April 29
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Saturday April 29
Channeled Answers for Evolution
Mindful Matters Wellness & Yoga Center, 2-3 p.m., $25-$20. Channeled messages come from a collective supportive of our spiritual evolution. (wingsound.com, 291-6865)
Foster Care Training
Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., 12:30-2 p.m., free. Learn how you can join the foster care program to help save thousands of orphaned animals. Pre-registration required. (356-2222, dsloan@hawaiianhumane.org)
Get Out of Your Own Way
Happiness U in SALT at Our Kakaako, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $25. Learn how to look at yourself objectively and find a “trap” that may be holding you back from where you want to go. Pre-registration required. (yourhappinessu.com)
Hollywood in Honolulu
Pa‘ina Hale inside Dave & Busters, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $199. Learn how to host your own TV show or YouTube channel; act in film, TV, commercials or theatre; write or produce a series and break into Hollywood from industry experts. (955-2271)
Immersion Day
Email for location, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free. Alliance Francaise of Hawaii hosts an immersion day for those who wish to practice their French. All levels welcome. (thewonggal@gmail.com)
Opae Ula – Hawaiian Super Shrimp
Island Scoops, 4:30 p.m., $25/aquarium. Learn about these amazing Hawaiian shrimp and make your own customized pet shrimp aquarium. Pre-registration required. (841-8080, livingartmarinecenter.com/family.htm)
Succulent 101
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 10:30 a.m.-noon, $5/non-members. Learn the basics of succulent container gardening. Pre-registration required. (748-5315, workshops@hbws.org)
Teen DIY Ribbon Lei Class
Kapolei Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m., free. Learn how to create a simple ribbon lei. (693-7050)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Aikahi Park Shopping Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, 7 a.m.-noon, free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Breastfeeding Hawaii
UH-Manoa’s Campus Center, Executive Dining Room, 9 a.m.-noon, $30. Breastfeeding Hawaii hosts a workshop for everyone to learn hands-on skills to support family breastfeeding goals, share knowledging and network. (breastfeedinghawaii.org)
Grow Hawaiian Festival
Bishop Museum, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Enjoy traditional crafts, keiki activities, a farmers market, native plants, food, hula from Na Pualei O Likolehua and Ke Kai O Kahiki, music from Kuana Torres Kahele and Weldon Kekauoha and more, all to celebrate Hawaii’s cultura, native flora and sustainable lifestyles. (hawaiianelectric.org/growhawaiian)
Kaneohe AYSO Team Registration
Windward Mall, lower level theatre wing, 2-6 p.m., check website for cost. Register your keiki for the upcoming AYSO season. (ayso.bluesombrero.com/region113)
Martial Arts, Tai Chi & Qigong Festival
Palama Settlement Gym, 810 N. Vineyard Blvd., 1:30-5 p.m., free. Palama Settlement Recreation Division presents a day in honor of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, with demonstrations, mass participation activities, various styles display and more. Pre-registration required. (445-6034)
Moanalua Elementary School Aloha Aina Day
Moanalua Elementary School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. A school fundraiser featuring more than 50 crafters, resellers, direct sellers, wholesale, food trucks, rummage sale and more. (mkt.com/808craftandgiftfairs)
National Take Back Initiative
Windward Mall, Center Court, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Safely and legally dispose of expired prescription medication. (235-1143)
Pet Kokua Event
Waianae High School, 8 a.m.-noon, free. An education and outreach event featuring free services for pet owners in Waianae, with on-site pet microchipping, spay/neuter coupons, pet foodbank, games, prizes and more. (356-2240, svi@hawaiianhumane.org)
Rummage Sale
Harris United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Purchase gently used clothing, kitchenware, toys, books, white elephant and linens at bargain prices. Delicious baked goods will also be available. Proceeds support the church’s ministries. (536-9602)
Spring Festival 2017
Kalaheo High School gym, 3:30-8 p.m., $20-$5. Support Kalaheo High School Project Grad with food, games and music from Vaihi, Mr. Joe Waikiki, Na Mele Rasta and Peni Dean. (khsspringfestival17.eventbrite.com)
Spring Things Japanese Sale
