HOLIDAYS
Festival of Trees at Iwalani: Students from Kapolei Elementary decorated trees at seven model homes in Kapolei, on view 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 10. Call Iwalani Development Partners at 537-5220.
Zoo Lites: See life-size light sculptures of flamingos, lions and other animals at the Honolulu Zoo, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $3 adults, $1 children. Call 926-3191.
Aloha Tower Marketplace: Holiday Carnival 5 p.m. to midnight Friday at Irwin Park, by Nimitz Highway and Bishop Street. Carnival continues 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Honolulu Hale: “Christmas Trees Around the World” and Christmas wreaths are on display in the courtyard through Sunday. Call the Culture & Arts Performance Hotline at 527-5666.
MALLS
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center: Ohta-san and Nando Suan play ukulele and guitar music in the Fountain Courtyard, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The Royal Hawaiian Band performs in the Hibiscus Courtyard, 1 p.m. Jan. 9.In January, Legends presents a musical salute to favorite stars, 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, in the
Fountain Courtyard. The Polynesian Cultural Center’s mini show is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Borders: The American Red Cross presents its 1997 Child Safety Calendar and discusses emergency care for children, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Waikele bookstore. At 2 p.m. Saturday, Willie K performs songs from “Shower of Hits 2.” See classic episodes from “Saturday Night Live,” 7 p.m. Monday.
MUSIC
Honolulu Chorale: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Band Room, St. Andrew’s Priory. Call Reno Villaren at 941-4266. Join the Chorale this month and win a place on the 1998 European tour. Voice placement Jan. 7, 14 and 21.
DANCING
Country-western line dance: Lessons, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays in January, Maunawili Elementary School. Admission $3. Call 262-0869. Lessons for couples 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in January. Costs $30 per couple.
Country Dance Party: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Pali Golf Course, 45-050 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Call 262-0869.
Israeli dancing: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Clubhouse. Costs $3. Call 623-3603.
International folk dancing: Includes Bulgarian, Greek, Rumanian and Israeli dances, 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sundays, Makiki District Park. Donation. Call 239-7078.
Kodak Hula Show: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free. Call 627-3300.
MEETINGS
“An Evening with Kathleen Mellon”: Presentation on the America-Israel Cultural Foundation’s support for the arts, and a reception for the Foundation’s executive director, 7 p.m. Friday, Temple Emanu-El. Includes video “A Partnership of the Heart,” narrated by Frances Sternhagen. Call 595-7521.
Jewish Federation: Free lecture by Yoram Ben Zeev, Israeli consul general in Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Monday, Temple Emanu-El. Call 595-7521.
CLASSES
Japanese culture: Rev. Seiko Okahashi teaches brush art, folk stories and other traditions at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Classes for ages 6 to 13 are 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March; tuition $100. Seniors’ classes are mornings or afternoons on Mondays; tuition includes $25 materials fee. Call 945-7633.
Filmmaking workshop: Overview of filmmaking, from script to screen, with acting and improvisation workshop and reading of a screenplay by Tony T.L. Young, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 233B Sand Island Access Road. Admission $5; proceeds go to the Ala Moana Jaycees.
Hawaiian quilting class: With Poakalani Serrao, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Charge. Call 524-0394.
Hands-on gardening: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Free. Call 621-7321.
CLUBS
Cribbage players: Join the North Shore Peggers, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Call 531-4611 ext. 350.
Gaming Guild: Fantasy role-playing games club, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Pogo Stick, 328 Uluniu St., Suite 102, Kailua. Call 261-4760.
Chess clubs: Chess Fans, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Harbor Center, Aiea; call Richard at 488-1221 or 456-0895. Moiliili club meets 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Moiliili Community Center; call Jeffrey at 956-4678. Mililani club meets 6 p.m. Mondays; call Guy at 625-2769.
Scrabble club: 9:15 a.m. Mondays, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call 923-9060. Also 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. Call 377-0893.
Toastmasters: Practice speaking skills, 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Andrew’s Priory. Call Hillary at 524-2388. Also noon Tuesdays at the Net Cafe, Puck’s Alley. Call Maggie at 941-9929.
LUNCHTIME
Bach’s Lunch: Free organ concert, noon Fridays, St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Call 524-2822.
Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminars 12:15 p.m. on social work major, Friday; cooperative education and internships, Monday; graduate program in human resource management, Wednesday; and accounting, Jan. 9. How to get a college degree in less time, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Call 544-0238. Free seminars on human services 12:15 and 5:15 p.m. Friday. Call 544-0279.
EXERCISE
Paul Bragg exercise: 9 a.m. Mondays to Saturdays, Fort DeRussy lawn. Free. Call 941-2048.
Aerobic workout: 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kuhio School cafeteria. Costs $1. Call 735-5755 or 732-5118.