July 28
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Saturday July 28
Biki Bicycling Basics
Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library, 3-5 p.m., free. Learn the ins and outs of Honolulu’s bike-share system and try a Biki bike for free. Participants will leave feeling comfortable and confident riding on the streets of Oahu. Pre-registration required. (hbl.org/bikibasics, 735-5756)
Girlfriends!
Eating House 1849, 4450 Kapolei Pkwy., Suite 540, 2-5 p.m., $25-$55. Attend a soulful networking event with special gifts, great conversations and healthy pupu. Tarah Long, Lee Yen Anderson and Brandi Kiana-Jo will guide participants to interact with others using art, bringing networking to a creative level of authentic connection. Pre-registration required by July 26. (393-5527, oneexperience.guru/girlfriends)
Group Spirit Communication and Evidential Mediumistic Reading
Happiness U, 675 Auahi St., Suite E3-205, 3-4 p.m., $25. Learn about topics such as mediumship, the illusion of death and dying, connecting with loved ones and more. (yourhappinessu.com)
Hands-on Bathing
St. Francis Medical Center, 2226 Liliha St., 9-11 a.m., $10. Learn bathing techniques and tips on how to provide dignity and care to those who may be bed-bound. Also learn skills on how to change bed linens and diapers without moving your loved on, and gain information on perineal care. (547-8138, mwong@stfrancishawaii.org)
Japanese Flower Arranging: Ikebana Sougetsu
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Sept. 15, $77. Learn the art of Japanese flower arranging. Students are required to provide their own supplies. (windwardcce.org/art.htm)
Look Well. Feel Well. Be Well.
MyGoCenter, 590 Farrington Hwy., Suite 529, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Attend mini health workshops from health professionals and health coaches. Receive beauty tips on makeup, jewelry and clothing. There will be a speaker every 15 minutes. Information and bendor booths will be available. (eventbrite.com/e/look-well-feel-well-be-well-tickets-47747982501)
Manners Are Cool
Pagoda Floating Restaurant and Catering, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $50. Children can learn the importance of good manners in a fun, interactive class. Topics will include why manners are cool, first impressions, introductions and greetings, and formal and informal dining and table manners. Reservations recommended. (347-0853, lisa@lisarosehonolulu.com)
Local Comedy Showcase
The Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu Ave., 7:30-9:30 p.m., $7. Coe Snyder hosts as Erika Swartzkopf, Mary Jane Murphy, Cameo Lawrence, CC, Kevin Kellar, Jasmine Bautista and Sita Om perform standup comedy. (thedragonupstairs.com)
Back-to-school Sidewalk Sale
Salt Lake Shopping Center, 848 Ala Lilikoi St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Check out accessories, bags, books, beauty products, clothing, jewelry, stationery and more. There will also be prize giveaways from Salt Lake Shopping Center merchants. (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bloodmobile, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kapolei Shopping Center, Bloodmobile, 7-11 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Coin & Stamp Show
Paradise Park, 3737 Manoa Road, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., free. (531-6252)
Family Caregiver Class: Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
Ilima at Leihano, 739 Leihano St., noon-1 p.m., free. Reservations recommended. (591-2771 ext. 8236)
Hawaii’s New Magicians
Pohai Nani, Bacon Auditorium, 7 p.m., free. Enjoy a spectacular night of magic and fun. Pre-registration required. (eventbrite.com/e/hawaiis-new-magicians-tickets-46431392545?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Hot Rods & Classic Car Show and Cruz Night with Bleizn’ FX
Pearlridge Center, Downtown, 5-9 p.m., contact for cost. (pearlridgeonline.com)
Kailua Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance
Kailua Hongwanji Mission, 268A Kuulei Road, 7 p.m., free. Come enjoy a bon dance around a uniquely decorated yagura and take in the ono food, including the church’s famous andagi, an ikebana display and other display booths. The food booth opens at 6 p.m. (262-4560)
Kaiser Permanente Car Seat Safety Check Event
Enterprise Truck Rental Site, 3239 Ualena St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Child safety experts will inspect car seats to ensure proper fit, installation and safety. Refreshments will be provided throughout the event. Reservations recommended. (432-2260)
