July 8
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Wednesday July 8
Basic Computer Class for Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St. #102, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 24, 9-11 a.m. or noon-2 p.m., free. Senior citizens can learn basic computer concepts including email, use of the Internet, composing documents and more. Pre-registration required. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)
Breastfeeding Class
Castle Medical Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Cleaner, Smarter, Living
RevoluSun showroom, 210 Ward Ave., 5:30-7 p.m., free. Eco-conscious homeowners, architects and residential developers can meet and collaborate, while those interested in solar can also learn more about the latest in photovoltaic solar options and financing. Pre-registration required. (748-8888, revolusun.com)
Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association Classes
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy. #211A-212A, eight Wednesdays starting July 8, call for cost and times. Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association will host dance classes in Salsa and Club Swing at its Aiea Dance Studio. (753-8673, 753-4934)
Dinosaurs Unleashed
Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building, Feb. 28-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. A dozen lifelike animatronic dinosaurs with interactive stations and activities explaining how these animals flourished in their respective environments. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
e-magine fun!
Pearlridge Center, June 20-July 19, Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $3-$9/one activity. Enjoy a play zone of activities and experiences, including robotics, interactive gaming, a rope maze, Eurobungy and more. (203-2366)
Greywolf’s Cultures of the World
Kaneohe Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Greywolf shares stories of heroes, arms and armor. (233-5676)
Pluto: Exploring New Horizons
Bishop Museum, exhibit runs through July, 2:30 p.m., $19.95/adults. Explore Pluto and astronomy as never before in this brand-new planetarium show. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-8 p.m., free. Mango Season Duo performs. (253-9099)
Executive Women International Honolulu Awards Dinner
Hawaii Convention Center, Oahu Room 313, 735 Iwilei Road, register by July 8 for July 15 event, 5:30 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. program, $47. Executive Women International Honolulu host their 2015 Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Awards Dinner. (choek@ft.newyorklife.com)
Rotary International Grand Luau
Lanikuhonua at Ko Olina Resort, 6-9 p.m., check website for cost. Rotary International District 5000 celebrates “100 Years of Service with Aloha” with a grand luau, with Billy V serving as emcee. (rotaryd5000.org)
A Common Thread: Textiles from the Permanent Collection
UH-Manoa’s East-West Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, May 24-Sept. 20, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. This exhibit features a selection of textiles rarely seen by the general public, including batik from Indonesia and Malaysia, embroidered clothes from China and much more. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Collages & a bit of Clay
Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., exhibit runs until Aug. 8, regular business hours, free. Check out collages and fine craft items from Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden artists. (395-4702, sraoahu@hawaii.rr.com)
Nani I Ka Hala; Weaving Hawaii
Bishop Museum, March 28-July 27, open daily except Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. Nani I Ka Hala: Weaving Hawaii is an original exhibition that will explore the rich ulana (weaving) heritage linking Pacific islanders, carried forward in modern Hawai‘i by a thriving community of contemporary lau hala artists. (bishopmuseum.org, 487-3511)
National Memories: U.S.-China Collaboration During WWII
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Hangar 79, 319 Lexington Blvd., March 14-July 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $12-$25. This traveling exhibit demonstrates the unusual and little-known camaraderie that existed between Chinese and U.S. soldiers during WWII. (pacificaviationmusem.org, 441-1007)
Shannon Webb
Waikiki Parc Hotel, July 2-Sept. 25, daily hotel hours, free. Check out ceramic art from Shannon Webb, an imminent graduate of UH-Manoa’s BFA program. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)
National Suit Drive
Men’s Wearhouse, June 22-July 31, regular store hours, free. Donate gently used professional attire to Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii. (bbbshawaii.org)