MALLS
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center: The Royal Hawaiian Band performs, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hibiscus courtyard. Dancers from Big City Productions perform, 6 p.m. Saturday in Fountain Courtyard.
Kahala Mall: Free tax tips from the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Singer and songwriter Nathan Aweau performs, 1 p.m. Saturday. Harold Kama Jr. presents music from his new, self-titled album, 1 p.m. Sunday.
Windward Mall: The Kaneohe Outrigger Canoe Club takes registration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Ala Moana Centerstage: Rachel Victoria performs songs from her CD, "Summer Fever," with Darryl Fujioka, 2 p.m. Saturday.
Barnes & Noble: Computer Safari demonstration, 2 p.m. Sunday, Kahala Mall. Jill Morton from Colorcom talks about graphic images on the Internet, 7 p.m. Feb. 24.
MUSICAL GROUPS
Honolulu Community Concert Band: Rehearsals, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Aiea High School Band Room. Call 236-7057.
Honolulu Chorale: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Band Room, St. Andrew's Priory. Call Reno Villaren at 941-4266.
Na Leo Lani, Sweet Adelines: Women's barbershop group rehearses, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Francis School. Call 373-3192.
American Recorder Society: Bring recorders and other Early Music instruments for ensemble playing, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St. Call 922-2873.
Oratorio Choir: Rehearsals for Gioacchino Rossini's "Stabat Mater" begin this week. Those who can sing on pitch can meet 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 13 at the Central Union Choir rehearsal room. Roy Hallman directs. Performances will be March 16 and 23.
The Sounds of Aloha Chorus: Rehearsals for men's a cappella chorus, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Call 262-7664.
Oahu Choral Society: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, UH-Manoa's Music Department, Room 36. Call Joe McAlister at 595-0327.
Oahu Civic Orchestra: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. Call 261-6127.
DANCING
Okinawan dance: Class for seniors with Mitsuko Toguchi, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi Valley District Park. Call 521-6905.
Line dancing: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Community Center. Costs $3. Call 923-1802.
Kodak Hula Show: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free. Call 627-3300.
Tap for Health: Classes for seniors with Jack Cione, 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ala Wai Clubhouse, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Thursdays at the Waikiki Community Center and 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makiki Park. Costs $1. Call 922-8401.
Line dancing: Free family fun with Phillis, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in February, Benjamin Parker Elementary School cafeteria, 45-259 Waikalua Road. Call the Kaneohe Community Family Center and Parent Community Networking Center at 235-7747.
Phillis gives a free lesson for families, 7 p.m. Thursdays in February and March, Windward Mall center stage. Call 262-7441.
Free country-western dance lessons, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays in February and March, Waimanalo District Park. Call 262-7441.
Scandinavian dancing: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Free. Call 922-0793 or 955-2577.
Scottish country dancing: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Moiliili Community Center. Call 737-1897.
Tahitian dance: Classes for adult women with Roiti Sylva, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Palama Settlement, Room 205. Costs $10 each month. Call 521-6905.
Hula dancing: Classes with Iwilani Ohelo, Saturdays, Kauluwela Playground. Costs $10 each month. Call 521-6905.
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 $3. Call 239-7078.
Square dance: With the Square Wheeler Club, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Lessons 7 p.m. Donation $4. Call Mel at 946-6320.
With the Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapiolani Park Bandstand and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays at Ala Wai Community Park. Call Norman at 689-6752 or 456-1215.
With the Pali Twirlers, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Yacht Club Terrace. Call 254-2333.
MEETINGS
Information Systems Security Association: Reserve by Tuesday for a meeting 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Patrick Nakata, leader of a project at the Bank of Hawaii, speaks on "Securing the Microsoft Windows NT Server." Costs $18 general. Call 948-5611.
"Estrogens in the Environment": Lecture by Professor John A. McLachlan, director of the Tulane-Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research in New Orleans, 4 p.m. Tuesday, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Biomedical Sciences Building, Room B103. McLachlan's research concerns the toxicology of chemicals that mimic hormones. Dr. David P. Rall, retired assistant surgeon general and former director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, introduces him.
Na Wahine O Ikaika: Carole Kai speaks on "Women Lighting the Future," 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nancy's Kitchen, Gentry Waipio Shopping Center. New group is for businesswomen who work or reside in Leeward, central and North Shore areas. Costs $15. Reserve at 677-3299, 674-2744 or 522-9090.
Community lecture: David Yount, professor and author of "Who Runs the University," introduces the Academy for Lifelong Learning, 11 a.m. Wednesday, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom. ALL is an organization of UH faculty and others who are retired or near retirement and who are interested in contributing to the community. Call 956-8224.
Foster care and adoption: The Casey Family Program orientation, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1848 Nuuanu Ave. Families are needed for children ages 2-12, and long-term foster care is needed for pre-teens and teens. Call 521-9531.
Brown Bag Biography: History Professor Pauline King asks, "Is it possible to write biographies of 19th-century native Hawaiians?" noon Thursday, Center for Biographical Research, 1633 East-West Road. Call 956-3774.
Professional Women's Network: Reserve by noon Friday for a luncheon Feb. 24 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Pam Chambers speaks on "How to present yourself to others." Costs $19. Call 533-4800.
Lent in the Philippines: Nicholas Barker from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, speaks on "Flagellation & Crucifixion as Identification with Christ," 11:30 a.m. Friday, University of Hawaii, Moore Hall 319. Free. Call 956-2688. Presented by the Centers for Southeast Asian Studies and Philippine Studies.
"Ch'ondogyo Thought": Yong Choon Kim, philosophy professor at the University of Rhode Island, discusses the "Religion of the Heavenly Way," a humanistic and syncretic religion of Korea originally known as Tonghak, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Center for Korean Studies, 1881 East-West Road. Call 956-2212.
American Needlepoint Guild: 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St. Call 623-1433 evenings.
CLASSES
Hands-on gardening: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Free. Call 621-7321.
Urban Garden Center: Class on organic gardening, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, 962 Second St., Pearl City. Costs $5. Call 453-6050 for registration form.
Japanese swords: Register by Friday for a lecture by the Japanese Sword Society of Hawaii, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Japanese Cultural Center. The lecture covers how to care for the swords; participants may bring their own swords for consultation. Costs $5. Call
Tai chi seminar: With Kenneth Chung, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hawaii Medical Association. Registration costs $100. Try http://www.wingchun.com/seminar.html or call 737-8866.
Hawaiian quilting class: With Poakalani Serrao, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Charge. Call 524-0394.
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
Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminar on travel industry management, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Call 544-0238.
Music Break: The Mattaio Band performs, noon Friday, Tamarind Park.
Bach's Lunch: Free organ concert, noon Fridays, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Call 524-2822.
Royal Hawaiian Band: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Iolani Palace. Also 2 p.m. Sundays at Kapiolani Bandstand.
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.
Ursula Hare exercise: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Honolulu Zoo front lawn. Free. Bring beach towel or mat. Call 373-2015.
TAX HELP
Free help with tax returns: The American Association of Retired Persons provides confidential help with volunteers trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service. Bring copies of last year's federal and state returns and current income tax information. Call 523-4545 or ASK-2000 for the site nearest you.