April 4
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Patrick Ball Visits Two Libraries To Share A ‘Celtic Harp and Story’
>> >> Patrick Ball returns to Hawaii with his Celtic harp at two libraries Saturday (April 4): 10:30 a.m. at Manoa Public Library and 12:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Library. He’ll share Irish songs and tales in this free performance. For more information, call 988-0459 (Manoa) or 586-3520 (State). Photo courtesy UH-SCEP
Saturday April 4
CLASSES
History of Ala Moana Park
Hawaii State Public Library, 2 p.m., free. Kim Kido of American Society of Landscape Architecture – Hawaii Chapter shares the history of Ala Moana Park. (586-3520)
I Can Cope Cancer Class
Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Medical Office, Maile Room second floor, 2828 Paa St., 9:30-11:30 a.m., free. Get information about cancer diagnosis and treatment and receive practical help in coping with some of the emotional issues resulting from a cancer diagnosis. Pre-registration required. (432-8538, 432-2260)
Keiki Explorer Club: Creating Natural Dyes from Plants
The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., noon-1:30 p.m., $10-$20. Explore a variety of plants and other materials used to make natural dyes by our Hawaiian ancestors. We will then use our lovely dyes to color eggs just in time for Easter. Bring boiled eggs to dye. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)
COMEDY
Capone’s Comedy Smash 4
Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show, check website for cost. Headlining the evening are the comedic geniuses of Adele Givens, Luenell, Paula Bel and Aida Rodriguez, hosted by Roxy OTM. (ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000)
COMMUNITY
Bay View Spring Fest
Bay View Golf Course, 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy food, live entertainment, craft vendors, games and activities and an Easter egg hunt for keiki. (235-8787, 247-0451)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, 94-780 Meheula Pkwy., 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointment recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pearlridge Community Bloodmobile, by Chili’s, 98-1005 Moanalua Road #231, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood to save lives. Appointment recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Free Car Wash
76 Gas Station at McCully Union Service, 2105 S. King St., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. Refresh Ministries is hosting a free car wash as a way to give back to the community. (refreshhawaii.org, 781-8545)
Kickball Tournament 2014
Kaneohe District Park, deadline to register is April 4, event is April 11 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $500/team of eight to 15 players. PARENTS, Inc. hosts its annual kickball tournament to stand up for Hawaii’s children and strengthen families. Keiki activities, games and more will be held in the Keiki Zone. (hawaiiparents.org, info@hawaiiparents.org)
Second Night Passover Seder
Temple Emanu El, 2550 Pali Hwy., 5:30 p.m., $20-$55. Enjoy an evening of ceremony, celebration and community led by Ken Aronowitz. Pre-registration required. (shaloha.com, 595-7521)
Six-Week Wellness Challenge Fit Checks
Pearlridge Center Uptown, second floor in front of Sephora, Saturdays until April 11, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Check in with Pali Momi Medical Center and get questions answered about nutrition. Anyone who checks in four or more times gets entered to win a Pearlridge shopping spree. (203-2366)
Spring Festival of Fun
Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town Center, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Featuring live music from local schools, trackless train rides, make-and-take keiki crafts, Easter egg hunts and more. (221-2774)
Windward Orchids Display and Sale
Windward Mall, food court entrance, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Windward Orchids displays and sells gorgeous, locally grown orchids and native plants. (235-1143)
FAMILY FUN
A Hoppy Easter Event
Salt Lake Shopping Center, 848 Ala Lilikoi St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy a bunny bonanza of activities, make-and-take bunny crafts, Easter games, prize giveaways and the Easter Bunny. (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)
Easter Egg Hunt
Kapolei Commons, 4450 Kapolei Pkwy., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Find 7,500 eggs, and enjoy free photos from the Easter Bunny and Miss Kitty, live entertainment, carnival games and more. (thekapoleicommons.com)
Egg Decorating Activity and Easter Egg Hunt
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., 10:30 a.m.-noon, $8. Keiki make nature-inspired egg designs and participate in an Easter egg hunt. Adults should bring a few boiled eggs to decorate, a basket to collect eggs and lunch. Pre-registration required. (748-5363, workshops@hbws.org)
