March 30
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Saturday March 30
CLASSES
All About Honeybees
Kahumana Farms, Waianae, 9 a.m.-noon, $10/person or $25/familues up to three people. Members of the UH Honeybee Project present information on honeybees and alternative pollinators. (malamalearningcenter.org)
Bamboo Buildng Workshop
Waihuena Farm, 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy., 9-11 a.m., $25. Learn to construct with bamboo by harvesting, cutting and building a small bamboo structure. (meleanasfarm.com, 638-0570)
Boating Safety for Boat Operators
Nawiliwili Yacht Club, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $5. The US Coast Guard Auxilirary offers a coarse in boating safety. “About Boating Safely” meets the boating education needs of recreational boaters. Certificate presented upon completion. (652-0802)
Container Gardening Workshop
Geobunga Flagship at 9 a.m. or Geobunga Waimanalo Farm at 2 p.m., free. Geobunga hosts a free container gardening workshops that focuses on decorative gardens that teaches the importance of grouping plants with similar light and water needs, as well as how to maintain or turn over container gardens. Reservations recommended. (geobunga.com)
Meditation Course
MYOGASPACE, 7938 Hawaii Kai Dr., through April 20, 3:30 p.m., $95. This course is good for people new to meditation and those with some experience, let by Mitra Somerville. (395-5409, myogaspace.com)
COMEDY
Rex Navarrete Performs
Hawaii Theatre, doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., tickets start at $25. Comedian Rex Navarrete performs with special guests David Lee and Shawn Felipe. (hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506)
COMMUNITY
Hono Hono Orchid Lecture
Foster Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $3-$5. Learn the basic steps to successfully growing long strands of these fragrant beauties with instructor Scot Mitamura, Honolulu Botanical Gardens’ Orchid horticulturist. Reservations required. (522-7064)
Keahiakahoe Canoe Club Registration
Kahalu‘u Canoe Halau, registration starts at 2 p.m., meeting takes place at 4 p.m., visit website for cost. Keahiakahoe is looking for males and females between the ages of 8 and 70. Keahiakahoe is a member of Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association. (keahiakahoe.com)
Library Book Sale
Kapolei Library, contact for time. The Friends of the Library – Kapolei (FOLK) hold its library book sale. Featuring over 1,000 books, CDs, cassettes, VHS and DVDS as well as vinyl records. Special close out sale from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (693-7050)
Military Intelligence War Against Japan
Bishop Museum, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., no admission to attend the presentation. Programming was developed in conjunction with the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club, 442 Veterans Club and Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii. Featuring special film “A Traditin of Honor” and panelists Mark Mastunaga, Ted Tsukiyama, Herbert Yanamura, Norman Kikuta, and modertor, George Arine. (bishopmuseum.org)
Solar Open House
Simply Storage of Hawaii, Saturdays and Sundays in March (March 23-24 and March 30-31), 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. See Bonterra Solar’s newest solar photovoltaic (PV) system. (bonterrasolar.com)
FAMILY FUN
Book and Bunny Show
Wahiawa Botanical Garden multi-purpose meeting room, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission. The Friends of the Library of Wahiawa and the Hawaii All-Breed Rabbit Club hold its fourth annual pre-easter Book and Bunny Show. Gently used books and videos, and rabbit items available by a suggested donation. Live rabbits and bunnies for display, but unavaiable for purchase. (342-2617)
Call of the Mermaids
Ko Olina Nai‘a Lagoon 3, Saturdays through April 6, 6-7 p.m., contact for cost. Ko Olina presents a one-hour interactive program with a sunset greeting, aqua performance and photo opportunity. (679-1090)
East Egg Egg-stravaganza
Salt Lake Shopping Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Featuring activities, crafts, prizes. face=-painting, the Easter bunny and more. Anyone who vists the East bunny receives a free treat. Professional photos also available for free. Donations for the Salvation Army also accepted. (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)
Easter Celebration
Town Center of Mililani, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Take your photo with the Easter bunny, and participate in games, activities and more. (352-0108, towncenterofmililani.com)
Easter Egg Hunt
Kapolei Regional Park, 11 a.m., free. The Church of Kapolei hosts an Easter egg hunt, also featuring food, activities and giveaways. (thechurchatkapolei.com)
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
Honolulu Zoo, contact for time, $7/pre-registration, $10/door plus zoo admission. Little exporers receve a clue booklet that leads them to eight egg stations around the zoo where they choose a plastic egg with candy. Some lucky kids may find a certificate for zoo membership and other programs. Also featuring free crafts and face-painting. (971-7195)
Kailua AYSO Registration
