September 6

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Thursday September 6
Advanced Beginning Ukulele
Ewa Mahiko Park, 91-1205 Renton Road, 10:30-11:30 a.m., contact for cost. Attend an eight-week series and learn strum variations, chord progressions and introduction to music theory. Students must have had one semester of ukulele class or equivalent. (garcia.moana@gmail.com)

Citizenship Class
The Pig & the Lady Restaurant, 83 N. King St., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. Pre-registration required. (733-7047, 851-7010, ron@pacificgatewaycenter.org)

Citizenship Class
Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m., free. Pre-registration required. (773-7047, 851-7010, ron@pacificgatewaycenter.org)

Dance Magic 808 Paso Doble and International Tango Classes
Ala Wai Golf Course, clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., 6:30 and 7:20 p.m., $16. Join an 8-class session instructed by Ernie and Karen Choy, and Richard and Lynn Nakamura. (dancemagic808.com, 372-2256)

Hip and Knee Replacements and Revisions
Adventist Health Castle Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center, 6-7 p.m., free. Dr. Rasmussen discusses knee and hip pain, and the advancements in robotics for total and partial knee replacements utilizing the NAVIO robotic system. (263-5400, adventisthealthcastle.org)

‘Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
Hawaii Baptist Academy Middle School, 2429 Pali Hwy., 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. This film features an interview with athlete and mental health advocate Michael Phelps, as well as teens and parents who share their personal experiences with anxiety. The screening will be preceded by an offering of light refreshments and followed by a Q&A session with producer Scilla Andreen. Reservations recommended. (showclix.com/event/angst-hawaii-baptist-academy)

Beer Summit with Rep. Gene Ward
Koko Marina Center, Kona Brewing Co., 6 p.m., free. Join a beer summit with state Rep. Gene Ward and a special guest. (586-6420, repward@capitol.hawaii.gov)

End-of-summer Plant Clearance Sale
Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery, 41-639 Kaulukanu St., Thursdays-Saturdays through Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Peruse over 30 varieties of rare bamboo, including special varities like monastery, wamin and sacred bali. Customers will receive 25 percent off all plants, with select plants 50 percent off. The first ten customers will receive a free plant with purchase on Saturdays only. (mulkernlandscaping.com)

Hawaii Literacy 10th Annual Pau Hana Block Party: A Benefit for Literacy
Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 6-9 p.m., $45. Come for live music, drinks, dinner plates, a dessert table and prize drawings. (hawaiiliteracy.org/pauhana, 537-6706)

Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society 2018 Conference
Ala Moana Hotel, Mezzanine Level, Sept. 6-7, contact for times and cost. Anyone who has interest in Hawaii’s senior community is invited to attend this two-day conference, featuring keynote speakers Dr. Shari Kogan and Dr. John Feather. Pre-registration required. (hpgs.org, 722-8487)

Freakshow
Leeward Community College Theatre, Sept. 6-8, 7:30 p.m., $10-$15. An eclectic group of performers will take the audience on a journey of the many forms fantasy can take. This summer benefit show will benefit the theater s fall productions. (lcctheatre.hawaii.edu)

Kayama Yuzo
Blue Note Hawaii, 8 p.m., $45-$75. Enjoy a performance by a celebrity said to be the first singer-songwriter in Japan. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Kupuna Independent Life Series
HCAP Leeward District Service Center, 85-555 Farrington Hwy., Thursdays through Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., contact for cost. Seniors age 55 and older can receive health and wellness workshops, exercise, support groups, free and nutritious breakfast and lunch, and more. (696-4261)

Mango Season
Alohilani Hotel, The O Bar, 6-9 p.m., free. Enjoy a pop, contemporary and soul performance by Mango Season Duo. (mangoseasonmusic.com)

‘Pakalolo Sweet’
Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 22; 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23, $5-$25. See a play exploring the hardships involved in the systematic marginalization of indigenous values. (536-4441)