Center for Chinese Studies: Mike Peng speaks on "The Growth of the Chinese Firm in Transition," noon, UH-Manoa's Moore Hall, Room 155. Call 956-2691.
Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminar on cooperative education and internships, 12:15 p.m. Call 544-0238.
Arts and crafts: Class in creating greeting cards and gift wrap, 6 to 9 p.m., TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts. Costs $25 plus $6 lab fee. Call 956-8400 to register, 956-8244 for information. Other classes in April include lei-making by the winding method, polymer clay and anesama dolls for Children's Day.
"Lifetalk": Anne Brown from Kairos Foundation discusses developing personal mastery in a changing world, 7 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani. Free. She also speaks 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael's & All Angels Episcopal Church, Kauai. Life Training Weekend is April 26 through 28 at the East-West Center. Call 623-9229.
Brown Bag Biography: Kathryn Klingebiel, a professor of French, discusses pigs, "From Sacred Boar to Miss Piggy," noon, Biography Cottage 96-36, 1777 East-West Road. Call 956-3774.
Trombone recital: By Mark Miyamoto, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. Free. Call 956-8742.
Discussion on media images of women: "Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: TV Myths and Messages about Girls and Women," 7:30 p.m., La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls Gymnasium/Student Center. With Peggy McIntosh from the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women, psychologist Kelly Vitousek, family court judge Michael Town and Cathy Kyman, past president of the Parent/Faculty Association. Free. Call 922-2744.
Music Break: Jazz and contemporary music by Music Formats, noon, Tamarind Park.
Sea Grant seminar: Marlin Atkinson of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology discusses "Nutrient-uptake Rates of Coral Reefs," and the reef in Biosphere II, 3 p.m., UH-Manoa's Marine Science Building, Room 100. Call 956-7410.
Lecture on sexual harassment: Susan Ichinose, an attorney and president-elect of Hawaii Women Lawyers, discusses litigation in hostile situations, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa's Student Services Center, Room 412. Ichinose was involved in Hawaii's first successful prosecution of employment discrimination on the basis of sex. Free.
Barnes & Noble: Lee Eisenstein performs music from "Songs for a Dreamer," 8:30 p.m., Kahala Mall.
Sandwich Islands Genealogical Society: "The History of the Chinese People in Hawaii," a lecture by the Chinese History Center, 9 to 11 a.m., Manoa Gardens Recreational Center. Free. Call Ritamarie Stone after 7 p.m. weekdays at 951-9317.
Lyon Arboretum: Learn the methods of raising fruit trees at Frankie's Nursery in Waimanalo, or take a course in growing water lilies with Betsy Sakata, 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Costs $15.50. Call 988-7378.
Royal Hawaiian Band: Noon, Windward Mall. Star Studio variety show at 2:30 p.m.
Concert in the Park: The 25th Infantry Division (Light) Concert Band performs, 5 p.m., Fort DeRussy Park, near children's playground.
Hawaii Society for International Friendship: James Curtice speaks on "The Population Explosion and Its Significance to World Humanity," 6:45 p.m., Weaver Hall, Church of the Crossroads. Call 836-8736 or 531-1917.
Hale Koa Hotel concert: The 25th Infantry Division (Light) Jazz Ensemble performs, 4 p.m.
Percussion recital: By Darin Ujimori, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium. Free. Call 956-8742.
American Recorder Society: Bring recorders and other Early Music instruments, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., Academy Art Center. Call 922-2873.