February 15

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Sunday February 15
CLASSES
Android: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearlridge Mall, 9-10 a.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn the basics of your new Android device. We will review hardware functions, show you how to set up email, add your social network accounts, master device features, how to customize your device, and much more! Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Android: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Windward Mall, 9-10 a.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn the basics of your new Android device. We will review hardware functions, show you how to set up email, add your social network accounts, master device features, how to customize your device, and much more! Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Apple iPad: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Kapolei Commons, 9:45-10:45 a.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn about the great features of your iPhone. During this workshop Verizon Experts will show you how to use your new iPad. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Apple iPhone: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Moanalua Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn about the great features of your iPhone. During this workshop Verizon Experts will show you how to use features like Maps, Siri (not available on all models), FaceTime, the app store and much more. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Apple iPhone: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearl Highlands Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Attend this workshop and learn about the great features of your iPhone. During this workshop Verizon Experts will show you how to use features like Maps, Siri (not available on all models), FaceTime, the app store and much more. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

Ceramic Sculptures Workshop
Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 2:30-4 p.m., $20. Learn how to form a lump of clay into amazing, unique, creative sculptures. Students will learn sculpting fundamentals through pinching, coiling, and slab-making to create functional wares, people, animals, or monsters. Pre-registration required. (artexplorium.org)

Instant Body Upgrade: 3 Simple Tricks to a Whole New You!
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., Feb. 15, 22 and March 1 and 8 from 3:30-5 p.m., $125/series, $35/session. Learn how to realign your body to look and feel instantly better in these posture workshops. Feb. 8 class is free. (397-7678)

Sundays at the Bay
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, 3-4 p.m., free. Jeff Pawloski discusses “Captive Sea Turtle Management at Sea Life Park.” (396-4229)

Swing Dance Club Hawaii
The Palladium at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., 6:30-9:15 p.m., $5/members, $8/general. Enjoy a lesson and then open dancing in swing, cha cha, waltz, night club 2-step, CW, salsa, fox trot and more. (778-6480)

Verizon Ellipsis 7
Verizon Wireless at Windward Mall, 9-10 a.m., free. This workshop covers the unique features of the Verizon Ellipsis tablet and tablet basics. You will learn how to enjoy and use your tablet at home or on the go, and our experts will show you the basics like email, web browsing, cloud storage and so much more. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)

COMMUNITY
Au Shaolin Chinese New Year Celebration
Windward Mall, Center Court, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Au Shaolin Arts Society will kick up the Lunar New Year with a martial arts demo, then Chinese lions will visit throughout the center spreading good luck. (235-1143)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kahala Mall, 7:15-11:30 a.m., free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Town Center parking garage, 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m., free. Donate blood to Blood Bank of Hawaii. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Chinese New Year Celebration and Lion Dance
Pearlridge Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association performs at Uptown at 10 a.m. and Downtown at noon. (203-2366)

Doggie Speed Dating Event
Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., 10 a.m.-noon, free. Hawaiian Humane Society hosts a people-pet speed dating event, where attendees can meet more than 50 dogs up for adoption. (356-2222, hawaiianhumane.org/speeddating)

MUSIC
Love, Indigenous Culture and the Village in Nepali Music
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, 2-3 p.m., free. Anna Stirr presents an illustrated talk on “Love, Indigenous Culture, and the Village in Nepali Music.” (944-7177)

Hawaii-Japan Goodwill Concert
Hawaii Theatre, 3-5 p.m., free. Enjoy the sounds of Japan with contemporary music, taiko and Taisho Koto performances and more. Bring donations for Hawaii Foodbank. (386-1412, hiromi.kawasakirealty@gmail.com)

Mama’s Night Out!!
Hawaiian Brians, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., 8 p.m.-1 a.m., free, ages 18 and up. Reggae, soca and conscious dancehall with DJ IrieSistable, Mama T and Ras Mama Auj. (deltabetaomega@gmail.com)

SPECIAL EVENTS
Hare & Hound Ride or Die Redemption
Kahuku Motocross Track, 9 a.m., $5/cash. Dirt bike off-road racing with various classes, presented by Helemano Cru. (216-8897)

LCC’S Valentine’s Day Scholarship Brunch
Uluwehi Cafe & Lion Courtyard, 7:30-11:30 a.m., $17/pre-sale, $22/at the door. Support Leeward Community College Culinary Student Scholarships by enjoying banana pancakes, guava chiffon cake, kabayaki meatballs, spinach bacon salad and more. (455-0298)

THE ARTS
Ka Hana No‘eau O Kaiwi
Gallery on the Pali, 2500 Pali Hwy., exhibit runs until March 19, Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends 2-6 p.m., free. Paintings by George Kaiwi depict vibrant seascapes and depictions of Hawaii’s ocean and marine life. Artist reception to be held Feb. 21 from 6-8 p.m. (595-4047)

‘The Sum of Breathing’ Reading & Talk Story
Revolution Books, 2626 S. King St., 3 p.m., free. Brenda Kwon reads from her collection “The Sum of Breathing.” (brinfo@bambooridge.com)