July 29

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Saturday July 29
Bicycling Basics
Kakaako Waterfront Park, 3-5 p.m., free. Hawaii Bicycling League begins the rollout of the Biki bikeshare program with workshops on bike safety, etiquette and demonstrations. Pre-registration required. (hbl.org/bikibasics)

Chamber Music Hawaii
Hawaii Kai Public Library, 2 p.m., free. Chamber Music Hawaii’s Galliard String Quartet performs. (librarieshawaii.org/event/galliard-string-quartet-2/)

Flamenco Workshop
Paradise Park Studio, 1-3 p.m., $35-$20. Professional flamenco guitarist Marcom Van Doornum leads a flamenco workshop. (226-1172, flamencohawaii.com)

Getting It Right – Pressures of Speed and Accuracy
Aiea Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon, free. Learn more about the challenges reporters face to produce a timely and accurate story. (737-2300)

Lei Making for Beginners
Malama Learning Center, Malaola Garden, 9 a.m.-noon, $15/person or $40/family of three. Learn how to make single strand and braided flower lei. Pre-registration required. (malamalearningcenter.org)

Mini Aquaponics
Living Art Marine Center, 4:30 p.m., $25/kit. Learn the amazing art of aquaponics by making your own mini system. Pre-registration required. (livingartmarinecenter.com/family.htm)

New Develo-Mania of the West!
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties at Kapolei Commons, 2-5 p.m., free. Learn more about the largest new developments on the Leeward side of the island. Meet representatives from Gentry Homes, D.R. Horton, Haseko and Castle & Cooke. Pre-registration required. (772-7925)

Summer Cultural Workshop – Inspirational Ikebana
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 9 a.m.-noon, $20-$10. Learn the history and differences between some of the local flower arranging schools in Hawaii. Create your own arrangement to take home after the workshop. Pre-registration required. (945-7633)

Tao Yuan Chang Grand Opening
Master Sha Tao Healing Center, 8-9 a.m., free. An extraordinary opportunity to receive Tao Source blessings to nourish and align all aspects of life. (988-8090)

Rita Rudner
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $55-$35. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Back-to-School Sale
Salt Lake Shopping Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Browse a surf sample sale, back-to-school craft fair, prize giveaways and more. Plus, donate school supplies to Helping Hands Hawaii. (saltlakeshoppingcenter.com)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church, 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, 7-11 a.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Pearlridge Center, Downtown parking lot by Chili’s, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Hoakalei Hoike Benefit
End of Keoneula Boulevard, past guard shack, Hoakalei Resort, 4:30-8:30 p.m., free. A food truck and craft event that also features Ewa’s Got Talent at 5:30 p.m. El Control 808 provides live music. (202-1279, info@haseko.com)

Kaneohe Aikido Club
Windward Mall, 11 a.m.-noon, free. The club holds an aikido demonstration. (235-1143)

Ready2React Emergency Preparedness Event
Pearlridge Center, Uptown and Downtown center courts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Dozens of city, state, federal and non-governmental agencies converge for the state’s largest emergency preparedness event. A display of emergency vehicles and equipment also be held at the parking area outside T.J.Maxx. (pearlridgeonline.com)

Summer at the Swim Club Volume 2
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 1-4:30 p.m., free, age 21 and up. Enjoy a unique lineup of art, music, brands, bites, poolside cocktails and more that highlight Hawaii’s creative prowess. This month features a bike popup show and giveaway with Sole Bicycles, spiked shave ice, a daytime disco and more. (surfjack.com)

Windward Mall’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
Windward Mall, 5-6 p.m., free. Celebrate Windward Mall’s 35th birthday with special discounts, hula performances and music from Hoku Zuttermeister. (windwardmall.com)

Lani Moo and Calci Calcium Storytime
Kapolei Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. Meadow Gold Dairies’ Calci Calcium and Lani Moon read favorite children’s stories. (librarieshawaii.org/event/meadow-gold-storytime-kapolei/)

Shark Week: Sharks of Hawaii
Mililani Public Library, 2-3 p.m., free. Biologist Jason Mehlinger shares the importance of local shark species to Hawaiian marine ecosystems and fisheries. (627-7470)

Doco Photo and History Tour: Valley of the Temples
Valley of the Temples, 10 a.m.-noon, email for cost. Tour Valley of the Temples, take photos and learn more about its architecture and design. (docomomohawaii@gmail.com)

Makapuu Sunset Benefit Hike
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25. Take a hike to Makapuu Lighthouse with your pup, with a pet bandana, light refreshments and a portrait booth. Proceeds benefit Hawaiian Humane Society. (hawaiianhumane.org, events@hawaiianhumane.org)

Diners
Downbeat Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $10-$8. Tyler Broderick of Diners headlines, with The Bougies, Jasmine Yoshikawa and Christ Moon opening. (failedorbitrecords.com)

Ho‘i Hou Mai I Waimea
Waimea Valley, 3-6:30 p.m., $36-$10. Weldon Kekauoha, Natalie Ai Kamau‘u, Jeff Ramussen, Robi Kahakalau, Kapena and Halau Hula Olana perform. (waimeavalley.net)

Island Vibes Summer Concert Series: Maryanne Ito
International Market Place, Queen’s Court, 3-5 p.m., free. (shopinternationalmarketplace.com/islandvibes)

Keauhou
Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio, 7:30 p.m., $30-$15. (hprtickets.org, 955-8821)7/29

Mall Concert Series
Kahala Mall, noon-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m., free. Tahiti Mana performs for the first hour, followed by Tahiti Rey. (kahalamallcenter.com)

Mele on the Marina
Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 3 p.m., free. Kailua Moon, Halau Na Maka O Ka Laua‘e and Kupaoa performs. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com/mele)

Summer Vibez
RB Sports Bar & Grill, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $10. Live music from Flight Ranking, Aktion 20 Birdz, Amina & Sequel, as well as DJ Hapa Boy spinning. (589-7760, pbcprod@aol.com)

DJ William Lifestyle
SKY Waikiki, 10 p.m. doors open, $20. (vip@skywaikiki.com, skywaikiki.com)

Dive’n’Movies
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, movie starts at twilight, $19.99/after 5 p.m. This week’s film screening is “Power Rangers.” (674-9283, wetnwildhawaii.com)

Ko Ka ‘I‘ini 2017
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 2-5 p.m., $45-$25. An afternoon of delight in the splendor of hula with 14 delegations and over 300 dancers from five countries. (ticketmaster.com)

Summer Blitz: Clean Up Kawainui Levee
Meet at parking lot of St. John Lutheran Church, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free. Kailua Historical Society hosts a cleanup of the makai end of the Kawainui Marsh levee, in hopes of reclaiming the land for Kailua residents to tour the area and learn its rich history. (nikaelabusekrus@gmail.com)