September 9
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Saturday September 9
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-3:20 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
Hawaii Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-3 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)
Advanced Care Planning & POLST Training
Na Kupuna Makamae Center, 8:30-10:30 p.m., $10. Training is based on patient’s current medical condition, with a focus on planning for the future. RSVP requested.(773-7047)
Autism: Police and Families as Partners
Jefferson Elementary School, 9-10 a.m., free. Families of children with autism can learn about communications and social skills challenges. RSVP required. (social_skills.eventbrite.com)
Building Your Home for Life
Honolulu Country Club, 9-11 a.m., free. Graham Builders presents a seminar on building new homes or adding large additions. Pre-registration required. (593-2808, grahambuilders.com)
Container Gardening for Fruit Trees
UH Urban Garden Center, 9-10:30 a.m., $5. Learn about potting mixes, fertilizers and management techniques to grow healthy and productive fruit trees in small spaces. Pre-registration required. (453-6050)
Da Bug Doctor (Green Pest Control)
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5/non-members, free/FOHXG members. Learn how to eliminate all types of bugs in homes and offices. Pre-registration required. (738-5315, workshops@hbws.org)
Well-being Retreat for Educators and Parents
Aulani Resort, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., contact for price. Enjoy a day of positive mindsets and personal reflection. Learn the art of lomi, create vision journals and crystal light catchers. Leave feeling connected, refreshed, and ready to live your best life. Pre-registration required.
Yamuna Body Rolling
467 N. Judd St., Sept. 9, 23 and 30, 9:30 a.m., call for cost. Save your shoulders with these routines, which can prevent injury and restore full range of motion. (223-3856)
Yamuna Body Rolling
Healing Arts Center Aiea, 9:30 a.m., $25/drop-in fee. Feel better by allowing the ball to touch you in new places. Learn body alignment, reorganize your own structure and improve your wellness. This week’s theme is “save your shoulders.” Pre-registration required. (484-4881, hacinaiea@gmail.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)
Female Comics of Hawaii
Honolulu Club, seventh-floor lounge, 8-10 p.m., $10. Patrice Scott hosts and Brandi Morgan, Talicia Smith, Mary Jane Murphy, Tiffany Yamauchi, Jasmine Bautista, Erika Swartzkopf and Kat Moore perform original standup comedy. (facebook.com/femalecomicsofhawaii/)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1:30-4:45 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Friends of Mililani Public Library Book Sale
Mililani Public Library, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Browse books, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. (627-7470)
Garage Sale
Kailua Christian Church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. (392-0984)
Guam Club Garage Sale Fundraiser
45-613 Loihi Street, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Browse furniture, appliances, décor, clothing, household items, and more! Proceeds benefit Hafa Adai Club of Hawaii. (225-4864, 990-3545)
Hawaii Kai Parkinson’s Caregivers Support Group
Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, Phase One second-floor private party room, 10:30-11:30 a.m., free. First meeting for PD caregivers, because caregivers need support, too. (373-4271)
Hawaii Kai Parkinson’s Support Group
Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, Phase One third-floor multipurpose room, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Speaker is Hikaru Yamashita, speech language pathologist at Straub and LSVT LOUD-certified clinician. (373-4271)
Summer Craft & Collectibles Fair
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Seek and discover vintage treasures, antique collectibles, rare crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts. (jcch.com, 945-7633)
Summer Craft & Collectibles Fair
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Teruya Courtyard, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Seek and discover vintage treasures, antique collectibles, rare crafts and that one-of-a-kind gift! (jcch.com)
Swap Meet & School Supplies Giveaway
Kapolei High School, 8 a.m.-noon, free. Come shop the swap meet and receive back-to-school school supplies while supplies last from Liliuokalani Trust and Kapolei Lions Club. (ltakeda@hurricanes.k12.hi.us)
Tao Calligraphy Demonstration for Health & Happiness
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1-4 p.m., free. Learn to create your own healing calligraphy using magic paper. (louispohlgallery.com)
Three Times Observance
Kuan Yin Temple, 8:30 a.m. ceremony, 4 p.m. food offering, free. An invitation to attend the Three Times Observance ceremony to cherish memories of the deceased and receive blessings and good karma. (533-6361)
Discover Art
Various locations in Downtown area around The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1-4 p.m., free. Create beautiful and colorful tissue paper flowers and collaged containers at Marks, plus watch a calligraphy demonstration at Louis Pohl Gallery, browse sidewalk sales and more. (artsatmarks.com)
Family Storytimes
Waianae Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Enjoy books, songs and crafts. (697-7868)
Jazz Peace Concert
Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 7:30-8:30 p.m., free. Swingy Sakano and Junichi Moriyama on ukulele join Ernie Provencher on bass, Chris Pangaribaun on drums and Mihoko M on vocals. (royalhawaiiancenter.com)
Farrington High School Class of 1962 55th Reunion
Pearl Country Club, Sept. 8-9, call for times and costs. Farrington High School s Class of 1962 hosts its 55th anniversary reunion with lunch, golf and karaoke. (833-2580)
Golden Moment Hawaii
Blaisdell Arena, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 4 p.m., $30-$150. Kristi Yamaguchi presents a star-studded night of ice skating from the likes of Olympians Brian Boitano, Meryl Davis and Charlie White, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Shizuka Arakawa, Daisuke Takahashi, Jeremy Abbott and more. Proceeds benefit Hawaii’s Always Reading program. (alwaysdream.org)
Le Diner en Blanc
Register for location, time and cost. The fourth annual Le Diner en Blanc is requires attendees dress in elegant white and gather for a fine picnic dinner at a secret location. (honolulu.dinerenblanc.com)
Malama Palama Gala
Sheraton Waikiki, 5:30 p.m., $250/person, $2,500/table. Palama Settlement’s fifth annual fundraising gala honoring Steven Ai and Carol Ai May of City Mill, Jim and Sherry Walters and Jarret Walters of Hawaiian Building Maintenance. (848-2532, palamasettlement.com)
Mari Itsuki
Ala Moana Center Centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (955-9517)
A Film for Every Decade: ‘Casablanca’
All Consolidated Theatres locations, check website for times, $4. To celebrate its centennial, the theater shows classic films. (consolidatedtheatres.com)
Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony
Investiture is at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Coconut Grove, 4 p.m.; opening ceremony is at Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove, 5 p.m., free. The court of the 2017 Aloha Festival is crowned amidst traditional chant and hula kahiko. (alohafestivals.com)
Greenroom Festival Hawaii
Waikiki Shell, Sept. 9-10, 3-9 p.m., $10/Saturday, $50/Sunday. A cultural festival of music, art and film with the backbone of beach and surf culture. Plus, a Double Dutch contest and performance by professional team REG-STYLE. (greenroomfest.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)
Malama Learning Center Community Workdays
Zablan’s Beach Park, 9-11:30 a.m., free. Help remove invasive plant species, outplant natives and pick up littler/marine debris from the beach. Tools and light refreshments provided. RSVP required. (chelsey@malamalearningcenter.org, 220-4166)
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii Beach Cleanup
Magic Island, 9 a.m.-noon, free. Help Greenroom Festival and Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii clean up Magic Island. (greenroomfest.com)