APRIL 15
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Friday April 15, 2016
Early College High School Conference
UH-West Oahu, check website for schedule, $25-$10. Educators and Early College students are invited to learn more about EC programs and how they prepare students for future college and careers. (uhwoearlycollege.wix.com/conference)
Honolulu Ocean Safety & Lifeguard Services Recruit Tryouts
Ala Moana Beach Park, April 15-16, 8 a.m., free. Those interested in working in the state’s Ocean Safety & Lifeguard Services division are invited to try out for a position. Exam includes a 1,000-yard run and swim, 400-yard rescue board paddle and more. (723-7861)
Unscripted Theater Drop In Class – Communication
HiFi COOP at Ward Warehouse, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $10/class. This month we learn communication techniques while having lots of fun. (thinkfastimprov.com)
Iolani Fair
Iolani School, April 15-16, noon-10:30 p.m., free. Iolani School hosts its 25th annual campus fair, featuring games, rides, crafts and more, as well as gourmet food, live chef demonstrations and a petting zoo. Entertainment includes Salty!, 85 Decibels, Blayne Asing, Leo Days and more. (943-2339, iolanifair.org)
The Pit Stop
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 5-9 p.m., free. Browse local crafters and food trucks, plus plenty of other entertainment. (479-5525)
Emke
Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar, 7:30-10:30 p.m., free. (lolashawaii.com)
Ilima Intermediate School Concert Band
Ala Moana Center, Center Stage, 7 p.m., free. (955-9517)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Iolani Palace, noon, free. (922-5331)
Stan Lee in Honolulu
Other Realms Ltd. The Comic and Game Specialist, April 15-17, check website for schedule and cost. Legendary comics creator Stan Lee returns to Hawaii for autograph sessions, photo opportunities, and an intimate discussion and Q&A session. (otherrealms.com/stan-lee-in-honolulu.html)
‘Fire Horse’
UH-Manoa’s Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, April 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 11 p.m., $10-$5. Three Japanese women are wary of the astrological Fire Horse and how it affects their disparate lives in 1966, 1940 and 1991. (956-7655, manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/firehorse)
‘First Date’
Mamiya Theatre at Chaminade University, April 15-24, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m., $20-$10. Hawaii premiere of the musical comedy “First Date,” about the jeopardies of a blind date. (showtix4u.com, 202-6360, 735-4827)
History Theatre: Annie Alexander and Simon Peter Kalama
Hawaiian Mission Houses, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $30. Hawaiian Mission Houses presents two vignettes of historical figures: paleontologist Annie Alexander, and doctor and author Simon Peter Kalama. Presentation comes with drink and pupu. Pre-registration required. (missionhouses.org, 447-3926)
‘Mahalo Piha’
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., April 15-May 27, Tuesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Kahi Ching presents “Mahalo Piha.” Reception is May 6. (521-1812)
Mokichi Okada Association of Hawaii Children’s Painting Exhibit
Windward Mall, Center Court, April 15-17, mall hours, free. Mokichi Okada Association hosts its 28th annual Children’s Painting Exhibit themed “Through the Eyes of Our Children.” (235-1143)
‘SHAZAM! Dance + Science’
UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, April 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and April 24 at 2 p.m., $25-$8. Multiple departments at the university collaborate to present a show encompassing everything from engineering to physics to dance and art, illustrating the value of the arts in STEM education. (944-2697, etickethawaii.com)
‘We Go Together’
Ron Bright Theatre, April 15-24, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m., $10. Castle Dance Force presents an annual dance concert featuring over 100 dancers from Castle’s renowned program in a diverse range of styles and genres including tap, ballet, hip hop and lyrical. (showtix4u.com, 233-5626)
