January 28

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Monday January 28
Chamber Music Hawaii’s Tresemble
Honolulu Museum of Arts, Doris Duke Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $20-25, students are free. Featuring the Octet in B flat Major, Op. 27 and Nonet in F minor, Op. 2. (chambermusichawaii.org)

Johnny Helm Previews New CD
bambuTwo Cafe + Martini Lounge, 7 p.m., no cover, ages 21 and over. Johnny Helm will be celebrating the release of his second CD, “Banyan Tree.” Nathan Emmeans of Art Whimsy will open for Johnny. (info@bambutwo.com)

In the Kitchen at Brasserie Du Vin
Brasserie Du Vin, 6 p.m., $25. Brasserie Du Vin is hosting a special demo and tasting event. Chef Marco Elder will share tools, tips and secrets from Brasserie Du Vin’s kitchen. He’ll demonstrate how dishes are prepared and invite guests to join in. Reservations required. (545-1115)

”Embodied”
Gallery of Hawaii Artists, until April 22, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., call for cost. Honolulu-based artist Emily Sewell challenges her viewers to contemplate to contemplate how through a simple shift of perspective, materials can be seen as metaphors and processes as daily interactions. “Embodied” is comprised of selections from several bodies of work that deal with such concepts as corporeality, memory, emotion and tactility. (447-8908)

Emily Sewell “Embodied” Opening Reception
Gallery of Hawaii Artists, 6-9 p.m., call for cost. Honolulu-based artist Emily Sewell challenges her viewers to contemplate to contemplate how through a simple shift of perspective, materials can be seen as metaphors and processes as daily interactions. “Embodied” is comprised of selections from several bodies of work that deal with such concepts as corporeality, memory, emotion and tactility. (447-8908)

Chess Lessons With the Hawaii Chess Federation
Pearlridge Center, Upton, second level fronting In4mation, Tuesdays until Feb. 26, 5:30-8 p.m., free. (488-0981, pearlridgeonline.com)

31st Annual Hawaii National Bank Chinese New Year Presentations
Hawaii National Bank Main Branch, 45 N. King St., until Feb. 22, call for times and cost. Hawaii National Bank is celebrating the Year of the Snake with its annual Chinese New Year presentations and award-winning window display. The display features an array of traditional crafts, food and clothing. (528-7768)

Presentation on Indonesia
Kahala Nui, Diamond Head Room, 10:30-11:30 a.m., free. Kahala Nui resident, Allen Zecha, will speak first hand about Indonesia. Zecha was born on the island of Java and experienced both the Dutch Colonial rule and the transformation of Indonesia to an independent nation. Call to RSVP. (218-7091)

”Terrorist or Liberator? Old John Brown and Slavery”
Kapolei Public Library, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m., free. Talk presented by Robert McGlone, author, UH Manoa associate professor and author of “John Brown’s War Against Salvery.” (693-7050)