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 8 a.m. member entry, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. public entry, free. Find antique items for your collection or unique vintage gifts for that special someone. Browse ceramics, lacquer ware, kimono, traditional dolls, charms, artwork and more. (945-7633, info@jcch.com)
Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America host a STEM event featuring activities including building electric motors, making slime, dissecting hearts and brains, investigating fossils and more. (595-0857, kimi.takazawa@scouting.org)
Family Story Times
Waianae Public Library, 9:30 a.m., free. Keiki in grades pre-K-1 can enjoy a special storytime. (697-7868)
Ocean Craft Day Workshops: Paint Party
Living Art Marine Center, 3239 Ualena St., $25-$10. Learn how to paint an ocean-themed masterpiece in this fun and family-friendly paint party. Reservations recommended. (livingartmarinecenter.com/family.htm)
Swim with the Mermaids
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free with admission. Swim and take photos with the mermaids at the water park. (674-9283, wetnwildhawaii.com)
Charity Fundraiser WWII Tunnel Tours & Indoor Garage Sale
Aikahi World War II Tunnels, 221 Iliaina St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., $5. Take a guided tour of these WWII gunnery tunnels every hour, and shop a huge variety of garage sale items at great prices. Proceeds go to Hawaii Animal Sanctuary for the care and feeding of animals. (253-0675, 286-1728)
Paws on the Path Hiking Club
Call for meeting place, 8:30 a.m., free. Hawaiian Humane Society hosts a pet-friendly hike on Makiki Loop Trail. (hawaiianhumane.org, 356-2222)
PAPA
Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Pearlridge Center, Uptown, 11 a.m., free. (922-5331)
Tenement
Hawaiian Brian’s, 8:30 p.m., $15-$10. Tenement performs live, with openers The Bougies, Aura Bora, Strangers With Kandy and Feeble. (failedorbitrecords.com)
UH-West Oahu Band
Pearlridge Center, Uptown Center Court, 1:30-2:15 p.m., free. (pearlridgeonline.com)
BLU Bar by iichiko BLU
Doraku Kakaako, 9 p.m.-midnight, free. Sample iichiko BLU shochu and take home giveaway items. (dorakusushi.com)
Safety Dance
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 5:30-10 p.m., $60. The church transforms into Club Safe Haven for a night of drinks, dancing, comedy and tarot card readings, among other activities. This benefit supports the church’s mission and events. (595-4047, eventbrite.com)
Chocolate, Champagne and Couture for a Cause
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $100. Enjoy chocolates, delicious eats, champagne, a spring fashion show, relaxing massages and more. Proceeds benefit Aloha United Way. (auw.org/women-united)
Hot Pursuit
Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., 8:30 a.m. registration, 9:45 a.m. start, $250/pledge. Hospice Hawaii and Par Hawaii present an “Amazing Race”-style event where teams of participants race in search of mystery locations, all while solving riddles and completing fun and challenging tasks. Proceeds go to Hospice Hawaii. (hotpursuithi.com, 791-8045)
Na Lei Alohilohi 2017
The Mandalay Restaurant, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $75. The Caregiver Foundation hosts its sixth annual fundraiser to benefit its work with seniors and disabled adults with a silent auction, raffle prizes, food, drinks, live music and more. (thecaregiverfoundation.org, 625-3782)
Rock N’ Roll Night
Pomaikai Ballrooms, 5:30 p.m., $85. Moms On a Mission Hawaii sponsors a fundraiser featuring a dinner buffet, silent auction, photo booth, giveaways and the craziest Rock N’ Licious Candy Bar, ever. LS34 performs. (momsonamissionhawaii.org, 256-8788)
Waikiki SPAM Jam
Main stretch of Waikiki, 4-10 p.m., free. Sample more than 30 culinary creations celebrating SPAM, including offerings from Eating House 1849, NOI Thai Cuisine, OnoPops and more. Plus, watch living cooking demos, take photos at a booth, buy SPAM and more. (spamjamhawaii.com)
‘Once On This Island Jr.’
Mamiya Theatre, 2 and 7 p.m., $10. Iolani Performing Arts Department presents a special performance of “Once On This Island Jr.” (943-2244)
‘Thumbelina’
Tenney Theatre, April 29 and May 6 at 4:30 p.m., May 13 at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., $20-$10. This original telling of the classic fairytale sees technology, puppets and more creating a real-time storybook right on stage. (htyweb.org)
Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest Work Day
Meet at Honolulu Zoo Gate #6, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Hawaii Forest Institute seeks volunteers to help malama this exceptional forest project. RSVP requested. (lmduling@hawaii.edu)