July 26

Adventist Health Castle, Wellness Auditorium, 6-7:15 p.m., $12. Learn how to prepare and serve a tasty vegetarian version of this traditional Vietnamese soup. This is a vegan, demonstration-style class. Generous samples and written recipes are provided. (263-5050, adventisthealthcastle.org)

Ala Wai Golf Course, clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., Thursdays through Sept. 6, 6:30 and 7:20 p.m., $16. Join an 8-class session instructed by Ernie and Karen Choy, and Richard and Lynn Nakamura. (dancemagic808.com, 372-2256)

Honolulu Police Department, Pearl City Police Station, 6:30-10:45 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

ProService Hawaii, Haleiwa & Ehukai Conference Room, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Kailua Public Library, 1:30 p.m., free. Children can sign up to read to dogs from K9 TheraPets of Hawaii. (librarieshawaii.org/event/teach-a-dog-to-read)

The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., 6 p.m., $35-$60. Enjoy a live performance by New York rapper A Boogie. (bampproject.com, jointherepublik.com)

Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $15-$35. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 29, $10-$30. A show about January 13 the ballistic missile alert, this performance features a culmination of select scenes and monologues presented by an ensemble of actors, as well as an improvised act shaped by both the actors and the audience. (536-4222, kumukahua.org)