July 4

Honpa Hongwanji Social Hall, June 11-August 6, 6:30 p.m., $16. Come and learn basic to intermediate international waltz and hustle. Instruction will be given by Richard and Lynn Nakamura. (dancemagic808.com, 372-2256)

Polynesian Cultural Center, June 18-July 17, contact for time and cost. Come see a special pop-up Cook Island exhibit that features unique art displays, cultural presentations, activities and performances by 20 talented individuals from the Cook Islands National Arts Theatre. (polynesia.com, 293-3333)

Schofield Barracks, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free. There will be carnival rides, games, food, fireworks and performances by local Artist Anuhea and country singer David Nail. Attendees age 16 and older must show a valid state or federal government ID at the gates. No pets, glass, personal fireworks, open flame or charcoal cooking are allowed. (himwr.com)

Kailua High School, 451 Ulumanu Drive, 6 a.m., contact for cost. Join a 5K/10K run or a one-mile walk and show your support for the one in 26 individuals who will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. (528-3058, epilepsyhawaii.org/freedomrun)

Aloha Tower Marketplace, 6:15 p.m., contact for cost. Take a three-hour cruise with dinner and fireworks. (starofhonolulu.com, 983-7827)

Battleship Missouri Memorial, 6 p.m., $10-$15. Enjoy sunset views of Pearl Harbor, raffle prizes, keiki activities, live music and fireworks. Bring your own food and drinks. Glass containers, grills, tables, pets and fireworks will not be permitted. (ussmissouri.org/picnic)

Mayor Wright Homes Family Literacy Library, 566 N. Kukui St., Building 25A, Tuesdays-Fridays through August 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Meals will be provided to children without charge are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will be provided on a first come, first served basis. (program.intake@usda.gov)

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Helumoa Playground, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through August, 1-2 p.m., free. Mermaid Citrine or one of her mermaid friends will be making the playground her home for the summer. This event is for Sheraton Waikiki and The Royal Hawaiian guests only. Mermaid swimsuits are optional. (sheraton-waikiki.com)

Kelley O’Neil’s, 311 Lewers St., 5-8 p.m., free. Enjoy a live musical performance at an Irish pub. (926-1777)

Honolulu Zoo, Wednesdays through August 15, 6-7 p.m., $5. Attend a series of musical performances hosted by premier ukulele teacher Roy Sakuma. In addition to the entertainment, there will also be special picnic fare for purchase, as well as pre-concert family activities, such as animal-themed keiki coloring contests and animal trivia. (honoluluzoo.org, 926-3191)

Hoomaluhia Garden, main gallery, July 2-31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. See a fanciful, eclectic mix of recent works by Windward Artists Guild members Warren Stenberg, Barbara Sumida and Frances Wong. (230-3189)

Kailua Gallery, Ruth Sorensen Studio, 270 Kuulei Road, 1-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through July 30, contact for cost. View work by Ruth Sorensen and Mapauana Schneider. (799-2212, kailuagallery.com)

First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through July 19, free. View paintings by Hawaii artist Jackie Kahookele Burke. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)

Contact for Consolidated Theatres location, Mondays-Wednesdays through August 1, 10 a.m., $1. Families are invited to beat the heat with a series of family film screenings, including “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” “The Boss Baby,” “LEGO Batman Movie,” “Sing” and more. (consolidatedtheatres.com)

Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., gallery hours through July 28, contact for cost. (521-1812)

Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, exhibit hours through July 26, free. The Moiliili Senior Center’s Painting and Art class will exhibit samples of their work. Artworks feature a range of skills and techniques, and are made by students age 60 or older. (489-1509, aieanana@hotmail.com)

Kahala Mall, Consolidated Theatres, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Thursdays through August 9, contact for cost. See special screenings of classic Hayao Miyazaki films, including “Princess Mononoke,” “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Caslte In The Sky,” “Spirited Away,” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.” (consoldiatedtheatres.com)