August 15
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Wednesday August 15
Purpose Workshop
Waiwai Collective, 1110 University Ave., 10 a.m.-noon, free. Find a clarity of purpose to live a more centered and vibrant life. (hawaii.bluezonesproject.com)
Comedy U Headliner Series: Mike Stanley
Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Beretania St., 8:30 p.m., $7-$10. This event is for attendees age 21 and older. (facebook.com/ComedyU.HI)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
First Hawaiian Bank, Kapiolani Branch, 7-10:45 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kuakini Medical Center, Bloodmobile, 12:45-3:45 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Mililani Market Place, Bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pauahi Tower, Swinerton Builders, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Swim with a Mermaid
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)
E-magine Fun
Pearlridge Center, Uptown, center hours, $4-$19. Enjoy activities such as a Virtual Reality Roller Coaster, Eyeplay Interactive Gaming, Rope Maze and Eurobungy. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)
Lea Lea Little Planet
Waikiki Aquarium, daily through Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $8-$15. Keiki and their parents are invited to enjoy fun and educational activities, including a mysterious coloring that draws fish in a digital museum, a futuristic augmented reality sand castle and much more. (waikikiaquarium.org)
Make a Splash
Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy., 3:30-5 p.m., free. Join the library for an extra Hooray for Wednesday event with water-based games and fun. Plan on getting splashed. (697-7868)
Tribute to Santana: Dean Guzman
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $25-$45. Dean Guzman pays tribute to Afro-Latin, blues-rock fusion artist Carlos Santana. (bluenotehawaii.com)
Wildest Show in Town
Honolulu Zoo, 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)
Art-fiti
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., gallery hours through Aug. 24, contact for cost. View an exhibit that showcases the art of Jerome Wallace, whose work aims to raise graffiti to new heights. (louispohlgallery@gmail.com, 521-1812)
Island Homes: Madagascar & Hawaii
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 6, free. View realistic nature and wildlife paintings by Madagascar native Esperance Rakotonirina. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)
Portfolio 2018 Exhibit
HiSAM Gallery Shop X MORI by Art+Flea, 250 S. Hotel St., gallery hours through Oct. 27, free. View an exhibition of 30 works by globally acclaimed local artists Ashley Bickerton, Kaili Chun, Yvonne Cheng, Paul Pfeiffer, Garnett Puett and Lawrence Seward. (friendsofhisam.org)