March 11

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Wednesday March 11
CLASSES
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (Online Blended)
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 12:30-2:15 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)

Adult CPR/AED (Online Blended)
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 12:30-1:15 p.m., $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies and to use an AED on adults. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (Online Blended)
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 12:30-1:30 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)

Cleaner, Smarter, Living Seminar by RevoluSun
RevoluSun, 210 Ward Ave., 5:30-7 p.m., free. RevoluSun’s “Smart Home” seminars are a gathering place for eco-conscious homeowners, architects and residential developers to meet and collaborate, while those interested in solar can also learn more about the latest in photovoltaic solar options and financing. Pre-registration required. (748-8888, revolusun.com)

Clutter Free for Life – Reinventing Your Space (Pt. 3)
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 106, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., classes run for three Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., $70. Design, declutter and organize your own space for easy maintenance. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/clutter)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers (Online Blended)
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30-11:30 a.m., $110. For those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) learn skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course includes two-man CPR method, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and bag-valve mask to care for cardiac arrest and breathing emergencies. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers with First Aid (Online Blended)
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 8:30 a.m.-noon, $180. For those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) learn skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course includes two-man CPR method, first aid, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and bag-valve mask to care for cardiac arrest and breathing emergencies. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Exploring Windows 8
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 114, 45-720 Keaahala Rd., 6-8:30 p.m., $69. Learn how to efficiently use Windows to save time. Gain knowledge to better utilize the use of your keyboard and mouse in your Windows application. Pre-registration required. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/computers-and-tech-pd.htm)

Making Healthy Choices Easy: Blue Zones Projects
Manoa Valley Church, 9-11:30 a.m., free. Learn more about Blue Zones Projects, a community well-being improvement initiative by HMSA, with a video presentation and Q&A session. (988-3271, manoavalleychurch.org)

Owning Your Own Business: From Idea to Reality
Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership, 1040 Richards St. #304, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $10. Learn how to create an effective business plan, obtain financing and more for starting your own business. Pre-registration required. (mcbl@ywcaoahu.org, 695-2635, clients.mcbl-hawaii.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=1350003)

Spring 2015 Ocean Rec. Program
Haleiwa Surf Center at Alii Beach Park, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through April 30, 2-5:30 p.m., free. Surf, SUP, tiny toto, junior guard lessons and more. (637-5051)

The ABCs of APIs
UH-Manoa’s Krauss Hall 12, 7 p.m., free. Greg Rewis discusses the whys of APIs, current trends and best practices in AP design. (956-8400)

Wednesday Night Wedding Workshop
Ward Warehouse conference room, 6:30 p.m., free. Focus on one aspect of wedding planning with The Wedding Cafe to make the process easy, efficient and fun, moving onto wedding music and entertainment. (theweddingcafe.net)

COMMUNITY
Great Orchid Silent Auction
Lanakila Elementary School cafeteria, 7-9 p.m., free. Isle nurseries have donated orchids and other plants for the annual Honolulu Orchid Society fundraiser. (honoluluorchidsociety.org)

Butterflies!
Pearlridge Center Downtown Center Court, exhibit runs until April 4, Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $3. See hundreds of living butterflies amidst local flora on this self-guided tour. (203-2366)

Dinosaurs Unleashed
Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building, Feb. 28-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. A dozen lifelike animatronic dinosaurs with interactive stations and activities explaining how these animals flourished in their respective environments. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)

MUSIC
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club Waikiki, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy sun-kissed island soul jazz. (253-9099, mangoseasonmusic.com)

Repocussion
Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 8 p.m., $7. (945-0800)

SPECIAL EVENTS
2014 Salesperson of the Year
Sheraton Waikiki Resort Hawaii Ballroom, 2255 Kalakaua Ave., 11 a.m., $100/individual seat. The Salesperson of the Year committee of Sales and Marketing Executives International, Honolulu Chapter, is pleased to announce that Dennis Francis, publisher of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, has been selected “Salesperson of the Year” for 2014. (smeihonolulu.com)

THE ARTS
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Photography Exhibit
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, March 6-30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. A photographic journey through five gardens viewed through the eyes of the garden staff. (233-7323)

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)

Mountain Minorities: The Tamang and Rai Cultures of Nepal
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, Jan. 25-May 10, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m., free. Learn more about the Tamang and Rai peoples of Nepal, with photos, village art and more. (944-7177)

On Oahu: Two Views
UH-Manoa’s Art Building Gallery, March 1-April 10, Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. Artist photographers Phil Jung and Joseph Maida each present a unique view of the island of Oahu. (956-6888, gallery@hawaii.edu)

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Manoa Valley Theatre, play runs until March 22, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m., $20-$39. Bree Kale‘a Peters presents “Peter and the Starcatcher.” (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)

Theresa Marie Heinrich
Waikiki Parc Hotel’s Promenade Gallery, exhibit runs through March 27, 6-8 p.m., free. Theresa Marie Heinrich displays her ceramic and mixed media sculptures. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)

Timeless Musings
Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., March 2-April 11, normal clubhouse hours, free. The National League of American Pen Women Honolulu Branch puts on its 90th anniversary celebration exhibit, juried by Pegge Hopper and Roy Venters. (nlapwhonolulu.org, 352-4023)

Toyota Hawaii’s 2015 Dream Car Art Contest Voting
Visit website to participate, voting open until March 15, free. Toyota Hawaii has opened its People’s Choice voting via Facebook for its 2015 Dream Car Art contest. (facebook.com/toyotahawaii)