Kailua High School Cafeteria, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $65. Registration for the Fall AYSO season. Pre-register at eAYSO.com and bring three copies of your registration forms to the onsite registration. New players are required to bring a copy of your birth certificate. (r100registrar@aysohawaii.org)
Music Together Sample Class
Sounds of Success Preschool, Aiea, 10:30 a.m., free. Celebrate Sing With Your Child Month. A progam designed to fully recognize and honor the natural musicality of children ages birth to five years. (732-7464, ohanamt.com)
Second Annual Spring Fest
Bay View Golf Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Windward Nazarene Church and Academy celebrates Easter with its second annual Spring Fest. Activities include an Easter egg hunt with prizes for keiki, including multiple golden egg prizes. Food, games, craft booths and entertainment also available. (windwardnazarene.com)
Spring is in the Air
Kapolei Shopping Center, noon-2 p.m., free. Featuring a bunny petting zoo, a butterfly house, face-painting and more. (inkapolei.com)
Zac’s Rabbitry
Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Zachary Johnson of Zac’s Rabbitry and some of his pet rabbits participate in the Library’s 2013 Spring Reading Program Finale event. Learn about rabbits and how to care for them. Contact the library as soon as possible if a sign language interpeter or other accommodation is needed. (693-7050)
MUSIC
1Light
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. 1Light play contemporary jazz and latin music. (3rdcupcafe.com, 888-6087)
Hamajang Performs
OnStage Drinks and Grinds, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover charge. Hamajang performs with Stephanie Kong’s New Outift, and Peter Bond and His Facebook Friends. (738-0004)
Legends of the Celtic Harp
UH Manoa Orvis Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., contact for cost. Featuring three premier Celtic harpers: Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)
Legends of the Celtic Harp
UH Manoa Orvis Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., visit website for cost. Patrick Ball, Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne, three premiere Celtic harpers, perform. (etickethawaii.com)
NIGHTLIFE
Tradition of the Sacred Divine Boar
Lotus, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $3-$6. Indian Hindu and Indigenous Hawaiian share the tradition of the Sacred Divine Boar. Celebrate with dance, music, art and sacred common heritage. (888-3928)
SPECIAL EVENTS
26th Annual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race
Ala Wai Canal, begins at the Kalakaua Ave. Bridge, race starts at 1:16 p.m., $5-$100. A benefit for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii. (532-6744, ucpahi.org)
61st Cherry Blossom Festival Ball
Hawaii Convention Center, 5 p.m., $65/general admission. The 61st Cherry Blossom Festival Ball is the final public event. A panel of judges select the 61st Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court. (cbfhawaii.com/festivalball)
ACUW Fashion Show/Benefit Luncheon
Tapa Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa, silent auction and boutique open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., luncheon and fashion show begins at 11:30 a.m., $65, table sponsorships also available. The Associated Chinese University Women, Inc. presents “Asian Rhythms and Motifs from China, Korea, Japan” fashion show and beneft fundraiser lunch. Proceeds benefit AUCW’s educational scholarships and community service projects. (988-6197)
Healing Touch Treatments
Client-Centered Massage, 98-027 Hekaha St. #44, Aiea, Saturdays until March 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Healing Touch is a gentle energy therapy that may enhance your natural ability to heal yourself. All medical conditions and ages welcome! By appointment only.(457-2661)
Pentatonix Live at The Republik
The Republik, concert hall opens at 7 p.m., doors open at 8 a.m., $28-$43. Pentatonix won the a cappella singing competition TV series “The Sing-Off” last fall, and now the five-member group is making their Hawaii debut. (groovetickets.com, bampproject.com)
American Heroes
Bishop Museum, runs until April 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays, $8.95-$19.95. The Bishop Museum presents, “American Heroes: Japanese-American WWII Nisei Soldiers and the Congressional Gold Medal.” “American Heroes” features a showcase of artifacts, visual displays and live panel discussions. (bishopmuseum.org)
Call To Artistst
1132 Bishop St., second floor lobby, 9-11 a.m., contact for cost. Artists are invited to submit works of art for the 54th Annual Windward Artists Open Exhibition. Jurors will select works from 11:30 a.m. Works not chosen for participation can be picked up between 1 and 2 p.m. on the same day. (windwardartistsguild.com, lizyork2@hawaii.rr.com)
Threads
The Gallery at Ward Center, runs through April 25, contact for times and cost. Featuring two of Hawaii’s photorealist painters, Charles Valoroso and Doug Young. An opening reception takes place on March 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. (597-8034)
Malama 96744
Kaneohe District Park, 8-11:30 a.m. A graffiti paint-out and community clean-up. Bring sun block and a hat. Long pants and covered shoes are recommended. Refreshments provided. (235-7747)