July 14
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Saturday July 14
MUSIC
The Gemini Duo, Bastille Day Concert
Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m., $30/general, $25/HPR members, $15/students. Call for reservations. (955-8821)
Grant Mack And Friends
Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University, 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, $20/general, $10/seniors, students and military. Chamber Music at Chaminade presents Grant Mack and Friends Performing Brahms C Minor Piano Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quintet. (699-5108)
TTYM Live
Shack Mililani, 9:30 p.m., cover at door. Performing live at the Shack Mililani Na Hohu Hano Hano award winners TTYM. (showprohawaii.com)
CLASSES
About Boating Safety
Hawaii Kai Public Libray, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $15. Call to register. In an effort to help Hawaii Kai boaters learn valuable safety tips, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 23 in Hawaii Kai is holding an “About Boating Safely” class. (255-1348)
Adult Hula
Moiliili Community Center room 105, Saturdays until Aug. 25, 9:15-11:15 a.m., $35, $4/adult walkin. Call for more information. (955-1555)
Basic Swordplay
Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, Saturdays until Aug. 4, 4-6 p.m., $120. This course is an intensive four session workshop on the art of swordplay for the stage. Call to register. (235-7433)
Beginning Rhythm Tap Dance For Adults
UHM Lunalilo Freeway Building Studio 4, Saturdays until July 21, 8 meetings, 9-10:30 a.m., $95. War comfortable clothing, Oxford-style tap shoes with hard sole recommended. Register online. (outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit/courses, 956-8400)
Cat & Dog First Aid
American Red Cross, 4155 Diamond Head Road, 9 a.m. to noon, $70. Register online. (redcross.org)
Chinese Four Pillars Of Astrology
Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 101, 9 a.m. to noon, $45. Discover which element makes up your main energy, how you are unique and how this determines your personality traits. Call to register. (235-7433)
Crafty Organization
Simply Organized Kapolei, 1-2 p.m., free. “Crafty Organization!” with Professional Organizer, Donna Glatzel. Learn how to organize home office/paperwork, with tips on how to organize recipes, kid’s school papers, artwork and projects. (529-5801)
Creative Photography
Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 102, July 14 and 21, 9 a.m. to noon, $85. From outdoor sunlight to indoor lighting to nightlights in the city, you’ll be able to capture beautiful images in any lighting condition. 35 mm digital SLR camera, flash & manual recommended. Call to register. (235-7433)
Fitness Workshop
Kroc Center Hawaii, noon to 1 p.m., $14, free for members. Get in control of your back problem and abolish the pain once and for all with easy to follow, proven step by step 15 minutes a day exercise program that is guaranteed to help relieve your back pain. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
Ikebana Sogetsu
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, Saturdays until Aug. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $48. The art of Japanese flower arranging functions as a path for the creative spirit. Call to register. (235-7433)
Improvisation
Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, Saturdays until Aug. 4, 7-9 p.m., $120. Learn the art of improvision for the stage. Call to register. (235-7433)
Introduction to Diving (Adult)
Kroc Center Hawaii, Mondays and Saturdays until July 30, 8-9 a.m., $125/eight weeks, $25/individual classes. Classes designed to teach the basic recreation of spring board diving. Ages 14 & Up. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
SAT Prep Class
Kalani High School, June 30 to July 21, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $140. Tuition includes textbooks and all class materials, and is open to all students, including home schoolers. (registration@sattest-prephawaii.com)
Shakespeare
Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, Saturdays until Aug. 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $120. The single most influential dramatist in history still speaks to us across the gap of more than 400 years. Call to register. (235-7433)
Water Lillies Workshop
Geobunga Outdoor Garden Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, register online. Whether you have a backyard pond or live in an apartment, you can still enjoy the beauty of a water lily garden. (geobunga.com)
WordPress Survival Guide
UHM Sakamaki C104, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $140, register for L12062. With instructor Darrell Kim. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Writing For Stage And Screen
Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila 224, Saturdays until Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $120. Explore plot, theme, character, dialogue, and the art of writing for performance. Call to register. (235-7433)
Youth Art Class
Kroc Center Hawaii, Saturdays until Aug. 25, noon to 2 p.m., $175. Children experiment with different types of media and learn basic techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture in clay and other materials. For kids in grades K–2. (kroccenterhawaii.org)
