June 21
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Thursday June 21
COMMUNITY
It’s Book Time With Ronald McDonald
Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu, 10:30 a.m., free. (397-5833)
Sing Along With Uncle Wayne
Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St., Kapolei, 10:30 a.m., free. (693-7050)
Where Pictures Speak And Stories Paint
June 21 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral Tenny Theatre at 7 p.m., June 22-23 at Chaminade University from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, $25/workshop for teens. Parents, grandparents, educators, librarians, writers, illustrators, teenagers and children are encouraged to attend the free event. (childrensliteraturehawaii.org)
Kevin Kenner In Recital
Emalani Theatre, Hawaii Convention Center, 7:30 p.m., $25/adults, $10/students. Top prizewinner of the 1990 Chopin International Piano Competition, Kevin Kenner will share his artistry in a solo recital performing works by Debussy and Chopin. (alohapianofestival.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band Performs
Royal Hawaiian Center 1 p.m., free. (922-5331)
Twilight Concert For 2012
Foster Botanical Garden, 4:30-7 p.m., concert from 5:45-6:30 p.m., free. Listen to the evening songs of the birds and observe the shadows of the setting sun on the leaves in the greenest place downtown – US Army Jazz Quintet. (522-7064)
Planet Cypher!
Jazzminds, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., call for cost. Welcome back to emcee Brian Capobianchi (bcap) as he leads a freestyle hip-hop event with killer live band featuring Ikaika on keys, Aaron on bass, Mark on drums, and Juan on trumpet. HipHop. (945-0800)
4×4: Architecture And Design
R&D, 691 Auahi St., Honolulu, 7 and 9 p.m., June 21-24, $10. Special edition of our documentary film series, focused on four new documentaries on architecture and design, each making their Hawaii debut. Visit website for schedule, tickets and films. (interislandterminal.org/news/4×4-architecture-and-design-film-series/)
Forum On Exporting
US Small Business Administration, Waterfront Plaza, Tower 1, Suite 306, 9-11 a.m., free. Register online. Come talk story with the experts to learn how exporting. (sba.gov/hi)
Great Jazz
Snapper’s Bar & Grill, Discovery Bay, 7-10 p.m., call for cost. Pat King Koh & his 6-piece jazz ensemble will be performing. (947-8057)
Latin Dance Social
Dream to Dance studio, 661 Auahi St. #201, Honolulu, 9 p.m. to midnight, free. Open to all ages. Hosted by Salsa No Ka Oi. (salsanokaoi.com)
Short Form Improv Program
Palama Settlement, 7-9:30 p.m., $10/class, $60/8-week session. Mr. Aaron Presents will be offering classes on improvised theater taught by coaches of the popular live improvised game show “Think Fast!”, Larissa Nielsen and Rory Franzen. (728-7146)
”Those Who Came Before”
Doris Duke Theatre, 1 and 7:30 p.m., visit website for tickets. Queen Lili‘uokalani, who was a prolific songwriter, inspired Kamae as a youth. (honoluluacademy.org/events/films/12892-those_who_came)
Chopin Workshop
Hawaii Convention Center, visit website for location, 10 a.m. to noon, $15/adults, $5/students. Top prize winner of the Chopin International Piano Competition, Kevin Kenner will discuss the approach and technique to understanding and performing Chopin, which all pianists must learn. (alohapianofestival.com)
Car/Booster Seat Inspections
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu, 3:30-6 p.m., free. Call for appointment. (432-2260)
Drill Team Hawaii Fundraiser
Pearl City Cultural Center, 7 p.m. June 22, 5 p.m. June 23, $18/door, $15/presale. Call for tickets. The Drill Team Hawaii’s “Showcase” is the Drill Team Hawaii Booster Club’s largest fundraising event. (258-4864)
Photography Lecture
UHM Art Auditorium, 7 p.m., free With 23 years of shooting experience, Michele Celentano offers techniques for working with children, making Mom look great, putting Dad at ease, and simple classic family posing. This high energy, straightforward program offers new skills and ideas to create timeless portraits. (michelecelentano.com)
Safeguard Your Heart
Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 239 Palii St., Mililani, June 22-24, program begins at 9:20 a.m. each day, Friday 1:50 p.m., Saturday 1:35 p.m., Sunday 1:25 p.m., free. The entire program or sessions will also be presented in several languages. (429-8964)