July 25

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Thursday July 25
CLASSES
AARP Driver Safety Program
Kaiser Permanente – Hawaii Kai Clinic, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $12-$14. For those over 50, this class can help you brush up on your driving skills. Review the rules of the road and learn how aging can affect driving, how to help prevent accidents, how to deal with traffic congestion and more. Pre-registration is required. (1-888-227-7669)

Yoga
Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, conference room 1BC, June 20-Aug. 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., $91/non-members, $70/members. This beginning yoga class teaches basic poses. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Yogalates
Kaiser Permanente – Waipio Clinic, second floor waiting area, Thursdays thru Aug. 8 (no class on July 4), 5:30-6:30 p.m., $70-$98. A combination of yoga and pilates for a full body workout. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)

Hanauma Bay Thursday Evening Programs
Hanuama Bay Education Center, Thursdays through July 25, 6:30 p.m., free. UH Sea Grant’s Hanauma Bay Education Program holds Thursday evening sessions to discuss coral reefs. July 18 features Dr. Samual Kahng discussing: Community Ecology of Mesophotic Coal Reef Ecosystems. July 25 features David Cohen discussing: Can Sea Urchins Help to Restore Hawaii Reefs. (397-5840, hbaynws@hawaii.edu)

THE ARTS
Disney’s “The Littler Mermaid Jr.”
Paliku Theatre, July 25-26 at 7 p.m., July 27 at 2 and 7 p.m., $10-$20. Hawaii Education of the Arts (HEARTS) presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The cast is made up of 47 youth ages 8 to 18. (shotix4u.com, 387-4355)

Paper Mache Monsters!
Art Explorium, July 25 and 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $30 (covers both days). Students ages 6 and older mix materials to make their own monster pinata to hang at home or use for a summer party. Registration is required. (artexplorium.org)

Story Time in the Garden
Foster Botanical Garden, Thursdays through July 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m., free for children 5 and under. Children must be accompanied by one adult (fee waived). Sessions include reading stories, a nature craft, singing and visiting a tree. Reservations are required. (522-7066)

MUSIC
Johnny Rock Society II
Tiki Town, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., 6-10 p.m., contact for cost. The Johnny Rock Society II performs rock ‘n’ roll. (780-7266)

The Random Weirdos
Kailua Farmers Market outside Kealoha’s Hawaiian Food, 5:30-7 p.m., free. The Random Weirdos are comprised of Olivia Cargile, 12, on lead guitar; Iliahi Robss, 11, on vocals; Tristan Miller, 12, on bass; Luke Miller, 10, on drums; and Sloane Shapiro, 9, on rhythm guitar. (facebook.com/randomweirdos)

Twilight Concert
Foster Botanical Garden, garden opens at 4 p.m., concert begins at 5:45 p.m., free. Listen to the evening songs of birds and observe the shadows of the setting sun on the leaves in the greenest place downtown. Bring a picnic, mat and umbrella. The Air Force of the Pacific’s jazz band also performs. (522-7066)

Twilight Light Concert
Foster Botanical Garden, garden opens at 4:30 p.m., concert begins at 5:45 p.m., free. Papana performs in support of the Twilight Light Concert. (522-7066)

NIGHTLIFE
Passport to Wine and Dine
Pacific Beach Hotel, The Neptune Room, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $55/person (all inclusive). Pacific Beach Hotel presents part two of its summer Passport to Wine and Dine series featuring Taste of the Australia with cuisine and wines from Australia. Contact for tickets. (921-6137, pacificbeachhotel.com)

Arcadia Follies 2013
Arcadia, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays through the month of July, 7:30 p.m., must be invited and accompanied by an Arcadia resident. Arcadia’s Programs and Wellness Department hosts 30 talented performers for “This is a Great Country!” directed by Arcadia resident Jack Cione. (941-0941)

Footloose
Mamiya Theater at Chaminade University, July 25-27, Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee performance at 2 p.m., $5-$15. Ohana Arts Summer Festival and School presents “Footloose,” the musical based on the 1983 film written by Hawaii’s Dean Pitchford. (footloose.brownpapertickets.com)

THE ARTS
The KGB Series
Gallery on the Pali at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, June 23 through July 25, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays until 8 p.m., weekends from 2 to 6 p.m., free. Nitya Brighenti displays oils on canvas and watercolors on paper. The series is based on photographs taken by the KGB. An artist reception takes place June 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (595-4047)