November 18

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-3:20 p.m., $110. 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)

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $90. 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)

The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 5:30-7 p.m., $43-$32. Create your own weekend flower crown with the ladies of Paiko. Pre-registration required. (paikohawaii.com)

Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 6-7:30 p.m., $23-$18. Create custom-made containers that look like stone but are half the weight. Pre-registration required. (workshops@hbws.org, 748-5315)

Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s, 7-9 p.m., $10, age 18 and up. A Denver Comedy Works improvised comedy show arrives in Honolulu, with support from Think Fast Improv and a surprise guest. (facebook.com/infauxmation)

O’Toole’s Celtic Room, 7:30 p.m., $10, age 21 and up only. Mary Jane Murphy, Chad Wago and Jose Dynamite perform, along with headliner Carlos Lara. (391-5673)

Oahu Veterans Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Punahou School, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Roosevelt High School library, 7 a.m.-2:15 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Waipahu High School, Chorus Room, 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

The Butik, 1067 Kapiolani Blvd. #A3, 4-8 p.m., free. Enjoy pre-Black Friday deals including up to 70 percent off, local pop-up shops with Hawaii designers, raffle prizes and more. (artsandflavorshi.com, 232-9208)

Doris Duke Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $25-$30. Miim and L’Escargot perform. (532-6097, honolulumuseum.org)

Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s, 6:30 p.m. doors open, $25. Citizen performs with openers The Even Odders, Earl Grey, Anime Club and Delta Fleet. (underworldevents.com)

Kaimuki High School auditorium, 7:30 p.m., free. Hawaii Symphonic Band performs a tribute to the late Richard S. Lum. (679-2227)

Mahina & Sun’s at The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. (surfjack.com)

Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, age 21 and up. Grapefruit, The 86 List, No Villains Left, Rats and Smitz perform. (808shows.com)

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, 5-9 p.m., $50-$100. Call for preferred seating. (923-2811)

Iolani Palace, noon, free. (922-5331)

Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 5 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

Kakaako Agora, 6:30-9 p.m., $12. American Marketing Association at UH Manoa and Hagadone Printing Company host a special fundraiser for Rotary Club of Honolulu. Expect pupu from Musukawas and Teaspresso, raffle prizes, silent auction itmes and more. (ahauhmgala.eventbrite.com)

Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa, Coral Ballroom, 5:30 p.m., $200. Kuakini Foundation hosts its 13th annual gala fundraiser featuring entertainment by Imua, a buffet dinner, silent auction and display of extraordinarily decorated trees. (547-9296, kuakinifoundation@kuakini.org)

Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., 6-9:50 p.m., free. Watch an opera performance and enjoy potluck pupu. Bring a dish to share. (595-4047)

Brad Powell Theatre, Oct. 28-Nov. 20, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $30-$20. A play about a senior citizen who objects being moved to a nursing home with dramatic consequences. (taghawaii.net, 722-6941)