May 24
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Friday May 24
CLASSES
Sew a Lei for Memorial Day
Waikiki Community Center, 9:30-11 a.m., free. Sew a lei for Memorial Day to honor our fallen heroes. Accepting loose flowers for stringing of lei for memorial placement. Also accepting pre-strung fresh flower leis (must be exactly 22-inches in length). (923-1802)
Tai Chi
Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, fifth floor waiting area, Fridays thru Aug. 9, 5:30-7 p.m., $60-$74. A blend of medical qigong and martial qigong, 1000 years in development and use. Pre-registration is required. (432-2260)
Yosakoi Workshop
Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $15-$20. Yasakoi is a unique contemporary style of Japanese dance that began in 1954 on Shikoku Island and is a modern rendition of Obon. Hideko Mukae, a dancer, choreographer and yoga instructor leads instruction. Contact to register. (taikoarts@gmail.com, 737-7236)
”Hawaiki Rising” Signing and Reception
BookEnds, Kailua Shopping Center, 5-6 p.m., contact for cost. Island Heritage author Sam Low shares his story of sailing on three voyages with Nainoa Thompson and more. (261-1996)
COMMUNITY
Rebroadcast of Iliahi May Fest
Olelo (channel 55), 8:30 p.m. Olelo rebroadcasts Iliahi Elementary School’s May Fest. (622-6411)
Vintage Rose & Co. Sale
Waioli Tea Room Lanai and Ginger Room, May 24 from 5 to 8 p.m., May 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission. A vintage sale featuring one of a kind lace, linen and handkerchief items and more. (226-7119)
Borrison Ivy Perform
Station Bar & Lounge, 10 p.m., $5. Hard rock ban Borrison Ivy showcase tunes from their upcoming CD “Running on Empty.” (384-9963)
Chang Piano Students
Bacon Auditorium, 7 p.m., contact for cost. (247-8410, 235-5025)
Level III with The Elements
Hush Lounge, 444 Niu St., 9 p.m.-midnight, $5-$10. Performing popular songs from Motown, Santana, Elvis and more. (386-1010)
MUSIC
Live Motown Music
Tiki Town, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Fridays through May 31, 4-6:30 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m., free. Michael Ray performs Motown. (tikimusichawaii.com)
Saloon Pilots
42 N. Hotel St., 10 p.m., contact for cost. Saloon Pilot’s perform. (533-2328
SPECIAL EVENTS
Pacific Roller Derby Bout Three
Palama Settlement Gymnasium (810 N. Vineyard Blvd.), 7 p.m., $5-$7, all ages. Join the Leahi Diamond Dolls and Tropic Thunder as two of Oahu’s undefeated teams skate head-to-head to defend their title. (pacificrollerderby.com)
Relay For Life of Ko‘olauloa
Kahuku District Park, May 24 at 6 p.m. to May 25 at 6 a.m., contact for cost. Ko‘olauloa and North Shore communities come together for this year’s Relay For Life celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday. (relayforlife.org/koolauloahi)
THE ARTS
1st Annual Amateur Photography Contest
Honolulu Zoo, submitted with entry fee on May 24 or 25, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $7/adults, $5/teens, free for keiki ages 4 to 11. The Honolulu Zoo Society sponsors the 1st Annual Amateur Photography Contest. All photos must be matted and glassed in an 8×10 frame.Grand prize is $250 and a behind-the-scenes tour. Entries must send an email to be put on the participants list. (photocontest@honzoosoc.org, honoluluzoo.org/photo.html)
The Goodbye Girl
Diamond Head Theatre, runs until June 9, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., 3 p.m. on June 1 and 8, contact for cost. Diamond Head Theatre presents “The Goodbye Girl,” a musical based on the film. (733-0274, diamondheadtheatre.com)
The Silverado Kid or Never Fake It In a Gunfight
Shreve Theater, Lanikai Park, May 24-26, curtain at 8 p.m., $7. The Lanikai Mortgage Players present its spring melodrama “The Silverado Kid or Never Fake It In a Gunfight.” (262-5482)
uncontrollable urge
R&D, 691 Auahi St., until June 7, Tues.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., donations accepted. Artist Dana Paresa’s second solo show featuring ink drawings. (interislandterminal.org/rd)
