June 1
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Sunday June 1
CLASSES
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Rd., June 1, 8, 11, 14, 20, 22, 27, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $110. Get trained to recognize and care for victims of illness and sudden injuries and life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants, and learn how to use an AED. (1-800-733-2767, redcross.org/take-a-class)
Assets Summer School: Percussion Sessions
Assets School, deadline to register is June 1, session takes place June 12-July 11, Mon.-Fri., 7:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $1400. For students in third to eighth grade. The class includes West African drumming lessons, an introduction to African culture, the opportunity to create musical instruments and an end of session performance and exhibit. (423-1356)
10th Annual Hawaii Kai Dog Walk
Hawaii Kai Park and Ride, 7:30 a.m., $20. Huiilio Hawaii, the dog park people, hold its 10th annual Hawaii Kai Dog Walk. (hui-ilio.org)
Chinowa for People and Pets
Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha – Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu (1239 Olomea St.), 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Celebrate all creates at the annual Chinowa Blessing for People and Pets. Leashed or caged pets and people of all faiths are welcome for a blessing. (kotohira@hawaiiantel.net)
Kaoi Soccer Club Tryouts
Waiau District Park, upper fields, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m.-noon tryouts, free. Open to boys and girls ages 8-19. Bring a soccer ball, ID and shows. (864-2791)
COMMUNITY
Summer Reading Program
Waialua Public Library, June 1-July 12, library hours, free. Participants of all ages who read at least one book a weekend record it receive one prize for that week. The theme for the children’s program is “Fizz Boom Read!” The theme for the young adult’s program is “Spark a Reaction,” and the adult’s theme is “Literacy Elements.” (637-8286)
A Little Something For Everyone
Trinity United Methodist Church, 7 p.m., free. Community handbell ensemble Mele Mai Paki Lima holds its spring concert. (295-2107)
Conrad Tao
Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, 4 p.m., contact for cost. Hawaii Symphony Orchestra features guest conductor Naoto Otomo and the debut of 19-year-old piano prodigy Conrad Tao. A “Concert Conversations” takes place at 3 p.m. in the concert hall with host Iggy Jang speaking with Tao and Maestro Otomo. (hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org)
Polo Game
Hawaii Polo Club, 68-411 Farrington Hwy., Waialua, 2 p.m. matches start, 11 a.m. gates open, $10/field seating, $25/clubhouse area. Mabuhay tournament featuring WSP versus Equus. (Hawaii-polo.org, hpsocialclub@gmail.com)
THE ARTS
Healing Through Art
Gallery on the Pali, through June 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, free. Gallery on the Pali presents “Healing Through Art” by Jocelyn Cheng and participants in the artist in residency program at Queens Medical Center. An artist’s reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 10. (unitariansofhi.org/gallery)
Illustrated Talk
East-West Center Gallery, 2-3 p.m., free. Visiting artist Suzanne Ross leads “Introduction to Urushi: The Japanese Lacquer Process.” (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.com)