July 11
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Wednesday July 11
FAMILY FUN
Keiki Storytime
Kailua Public Library, Wednesdays until Aug. 29, 10:30-11 a.m., free. Keiki Storytime is recommended for children ages 3 to 5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The storytime will include stories and fingerplays. (librarieshawaii.org)
Sesame Street Presents: The Body
Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, until July 30, call for cost. An interactive exhibit for children. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
Travelling Storytellers Present Aesop’s Fables
Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St., Mililani, 6:30 p.m., free. “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Boy and the Cookie Jar,” and “The Tortoise and the Hare.” (627-7470)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rimpac 2012
Indigo, 1121 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, June 29 to Aug. 3. Indigo welcomes RIMPAC 2012. (indigohawaiieventscalendar@facebook.com)
Golf For International Education
Leilehua Golf Course, 10 a.m. putting contest, noon shot gun start, $175. Register online. Hosted by the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council. (paachawaii.org)
Hall Of Heroes
Pearlridge Center Uptown, mall hours until Aug. 4, free. Hall of Heroes showcases classiccomic-book favorites and trivia as Pearlridge Center’s 15th annual free summer exhibit, a long-standing tradition for Hawaii’s families. (pearlridgeonline.com)
CLASSES
Estate Planning and Charitable Giving – Lunch & Learn Seminar
Kroc Center Hawaii, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free. Lunch & Learn Seminar will cover estate and gift planning, tax law changes, Hawaii’s new estate tax, structure and benefits of a living trust, turning under-productive real estate into an income stream, charitable gift opportunity benefits, helping children avoid “affluenza” and the sudden-wealth syndrome. Includes light lunch. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Compositing And Image Manipulation In Photoshop
UHM Sakamaki C104, 6-9 p.m., $70, register for L12079. With instructor James Anshutz. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Social Media Marketing: Developing An Effective Strategy
UHM Krauss 12, 6-9 p.m., $55, register for L12066. With instructor Rob Bertholf. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Zumba
Kaiser Permanente, 3rd floor waiting area, Tuesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $5/members, $6.50/nonmembers. Call to register. (432-2260)
Blood Pressure Control
Wellness Center Auditorium at Castle Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15/person, $20/couple, $10/seniors and students. Visit website to register. This demonstration class shows you how to add some new food preparation techniques and great recipes to your action plan for achieving healthy blood pressure. (castlemed.org)
MUSIC
Wildest Show In Town
Honolulu Zoo, gates open at 4:35 p.m., music from 6-7 p.m., $3/admission. July 11 Manoa DNA, July 18 Ohta San and Nando Suan, July 25 Daniel and Nelly Baduria, Aug. 1 Jimmy Borges, Aug. 8 Sean Naauao. Closing show Aug. 11, $10 presale, $15/door. (honzoo@honzoosoc.org, honoluluzoo.org)
Songs Of Memory
East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu, until Sept. 9, free. Songs of Memory: Music & Ceremony of Highland Southeast Asia. (arts.eastwestcenter.org, 944-7177)
THE ARTS
Nakamaboko Manga/Anime Art Exhibit
Linekona Art Center upstairs gallery, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, exhibit runs from June 10 to July 24, email for cost and submission details. Any meeting in May for 2D pieces 11×14 or smaller. (Devin_Oishi/KAIMUKH/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us)
Biennial Of Hawaii Artists X Exhibit
Honolulu Academy of Arts Spalding House, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, runs until July 22, call for cost. Conceived to be a complement and an alternative to the juried exhibitions that take place annually throughout the state. (532-8700)
Bridging Hawaii And Formosa
Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu, until July 22, free. A group of very talented artists from Hawaii and French-Salon members from Taiwan are to promote the long history of two cultures through their art works. (373-4889)
Captured Vision Exhibit
