May 2

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Wednesday May 2
FAMILY FUN
Preschool Story Time
Aiea Public Library, Wednesdays until May 30, 10:30 a.m., free.Children ages 3 through 5 are invited to experience stories, learn rhymes, interact with others, and do a simple make-and-take craft. (483-7333)

Sesame Street Presents: The Body
Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, April 7 to July 30, call for cost. An interactive exhibit for children. (847-3511, bishopmuseum.org)

MUSIC
Combined Military Concert
Hale Koa Luau Garden, 7 p.m., seating at 6 p.m., free. This year the United States Army will be the military lead and they will be led and conducted by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lisa M. Guynn, US Army 25th Infantry Division Band. (422-9404)

MasterWorks Series
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, until May 20, weekday 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m., visit website for cost and list of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra schedule. (hawaiisymphony.net, 593-9468)

Krush
Tsukiji Restaurant and Nightlife, Ala Moana Center, Saturdays, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., 21 and older, guest list free until 12:30 a.m. Introducing your favorite Kpop, Jpop and dance hits. (230-7890, facebook.com/krush.hi)

SPECIAL EVENTS
2012 BBB Winners Announced
Sheraton Waikiki, call for times, $130/general, $100/BBB accredited organizations. Call for tickets. Hawaii’s BBB, the leader in advancing marketplace trust, has announced the finalists of its 2012 BBB Torch Awards program. (1-877-222-6551, hawaii.bbb.org)

Sing 2012 Submissions
Online YouTube submission or CD drop off at Kahala Mall Management Office. Singers from 9-18. Visit website for more information. Deadline to receive submissions is May 29. (kmsingcompetition@gmail.com, kahalamallcenter.com)

THE ARTS
Across The Hawaiian Islands: Recent Landscape Painting
Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, runs until May 11, call for times and cost. Kirk Kurokawa, Kelly Sueda and Darrell Orwig create works that offers viewers a fresh look at their surroundings. (526-1322)

Bachelor Of Fine Arts Exhibition 2012
UH Art Gallery, call for location, April 22 to May 11, free. Students in the BFA program expand the boundaries of traditional media, and explore of concepts that give rise to unconventional and innovative approaches. 956-6888)

BFA Exhibition
UH Art Gallery and Commons Gallery, April 22 to May 11, free, donations accepted. The artwork in Render: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2012 attests to the academic and studio achievements of the imminent graduates in the Department of Art and Art History at UH. (hawaii.edu/art/exhibitions/art_gallery)

Biennial Of Hawaii Artists X Exhibit
Honolulu Academy of Arts Spalding House, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, runs until July 22, call for cost. Conceived to be a complement and an alternative to the juried exhibitions that take place annually throughout the state. (532-8700)

”Conjoined”
Gallery at Iolani at WCC, April 20 to May 12, free. Gallery ‘Iolani presents the third part of a Photo Trilogy. (gallery.wcc.hawaii.edu)

”Connections”
Morning Brew in Times Shopping Center, Kailua, until May 6, free. In honor of the 14th Dalai Lama’s visit to Hawaii. (266-7900)

”Escapade”
Japanese Cultural Center, community gallery, 2454 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, March 31 to May 11, free. Keiko Hatano and Yoko Haar will display their new pieces that pushed them out of their comfort zone. (945-7633)

Faces, Figures And Families
Tutuvi Sitoa, 2636 S. King St., Honolulu, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Imprinted by a lifetime in these islands, sculptor Jerry Vasconcellos shapes images that can be at once familiar and surprising. (949-4355)

CLASSES
Heart Openings: Connecting the Wild & Sacred Feminine
Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., Honolulu, until May 15, free. Big Island artist, Amber Bonnici, is sharing what it means to be a ‘Sacred Artist.’ (amberbonnici.com)

Cooking Class
Wellness Center Auditorium at Castle Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $20/couple, $15/person, $10/seniors and students. This class offers great tips for selecting foods at the market and preparing easy recipes at home. Register online. (castlemed.org)

National Day of Prayer
The Moikeha Rotunda in Lihue, 10-11 a.m., free. The Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai is inviting all people of faith to gather in peace to celebrate the National Day of Prayer. (652-7743)