July 17
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Thursday July 17
CLASSES
Basic Computer Class For Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. (418 Kuwili St. room 102), contact for time, free. Senior citizens are invited to sign up for a two-hour computer class to learn basic computer concepts that include e-mail, use of the interview, composing documents and more. Advanced registration is required. (291-6151)
Hebrew Language Class
Temple Emanu-El, Thursdays through July 31, contact for time, $10 suggested donation. Receive an introduction to modern Hebrew and learn the basics of Hebrew grammar, syntax and conjugation, as well as some practical vocabulary for travel and every day interaction. (595-7521, executivedirector@shaloha.com)
Leadership Lessons for the Busy Individual
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, 6-8 p.m., $75. Learn a four-point formula to establish a foundation for your understanding of leadership and acquire valuable tips to enhance your effectiveness as a leader. Advanced registration is required. (235-7433)
Printmaking
Art Explorium, Thursdays through July 31, 4-5:30 p.m., $15/class, ages 7 and older. Learn about various forms of printmaking, from stamping to stencils. Advanced registration is required. (artexplorium.org)
Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente, Waipio Medical Office, Thursdays through July 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $75/member, $104.50/non-member. A combination of yoga and Pilates for a full body workout. Advanced registration is required. (432-2260)
COMMUNITY
Kahaluu Candidate Forum 2014
KEY Project (47-200 Waihee Rd.), 7 p.m. informal session/meet the candidates, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free. Kahaluu Neighborhood Board #29 and KEY Project hold a candidate forum for Senate districts 23 and 24, and House districts 47 and 48. Hear directly from the candidates who are running for office. (nelsonyvonne01@gmail.com)
Senior Citizen Information Table
Pearlridge Center, Uptown (second level fronting Satellite City Hall, July 17 and Aug. 21, 9-11 a.m., free. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)
Hawaii Small Business Forum
Honolulu Country Club, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $50-$75. The 12th annual Hawaii Small Business Forum brings together representatives from various federal agencies to discuss contracting opportunities and updates to small business looking to start or expand opportunities as a federal contractor. (hidodsbforum.eventbrite.com)
THE ARTS
Chaos and Order
Gallery of Hawaii Artists, July 3-Sept. 25, contact for days, times and cost. Polish-born fine artist Rafal Cholodzinski presents his paintings that feature creative interpretations of various landscapes including those found in Europe, North America and tropical environments of Western Africa. (info@galleryofhawaiiartists.com)
Resistance!
TAG – The Actors’ Group, through Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $12-$20. Resistance is a historical drama about William Parker, a former slave who resisted the Fugitive Slave Act in Pennslyvania in 1851, and with the aid of abolitionists, eventually helped to overturn the act. (taghawaii.net, 722-6941)
Waikiki Parc Features Nate Ditzler
Waikiki Parc Hotel Lobby, Parc Promenade Gallery, through Aug. 29, daily operational hours of the hotel, free admission. The hotel features Nat Ditzler’s ceramic sculptures. A reception takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5. (hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2014/06/05/24207.html)
Warren Stenberg: The Works
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery, July 3-31, daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. An exhibit featuring realism, abstraction, still life, portraits, landscapes, seascapes. cityscapes and more in a variety of artistic mediums. Meet the artist July 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. (233-7323)