July 18

Pearl City Public Library, 10 a.m., free. The Alzheimer’s Association will provide information on how to improve safety, prevent injuries and help family members with Alzheimer’s feel more relaxed, less overwhelmed and maintain their independence longer at home. (librarieshawaii.org/event/home-safety)

Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Beretania, 8:30 p.m., $7-$10. Hawaii comedians will compete head-to-head in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with $100 awarded to the winner. (facebook.com/ComedyU.HI)

Mililani Market Place, bloodmobile, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

St. Andrews Cathedral, 229 Queen Emma Square, 6-8 p.m., free. Access the church parking lot from Beretania Street. (683-9481)

Mayor Wright Homes Family Literacy Library, 566 N. Kukui St., Building 25A, Tuesdays-Fridays through August 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Meals will be provided to children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will be provided on a first come, first served basis. (program.intake@usda.gov)

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)

Pearlridge Center, Uptown, center hours through Aug. 15, $4-$19. Enjoy activities such as a Virtual Reality Roller Coaster, Eyeplay Interactive Gaming, Rope Maze and Eurobungy. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)

Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.-midnight through July, free. Visitors at Duke’s Waikiki can beat the summer heat with live music from some of Hawaii’s most talented artists. The legendary “Wild Hawaiian” Henry Kapono will take the stage on Sunday afternoons. (dukeswaikiki.com)

Honolulu Zoo, Wednesdays through August 15, 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)

Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $15-$35. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Hoomaluhia Garden, main gallery, July 2-31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. See a fanciful, eclectic mix of recent works by Windward Artists Guild members Warren Stenberg, Barbara Sumida and Frances Wong. (230-3189)

Kailua Gallery, Ruth Sorensen Studio, 270 Kuulei Road, 1-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through July 30, contact for cost. View work by Ruth Sorensen and Mapauana Schneider. (799-2212, kailuagallery.com)

First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through July 19, free. View paintings by Hawaii artist Jackie Kahookele Burke. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)

Contact for Consolidated Theatres location, Mondays-Wednesdays through August 1, 10 a.m., $1. Families are invited to beat the heat with a series of family film screenings, including “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” “The Boss Baby,” “LEGO Batman Movie,” “Sing” and more. (consolidatedtheatres.com)

Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., gallery hours through July 28, contact for cost. (521-1812)

Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, exhibit hours through July 26, free. The Moiliili Senior Center’s Painting and Art class will exhibit samples of their work. Artworks feature a range of skills and techniques, and are made by students age 60 or older. (489-1509, aieanana@hotmail.com)

Honolulu Hale, courtyard, 530 S. King St., Mondays-Fridays through July 20, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. OOPPS Club artists as well as new beginning artists display some 90 paintings. (973-7258)

Kahala Mall, Consolidated Theatres, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Thursdays through August 9, contact for cost. See special screenings of classic Hayao Miyazaki films, including “Princess Mononoke,” “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Caslte In The Sky,” “Spirited Away,” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.” (consoldiatedtheatres.com)

The Art of Hilton – Art Box Gallery, July 18-22, contact for times and cost. View works by 50 local artists. Attendees also have the option of participating in beach cleanups, a hiking session and a surf session. (theartofhilton.com)

Kaimuki High School, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through July 22, $22-40. Manoa Valley Theatre presents its season finale with a story about a traditional fairy tale princess who falls in love with a local Japanese prince. (988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com)