What’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday
November 6
Nutrition
Deadline is today to sign up for the Nutrition Roundtable on “Expanding Menu Choices,” set for 9:45 a.m. Nov. 13 in WCC’s Hale Kuhina 115. Fee is $9. Call 235-7433.
College night
Castle High School has a free College Planning Night at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria for all Castle Complex families. Topics are high school preparation, college selection and financial aid. Call 233-5600, ext. 2218.
Church events
Windward Unity Church has a class in the Feldenkrais Method at 6:30 p.m. at 46-005 Kawa St. #303, and an AA meeting, also at 6:30. Call 262-6731.
Diabetes fair
Waimanalo Health Center hosts a health fair on diabetes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free health tests, refreshments, prizes, entertainment and tips on preventing and managing the disease. Call 259-7948.
Thursday
November 7
Parade deadline
Deadline is today to apply to march in the Dec. 7 Kaneohe Christmas Parade. Forms are at American Savings Bank at Windward City. Theme is “Honor the Military, Celebrate Freedom.” Call Kuulei at 348-2749.
Kailua board meets
Kailua Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. at Kailua District Park (768-3710).
Readers theater
Hui o Pohai Nani presents a second season of Wind-ward Readers Theatre with Deuce at 7 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday in the second- floor club room at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St. Donations welcome. For reservations, call 254-4885.
Native education
Native Hawaiian Education Council has a community listening session from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Kahuku High to gather information that could impact federal education grant-making decisions. Call 523-6432.
Hip, knee seminars
Castle hospital’s Joint Care Center offers free seminars on MAKOplasty at 6 p.m. today and Dec. 5 in the Wellness Center, with details about a robotic arm-assisted partial knee resurfacing procedure and total knee and hip replacement. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call 263-5400 or visit castlemed.org.
Storytime
Kaneohe Library has a preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m. Call 233-5676.
Hanauma talks
Hanauma Nature Preserve has free talks at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays this month on a water theme. Today’s topic: “Representations of Wai as Mo’o” with UH grad student Donna Camvel. Call 397-5840.
Friday
November 8
Murder in Lanikai
Lanikai Mortgage Players present the fall melodrama, Murder on Tombstone Island or Who’ll Stop the Strangler, at 8 tonight, Saturday and Sunday in Shreve Theater at the park. Tickets cost $7 and include free popcorn and an olio after the show. Call 262-5482.
Evensong
Windward Unity Church hosts an Evensong at 7 p.m. with drumming, strumming and spiritual fellowship at 46-005 Kawa St. #303. Call 262-6731.
Stargazing
Hokulani Imaginarium presents “Origins of Life” at 7 tonight and “Stargazing” Nov. 13 at WCC. Admission is $7-$5. Call 235-7433.
Saturday
November 9
Warriors on screen
Koolau 10 Theatres presents the UH-Navy football game live at 10:30 a.m. on the big screen. Tickets cost $10. Call 239-0919.
Gallery reopening
Tagami & Powell Gallery and Gardens marks its grand reopening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 47-754 Lamaula Road with new originals and limited edition reproductions by the artists. Call 754-7887.
Pre-holiday fair
Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center has a Pre-Holiday Mini Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with crafts, prizes, merchant products and gift cards. Visit shop-kaneohebay.com.
Blood drive
Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 7 a.m. to noon at Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. Call 848-4770.
Miniature art
The Association of Hawaii Artists has a reception at 4 p.m. for its All Hawaii Artists’ Miniature Show, which runs until Nov. 30 at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden gallery. Call 393-1040.
Holiday arts & crafts
Kailua artist Barbara Eber-hart leads workshops for all ages on making hand-painting gifts and holiday items. Fee is $25 per class, including materials. Remaining sessions start at 1 p.m. in Kailua: Today it’s canvas gift bags, Nov. 16 is T-shirts, Nov. 23 is ornaments and Nov. 30 gift coconuts. Pre-register at 366-0441.
Sunday
November 10
Surfrider fun run
The annual Kailua High School Surfriders 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk starts at 7 a.m. at the school, and entries should be mailed to Friends of Kailua High School by Nov. 5 to 424 Kaipiha St., Kailua, HI 96734, Attention A. Higashi. Fee is $25. Also register at active.com. Call 223-5750 or 225-2966.
Monday
November 11
Harpsichord
Chamber Music Hawaii presents “Tresemble and Harpsichord” with Thomas Yee and the music of Martinu, de Falla, Telemann, Francaix and Morse at 7:30 p.m. at Paliku Theater. Tickets cost $25 and $20. Call 489-5038.
Physics and spirituality
Windward Unity Church hosts a discussion of “Quantum Physics and Spirituality” at 6:30 p.m. at 46-005 Kawa St. #303. Call 262-6731.
Tuesday
November 12
Weather spotters
NOAA Meteorologist Mike Cantin gives Skywarn training for volunteer weather spotting at 6 p.m. in Kailua, sponsored by Kailua Neighborhood Board. Call Clau-dine at 783-5396.
Turkey trot
Kaneohe Community Park has its 2013 Turkey Trot at 5:30 p.m. at 45-529 Keaahala Road for all ages. Sign up at 5 p.m. Call 233-7330.
Upcoming
Castle coffee
Castle High will host a principal’s coffee hour at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the library to discuss 21st-century learning strategies, followed by a Families and Friends of Castle meeting. Call 233-5600.
Weight loss
Dr. Steve Fowler will lead a free Weight-Loss Surgery seminar at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Castle’s Wellness Center. Call 263-5400.
Castle class of 1976
Castle High’s class of 1976 will have its 55th Birthday Bash Nov. 13-14 in Las Vegas(castle.high.76@gmail. com).