February 5

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Wednesday February 5
CLASSES
Acting for Kids
Kathy Muller Talent & Modeling Agency, 619 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, through March, 9-11 a.m., call for more details. Learn to model and act for TV and film through facial expressions, body movement, photo posing and script reading. (733-5806)

Bone Carving
Windward Community College, Mondays Feb. 3-April 7, 6-8 p.m., $75, registration required. Students learn to carve bone based on their experience with access to a fully stocked studio and advanced instruction and mentoring. (235-7400)

Dream Journaling Workshop
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St., Wednesdays, Jan. 29-March 5, 5:30-7:00 p.m., $5 donation per session. Share and explore dreams recorded during the week. (457-9753, coach@healingdreamgarden.com)

Preteen and Teen Self Improvement
Kathy Muller Talent & Modeling Agency, 619 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, through March, noon-2 p.m. or 3-5 p.m., call for more details. Learn to build self confidence, techniques for fashion modeling and acting for TV. (733-5806)

Tai Chi for Arthritis
OrthoSport Hawaii, Mondays and Wednesdays through February, 10-11 a.m., free, RSVP. Class is certified by Nation Arthritis Association. (373-1114)

Tech Resources for Parents
Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library, 6-6:45 p.m., free. Children’s Librarian Christine Illichmann presents parents with online tips and tools to help them pick the best online resources for kids. Websites, apps, library online resources and other information presented to help families navigate digital resources. (831-6831)

Wood Carving
Windward Community College, Tuesdays Feb. 4-April 1, 6-8 p.m., $75, registration required. New students start with a basic wood carving project, progressing to more advanced projects class time permitting. Advanced students work design concepts from planning to finish. (235-7400)

Youth Music and Theater
Kailua Church of the Nazarene, through April 19, $95-$140. Youth interested in music, theater, choir and hula can register for the upcoming 12-week semester with Hawaii Education of the Arts. (www.heartshawaii.org)

FAMILY FUN
Children’s Science Books Exhibit
Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library, through Feb. 28, free. Books with subjects ranging from animals to engineering are on display and available to check out. (831-6831)

Chinese New Year Presentations
Hawaii National Bank – Main Branch, till Feb. 12, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free, call to reserve a time. Celebrate the Year of the Green Wood Horse with presentations and award-winning window display. The display features an array of traditional crafts, food and clothing. (528-7768)

SPECIAL EVENTS
Swamp Romp
MCB Hawaii, Boondocker Field, Feb. 8, 7 a.m., $40-$140, pre-registration required by today. Course takes runners through the muddiest, swamp-soaked areas of MCB Hawaii. (254-7590)

MUSIC
Royal Hawaii Band Performance
Ala Moana Centerstage, 11 a.m., free. (922-5331)

THE ARTS
’Community’ Group Art Show
Second Floor @ Cedar Street Galleries, through Feb. 16, 5:30-8 p.m., free. The artists showcased capture the essence of Hawaii’s heritage through the familiar scenes of our Islands. (589-1580)

Niihau Shell Lei
Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery, until April 14, Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. “Niihau Shell Lei: Ocean Origins, Living Traditions” is a unique exhibition that showcases the private collection of modern styled Niihau shell lei. The exhibit also includes pieces from Bishop Museum’s Niihau collections. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)

Stitchery and Fiber Meeting
1111 Victoria St., 7 p.m., free. Artist guild meets. Public is welcome. (www.hsfag.org)

Studies in Silence Exhibition
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Architecture Gallery, through March 5, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Juhani Pallasmaa, a Helsinki architect, shows creative process through “thirteen themes.” (956-7225)

UH 2014 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
University of Hawaii Art Gallery, though Feb 14, gallery open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m., public receptions Jan. 26, 3-5 p.m., Jan 28. 4-5 p.m., Feb 13, 6-8 p.m., admissions free, donations appreciated. For the first time in more than three decades, MFA candidates from the Department of Art and Art History concurrently present their thesis works. (www.hawaii.edu/art/exhibitions/art_gallery)

’Voyages’ and ‘Diplopia (Double Vision)’
Hawaii Pacific University art gallery, Windward campus, through March 14, Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Exhibit features work by Regina Bode and Joshua Tollefson. (544-0228)