What’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday
May 23
Sports nutrition
Castle Medical Center’s “Eat Well for Life” series features “Sports Nutrition” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Wellness Center auditorium with recipes and tips on plant-based cuisine to support an active lifestyle. Fees range from $20 to $10, and reservations are due two days in advance at 263-5400.
KBG speaker
State Sen. Jill Tokuda is guest speaker at Kaneohe Business Group’s monthly meeting, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pohai Nani, second floor. Call 479-8905 by May 21.
Eye health
Register by today for the class in “Brain Gym for Eye Health,” set for 9:45 a.m. May 30 in Hale Kuhina 115 at WCC. Fee is $9. Call 235-7433.
Thursday
May 24
School’s out
Today is the last day of classes for public school students. School resumes July 30.
Blood drive
Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 10:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the BYUH ballroom. Call 848-4770.
Keiki singalong
Kaneohe Library hosts children’s entertainer Uncle Wayne Watkins at 10:15 a.m. for a keiki singalong. Call 233-5676.
Friday
May 25
Piano recital
Ernest Chang’s piano students play a free recital at 7 p.m. in Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 235-5025.
Inner peace
A quiet day of meditation, rest and relaxing in the spirit is planned from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pawalani Center, 45-901 Wailele Road. Call Nancy Conley at 239-9851.
Summer signups
KEY Project accepts registration through today for its Summer Cultural Heritage Program, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12-July 13 with after care available. For details, call 239-5777.
24-VII concerts
The 24-VII Danceforce presents its spring dance concert, Seuss on the Loose, at 7:30 tonight, and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Ron Bright Theatre. Tickets cost $15 to $12. Call 235-5141.
Relay for Life
Koolauloa’s Relay for Life starts at 5:30 tonight and runs until 6 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Community Playground in a benefit for cancer survivors and American Cancer Society. Also planned: entertainment, free health screeningss, food, a luminaria ceremony and silent auction. To help out, call 548-8444 or email donporter@ltol.com.
Kahuku music
David Asing and hula are booked for 7 to 9 tonight in the lobby lounge at Turtle Bay Resort. Call 689-1800.
S.T.E.M. showcase
Students demonstrate interactive projects in science, technology, engineering and math from 6 to 8 p.m. at Windward Mall in the Windward ‘Ohana 3Rs Fair, sponsored by Partners in Development Foundation. FISH 95.5 FM radio host Dawn O’Brien emcees the fair, which also includes prizes, goodie bags and entertainment. Call 235-1143 or visit pidf.org..
Melodrama
Lanikai Mortgage Players present Hezekiah’s Wives, or She’d Rather Be Dead Than Wed, at 8 tonight, Saturday and Sunday at Nelson and Lucille Shreve Theatre at the park. Call 262-5482.
Healthy anniversary
Down to Earth marks 35 years of selling organic and natural products with a 35-percent off sale at its five stores, including Kailua, 201 Hamakua Drive. Call 262-3838.
Haiku music
Kahiau performs from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at Haleiwa Joe’s Haiku. Call 247-6671.
Saturday
May 26
League signups
Windward National Junior Basketball League registers players from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Enchanted Lake Park pavilion, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Kaneohe District Park lounge. Call Cy at 721-5116.
Closures
All area public libraries are closed today through Monday for Memorial Day weekend.
Kaha Garden
Volunteers with Hui o Ko’olaupoko help restore the native landscape at Kaha Garden from 8:30 a.m. to noon at 750 Kaha St. Call 381-7202.
Disaster fair
American Red Cross sponsors a Disaster Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Windward Mall center court, where staff will teach residents how to be prepared, including what to have in a disaster kit. Call 235-1143.
Castle charrette
Castle High School’s Redesign Initiative invites the public to its final mini-charrette to discuss ways to improve the school – from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Windward Mall. RSVP to castleredesign@gmail.com.
Blood drive
Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Safeway at Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. Call 848-4770.
Pop Warner signups
Kailua Mustangs Pop Warner League has open registration for all football and cheer participants from noon to 2 p.m. today and June 2 at Kailua District Park pavilion. Call 542-5704.
Music odyssey
Windward Arts Council presents “A Musical Odyssey, International & America’s Jazz,” a free public concert, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church on Aumoku Street in Kaneohe. Call 247-0610.
Kailua basketball
Kailua Community Basketball League signs up players ages 7-17 for league play from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 26 at Enchanted Lake Park pavilion on Keolu Drive. Bring copy of birth certificate and medical insurance card. Call 216-8103.
Sunday
May 27
Ukulele show
Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studio presents a free show at 3 p.m. at Windward Mall center court. Call 235-1143.
Ho’omaluhia tribute
Twenty-one artists who enjoy the beauty of Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden have their artistic interpretations of the park on view through today in the garden gallery. Call 233-7323.
Monday
May 28
Watershed hike
Ko’olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club and Ko’olau Foundation lead a cultural hike into Lulumahu Valley in Nuuanu watershed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations, call 226-4195 or email malamapono@aol.com.
Tuesday
May 29
Movie night
Kahuku Library screens the Oscar-winning film Hugo at 6:30 p.m. and plans refreshments and lucky drawings to kick off its Summer Reading Program. Call 293-8935.
Blood drive
Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Castle hospital. Call 848-4770.
Sonata duets
Violinist Darel Stark and pianist Hirakouji Sachi perform “A Classical Evening of Sonata Duets” at 7 p.m. in a free show at Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 235-5025.
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