Kevin’s Lawn Care Workshop
Mulkern Nursery, 41-639 Kaulukanu St., 10 a.m., free. Join a workshop to learn the basics of mowing, fertilizing and pest management for optimal lawn health. This class will feature the techniques of Kevin Mulkern, president and founder of Mulkern Landscaping and Nursery. Brings questions and friends, as well as a picture and dimensions of your garden for more accurate advice. (396-6595)
Legacy Luau
Kilohana United Methodist Church, 5 p.m., $50. There will be great food and entertainment commemorating 150 years of United Methodist Women in mission. Part of the proceeds will go toward helping the church pay for damages caused by recent flooding. (kilohanaumc.org/tau, 498-5123)
Makapuu Sunset Benefit Hike
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25 donation. Join Hawaiian Humane Society for a hike benefiting Oahu’s animals. Donation includes a custom bandana and light refreshments after the hike. Pre-registration required. (hawaiianhumane.org, 356-2216)
Ready2React
Pearlridge Center, Downtown, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. This family-friendly emergency preparedness event will feature the largest collection of emergency vehicles and equipment on public display. Those who take an onsite survey will receive a reusable Honolulu Department of Emergency Management tote bag. (723-8938)
Back 2 School Fun Community Outreach
Kawaiahao Church, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free. Come for backpacks, food, games, entertainment, and prizes for students and families. (468-3000)
Keiki Day
Kahala Mall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. The theme of this event is “How to Be a Steward of the Ocean.” Keiki and parents alike can enjoy interactive displays and engaging, interactive activities throughout the mall. There will also be live entertainment at the center stage by Kamakakehau Fernandez and Roy Sakuma’s ukulele studio students. (kahalamallcenter.com)
LEGO Building Play Event
Hawaii State Library, 11 a.m., free. Children can participate in building contests and get a chance to win a LEGO set. (librarieshawaii.org/event/lego-club-23/2018-06-28)
Clarinet and Piano Chamber Concert
Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St., 7:30 p.m., $15-$25. Attend a performance by German-trained clarinetist Lucia Kye and acclaimed pianist Jonathan Korth. (hprtickets.org, 955-8821)
Classic Rock Concert
Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Beretania St., 9 and 11 p.m., $5. Sing and dance along to Chain Reaction, playing music by Bon Jovi, Journey and more, followed by a performance by Pink Floyd cover band Echoes. (946-5190)
Freddy Leone
The Laylow, Autograph Collection, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com/event-directory)
Good Foot and Agua Dulce
Boardriders Bar and Grill, 201 Hamakua Drive, 9 p.m., $10. Join a fun night of great music and dancing with two of Oahu’s best dance bands. (261-4600)
Mele on the Marina Festival
Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 333 Keahole St., 3 p.m., free. Families are welcome to a summer series celebrating music and local culture, and featuring a performance by Kupaoa. Halau Hula O Napunaheleonapua will kick off the festivities. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com/mele)
Island Homes: Madagascar & Hawaii
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 6, free. View realistic nature and wildlife paintings by Madagascar native Esperance Rakotonirina. (595-4047, gallery@unitariansofhi.org)
‘STRAWS’
Consolidated Theatres Kahala, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., free. View an award-winning documentary that illuminates the problems related to straws and other single-use plastic pollution that inundate waterways and oceans. (kahalamallcenter.com)
Summer Movie Nights
Mililani Shopping Center, 6-10 p.m., free. Enjoy a screening of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” popcorn and fun. Bring your own beach chairs and blankets. Children age 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (mililanishoppingcenter.com)
Beach Cleanup
Makapuu Beach, 9:30 a.m.-noon, free. Help RevoluSun keep Makapuu Beach clean. The first 100 volunteers receive a free, custom-designed T-shirt. Lunch will be provided following the cleanup. (revolusun.com/events, 748-8888)