LEGO MASTER COURTESY LEGOLAND Ten-year-old Imagine Rigney of Waianae created this Lego town in the "Brick to the Future: 2055 Building Challenge" held earlier this month at Legoland in California. Imagine was one of five finalists competing for a $5,000 scholarship. Nathaniel Macmillan from Novato, Calif., won, but Imagine's finalist's prize was the 15 Lego sets he used in competition.

Starbucks rewards charitable customers

Through Dec. 26, bring a gift (suggested value of $5 or more) to Starbucks and receive a coupon for a complimentary tall coffee or tea.

The "Give a Gift, Receive a Latte" program is valid at all Starbucks except airport and Barnes & Nobles Cafe locations.

Last year's gift drive collected more than 12,000 items; this year's goal is 13,000.

The Salvation Army will sort and distribute the gifts to children, the elderly and needy families. Suggested gifts: toys, board games, coloring books, towels, bus passes and movie or video certificates.

Learn from experts at culinary classes

Market to Table Culinary Tour: Chef instructor Grant Sato leads a tour of Chinatown, followed by a cooking class in the KCC kitchen demonstrating how to use the fresh produce from Chinatown's open markets; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Cost is $80

Festive Breads: Chef Mark Silva offers an international selection of holiday sweet breads, including Italian pannetone and Jewish challah; 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 3. Cost: $55.

Party Pupus: Chef Nina Jarrett teaches how to make professional-looking appetizer displays; 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5. Cost: $45.

Fruit and Vegetable Carving: A demonstration of Chinese, Japanese and Thai styles of carving; 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 10. Cost is $50

Creative Side Dishes: Chef Alyssa Morreau offers suggestions for side dishes with less fat and fewer calories; 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 10. Cost: $45.