March 8

Ewa Mahiko Park, Thursdays through March 15, 9-10 a.m., contact for cost. This is an 8-week session on the basics of picking, timing, singing, tuning and tablature. Pre-registration required. (681-8315, fongmusic.homestead.com)

Ewa Mahiko Park, Thursdays through March 15, 10:15-11:15 a.m., contact for cost. This is an 8-week session on the basics of ukulele, as well as the dynamics of playing ukulele, guitar and bass together. Pre-registration required. (681-8315, fongmusic.homestead.com)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, East-West Center, 6:30-8 p.m., free. Attend this public dialogue on pressing issues of the contemporary world. (britton-brooks.squarespace.com)

Kahi Mohala, 91-22029 Old Fort Weaver Road, March 8 and 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. (ewaepc@gmail.com)

St. Andrew’s Cathedral, noon-1 p.m., free. Attend this series of lectures on the Battle of Nuuanu. (historichawaii.org)

1585 Kapiolani Blvd., 1-2 p.m., free. Learn all about Medicare and how to apply. This class will make Medicare easy to understand. (780-7989)

Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., 7-10 p.m., $15. See a stand-up show by visiting artist-in-residence and acclaimed comedian Hari Kondabolu. (eventbrite.com/e/hari-kondablu-stand-up-performance-tickets-37822428903?mc_eid=6cecb86b23&mc_cid=81230550a5)

Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy., Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 12, 9 a.m.-noon, free. IRS-trained AARP volunteers will assist in preparation and filing of personal tax forms. First come, first served. (697-7868)

Bishop Museum, March 8-9, contact for time and cost. Meet visiting scientists, attend presentations and enjoy a planetarium show. (bishopmuseum.org/hi-sci-festival, 847-3511)

Ilima at Leihano, 7 a.m., contact for cost. Visitors are welcome. (rckrotary@gmail.com)

Central Pacific Bank, 1030 Makolu St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet one-on-one for a 30-minute confidential consultation with an SBA specialist who will help you cut through the red tape, as well as help you understand SBA programs and resources. RSVP required. (541-2990 ext. 211, mary.dale@sba.gov)

Contact for location, time and cost, March 8-9. Auditions will be held for the Stage Left! performance core internship. Reservations recommended. (stageleftprogram.com)

Koko Marina Center, Kona Brewing Co., 6 p.m., free. (586-6512)

The Laylow, Autograph Collection, Thursdays through March, 7-10 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com)