Egg Hunt
First Assembly of God Central Oahu campus, 300 Wilikina Drive, 10 a.m., free. Keiki in grade 6 and below are invited to search for thousands of eggs, plus enjoy candy, prizes and more. (836-2300)
Keiki Explorer Club: Flutterbye Butterflies
The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., 10-11:30 p.m., $20/keiki-parent team, $10/person. Explore the importance of butterflies as beneficial insects and how they help plants. We will learn about their life cycle, get to taste “nectar”, learn what flowers attract them and help create a butterfly habitat. Pre-registration required. (524-8427, thegreenhousehawaii.com)
Kids Easter Egg Hunt
University Avenue Baptist Church, 2305 University Ave., 11 a.m., free. Enjoy egg hunts divided by age group, plus games, bouncies, face painting, prizes, free lunch and shave ice. (universityavenuebaptist.org)
Kids World: April Edition
Windward Mall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Enjoy a spring craft for keiki. (235-1143)
Spring is in the Air
Kapolei Shopping Center, 590 Farrington Hwy., noon-2 p.m., free. “The Butterfly Lady” Dancetta Feary welcomes keiki into her Butterfly House for an up-close experience with feeding live monarch butterflies, plus activities, make-and-take crafts and pictures Keoki Cottontail. (inkapolei.com)
HIKES & TOURS
Pahole Natural Area Reserve Hike
Hike through the Waianae mountains, call for meeting place, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $10/non-members. Enjoy the beauty of the landscape and glimpse endangered Hawaiian tree snails in its native habitat on this four-mile hike. (955-0100)
Walk to Diamond Head Lighthouse
Meet in front of the Gandhi statue near the Honolulu Zoo entrance, 2 p.m., free. Learn more about the volcanic crater and its surroundings while strolling through Kapiolani Park to Kuilei Cliffs. (528-0528)
Celtic Harp and Story
Hawaii State Public Library, 12:30 p.m., free. Celtic harp player and storyteller Patrick Ball returns to Hawaii with his intriguing tales of Ireland. (586-3520)
Celtic Harp and Story
Manoa Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Celtic harp player and storyteller Patrick Ball returns to Hawaii with his intriguing tales of Ireland. (988-0459)
MUSIC
Hawaiian Soul
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., 9 p.m., $7. (945-0800)
Jazz at Medici’s – Honolulu Jazz Quartet
Medici’s at Manoa Marketplace, 2754 Woodlawn Drive #7-103, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $20. Honolulu Jazz Quartet features four superb musicians: John Kolivas, bass; Dan Del Negro, piano; Tim Tsukiyama, saxophone and Von Baron, drums. They will be joined this evening by guest vocalist Shari Lynn, singing the hits of Broadway. (351-0901)
Mango Season Trio
Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9 p.m., free. (253-9099)
THE ARTS
Stars & Guitars
Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium, 1525 Bernice St., April 4 and 18, May 2 and 16, and June 6 and 20, 8-9 p.m., $6-$8. Mike Shanahan presents live classical guitar alongside a tour of the evening sky. Reservations required. (bishopmuseum.org/planetarium/skytonight.html)
Pony Club Hawaii Schooling Show
Maunawili Farm, 1015 Auloa Road, 8 a.m., free. Come watch riders from all over Oahu compete in jumping and equitation at Pony Club Hawaii’s 45th annual show. Covered shoes required. (hawaii.ponyclub.org, hhsa.us)
Rock N’ Roll Night
Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, 5:30-11 p.m., $100. Moms on a Mission Hawaii host an evening of music, dancing, prizes and more in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii. (256-8788, momsonamissionhawaii@gmail.com)
Sustainability of Us
Punahou School’s Thurston Memorial Chapel, 2-6 p.m., $25. TEDxYouth@Punahou features speeches from 15 high-school students from 11 public and private schools around Oahu. (eventbrite.com/e/tedxyouthpunahou-tickets-16048103309)
Hawaii ‘Shakes’ Auditions
Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, 3-6 p.m., free. Hawaii Shakespeare Festival hosts open auditions for its 14th season, with performances running July 10-Aug. 23 at The ARTS at Marks Garage. (256-6657, hawaiishakes.org)
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Art Exhibit
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, April 4-30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. A multimedia show featuring plants and flowers in the garden. (233-7323)
Star Boutique Two-Year Anniversary Fashion Show
Windward Mall, center court, noon-12:30 p.m., free. Patty’s Closet is now Star Boutique and celebrating two years of fashion. Get special deals at the store. (235-1143)
’The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ Auditions
Kailua Church of the Nazarene, 536 Oneawa St., 1 p.m., free. HEARTS hold auditions for its 2015 summer program production, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” for keiki age 9 and up. (741-2787)
