August 27
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Thursday August 27
Dahn Yoga
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Medical Office, Conference Room 1B, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Thursdays from Aug. 27-Dec. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $56-$70. A Korean style mind-body practice, Dahn Yoga combines Ki energy training with modern techniques. Maximize your brain’s function, increase your creativity, and enjoy deeper sleep, improved memory, and peace of mind. Reduce headaches and upper body tension while increasing strength and flexibility. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)
Eat Well for Life: Minimize to Maximize
Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center, 6-7:15 p.m., $10. Learn to cook with fewer ingredients and maximize your time. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
‘Lauhala: the art and its uses in Hawaiian culture’
Le Jardin Academy, Wang Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. registration, 6:30-8 p.m. presentation, free. Michael Nahoopii discusses lauhala weaving in Hawaiian culture as part of Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club’s series of Hawaiian cultural presentations. (230-3654, khccprez@yahoo.com)
Paying for College
Kamehameha Schools Community Learning Center at Maili, 87-790 Kulauku St., 6-8 p.m., free. Discover different options available to help you pay for higher education. (696-5556, inpeace.eventbrite.com)
Yoga Pilates
Kaiser Permanente Waipio Medical Office, second floor waiting area, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Thursdays from Aug. 27-Dec. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $75-$105. Get a full body workout in this class that combines yoga and Pilates. Work your core (Pilates) and increase balance and flexibility (yoga). Pre-registration required. (432-2260)
Comedy Hospital – Open Mic Comedy
Station Bar, 1726 Kapiolani Blvd., 8-11 p.m., free, age 21 and up. Hawaii’s longest-running open mic comedy night. (mraaronpresents.net)
Mo-Joe: A Cup of History
Arizona Memorial Theatre, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Aug. 27-28, 6-8 p.m., free. Historians Daniel Martinez and Paul Stillwell discuss the role of the USS Arizona and Missouri in WWII. RSVP required. (455-1600, rsvp@ussmissouri.org)
‘The Ebola Virus and West Africa’ Book Launch
JABSOM 314-315, 4-6 p.m., free. Felix Ikuomola celebrates the release of his book, “The Ebola Virus and West Africa: Medical and Sociocultural Aspects” with African dance, Ethiopian food, a book signing and more. (692-0899)
‘Joker’
Kumu Kahua Theatre, Aug. 27-29, Sept. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and Oct. 1-3 at 8 p.m., Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20 and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m., $20-$5. Set around the fight for marriage equality in Hawaii, Joe’s normal simple life unravels as a promise kept is threatened by a visit of a man from his past. (536-4441, kumukahua.org)
Cop on Top
Walmart and Sam’s Club stores statewide, plus Aikahi Park, Kaneohe Bay and Hawaii Kai shopping centers, Aug. 27-29, free. Law enforcement officials will sit atop 14-foot scaffolds to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes. (943-8808)i
