May 9
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Friday May 9
CLASSES
Silver Stars
Diamond Head Theatre, April 8-May 27, Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m., contact for cost. Diamond Head Theatre expands its performing arts programming with a new class taught by DHT artistic director John Rampage. All levels are welcome. (733-0277 ext. 306, diamondheadthatre.com/classes)
Succulent Framed Art
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, deadline to register is May 9, class takes place May 10, 10:30 a.m.-noon, $10/non-members, FOHXG members may receive a discount depending on membership level. (748-5363, workshops@hbws.org)
COMEDY
Improv Comedy Show
Ong King Arts Center, 8 p.m., $10. Chinatown Invasion brings improv comedy featuring Think Fast, The Argument, BFF and Dr. Safeword. (thinkfastimprov.com)
COMMUNITY
20th Annual Hoike
Castle High School, Ron Bright Theater, May 9-10, 7:30 p.m., $10. This year features over 200 Castle students in a concert featuring music from Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti and Hawaii. This year’s theme is “Migrations of Polynesians,” a mini documentary in music. (233-5600)
Health and Art Fair
Kahuku High and Intermediate School cafeteria, 4-7 p.m. Kahuku High and Intermediate students host a Health and Art Fair, which showcases student work and more. (293-8950)
FAMILY FUN
Young Yogi Art
Art Explorium, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $15/student, ages 18 months to 5 years. Practice yoga breath, posture and realization, and use imagination to create brand new, kid-friendly poses. Advanced registration is required. (artexplorium.org)
MUSIC
11th Hour Live
Rivals Waikiki, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, 21 and older. 11th Hour delivers solid sets of original and cover rock music. (347-1323)
Anuhea Live
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $20/in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. With a delicate balance of fragility, strength and sass, Hawaiian born singer/songwriter Anuhea blends engaging lyrics, acoustic soul, pop, rap and reggae into a style that has earned her a reputation as Hawaii’s No. 1 female artist. (jointherepublik.com)
Jammin with Jamarek
Anna O’Brien’s, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, $8/cover, 21 and older. Jamarek, Good Foot and special guest Add Plus bring a night of West African drumming to Anna’s. (irishpubhawaii.com)
Latin American to Lahainaluna
St. Ann’s Church, 46-129 Haiku Rd., 7-8:30 p.m., free. Windward Choral Society presents Latin American to Lahainaluna, performing Misa Criolla, a Latin American choral mass by Argentinean composer Ariel Ramirez. (windwardchoral@hawaii.rr.com)
Mango Season Trio
53 By the Sea, Fridays through May 30, 9-11:30 p.m., free. Mango Season performs its sun-kissed island soul jazz. (mangoseasonmusic.com)
Pot Roast
1718 Wilikina Dr., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, ages 21 and older. Pot Roast performs rock music. (621-1835)
The Mixers Live
O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. Live mixture of party and dance music. (909-255-1005)
The Mixers Live
O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. The Mixers perform part and dance music. (909-255-1005)
WCC Vocal Program Concert
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, 7-9 p.m., free. The Windward Community College Choir and students from Voice 1 and 2 classes perform an eclectic vocal program with Elizabethan songs, Mozart, sea chanty, folk, and popular and Hawaiian songs. Performances also include slack guy guitar students of professor Ron Loo and Hula Olapa students of Sky Gora. (235-7374, windward.hawaii.edu)
NIGHTLIFE
Mimosa
Vice Nightclub, 8 p.m. show starts, $15/in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. Mimosa has made a distinct mark on the west coast sound in the past two years and has become one of the top west coast exports. (flavorus.com)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Halau Hula Olana Golf Tournament
Pearl Country Club, deadline to register is May 9, event takes place May 16, contact for time and cost. Halau Hula Olana holds its 15th annual golf tournament with food, drinks and entertainment by Natalie Ai Kamauu, Iolani Kamauu and Hapa, hosted by Billy V. (halauhulaolanagolf2014@gmail.com)
Jamarek and Good Foot
Anna O’Brien’s, 9 p.m. show, $8/cover, 21 and older. Hawaii-based African and Caribbean band Jamarek raise funds for an English prep class for the youths of Senegal. (the808wonderland@gmail.com)
Rock-A-Hula
Legends in Concert Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, May 9-11, 8 p.m., $99-$185. Rock-A-Hula offers three dining packages available for Mother’s day. Packages include cocktails before the show and more. Advanced registration is required. (629-7469, rock-a-hula.com)
Service Industry Golf Tourney
Hoakalei Country Club, 9:30 a.m. check in, 11 a.m. shot gun start, visit website or email for more information. For the fifth year in a row, the SIG Tour, a local favorite, celebrates service industry workers and all that is loved about the hotel, restaurant and food biz—liquor, food and fun. (info@hpelive.com, sigtourhawaii.com)
SIG Tour
Hoakalei Country Club, 9:30 a.m., $750/team. The fifth annual Service Industry Golf Tour invites all players to sign up for the three-person scramble format. The winning team receives a five-day, four-night trip from Vacations Hawaii. The day also includes raffles and more. (sigtourhawaii.com)
THE ARTS
Eyes Shut/Eyes Wide Open
The Gallery at Ward Centre, through May 29, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, free. The Gallery at Ward Centre presents “Eyes Shut,” ceramic sculptures by gallery artist Jo Rowley and “Eyes Wide Open,” mixed media by gallery artist Cindy Conklin. (gwcfineart.com, 597-8034)
HTY Summer Drama Programs
Tenney Theatre, the Cathedral of St. Andrew, deadline to register is May 19, classes take place June 2-27, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $575/full tuition, $500/each sibling registering together. Honolulu Theatre for Youth offers two drama programs, one for youngsters and one for tweens. (839-9885 ext. 704, edadmin@htyweb.org)
MAMo Awards 2014: HE Kumu Kukui
J.M. Long Gallery, Bishop Museum, May 2-July 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Tuesdays), $8.95-$19.95. An exhibition that features this year’s MAMo awardees: Paulette Kahalepuna, Meleanna Aluli Meyer, Kauka De Silva and Duncan Kaohuokaala Seto. (bishopmuseum.org. 847-3511)
MOA Hawaii’ Children’s Art Display
Pearlridge Center, May 9-11, center hours, free. Mokichi Okada Association displays the paintings of dozens of Leeward-area keiki. A celebration takes place Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m., with an awards ceremony that follows. (203-2366, pearlridgeonline.com)
Paintings by Mark Feijao Milligan II
Soul De Cuba Cafe, April 4-June 2, free. An opening reception takes place April 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. (545-2822)
Venus and Fur
TheCreative, in the Artists’ Loft, 1116 Smith St., Honolulu, May 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., May 10 and 18 at 4 p.m., $15/general, $10/students. Venus in Fur is the Tony Award-nominated play from comic genius David Ives. (venusinfur.brownpapertickets.com)
Where You Find It
Second Floor at Cedar Street Galleries, through June 15, Mon.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., free. Cedar Street Galleries hosts a group show titled “Where You Find It,” which includes paintings by Jon Hamblin and sculptures by George Newton. An opening reception takes place from 5:30-8 p.m. May 9. (cedarstreetgalleries.com)