COMMUNITY
Zumba Gold
Pearlridge Uptown second level in Borders space, July 14, 21 and 28, 8-9:15 a.m., free. (pearlridgeonline.com)
Blood Drive
Town Center of Mililani, near Tesoro, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Kapolei Shopping Center, by Safeway/Tesoro, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free. (bbh.org)
Bodhi Tree Meditation Center Fundraiser
654 A N. Judd St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., call for more information. “Blessed and Beautiful” Bodhi Tree Meditation Center fundraiser. (366-4370)
National Weather Service
Hoomaluhia Gardens, Kaneohe, 9-11:30 a.m., free. Speaker: Mike Cantin, NWS Meterologist. Learn what the National Weather Service does. (windwardnsw@yahoo.com)
Oahu Beach Access
Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St., Kapolei, 10:30 a.m., free. Katherine Garner and Carol Kettner co-authors of the new book Oahu Beach Access: A Guide to Oahu Beaches Through the Public Rights of Way will share their story of how they got the idea and researched the information for the book. (693-7050)
Recycling Event
Mililani High School parking lot, 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy., Mililani, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., free. (ewastehawaii.com)
School Supplies Collection
Wahiawa Shopping Center, near Longs and at Tamura’s Market, July 14-21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. The Wahiawa Lions are hoping to provide local public schools with resources that these needy children can draw upon during the school year. (621-0115)
Swap Meet
91-1795 Keaunui Drive, Ewa, 8 a.m. to noon, free admission. Check out vendor’s selections of fresh produce, crafts, plants, flowers, knick-knacks and more. (ewabygentry.net)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Keiki Hero Costume Party
Pearlridge Center Uptown in former Borders space, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free. Pearlridge “Hall of Heroes” summer exhibit, Chris Da Clown hosts a special costume party for kids 12 years and under. (pearlridgeonline.com)
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Foster Botanical Garden, 4:30-9:30 p.m., free. The garden will be turned into a magical wonderland with 2,500 luminaries sparkling along the pathways. (522-7064)
Bastille Day
Kahala, visit website for location, 6-9:30 p.m., visit website for more information. The French community in Hawaii will celebrate France’s national holiday. (afhawaii.org)
Courtyard Bazaar
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Teruya Courtyard, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., call or visit website for cost. For the summer months, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is featuring a Courtyard Bazaar every second Saturday in our outdoor courtyard. (945-7633 ext. 39, jcch.com)
Generational Awards
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, 5 p.m., $85/person. The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce will hold its eighth annual Generational Awards Banquet. (honolulujapanesechamber.org)
King Of The Cage: Ali‘is
Neil Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, 1 p.m. doors open, 2 p.m. action starts, 5 p.m. main card, visit website for tickets and cost. KOTC super fight: Niko Vitale vs. Elmer Waterhen. KOTC flyweight championship: Russell Doane vs. Frank Baca. Presented by Powerhouse MMA. (kingofthecage.com)
Makkuro Makkuro Pop Up Shop
ii Gallery, 687 Auahi St., Honolulu, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 15 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., free. Makkuro Makkuro is a quarterly pop-up shop specializing in new and second-hand garments, accessories, and miscellaneous goods. Exclusive merchandise by local Hawaii designers and artisans will be showcased and available for purchase. (twitter.com/makkuromakkuro)
Snowballs For School Supplies
Kakaako Waterfront Park, 9 a.m. to noon. All school supply donations are welcome, including crayons, scissors, notebooks, portfolios, erasers, glue, calculators, No. 2 pencils, rulers, composition books, and backpacks. Or, a small monetary donation of just $10 will fill one backpack with all the items needed to prepare a student for the new school year. (centralpacificbank.com)
THE ARTS
Crazy Quilts
Hawaii State Art Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. art activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. gallery hours, free. The HiSAM is ready to get “crazy” with the Hawaii Quilt Guild at the July Second Saturday. (hawaii.gov/sfca)
Performing Artist Academy
Windward Mall, center court, 12:30-1:15 p.m., free. Relive some of the most memorable songs of the 80s and 90s through the voices of Hawaii’s students and upcoming stars. Join The Performing Artist Academy in this free concert as they sing their renditions of classic hits from bands such as Aerosmith and Journey. (windwardmall.com)
RAW Artists Showcase
The Vice Nightclub, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., 5:30-10 p.m., visit website for more information. RAW is an indie arts organization for artists, by artists. (RAWartists.org)
REUNIONS
Aiea c/o 2002 Reunion
Event Aug. 11 at Cupola Theatre, Stage Restaurant, register online by July 14. (aieaclassof2002.org)