May 8

Please email calendar@midweek.com for event submissions

Thursday May 8
CLASSES
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Rd., May 8, 10, 15, 18 and 27, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $100. 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 to use an AED. Advanced registration is required. An online blended-learning course takes place from 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. May 3. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Adult CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Rd., May 8, 18 and 27, 8:30 a.m.-noon, $70. Learn to recognize and care for victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies, and to use an AED on adults. An online blended-learning course takes place from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. May 3. Advanced registration is required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
4155 Diamond Head Rd., May 8, 10, 15, 18 and 27, 8:30 a.m.-2 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. An online blended-learning course takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 3. Advanced registration is required. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)

Chairobics
Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu Medical Office, May 8-June 19 (no class May 26 and June 11), Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-10:30 a.m., $4/member, $5/non-member. The class includes warm-ups, stretching, range-of-motion exercises and strength training with weights. A doctor’s authorization note is required. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente, Waipio Medical Office, Thursdays through July 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $75/member, $104.50/non-member. A combination of yoga and Pilates for a full body workout. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)

Arthritis and You
Windward YMCA, 12:15-1:15 p.m., free. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii presents its Senior Summit Seminar titled “Arthritis and You.” Join a Kaiser Permanente Rheumatologist as he explains what arthritis is, its symptoms, how it can affect you, the most common types of arthritis and available treatment options. Advanced registration is required. (261-0808)

COMMUNITY
Book Sale
Hawaii Kai Public Library, through June 30, 12:3004:30 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. During the month of May and June, all biographies are half price. The library will be closed May 12 through May 26. (397-0515)

Children’s Mental Health Awareness day
State Capitol, 3-5 p.m. The Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign Committee convenes its eighth annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day with sign waving and the Lei of Friendship Rally. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Mayor Kirk Caldwell also declare May 4-10 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week in Hawaii. (hi@cmhmcc@gmail.com)

Children’s Mental Health Resource Fair
Two locations: Windward City Shopping Center and Kaneohe Safeway, 9 a.m.-noon. (487-8785)

In Sickness and In Health
Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center Auditorium, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Bone health and prevention is vital for all ages. Hear an interdisciplinary panel discussion about osteoporosis and what you can do to protect your bones. Advanced registration is required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Mah Jong for Beginners
Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. (831-6831)

Tackling Homelessness in Hawaii
Emmaneual Church, 7-8:30 p.m., free. The governor’s Chair of the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homeless Colin Kipeen and city housing director Jun Yang speak and answer questions about city, state and federal plans to combat homeless in Hawaii. (emmanuelkkailua.com, 262-4548)

Welcome Home
1259 Aala St., #201, 1 p.m., free. A virtual tour of Hawaii HomeOwnership Center programs for first-time homebuyers and distressed homeowners. Advanced registration is required. (hihomeownership.org, 523-9500)

WHY GMO and Pesticides?
Aiea Elementary School, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free. Learn more about GMOs and pesticides and how it affects food with speakers Dave Burlew, Howard McGinnis, Dr. Hector Valenzuela, Raychel Watkins and moderator Dr. Melissa Yee. (292-1179)

After School Thursday Art Classes
Art Explorium, Thursdays through May, 4-5:30 p.m., $15/class. Get hands on in this series about sculpting and building. Learn the basics of creating creatures and forms out of air dry clay, model magic and paper mache. Advanced registration is required. (artexplorium.org)

NIGHTLIFE
Live DJ
Eleven44, 7 p.m. to midnight, free. 7-9 p.m. Rayne; 9 p.m. to midnight Mr. Nick. (eleven44hawaii.com)

Live Music
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m. to midnight, free, 21 and older. Mark Prados and His Enablers perform Chicago blues. (downbeathawaii.com)