April 17
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Mediums Mix in ‘The Art + the Ink: Journey of the Heart Sutra’
>> >> The calligraphy of Baikei Uehira is the foundation for a concert of music, dance, poetry, art and more in “The Art + the Ink: Journey of the Heart Sutra” at 7:30 p.m. April 17-18 at Doris Duke Theatre (Friday) and CUPOLA Theatre at Honolulu Design Center (Saturday). Admission is $30. For more information, visit honolulumuseum.org. Photo courtesy Baikei Uehira
Friday April 17
CLASSES
Open Horticultural Forum
Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 1396 California Ave., 9-10 a.m., free. Learn about different garden subjects from the botanical garden supervisor. Bring questions and fresh samples in a sealed bag for observation. (522-7066)
Ti Leaf Lei Workshop
Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St., 10:30 a.m., free. Adults are invited to learn how to make their own ti leaf lei, with all supplies provided. Pre-registration required. (693-7050)
Vermicomposting
Nuuanu Congregational Church, 6:30 p.m., free. Learn how to raise worms to eat your garbage from Ralph Rhoads. (595-3935)
COMMUNITY
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Company, 820 Ward Ave., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointment recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointment recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Family Fun Fair
Aiea High School, 4-9 p.m., free. Enjoy a night of fun and food, plus Xtreme rides and inflatables, a petting zoo, country store, craft fair, pony rides, face painting and more. Scrips are 50 cents each and an Xtreme wristband for rides is $20. (382-7713, ahsfff@yahoo.com)
Start Steppin’ Kapolei
Walk begins at the corner of Kamokila Blvd. and Kealakapu St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Kaiser Permanente hosts a health fair and lunchtime walk with prizes and activities. (432-3600)
MUSIC
11th Hour
Snappers Sports Bar & Grill, 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, age 21 and up. (347-1323)
Free the Plant feat. House of Shem
The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., 8 p.m., $30/advance. Hawaii Cannabis Care, Polynesian Underground and 420 North Entertainment present Free the Plant featuring House of Shem. (jointherepublik.com)
Hauna Ahi, Maneki Nekos and Samurai Funktion
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $7. (945-0800)
Not My First Rodeo
Sunset Grill in Port Allen, 7-10 p.m., free. (635-6477)
Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm
Surfer, The Bar, 8 p.m., $10. Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm return from their spring tour for their first concert back in Hawaii. Opening act is Quadraphonix. (371-3895, ronartisii.com)
Saloon Pilots
Big City Diner Kailua, 108 Hekili St., 8-10:30 p.m., free. (263-8880)
Salt Lake Elementary School Music Enrichment Concert
Windward Mall, center court, 5:15-6 p.m., free. Salt Lake Elementary students perform. (235-1143)
COMMUNITY
Maki Pitolo Fundraiser
Maili Sunset Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $15-$20. Fundraiser for Hawaii’s own pro MMA fighter Maki Pitolo as he moves forward to try out for Ultimate Fighter’s next season. (699-9277)
THE ARTS
‘Blood Brothers’
Mamiya Theatre, 3140 Waialae Ave., April 17 and 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., April 19 and 26 at 4 p.m., $10-$20. The Hawaii debut of the Broadway musical features fraternal twins separated at birth. (735-4827, eventbrite.com/e/blood-brothers-musical-tickets)
Dancing Off the Page
UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Road, April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., April 26 at 2 p.m., $8-$25. UH-Manoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents a dance production featuring slam poets, writers, recording artists and a beatboxer that inspire performers to leap off the page. (944-2697, etickethawaii.com)
‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Mililani High School cafeteria, April 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., April 19 at 4 p.m., $5-$12. Central Theatre Arts Academy presents “Little Shop of Horrors.” (showtix4u.com)
The Art + the Ink: Journey of the Heart Sutra
Doris Duke Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $30. A concert featuring unique collaborations of music, dance, poetry, art and calligraphy with world-class artists. (willowchang@hotmail.com)
‘The Pajama Game’
Punahou School’s Dillingham Hall, April 17-18 at 7:30 p.m., $8-$15. Punahou School presents “The Pajama Game,” a family-friendly musical. (943-3295, punahou.edu)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Third Fridays Kaimuki
Various locations in Kaimuki, 5-8 p.m., free. Enjoy the food, music, art and fun of Kaimuki, with special events at Yoga Hawaii, Art Explorium, Sugar Cane, Kahala Jiu-Jitsu and Megumi Organic Salon. (tinyurl.com/lone4h7)
