June 24
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Wednesday June 24
Basic Computer Class for Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St. #102, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 24, 9-11 a.m. or noon-2 p.m., free. Senior citizens can learn basic computer concepts including email, use of the Internet, composing documents and more. Pre-registration required. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)
Free Laser Seminar
EyeSight Hawaii, 650 Iwilei Road #210, 4:30-6 p.m., free. Learn more about laser cataract surgery, vision correction and skin rejuvenation. RSVP required. (735-1935, eyesighthawaii.com/laser)
Healthy Pregnancy Class
Castle Medical Center, Ohana Room, 6-8 p.m., $10. Learn valuable and important information such as prenatal nutrition and exercises that will help keep you healthy and at low risk during pregnancy. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Cancer Support Group
Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Medical Office, Plumeria Room, 2828 Paa St., 5:30-7 p.m., free. Meet with others who have had similar experiences living with cancer. Share challenges, talk about your concerns and learn how others have dealt with the same problems you may be facing. (432-8538)
Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book Sale
McKinley High School cafeteria, 1039 S. King St., June 20-27, check website for times, free. Friends of the Library of Hawaii host the 68th annual Book Sale with over 150,000 books for sale. (friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org)
Kailua Town Hall Meeting
Kailua District Park, Multi-Purpose Room, 21 Kainalu Drive, 6:30-8 p.m., free. Town hall meeting focuses on personal preparedness, featuring speakers from the city Department of Emergency Management. (783-5396, ctomasa@gmail.com)
WetWare Wednesday – HiCapacity Honolulu Makerspace
Holoholo Bar & Grill, 6-8 p.m., free. HTDC hosts a networking event for local software developers and system engineers. (eventbrite.com)
YWCA Oahu Benefit Clothing Sale
Laniakea YWCA lobby, 1040 Richards St., June 24-25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Find amazing bargains on new and used women’s clothing and accessories. Proceeds support economically disadvantaged women re-entering the work force. (538-7061)
Dinosaurs Unleashed
Bishop Museum’s Castle Memorial Building, Feb. 28-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. A dozen lifelike animatronic dinosaurs with interactive stations and activities explaining how these animals flourished in their respective environments. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
e-magine fun!
Pearlridge Center, June 20-July 19, Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $3-$9/one activity. Enjoy a play zone of activities and experiences, including robotics, interactive gaming, a rope maze, Eurobungy and more. (203-2366)
Hawaiian Heroes: Past and Present
Waimanalo Public Library, 6:30 p.m., free. Nyla Fujii-Babb shares stories of Hawaiian heroes, including Maui, Punia, Laka and Duke Kahanamoku. (259-2610)
Pluto: Exploring New Horizons
Bishop Museum, exhibit runs through July, 2:30 p.m., $19.95/adults. Explore Pluto and astronomy as never before in this brand-new planetarium show. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)
Punk Rock Wednesdays
Downbeat Lounge, 42 N. Hotel St., 9 p.m., free, age 21 and up. Belly of the Beast Productions presents Granite Saints, Fat Jesus and Above Reproach. (533-2328)
A Common Thread: Textiles from the Permanent Collection
UH-Manoa’s East-West Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, May 24-Sept. 20, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., free. This exhibit features a selection of textiles rarely seen by the general public, including batik from Indonesia and Malaysia, embroidered clothes from China and much more. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Board of Water Supply Poster and Poetry Display
Windward Mall, near Zales, June 15-26, mall hours, free. Check out the winning entries in the Board of Water Supply’s water conservation art contest. (235-1143)
Break the Ice
Kapolei Hale Courtyard, 1000 Ulu‘ohi‘a St., June 3-29, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. An exhibit of winning artwork by middle and high school students from the Break the Ice art contest. (honolulu.gov/moca, 768-6666)
‘It’s Only a Play’
Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., June 18-28, Wednesdays-Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., $22-$37. Careers are on the line in this play about a play, “It’s Only a Play.” (hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506)
Korean Artists Association of Hawaii Children’s Art Exhibit
Honolulu Hale Courtyard, 530 S. King St., June 17-26, normal business hours, free. (768-6666, honolulu.gov/moca)
Nani I Ka Hala; Weaving Hawaii
Bishop Museum, March 28-July 27, open daily except Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8.95-$19.95. Nani I Ka Hala: Weaving Hawaii is an original exhibition that will explore the rich ulana (weaving) heritage linking Pacific islanders, carried forward in modern Hawai‘i by a thriving community of contemporary lau hala artists. (bishopmuseum.org, 487-3511)
National Memories: U.S.-China Collaboration During WWII
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Hangar 79, 319 Lexington Blvd., March 14-July 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $12-$25. This traveling exhibit demonstrates the unusual and little-known camaraderie that existed between Chinese and U.S. soldiers during WWII. (pacificaviationmusem.org, 441-1007)
Raku Ho‘olaule‘a
The ARTS at Marks Garage, Tuesdays-Saturdays from June 4-27, noon-5 p.m., free. Hawaii Craftsmen present the 39th annual Raku Ho‘olaule‘a, with raku ceramic art and more on display. (hawaiicraftsmen.org)
Tokyo Midtown Awards
Waikiki Parc Hotel’s Parc Promenade Gallery, 2233 Helumoa Road, April 2-June 26, daily hotel hours, free. An exhibit of award-winning works from Tokyo Midtown design competitions. (956-8364)
Tropical Trade Winds
Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1620 Ala Puumalu St., show runs May 18-June 27, regular club hours, free. Featuring oil, watercolor, pastel and multimedia paintings from local artists in the Association of Hawaii Artists. Opening reception June 7 from 5-7 p.m. (286-5675)