March 3

Windward Community College Hale Alakai 102, March 3 and 10, 9 a.m. to noon, $80 plus $5 lab fee. Learn how to work with light. (235-7433)

Windward Community College Hale Kuhina 114, 9-11 a.m., free. Learn about online banking, social networking and privacy. (235-7433)

Cooke Academic Center, Hawaii Loa Campus, 45-045 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, 8:45 a .m. to 3:30 p.m., $20/general, $10/students. Tyler McMahon will speak at Hawai‘i Pacific University’s 15th Annual Ko‘olau Writing Workshops. Call for reservations. (544-9340)

Palama Settlement Dining Room, 810 North Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, 11 a.m., free. A discussion on selected historical archival resources titled “Preserving Local Historical Sources: How It Happens and Why it Needs to Done.” (734-5478)

Palama Settlement Dining Room, 810 North Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, 11 a.m., free. A discussion on selected historical archival resources titled “Preserving Local Historical Sources: How It Happens and Why it Needs to Done.” (734-5478)

95-450 Makaimoimo St., Mililani, 1-3 p.m., free. Helen Nakano, author of Hanafuda Hawaii Style, will present myths and symbolism of the traditional Japanese card game hanafuda. (627-7470)

Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #205, Kailua, 3-4 p.m., $12. One-hour sound healing through vocal toning and natural instruments. (291-6865)

91-1795 Keaunui Drive, Ewa Beach, 8 a.m. to noon, free. Check out vendor’s selections of crafts, plants, flowers, knick-knacks, and more! Jamba Juice and Sado’s 808 Grindz will be there with ono grinds to help fuel your fun. (ewabygentry.net)

Heeia State Park, 46-465 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, 9-11 a.m., free. This important event invites residents to monitor the quality of their local oceans, streams and other water resources. (381-7202)

Windward YMCA, 1200 Kailua Road, Kaillua, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15/day, $10/advance. This is the largest showcase of Zumba on the Island. (261-0808)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 91-1010 North Road, Ewa Beach, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., call for cost. There will be a grand giveaway, rides and games, a country store and more. (689-8681)

Gunstock Ranch, 56-250 Kamehameha Hwy., Laie, 7 a.m., $25/adutls, $15/students. Register online. 2nd annual 5K trail run and 1 mile family fun run to benefit Kahuku Elementary School. (active.com, 293-2401)

Surfer the bar, Turtle Bay Resort, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku, 8 p.m., $30/door, $25/advance. (surferthebar.com, brownpapertickets.com event #22069)

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., $25/general, $20/HPR members, $15/students. Call for reservations. (955-8821)

Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Celebrate Girls Day at Chelsea and receive 20 percent off Inu Inu kimonos, hapi coats and bon dance outfits for your pup, March 3-4. (591-8411)

Ward Warehouse Ampitheater, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Also, pick up your packets – or register – for the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Women’s 10K Race on March 4 at 7:00 a.m. (hawaiipacifichealth.org/womens10k)

Hawaii Convention Center, first floor Main Hall, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4, free. Nadeshiko Club members will hold an exhibits and workshop for families at the Honolulu Festival. (428-5808)

Sacred Hearts Academy, 3253 Waialae Ave., 8-11:30 a.m., call for cost and to register. Explore careers in match, science, engineering and technology. (sacredhearts.org, 734-5058 ext. 262)

Five locations: Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki Beach Walk, Waikiki Shopping Plaza and DFS Galleria, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Pacific Rim Arts and Culture showcased. Friendship Gala at the Hawaii Convention Center from 7-9 p.m. is $85. (833-3378, honolulufestival.com)

Richard T. Mamiya Theatre Plaza, 3142 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Disney’s “High School Musical,” call for ticket cost and information. (739-4729)

Doris Duke Theatre, 900 South Beretania St., Honolulu, 1 and 7:30 p.m., $10, $8/members. The story of a precocious talent who idolized master puppeteer Jim Henson.(honoluluacademy.org)

Tenney Theatre, 1149 Bethel St. Suite 700, Honolulu, March 3, 10 and 17, 9:30 and 11 a.m., $20/adults, $15/seniors. A humorous, whimsical short play for the littlest of theatre patrons by Annie Cusick Wood. (839-9885, htyweb.org)

Leeward Community College Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike St., Pearl City, 8 p.m., $10-$30. See American history through the eyes of its writers and photographers. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)

Call if interested. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate you will receive training and then be appointed by the state judiciary to speak up for a child’s safety and well-being. (954-8124, CASAHawaii@aol.com)