June 28
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Wednesday June 28
Deeksha Oneness Meditations
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 7-8 p.m., donations accepted. (397-3174)
Diabetes Classes
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, 1360 S. Beretania St. #501, Wednesdays between June 7-July 12, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Learn how to take charge of your diabetes or prediabetes through healthy eating, exercise, medications and stress management. Seniors encouraged to attend. Pre-registration suggested. (545-2550, jroberts@mpqhf.org)
Discovering Success at the Tokyo Gift Show
Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone No. 9, Homer Maxey International Trade Center, second-floor conference room, 8:45-11 a.m., free. Learn how to prepare for the Tokyo International GIft Show and how to convert promising new contracts into sales. (eventbrite.com/e/histep-2017-seminar-discovering-success-at-the-tokyo-international-gift-show-tickets-32015625598)
Giving Birth: The Castle Experience
Castle Medical Center, four Wednesdays starting June 28, 6-8 p.m., $45/person, $80/couple. Learn different aspects of the birth experience, from preparing for the hospital to caring for you and your baby. Pre-registration required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)
Hina Classes
Mahinaona Pediatrics LLC, 5-6 p.m., free. Learn more about what you can do to support your baby during pregnancy, from a pediatric perspective. (737-4675)
Long-term Financing Workshop
U.S. Small Business Administration Hawaii District Office at Waterfront Plaza, 9-11 a.m., free. Meet with finance specialists who can explain criteria and program updates for the SBA 504 Loan Program. (sba.gov/hi, 541-2990 ext. 211)
SBA Resource Days
Central Pacific Bank, 1538 Kapiolani Blvd. #103, call for appointment, free. U.S. Small Business Administration hosts a day of consultations for those seeking to start their own small business. (mary.dale@sba.gov, 541-2990 ext. 211)
Comedy U Showcase
Anna O’Brien’s, 8:30 p.m., $7-$5. John Yabes hosts a night of comedy with Anthony Nigrelli, James Mane, Nick Makosky, Mary Jane Murphy and Open Mic Comedy. (facebook.com/comedyu.hi)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Hale Kalanianaole, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kapilina Beach Homes, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Servco Pacific Inc., Pikake Room, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Wahiawa General Hospital Open House
Wahiawa General Hospital, 4-6 p.m., free. An open house for the public includes hospital tours, information sessions and pupu. (621-8411, contactus@wahiawageneral.org)
YWCA Oahu Benefit Clothing Sale
Laniakea YWCA lobby, June 28-29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Find amazing bargains on new and preowned designer and name-brand women’s clothing and accessories. Proceeds support the Dress For Success program. (538-7061)
Duke Kahanamoku Walking Tour
Call for meeting place of Waikiki tour, daily through August, noon, $40-$30. Celebrate Duke Kahanamoku’s 127th birthday with tours of the sites related to his life and career including Duke’s Canoe Club, famous hotels and the Duke statue along Kalakaua. (395-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)
Hawaii Youth Chorus Summer Season 2017
Call for location in Honolulu, Kaimuki, Mililani or Waipahu and schedule by June 30, $120/season. Hawaii Youth Chorus performs songs from “Moana, “Sing,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and more in their summer season. (623-2411, hawaiiyouthchorus@yahoo.com)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (253-9099, mangoseasonmusic.com)
Simple Souls
The Laylow, 7-10 p.m., free. (laylowwaikiki.com)
Wildest Show in Town: Manoa DNA
Honolulu Zoo, 4:35 p.m. pre-show activities, 6-7 p.m. performance, $5. Honolulu Zoo hosts its annual summer concert series with special, family-friendly activities each week. Proceeds benefit Honolulu Zoo Society. (honoluluzoo.org/wild, 926-3191)
Board of Water Supply Poster and Poetry Display
Windward Mall, June 26-July 13, mall hours, free. See the winners of Board of Water Supply’s annual contest. (windwardmall.com, 235-1143)
Christopher Cole
Honolulu Museum of Art, April 6-July 9, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, $10. Maui photographer Christopher Cole displays his work in the John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery. (honolulumuseum.org)
‘Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns’
Bishop Museum, March 18-Oct. 16, business hours, $22.95-$10.95. Explore Hawaiian aesthetic traditions, design motifs and visual similarities in the natural world. (bishopmuseum.org)
Koko ‘Ula (The Cherished Carrying Net)
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., May 30-July 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, free. Marques Marzan displays work inspired by the Hawaiian “net carrier.” Reception is June 2 at 6 p.m.; a special book reading by the artist and other Bamboo Ridge writers is June 10 at 1 p.m. (521-1812)
Malia Delapenia
Kan Zaman Chinatown, 7:30 p.m., free. Belly dancer Malia Delapenia performs. (554-3847)
‘The Machine Inside: Biometrics’
Bishop Museum, Feb. 25-Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$10.95. Learn more about how evolution is Earth’s greatest innovator, and how humans have been inspired by nature’s ingenuity. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)
‘Tree of Life’
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, June 4-Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, free. The motif of the “tree of life” is celebrating as it appears around the world. Opening reception is June 4 at 2 p.m. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Wine and Canvas Paint Night
Formaggio’s Kailua, 6-9 p.m., $45. Paint a cherry blossom tree near the water. (wineandcanvas.com/oahu-hi)