August 12
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Wednesday August 12
Apple iPhone: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless at Pearlridge Center, 9-10 a.m., free. Learn to use your iPhone. Pre-registration required. (vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops/)
Basic Computer Class for Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St. #102, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 24, 9-11 a.m. or noon-2 p.m., free. Senior citizens can learn basic computer concepts including email, use of the Internet, composing documents and more. Pre-registration required. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)
Effective Meeting Management Workshop
American Financial Services Center, 1215 Hunakai St., 5:45-8:30 p.m., $20. ABWA Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter hosts a seminar on “Are Your Procedures in Order? A Workshop on Effective Meeting Management” with Myrtle Ching-Rappa. RSVP required. (abwahawaii.org, 386-2070)
Hearing Health Seminar
Kaiser Permanente Koolau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Hwy., 9-10 a.m., free. Sessions explain hearing loss and the benefits that are available to improve quality of life. Pre-registration required. (432-2155)
Resume Workshop
Waianae Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Amira Shea discusses resume writing tips, including current trends, formatting suggestions and more. (697-7868)
Senior Tennis
Pearl City District Park, tennis courts, Tuesdays from Sept. 8-Nov. 13, 9-10 a.m., free. Have fun while learning basic tennis skills, no experience necessary. Register online between Aug. 10-19 at honoluluparks.com, or walk-in to the park Aug. 26 at 6-8 p.m. or Aug. 27-28 at 2-5 p.m. (453-7550)
Wedding Cafe’s Wednesday Night Workshops
Ward Warehouse, Kakaako Conference Room, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., 6-8 p.m., free. Learn to make the wedding planning process easy, efficient and fun. This week’s theme: bridal fashion and ceremony planning. RSVP encouraged. (theweddingcafe.com/workshops)
Welfare Benefits Plan Administration
Hawaii Client Services, 700 Bishop St., Aug. 12-13 workshops, 8:30-10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Learn about 5500 Filings and Wrap Plan Documents. Pre-registration required. (529-9228, hawaiiclientservices.eventbrite.com)
Dinosaurs Unleashed
Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building, Feb. 28-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. A dozen lifelike animatronic dinosaurs with interactive stations and activities explaining how these animals flourished in their respective environments. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (253-9099)
2015 Annual Contemporary Show
1132 Bishop Gallery, 1132 Bishop St., July 13-Aug. 28, regular business hours, free. Featuring oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media and 3D work from Association of Hawaii Artists. (542-3147)
A Common Thread: Textiles from the Permanent Collection
UH-Manoa’s East-West Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, May 24-Sept. 20, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. This exhibit features a selection of textiles rarely seen by the general public, including batik from Indonesia and Malaysia, embroidered clothes from China and much more. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
ACTION!
Brue Bar, 119 Merchant St., exhibit runs through September, free. Painter and printmaker Annie Irons displays her work at Brue Bar. A reception will take place July 29 from 5-7 p.m. (441-4470)
Association of Hawaii Artists 2015 Contemporary Show
1132 Bishop Gallery, 1132 Bishop St., July 13-Aug. 28, regular gallery hours, free. Association of Hawaii Artists hosts its 2015 Contemporary Show. Reception is July 20 from 5-7 p.m. (623-6497, 395-6234)
‘Bodies in Motion: Waikiki’
Gallery on the Pali, 2500 Pali Hwy., Aug. 9-Sept. 10, Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends 2-6 p.m., free. Diana Nicholette Jeon displays her painterly street photography from Waikiki. Reception to be held Aug. 14 from 6-8 p.m. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
Bishop Museum, Aug. 9-Nov. 30, normal museum hours, $19.95-$8.95/museum admission. Bishop Museum honors the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku with a special exhibit featuring archival video and photos, objects from his life, fun activities and more.
‘‘Ike: Knowledge is Power’
Waipahu Public Library, 94-275 Mokuola St., 5:30 p.m., free. Watch a celebratory film about the power of compassion, collaboration and community to address society’s most pressing social issue. Featuring students from Keiki Steps, Waianae Health Academy, Pueo Program and Waipahu High School. (675-0358)
Shannon Webb
Waikiki Parc Hotel, July 2-Sept. 25, daily hotel hours, free. Check out ceramic art from Shannon Webb, an imminent graduate of UH-Manoa’s BFA program. (956-8364, gallery@hawaii.edu)
The Best in Watercolor!
Honolulu Museum of Art School, Mezzanine Gallery, 1111 Victoria St., Aug. 3-29, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, free. Hawaii Watercolor Society presents 55 artists in “The Best in Watercolor!” Reception is Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. (235-5406, hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org)