June 29
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Wednesday June 29
Australia, the United States and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center, John A. Burns Hall 3012, 1601 East-West Road, noon-1 p.m., free. Australia’s ambassador to the U.S., Joe Hockey, discusses the relationship between the countries at this special talk. RSVP required. (944-7111, ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org)
Basic Computer Class for Senior Citizens
Carole Kai Charities, Inc. Office, 418 Kuwili St. #102, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through August, 9-11 a.m. or noon-2 p.m., free. Senior citizens are invited to learn more about basic computer concepts including email, the internet and more. Pre-registration required. (291-6151, renemansho@hawaii.rr.com)
Breathe Easy Breakfast
The Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 7:30-9 a.m., $45/person. Bring together patients and families impacted by lung health; medical, public, health and social service professionals; clean air advocates and more for an engaging morning to support clean air and lung health. (breatheeasyhonolulu.org, 687-5378)
Riding Skills Workshop
Waianae Public Library, 4 p.m., free. Hawaii Bicycling League teaches road safety, lane positioning, efficient riding, theft prevention and more for aspiring bikers. (hbl.org/workshops)
Salsa Communication for Relationships
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., 4-6 p.m., $99/couple. Couples can use dance to communicate and gain confidence. Pre-registration required. (397-7678)
DCCA Hawaii MIlitary & Consumer Protection Day
Windward Mall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Join the Department of Defense, Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to empower active and retired service members, families, veterans and civilians. (facebook.com/dccahawaii)
Free Xeric Seeds
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Wednesdays and Saturdays in June, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Pick up free Akiohala (Purple Hibiscus) seeds from the garden. (748-5363)
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Koolau Haka Conference Room, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary hosts a meeting of its advisory council. (725-5905, shannon.ruseborn@noaa.gov)
E-magine Fun!
Pearlridge Center, Uptown and Downtown Center Courts, June 4-July 24, Mondays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Enjoy this hands-on exhibit featuring rope mazes, larger-than-life checkers, the trampoline-bungee and more. (pearlridgeonline.com)
Lani Moo & Calci Calcium
Wahiawa Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Lani Moo and Calci Calcium discuss the importance of a healthy, balanced meal and exercising for an hour a day. (622-6345)
Jake Shimabukuro
Blue Note Hawaii at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, June 29-July 1, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $55-$35. (bluenotehawaii.com)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (383-3103)
WWE LIVE
Blaisdell Arena, 7:30 p.m., $20-$110. WWE returns to Hawaii for the first time in nearly seven years, featuring superstars Chris Jericho, Bray Wyatt, New Day, AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte and more. (ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000)
Association of Hawaii Artists 90th Anniversary Art Show
Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., May 22-July 9, weekdays from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., free. The 90th anniversary show features oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, mixed media and photography from 22 local artists. Dedicated to the memory of the late Candace Fenander, with a special selection of her art on display. Proceeds from sales go to art scholarships. (623-6497)
Board of Water Supply Poster and Poetry Display
Windward Mall, lower level by Zales, June 27-July 14, mall hours, free. Check out winning art and poems from this year’s Board of Water Supply water conservation contest. (235-1143)
‘China Through the Lens of John Thomson’
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, June 5-Sept. 11, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays from noon-4 p.m., free. Scottish photographer John Thomson’s work in Hong Kong and China in the 1800s will be on display. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Hawaii Illuminated
Gallery on the Pali at First Unitarian Church, June 5-July 7, Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends from 2-6 p.m., free. North Shore artist Holly Hughes displays her watercolor, gouache and metallic acrylic art. Reception is June 10 from 6-8 p.m. (unitariansofhi.org/exhibits, 595-4047)
Legends of Raku Ho‘olaule‘a 40th Reunion
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., June 9-July 2, Tuesdays-Saturdays from noon-5 p.m., free. Hawaii Craftsmen celebrates the 40th anniversary of its raku firing campout. (521-3282, info@hawaiicraftsmen.org)
‘Lele O Na Manu: Hawaiian Forest Birds’
Bishop Museum, March 19-July 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$10.95. Hawaii’s native birds are on display at the museum, focusing on the science and cultural significance behind these magnificent creatures. (847-3511)
Na Hulu Makamae o Hawaii: The Cherished Feathers of Hawaii
Queen Emma Summer Palace, March 19-Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. See examples of traditional and contemporary feather lei hulu, kahili pa‘a lima, kahili and ‘ahu ‘ula. (595-3167, daughtersofhawaii.org)
New Science Books Exhibit
Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library, June 20-July 30, library hours, free. Check out 100 of the latest science books for children in 13 subject cagegories. (831-6831)
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey
Bishop Museum, June 11-Sept. 5, daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$10.95. Learn more about the incredible underwater world of sharks with models, cinematic galleries, fossil collections and more. (bishopmuseum.org)
Stirring Up Still Waters
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., June 28-July 29, Tuesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Imaikalani Kalahele and Corey Taum display their work. Reception is July 1 from 6-9 p.m. (521-1812, louispohlgallery.com)
‘The Eddie’
T Galleria by DFS, Hawaii, May 7-Aug. 31, business hours, free. See Zak Noyle’s exclusive photography from the recent Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. (931-2700, dfs.com/en/tgalleria-hawaii)
Transparent Appropriation: Homage to Charles E. Higa
Kapiolani Community College Library, Lama Gallery, June 1-Aug. 5, Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Watercolors by Michael S. Teruya. (michaelsteruya@hotmail.com)