March 29
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Saturday March 29
CLASSES
Celestial Navigation
Ilima at Leihano, 9 a.m.-noon, $10/person, $25/families of up to three people. Celestial navigation combines arts and science for the purpose of finding your way in the universe using stars, the moon, planets and other natural signs. Develop a greater understanding of our relationship to the elements and our position in the universe. Registration is required. (malamalearningcenter.org)
Hono Hono Orchid Lecture
Foster Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $5/non-residents, $3/residents. Learn the basic steps to successfully growing long strands of hono hono orchids. Reservations are required. (522-7066)
Taxes 101
FilCom Center, Tech Room 2, 1-3 p.m., contact for cost. Learn about IRS form 1040, common mistakes to avoid when filing your income tax, understanding the 2014 tax bracket and more. Contact to RSVP. (284-1159, 680-0451)
COMMUNITY
Community Celebration
Kaiser High School, 3-6 p.m. keiki fair, 4-8 p.m. food trucks, concert begins at 7 p.m., $20/concert. (cougarcountry.net)
Inaugural Abilities Unlimited Film Festival
The Lotus Honolulu, PARK Restaurant, 1:30-4 p.m., contact for cost. The Abilities Unlimited Film Festival features eight short films from local filmmakers, focusing on individuals with disabilities. (abilitiesunlimitedhi.org)
Jamba Stadium Mall Opening
Jamba Juice, Stadium Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Jamba Juice at Stadium Mall holds a grand opening celebration hosted by magician Kaulana and featuring a lion dance, InstaBooth Hawaii photo booth, face painting by the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii – Waianae Clubhouse and more. (628-6685)
Park Place
The Lotus Honolulu, PARK Restaurant, 10 a.m.02 p.m., contact for cost. Tantriq Entertainment launches its weekly lounge event “Park Place.” Fifteen percent of the cover charges will be donated to a designated non-profit monthly. (abilitiesunlimitedhi.org)
Plant Propagation and Crop Nutrition
Poamoho Research Station, 1-2:30 p.m., free. Oahu Cooperative Extension hosts a field day to showcase various plant propagation techniques, review basic crop nutrition and showcase a variety of organic and conventional fertilizer options available to growers. Registration is required; space is limited. (622-4185, wahiawa@ctahr.hawaii.edu)
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Kailua Elementary School, 8-11 a.m. Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle holds a benefit plant sale featuring more than 400 plants that are raised by inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center who are part of LKOC and WCCC’s “Learning to Grow Program.” All plant sales go to this program. (lanikailuaoutdoorcircle.org, 263-4040)
Rummage Sale
Wahiawa United Methodist Church, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wahiawa United Methodist Church holds its annual rummage sale. Items available include clothes, household goos, kitchen utensils and more. Proceeds go toward helping the church’s missions here and abroad. (622-4361, wahiawaumc@protestant.com)
FAMILY FUN
Butterfly Conservatory
Pearlridge Center, Downtown Center Court, through April 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., $3. The Butterfly Conservatory features hundreds of living butterflies. Keiki under age 8 are free with a paying adult. (pearlridgeonline.com)
Crazy Carnival
Town Center of Mililani, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Town Center of Mililani hosts its first Crazy Carnival, featuring entertainment by Curtis Kam, Stevo the Clown and Periwinkle, Balloon Monsoon and more. (625-0108)
Easter Bunny Visits
Windward Mall, through April 19, mall hours, call for cost. Take photos with the bunny and enjoy other Easter festivities. (235-1143)
Wahiawa Spring Festival of Fun
Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Featured entertainment includes the select singers of Wahiawa Middle School Chorus, Leilehua High School Band, Na Kamalii O Iliahi and the Iliahi Elementary School Ukulele Club. Activities include train rides and more. (221-2774)
MUSIC
Melissa Cox
Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., contact for cost. International Celtic fusion singer Melissa Cox performs. (melissacoxmusic.net)
Melissa Cox
Sunset Beach Elementary School, 11 a.m., contact for cost. International Celtic fusion singer Melissa Cox performs. (melissacoxmusic.net)
Tim Rose
Town Center of Mililani, 7 p.m., free. (towncenterofmililani.com)
NIGHTLIFE
Shaken, Not Stirred
Bar 35, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, ages 21 and older. 80s Pop Muzik presents a night in tribute to James Bond, (djnocturna.com)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Boys & Girls Club Spring Fest
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii – Ewa Beach Clubhouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., contact for cost. Featuring a huli huli chicken sale, kendama and song contests, crafts, entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit the Polynesian Group who is traveling to Japan in October. (bgch.com)
Music Video Shoot
Loading Zone, 6-8 p.m., free, women only. Pacific Ocean Girl shoots a music video. All are welcome to grand closing party March 29, 7-11 p.m. (312-4781)
Ride With Andy Bumatai
Ride begins at Montgomery Powersports, 10:30 a.m., free. Motorcyclists are invited to ride with Hawaii actor and comedian Andy Bumatai. Following the ride, a fundraising concert to benefit the Bobby Benson Center’s Scholarship Fund takes place at the Bobby Benson Center ($20 entry fee). (bobbybenson.org)
THE ARTS
Ginny Walden Spring Show
41-829 Kakaina St., A-4, Waimanalo, through May 21, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. View portraits of locals captured at farmers’ markets and bus stops along with drawings, paintings and sculptures. (389-0579, info@blueskyhealingarts.com)
Meet Doraemon
Bishop Museum, through April 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, closed Tuesdays, $8.95-$19.950 . The limited-engagement exhibition is the U.S. premiere of Japan’s iconic robotic time-traveling cat. (847-3511)
VOLUNTEERS
Haiku Valley Clean-Up
Meet at top of Haiku Road, deadline to register is March 29, clean-up takes place March 30, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch and tools provided. Advisable clothes include long pants, long sleeves, closed toe shoes, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. (221-5662, koolaufoundation@gmail.com)
Pouhala Marsh Clean-Up and Restoration
Pouhala Marsh, Waipahu, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free, contact to sign up. Volunteers clean-up marsh used by Hawaii Nature Center educational programs, which is the largest of the remaining wetland habitats in Pearl Harbor. (955-0100, ext. 118, volunteer@hawaiinaturecenter.org)