Pattern and Form
Louis Pohl Gallery, Aug. 1-Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, free. Mark Mitsuda displays his glass work. Artist reception is Aug. 4 and Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. (521-1812)
‘BOTANICVM’
Gallery on the Pali, Sept. 10-Oct. 13, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Linda Umstead displays her work in botanical painting. (595-4047, gallery@uuhonolulu.org)
‘Digital Current’
Honolulu Country Club gallery, Aug. 27-Oct. 15, business hours, free. Digital Art Society of Hawaii members present new work. Opening reception is Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. (dubanosk@earthlink.net)
Feeding the Immortals
Ravizza Brownfield Gallery, Aug. 22-Oct. 10, business hours, free. Taiji Terasaki displays his mixed-media work exploring his search for a meaningful response to death. A live demonstration will be held at 4:30 p.m. opening day, with a reception to follow at 8:30. (724-6877, ravizzabrownfield.com)
Friends of Hawaii State Art Museum Exhibit
Hawaii State Art Museum, Sept. 1-Oct. 27, business hours, free. Satoru Abe, Allyn Bromley, Jodi Endicott, John Koga, Carl F.K. Pao and Abigail Romanchak display their work in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Art in Public Places Program. (sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam)
‘Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns’
Bishop Museum, March 18-Oct. 16, business hours, $22.95-$10.95. Explore Hawaiian aesthetic traditions, design motifs and visual similarities in the natural world. (bishopmuseum.org)
Tao Calligraphy
Louis Pohl Gallery, Aug. 29-Sept. 29, business hours, free. Orlena Sau Ming Wong displays her Chinese calligraphy. Reception is Sept. 1, and a demonstration takes place Sept. 9. (521-1812, louispohlgallery.com)
Korean Cinema 2017
Doris Duke Theatre, Sept. 2-23, check website for times and cost. Honolulu Museum of Art hosts its annual celebration of Korean cinema with 10 films including “Warriors of the Dawn,” “A Taxi Driver” and “The Mayor.” (honolulumuseum.org)
Ladies Night Screenings
Ward Consolidated Theaters, Sept. 7-Oct. 26, Thursdays 7 p.m., $10. Watch an exclusive screenings of iconic 80’s and 90’s, such as “Pretty in Pink”, “When Harry Met Sally” and “Clueless.” (consolidatedtheatres.com)
Nene Award Book Club
Waianae Public Library, 3:30 p.m., free. Discuss “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown, plus enjoy activities and snacks. (697-7868)
Raku Hoolaulea
Gallery Iolani at Windward Community College, Sept. 8-Oct. 7, business hours, free. Hawaii Craftsmen present its 2017 Raku Hoolaulea, an annual exhibition of raku-style pottery. Reception is Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. (hawaiicraftsmen.org)
Sarah Caudle
Royal Hawaiian Center, Aug. 3-Sept. 30, business hours, free. Resin painter Sarah Caudle displays her abstract and seascape art on B-Building, Level 3, next to H.I.S. Travel. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)
‘The Ballad of Mu Lan’
Tenney Theatre, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m., Saturdays between Aug. 26-Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m., Sept. 16 at 11 a.m., $10-$20. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents a retelling of the classic Chinese story of Mu Lan. (839-9885, htyweb.org)
‘The Full Monty’
Manoa Valley Theatre, Sept. 7-24, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m., $22-$40. A musical comedy about male strippers, prejudices and conquering your fears. (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)
TIME OFF Staff Show
Treehouse, Sept. 9-Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m., contact for cost. Time Off is a collection of photographs that expose the Treehouse staff’s adventures and travels as far as Iceland and as near as the outer islands. (https://treehouse-shop.com/time-off-staff-show/)
‘Who Killed Gilbert Botello?’
Kumu Kahua Theatre, Aug. 24-Sept. 24, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $5-$25. A British whodunnit reshaped into a refreshing representation of Hawaii. (536-4441, kumukahua.org)