November 7

Happiness U, 675 Auahi St., Suite E3-205, $20. Develop new, healthier ways of looking at your actions. (yourhappinessu.com)

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Kailua, Tuesdays at 6-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 19. Learn positive communication techniques for parenting your child or teen. Reservations recommended. (688-4545)

Mid-Pacific Institute, Hopwood Hall, Room H4, 4-5:30 p.m., $90. Students in this class will understand the importance of Tahitian dance, or “Ori Tahiti.” (midpac.edu/extendedlearning, 441-3941)

UH Manoa Campus Center, executive dining room, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Kaimuki Christian School Worship Center, 5:30 p.m., free. Join this informative presentation on KCS’s high school program, launched in 2012. Meet teachers and students, and learn how Kaimuki Christian School partners with families to achieve its education goals. RSVP required. (732-1781)

Adventist Health Castle, Kailua, 6-8:30 p.m., $30. In this class, learn how to tell if your baby is sick, how to take your baby’s temperature, why babies cry, how to calm a crying baby and how to bathe your baby. (263-5400, adventisthealthcastle.org)

Anna O’Briens, 2440 S. Beretania St., 8 p.m., free. Nerd Nite Honolulu is where nerds come to talk story. There will be three fun and interesting talks interspersed with music by DJ Globe. This event is for attendees 21 and older. (honolulu.nerdnite.com)

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Oceanfront Monarch Room, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $39.50. Guest speaker Colbert Matsumono will share the story of how Island Insurance has grown into Hawaii’s largest locally owned and managed property and casualty insurance company. A lovely luncheon will be served. (922-5526)

Zippy’s Koko Marina, 5:30 p.m., free. Have a cup of coffee and share your views and concerns with Rep. Ward. (586-6420)

Waianae Public Library, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays throughout November, free. Come to this story time for the very small based on Every Child Ready to Read and early literacy research. The event includes stories, songs and playtime. This program is recommended for preschool-age children and older. (697-7868, librarieshawaii.org/waianae)

3167 Waialae Ave., 4-7 p.m., $300. Develop stories and images that use paint, clay, puppets, objects or people animated directly in front of a camera to create original animated films. (hawaiiwomeninfilmmaking.org/2017reelcampsinfo)

Ala Moana Centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)