July 10

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Wednesday July 10
CLASSES
Artistic Adventures in Kailua
Contact for location, Wednesdays through July, contact for times and cost. The summer art camp features classes such as “Colorful Clay Sea Life” and “Mosaic Work of Art.” (261-4484)

Financing Your Farm
Leeward Community College LA105, check-in at 9:30 a.m., program takes place from 10 a.m. to noon, free. Hawaii Small Business Development Center offers a free informational workshop on farm loans, grants and business development resources. Seating is limited, register online. (hsbdcn.excenterdirectioin/conferences.action)

My Pet Rock
Art Explorium, 9-11 a.m., $15. Learn how paint can change the mood and attitude of a small object to have meaning and significance. Students get to design their own rock, learn about paint colors and use small objects to decorate. Registration is required. (artexplorium.org)

OSY Introduction to Yoga II
Open Space Yoga Fort Street Mall Studio, July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 6:45-8 p.m., $45/four weeks, $35 for members. This workshops builds on Intro I and teaches more posture alignment, breath and meditation. (232-8851)

Qi Gong
Kaiser Permanente – Moanalua Clinic, second floor waiting area, Wednesdays thru Aug. 7, 6-7:30 p.m., $60-$74. This ancient form of standing meditation activates the acupuncture meridians and cultivates body energy. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Senior Citizen Computer Classes
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St., through August 16, contact for days and times, free. Senior Citizens are invited to sign-up for free two-hour computer classes to learn basic concepts including: e-mail, use of Internet, composing documents and more. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)

Youth Singing Classes
Waipahu United Church of Christ, Wednesdays through July 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (ages 5 to 12), 6:30-7:30 p.m. (ages 12 to 17), $99. Hawaii Youth Chorus holds singing classes for children ages 5 to 12, and teenagers ages 12 to 17 as part of its HYCTeenGlee. (623-2411)

AARP Meeting
4444 Rice St., conference room B, potluck begins at noon, speaker starts at 1 p.m., contact for cost. Janice Bean, volunteer coordinator for The Humane Society is the guest speaker. (823-0502)

COMMUNITY
Capturing Aloha Video Contest
Visit website for more information, videos accepted through July 29. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. is giving away one year’s worth of gas to the person who provides a creative definition of aloha. Video submissions must be 30-60 seconds long and must answer “What does aloha mean to you?” (facebook.com/alohagas)

Free Kidney Early Detection Screening
West Hawaii Civic Center building G, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Recommended for those 18 and older, who have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a parent, brother or sister with diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease. Fasting is optional but recommended within at least 8 hours. Call or email to pre-register. (kim@kidneyhi.org, 589-5903)

Gourmet Vegan, Gluten-Free Dinner
Church of the Crossroads, 6-8 p.m., $22. The menu consists of items such as Curry Sweet Potato Bisque with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Hibiscus-Infused Cherry Kanten and more. Seating is limited and to-go meals are available. (macrommhi@hawaii.rr.com)

Half-Price Sale
Kaneohe Public Library, through the month of July, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Fridays. The Friends of Kaneohe Public Library hold a half-price sale featuring books, CDs, DVDs and more. Volunteers are welcome. (247-4819)

Hawaii Stitchery and Fiber Arts Guild
1111 Victoria St., 7 p.m., contact for cost. The Hawaii Stitchery and Fiber Arts Guild meets, featuring wool and needle felting. (487-2090, hsfag.org)

Hui Ho‘omalu
Aiea Public Library, 6 p.m., free. The Department of Human Services needs Resource Caregivers (formerly known as foster parents) to provide safe, temporary care for children in foster care while efforts are made to reunify families. Learn about the licensing process and requirements, and hear from current Resource Caregivers. (441-1117, pidf.org)

Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti
Polynesian Cultural Center, July 10 at 5:30 p.m., July 12 at 7 p.m. and July 13 at 9:30 a.m., $6-$10. The 14th annual Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti features three days of the Tahitian Dance Festival. Learn about the Tahitian culture as dancers showcase the dramatic, expressive dance of Tahiti. (polynesia.com, 293-3333)

Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii
Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii – Windward Clubhouse, until July 26, Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m., $1 annual membership. The Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Windward Clubhouse is open for all youth ages 7 to 17. Its afternoon drop-in program includes running every hour, sports, ping pong and more. (263-0555, bgchwindward.wordpress.com)

CD Case Labyrinth Craft
Kaimuki Public Library, 4 p.m., free. Create your own plastic puzzle maze using a CD case; supplies provided. Contact the library ASAP if special accommodations are needed. (733-8422)

PCC Kamaaina Summer Special
Polynesian Cultural Center, until the end of August, contact for times, $15/general admission, $25/dinner and show special. PCC offers kamaaina specials. (367-7060)

Fort Shafter Tour and Lunch
Tour departs Waikiki Community Center, deadline to register is July 10, tour takes place July 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $55 plus lunch cost. The tour includes many historical sites of Fort Shafter and stops of interest. All participants must be able to walk, climb stairs and step onto and off the bus at various sites. Call to register. (923-1802)

MUSIC
Jazz Clique
Jazz Mind’s Art & Cafe, 8:30-midnight, contact for cost. Jazz Clique is a band of talented local musicians that share a passion for jazz. The group consists of Joshua Kaye on piano, Louis Bennanto on bass, Peter Factora on drums and Mihoko M lending vocals. (945-0800)

Michael Ray
Tiki Town, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Wednesdays through July 31, 6-10 p.m., contact for cost. Michael Ray performs Motown. (780-7266)

Shawn Garnett
Tiki Town, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., 2:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays through July 31, 2:30-5:30 p.m., contact for cost. Shawn Garnett performs Hawaiian and reggae music. (780-7266)

THE ARTS
KAI Waikiki Ocean Art Show
Moana Surfrider, June 17-July 12, weekdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., paintings available for bid. Renowned artist Peter Ching paints 10 original oil paintings with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Waikiki Aquarium. Ching asks guests to assist him in creating the paintings. Visitors are also encouraged to bid on the paintings as they are created. Limited edition prints available for purchase. (martinandmacarthur.com)

Manifestation
HPU Art Gallery, until July 12, free. Many small drawings are gathered here. (hpu.edu)

Musical Sounds and Native Ecologies
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hamilton Library’s Bridge Gallery, through Aug. 15, weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. “Musical sounds and native ecologies: musical instruments and cultural sustainability,” highlights the valuable instrument collection also used as a teaching resource, housed in the Ethnomusicology Program. (museum.hawaii.edu)

Peter Antrim Kowalke Art Exhibit
The Morning Brew Cafe, runs May 15-August 15, Sun. through Thurs. 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 a.m.-10 p.m., free. Featuring an exhibit of Peter Antrim Kowalke’s recent paintings. Part of the proceeds will help fund travel for young Hawaii equestrian riders who represent Hawaii in out-of-state competitions. (262-7770)

The Warren and Carolyn Stenberg Art Collection
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery, July 3-30, Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., contact for cost. Warren and Carolyn Stenberg share their art collection, which began over 25 years ago. A reception takes place July 7 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. (262-8306)

Trophy
HPU Art Gallery, until July 12, free. Intrigued by painting as a practice of visual intervention, the artist re-stages the experience of viewing images of violence as a reflective process of engagement. (hpu.edu)

Writing
ii Gallery, 687 Auahi St., runs through July 13, Tues.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., contact for cost. An exhibition of works by Ingacio Uriarte. (interislandterminal.org/rd)

Zoonami
The ARTS at Marks Garage, until July 27, Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m., contact for cost. Zoonami is a themed exhibit that brings to attention the plight of wildlife here and around the world. Also on display are works from Rusty and Violent, the orangutans at the Honolulu Zoo. (521-2903, info@artsatmarks.com)