What’s Up in Windward Oahu

Wednesday
August 7

Health films
Ke Ola Mamo Native Hawaiian Health Care System screens the free health documentary The Mysterious Human Heart at 11 a.m. at the Hawaiian Homestead community center, 41-253 Ilauhole St. Call 259-6666.

Self help
United Self Help has a Kailua support group from 5:30 to 7 tonight and each first and third Wednesday at St. Christopher’s Church, 93 N. Kainalu Drive. Call Bud a 947-5558.

Free Zumba
Elma Thiem leads free introductory Zumba classes at 6 tonight in Hale Pulelehua 46-020 Alaloa St. and at 6 p.m. Thursday at KEY Project. Bring water, towel and positive attitude. Register at elma_thiem@yahoo.com.

Thursday
August 8

Diabetes update
Dr. Steven Lum and dietitian Amanda O’Neill present “Diabetes Fact and Fiction” at 6 p.m. in Castle Wellness auditorium. Call 263-5400.

Castle parents
Castle High hosts Freshman Parents Night at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria with dinner and details. Sophomore Parents Night is at 6 p.m. Aug. 15. Call 233-5600.

Library clown
Friends of Kaneohe Library present Bungie the Clown at 10:30 a.m. featuring storytelling, magic and balloon animal sculptures for keiki ages 3 to 5. Call 233-5676.

Koolauloa board meets
Koolauloa Neighborhood Board meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Hauula Community Center. Call 768-3710.

Senior health
Kaiser Permanente has a free Senior Summit talk, “Ready, Set, Thrive: Online Tools to Help You Live a Healthy Life,” at 12:15 p.m. at Windward YMCA. Call 261-0808.

Friday
August 9

Stargazing
Hokulani Imaginarium kicks off its fall series with “Maunakea Between Earth and Sky” at 7 tonight and “Stargazing” at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at WCC. Admission is $7 to $5. Call 235-7433.

Health films
Ke Ola Mamo screens the free health documentary The Mysterious Human Heart at 2:30 p.m. at Kahuku Hospital. Call 232-2222.

Saturday
August 10

Blood drive
Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 6:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. Call 848-4770.

Mall concert
Hoku-award winner Sing The Body performs at 3 p.m. at Windward Mall center court. Call 235-1143.

Alzheimer’s support
An Alzheimer’s support group meets at 10 a.m. at Kaneohe Community Family Center at King Intermediate (235-7747).

Benefit luau Hina Mauka has a benefit luau from 4 to 8 p.m. at 45-845 Pookela St. with food from Helena’s, emcee Lynn Waters, entertainment by the Mt. Kaala Band and others, recovery speakers, poetry, and arts and crafts. Tickets cost $35, or $25 for drive-thru service. Call 447-5258 or 447-5267.

Writing retreats
Lillian Cunningham leads a writing retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hale Akoakoa 107-109 at WCC. Fee is $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Bring sack lunch and mug for beverage.

Benefit yard sale
Kailua High School Class of 1974 has a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kailua Elementary to support its 40-year reunion. Call Cynthia at 277-4155.

Kaneohe music
Harmony entertains from 9 p.m. to midnight at Mo-Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill in Kaneohe. Call 234-6656.

Sunday
August 11

Hula in Kailua
Wanda Akiu and Halau Hula Pa’akea Wai Lehua dance at 3 p.m. at “I Love Hula in Kailua,” a free show at Kailua Town Center (between Macy’s and Pier 1). Call 263-7073.

Waimanalo polo Honolulu Polo Club players are in action at 3 p.m. at Waimanalo polo field, vying for the Imai Samurai Cup. Admission is $5, and gates open at 1 p.m. (396-0494).

Monday
August 12

Prayer life
Windward Unity Church offers the class “Life of Prayer” with June Dillinger at 6:30 p.m. at 46-005 Kawa St. #303. Call 262-6731.

Waimanalo board meets
Waimanalo Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Bellows auditorium. Call 768-3710.