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New hours at Ala Moana

Ala Moana Farmers’ Market’s holiday hours will become permanent.

The market, open 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, will be closed the following Saturday (Christmas Eve). It will open 8 a.m. to noon on New Year’s Eve, and these hours will continue weekly.

The market is on the upper deck by Sears at Ala Moana Center. Email alamoanafarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Make mochi treats

The Rev. Earl Ikeda of Moiliili Hongwanji will demonstrate how to make confectionaries from mochi rice from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.

Mochi is often a part of traditional Japanese New Year’s feasts and special celebrations such as birthdays, Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day.

Admission is free. The center is at 2454 S. Beretania St. Call 945-7633 or visit www.jcch.com.

Slow Food fashion

Help support Slow Food Oahu by purchasing a specially designed T-shirt by Pegge Hopper. The shirt features the signature Slow Food snail emblem on the front and the “‘ono & pono” slogan and trademark taro leaf design on the back.

Cost is $20. The shirt is available at the Pegge Hopper Gallery (1164 Nuuanu Ave.), the downtown restaurant in the Hawaii State Art Museum (250 S. Hotel St.) and town restaurant (3435 Waialae Ave.). Visit slowfoodoahu.org.