May 26
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Saturday May 26
CLASSES
Adult Hula
Moiliili Community Center room 105, Saturdays until June 16 and June 23 to Aug. 25, 9:15-11:15 a.m., $35, $4/adult walkin. Call for more information. (955-1555)
Babysitter’s Training
American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $85. Register online. (redcross.org)
Cat And Dog First Aid
American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, 9 a.m. to noon, $70. Register online. (redcross.org)
Creative Photography Class
Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 102, May 26 and June 9, 9 a.m. to noon, $85. Take family photos like a pro and photograph great outdoor scenery. Call to register. (235-7433)
Design Fundamentals
UHM Sakamaki C104, 9 a.m. t o 1 p.m., $80, register for L12052. With instructor Alan Low. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Digital Photography Basics
UHM Krauss Hall 12 in the morning, UHM Sakamaki C104 in the afternoon, 9 a.m. 4 p.m., $120, register for L12054. With instructor David Ulrich. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
All Natural Parenting Workshop
Ilima at Leihano, 891 Kamaaha Ave., Kapolei, 9 a.m. to noon, $25/families of up to 3, $10. In this workshop we will be introduced to how to incorporate all-natural concepts into family life with the goal to make this learning as simple and easy-to-integrate as possible. Register online. (malamalearningcenter.org)
COMMUNITY
Canine Game Day
Thomas Square Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. The Hawaiian Humane Society invites pooches and people of all sizes to play and frolic. (hawaiianhumane.org)
Disaster Preparedness Fair
Windward Mall, center court, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. In Hawaii, families should be prepare disaster kits with supplies to last five to seven days. The American Red Cross will teach local residents more about how to prepare for a disaster, floor insurance and how to create and implement disaster kits. (windwardmall.com)
Sound Healing Meditation
Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #205, Kailua, 2-3 p.m., $27. Guided sound headling. (adria@wingsound.com)
Spring Plant Sale
Foster Botanical Garden, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission. Fragrant garden plants, large selection of rare and unusual plants and garden tours. (537-1708)
FAMILY FUN
National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day
Event June 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visit website for meeting location, $20. Email to register by May 26. Take your daughters to the range for a wonderful day of safety education, shooting and family bonding. (nationaltakeyourdaughtertotherangeday.com)
Borrison Ivy
Rock Bottom, 2535 Coyne St., Honolulu, 11 p.m., free. A night of original hard rock as the band play every song off their debut CD “Just Another Office Job” plus lots more! (949-5466)
Conscious Roots Live
Shack Mililani, 9:30 p.m. to close, cover at door. Conscious Roots playing island reggae all night long at the Shack Mililani. (showprohawaii.com)
Kapena Performs
Surfer, the bar, 9 p.m. to midnight, $10. Kapena, considered to be one of Hawaii’s premier island bands has 20 Hawaiian Music CD’s to their credit. (surferthebar.com)
MUSIC
Patrick Landeza In Concert
Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., $30/general, $25/HPR members, $15/students. Presented by Hawaii Public Radio. Call for reservations. (955-8821)
Smooth Jazz Concert
Hawaii Convention Center’s Liliu Theatre, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, 8 p.m., $60-$85. Smooth Jazz Concert featuring David Benoit, Michael Paulo, Richard Smith, Brian Bromberg and Michael White. (951-696-0184, TIX.com)
Thailand Mission Benefit
3rd Cup Cafe, 6-10 p.m., free. Live performance to benefit Thailand Mission Team. (888-6087)
NIGHTLIFE
Big Dawg
Indigo, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., tickets and cost online. Big Dawg at 11 p.m., Push-O-Verse playing in the Green Room. (brownpapertickets.com, 521-2900)
HIp Hop Na Hoku Hanohano Nominee Fund-rager
Lotus Downtown, 34 N. Hotel St., Honolulu, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., $6, free before 10 p.m. In support of Album of the Year Nominees Slapp Symphony, Navid Najafi and Tripple Los. TheGotRice? Show and Asiaticmajic have teamed up for a hip hop showcase to help the nominees represent Hawaii Hip Hop community as a whole at the Na Hokuhanohano Awards ceremonies. (gotriceshow@gmail.com)
Rub A Dub – Pop Up Show
The Loft upstairs, 115 N. Hotel St., Honolulu, until 2 a.m., $10/cover, 21 and older. MAACHO & THE COOL CONNECTION with special guests Mama T and SisterLubei. (easytiger@ymail.com)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Building Your Home For Life
Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., Honolulu, 9-11 a.m., call to register and for cost. Homeowners will discover where to start, how to select a builder, what to watch out for, as well as what one needs to know about residential design, setting a budget, estimating, financing and scheduling. (593-2808)
Honu Race
Wet-N-Wild Water Park, Kapolei, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $28/door, $25/presale. 7th Annual Honu Race benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii’s Leeward Clubhouses. (bgch.org)
Island Rock Pool Party
The Modern Honolulu, 6-9 p.m., room rates starting at $179, visit website for details. The Throwdowns and Pimpbot perform at the Sunrise pool as part of Mele Mei’s concert series. (www.themodernhonolulu.com/specials-packages/mele-mei/)
Memorial Day Activities
Kapolei Shopping Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free. Write a letter to U.S. servicemen and women overseas, get your face painted in patriotic colors and pick up a creation by a balloon artist as you enjoy the music of the Pacific Fleet Brass Quintet. (inKapolei.com)
Sushi & Sake Pairing
Japengo at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, 2424 Kalakaua Ave., Honolullu, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., $60/person, reservations required. Executive Chef Sven Ullrich and Young’s Market Company of Hawaii invite the public to the launch of a new pairing series. (923-1234, waikiki.hyatt.com)
T&C Surf Grand Reopening
1450 Ala Moana Blvd., level 3 Sears Wing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Celebrate the grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony andblessing followd by a full day of entertainment, special events, exclusive merchandise and shopping specials. (483-8710)
Thailand Mission Benefit
3rd Cup Cafe, 6-10 p.m., free. Live performances to benefit Thailand Mission Team. (3rdcupcafe.com)
THE ARTS
Hawaii State Ballet Performance
Mamiya Theatre at St. Louis School, 2 and 6 p.m., $20. The dance concert will showcase Hawaii State Ballet’s Junior Program, from the tiny 3-year-olds to the advanced dancers of the Junior Company. (947-2755, info@hawaiistateballet.com)
”Striptease” And “Ripples And Dimples”
The Gallery at Ward Centre, May 26 to June 29, free. Striptease by Linda Spadaro and Ripples and Dimplees by Ryan Roberts. Reception May 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (gwcfineart.com)
VOLUNTEERS
Kaha Garden Volunteer Day
Kawainui Neighborhood Park, 750 Kaha St., Kailua, May 26, July 28, 8:30 a.m. to noon, call to RSVP. Maintain the native plant landscape, weed invasive plants and more. (nalani@huihawaii.org, 381-7202)