Honolulu Country Club Gallery, until July 15, call for more information. Captured Visions: Exhibition of Photography and Digital Art. (551-1956)
Dragons In The Garden
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, July 2-30, free. Featuring work by Warren Stenberg, Char Hughes, Mary Flynn and Dan Van Zyle. (warsten.art@hawaiiantel.net)
FABRICations
Gallery on the Pali, until July 26, visit website for times and cost. Each has her own signature “quilting” style creating textured works of beauty. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)
Happily Eva Afta
Kennedy Theatre, July 6-22, visit website for schedule and tickets. The final segment of the Once Upon One Time trilogy, Happily Eva Afta once again transforms traditional fairy tales into a comedic local fantasy full of memorable songs and colorful characters. (etickethawaii.com/orc.html)
HEARTS Academy of Music, Theatre & Dance
Visit website for information, Monday to Friday, noon to 4 p.m., June 12 to July 13. For those entering grades 1-8. Join us for a summer of theatre games, hip-hop, tap dancing, puppetry, music and more. (heartshawaii.org)
Honu By The Sea
The Royal Hawaiian’s Monarch Room, Wednesdays and Sundays until Sept. 30, 5:30-7 p.m., $125/adults, $85/children. Guests are invited to journey under the ocean with the show’s lead character “Kainoa,” a Waikiki Beach Boy who loves the ocean and dreams of living under the sea. (921-4600)
James Rumford’s Art Displayed
Hawaii State Library, until Aug. 15, free. Original artwork and preparatory sketches by James Rumford, an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator, are currently on display. (librarieshawaii.org)
”My Process: Looking & Printing”
HPU Art Gallery, until July 13, call for hours, free. An exhibition of recent works entitled My Process: Looking & Printing by Satoshi Takahira. (544-0228)
Participate In Captured Visions
Honolulu County Club Gallery, until July 15. Any subject matter is allowed, but please be aware that this venue is open to the public, including children. Artwork must be tasteful, properly framed for an elegant venue and suitable for all ages. Email for more information. (eyork@yorkdesigns.com)
POSSE Japan Art Show Opening
ING DIRECT Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave,. Honolulu, until July 31, free. New works by local painter Bill Braden to benefit Protect Our Surf Sites& Environment (POSSE) Japan. (429-4215)
Submissions For Art Gallery
Kapolei Hale Art Gallery, July 2-25, free. OAC is committed to developing a first-class performing arts auditorium and arts education center centrally located on Oahu. (corinnegallardo@hotmail.com)
Surf The Dragon
The Gallery at Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, June 29 to July 26, free. Jackie Mild-Lau presents her new sculptures. (597-8034)
COMMUNITY
Youth Flag Football Clinics
Kroc Center Hawaii, Thursdays until Aug. 23, 3:45-5 p.m. beginners and intermediate, 5-6:45 p.m. advanced, $100-$150. Participants will learn and/or build on basic flag football skills and competitive play. Will be placed into teams for scrimmages. Ages 6–17. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Blood Drive
Kahala Hotel & Resort, Waialae Ballroom, 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., free. (bbh.org)
Community Education: Fantastic Relationships
Kroc Center Hawaii, 6:30-8 p.m., free for ages 16 and up. Updating and upgrading your relationships/dealing with difficult people. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Hawaii Technology Academy Meet And Greet
HTA Oahu Learning Center, 94-810 Moloalo St., Waipahu, 2-3 p.m., free. This event will be an opportunity for families to learn more about HTA including the many enrichment and social opportunities available to students. (www.k12.com/hta)
Living With Headaches
Wellness Center Auditorium at Castle Medical Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Two of Hawaii’s leading neuroscience experts will share the latest treatment options and tell you how you can improve your brain health. Register online. (castlemed.org)
Shetland Sheepdog Club Community Day
Thomas Square Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free. Join Sheltie owners, breeders and admirers in puppy games, an informal show, learn grooming tips and breed information. Waffle Dogs and shave ice for sale. (907-223-2263)
