June 16
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Saturday June 16
13th Annual Business & Leadership Workshop
Dave & Busters, showroom, 9 am-3 pm, free. Attend a series of presentations from a number of experts, presented by Famed Hawaii, featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Guerrero, who will be presenting on “Knowledge Is Power.” A buffet lunch will be included. Reservations recommended. (781-5905, fameshawaii.org)
Cleaner Smarter Living Seminar
Revolusun New Innovation Center, 660 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 220A, 10-11 a.m., free. RevoluSun welcomes eco-conscious homeowners, architectures and residential developers to see and touch energy-efficient products and learn how to generate green energy, as well as improve home efficiency, economy and enjoyability. Reservations recommended. (748-8888, revolusun.com)
Family Caregiver Class: Legal Planning for Alz Disease
Alzheimer’s Association, 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite A265, 1-2 p.m., free. Reservations recommended. (591-2771 ext. 8236)
Taking Photos Like a Professional with Any Camera
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 114, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 9 a.m.-noon, $125. Learn techniques for taking family, scenic and action photos like a pro. (235-7433, windwardcce.org/photography)
Tea Towel Block Printing
Island Bungalow Hawaii, 2-4 p.m., $45. Learn the 12th century art of wood block printing on fabric. Get creative with island-inspired blocks created especially for Island Bungalow Hawaii or use vintage blocks from India. Participants will also learn a little history about block printing and printing techniques. Each participant will leave having stamped two tea towels. Fee includes all materials and light refreshments. (536-4543)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, Bloodmobile, 7-11 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, Bloodmobile, 7-11 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Coffee Hour with Senator Clarence Nishihara
Pearl City Gateway McDonald’s, 8:30-9:30 a.m., free. (728-1008)
Coffee Hour with Senator Clarence Nishihara
Waipahu Don Quijote, 10-11 a.m., free. (728-1008)
Ewa Honwanji Bon Dance
Ewa Hongwanji Mission, 91-1133 Renton Road, 7-10 p.m., free. Join for an evening of joyful dancing to honor ancestors. A food booth will be open at 5:30 p.m. (681-5222)
Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book Sale
McKinley High School Cafeteria, 1039 S. King St., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 16, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 17, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 18-22, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 23 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24, free. Over 150,000 gently used books will be on sale. (flhhawaii.org, 536-4176)
Hawaii Beer Fest
Bishop Museum, Great Lawn, 5-9 p.m., contact for cost. Event-goers can sample over 100 craft, draft and international beers from some of Hawaii and America’s favorite breweries, including brews served exclusively at Hawaii Beer Fest. (hawaiibeerfest.com)
Kiwamis Club Father’s Day Imu Fundraiser
King Intermediate School, I Building, 3-5 p.m. June 16 and 8-10 a.m. June 17, $20/pan. Drop off a pan of raw food, up to 20 pounds June 16 and pick it up June 17. Please ensure that all food is thawed and seasoned to your liking, and that your pans are double-wrapped in heavy duty aluminum foil. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward continued sponsorship of the Kaneohe Kiwanis Club and their various community works, and sponsored leadership programs. Call Craig Yamada to obtain tickets. (282-5523)
Makana Kids Club Father’s Day
Ka Makana Alii, noon-2 p.m., contact for cost. Celebrate Father’s Day with crafts and activities all about dad. Create a personalized photo frame out of popsicle sticks, feature it on the treat truck in Center Court, and post your photo on Instagram or Facebook. (kamakanaalii.com)
New Hope Youth Performing Arts Center
Ala Moana Center, centerstage, 7 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Oahu Nursery Growers Association Plant Sale
Washington Middle School, cafeteria, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17, free. Find a coop of local growers with a large variety of plants in one place. (227-6858)
Race for the Cure Mini Registration Event
Orangetheory Fitness, 660 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 217, noon, $20 suggested donation. Take part in 30-minute breast cancer awareness education by Susan G. Komen Hawaii representatives, followed by a one-hour class from Orangetheory fitness. Pre-registration required. (762-2004)
Rocking the World with Stories
Hawaii State Library, Edna Allyn Room for Children, 10:30 a.m., free. Storyteller Vicky Dworkin will share multicultural folk tales from around the world. Children will choose from Aunty Vicky’s Magic Story Box to determine which stories she will tell. (586-3510)
Sailor Jerry Festival & Art Exhibition
Contact for locations in Chinatown, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., $10. There will be tattoo specials, live music, DJs, burlesque performances, standup comedy, fashion shows and more.
Medicinal Plant Tour
Foster Botanical Garden, 10:30 a.m., admission. Lucas Wheeler will take guests around the garden and discuss the plants and trees that were utilized as natural remedies before modern medicine. Pre-registration required. (768-7135)
A Summer Cooler
Iolani School, 5 p.m., free. Attend a concert by Oahu Civic Orchestra. The performance will feature conductors Grant Okamura and Derrick Yamane, as well as soloists Austin Young on bassoon and Susan Hasegawa on piano. (734-2935)
Aloha International Piano Competition – Solo Divisions including Amateurs
Hawaii Convention Center, Room 324, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., free. The public is invited to watch the competition in action and support young pianists from around the world as they compete for festival honors. (alohapianofestival.com)
Duo Diorama
Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St., 7:30 p.m., $15-$25. Enjoy Chinese violinist MingHuan Xu and Canadian pianist Winston Choi’s eclectic mix of musical styles, ranging from the great standard works to the avant-garde. (hprtickets.org, 955-8821)
Harry Koizumi
Basalt, Saturdays through June, 6 p.m., free. Enjoy a live slack key and classical music performance. (dukeslanehawaii.com)
Pink Floyd Tribute and Chain Reaction Concert
Boardriders Bar and Grill, 201 Hamakua Drive, 9-10:45 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m., $5. Enjoy a classic rock concert, dancing to music by Journey, Bon Jovi and many others. (383-7348)
Hawaii Nikkei Exhibit
Kahala Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through July 1, free. Peruse a photographic exhibit featuring the first Japanese in Hawaii that has toured serveral locations in Japan. (269-2877, gegoya010@gmail.com)