West Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s coming up in West Oahu.

July

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. July 14 at Aiea Library; the Pearl City board meets at 6:30 p.m. July 22 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; and the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. July 23 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* BOOKS AND BUGS Ewa Beach Library presents a talk about bugs at 10:30 a.m. July 16 and a film about them at 2:30 p.m. July 17. The library’s summer reading finale features magician Alan Arita at 2 p.m. July 18. Call 689-1204.

* ALOHA FRIDAY MELE Pearlridge Center presents Baba Alimoot and Friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 18 and 25 throughout Uptown and Downtown locations. Call 488-0981.

* COFFEE BOOK SIGNINGS Coffee scientist Shawn Steiman signs copies of The Hawaii Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kauai at 2 p.m. July 20 at Borders Waikele; and 2 p.m. Aug. 23 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 534-7170.

* ON STAGE Po’okela Trio entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. July 20, followed by Ikepono at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* SCHOOL SUPPLIES Prudential Locations accepts donations of school supplies July 14-18 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. The items will go into backpacks that will be delivered to Oahu shelters for needy children. Call 531-6087, ext. 102.

* QUILT PROJECT Home of the Brave Quilt Project volunteers supply hand-sewn quilts for visitors to sign and write messages to the families of Hawaii’s fallen soldiers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 and Sept. 1 at the Pacific Aviation Museum. General admission is $14 adults, $7 children. ($10 adult, $5 children with military and kama’aina discounts; museum members get in free.) Call 441-1000.

* STATE ID CARDS State officials process Hawaii ID cards for applicants from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 in the Waipahu High School cafeteria. Fee is $15 or $10 for those 65 and older. Call 587-3111.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a community meeting (with complimentary coffee) at 9 a.m. July 19 at the Kapolei Starbucks near Chevron. Call 586-6830.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 next to Leonard’s Malasadas in Waikele Center; and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 27 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* WARRIOR WOMEN LECTURE Noelani Mahoe and guest performers present a free lecture/demonstration on female warriors in Hawaii and the ancient Hawaiian art of self-defense at 1:30 p.m. July 20 at Pearl City Library. Call 453-6566.

* RECYCLING Aloha Aina Earth Day Recycling comes to Pearl City High School July 26, when all types of metal and other recyclables will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot. Call 306-1876.

* STEEL GUITAR Henry Allen performs music and signs copies of his new book at 2 p.m. July 26 at Borders Waikele and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 732-1709.

* MUSICAL KEIKI Keiki Kani Music Studio holds a free music appreciation and development course for children at 3 p.m. July 26, Aug. 2 and 16. The studio is located behind Dixie Grill in Aiea at 99-016A Kamehameha Hwy. Call 487-2275.

August

* COLLEGE REGISTRATION The deadline is Aug. 1 to apply for admission to UH-West Oahu for fall semester. Call 454-4837.

* XERISCAPE OPEN HOUSEHalawa Xeriscape Garden hosts a free 20th Anniversary Open House and Unthirsty Plant Sale - and a chance to win an Extreme Xeriscape Garden Makeover worth more than $20,000 - from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 on garden grounds (99-1268 Iwaena St.). Parking is on Iwaena and ‘Iwa’iwa streets with free shuttles to the garden. Call 748-5041 or visit http://www.board-ofwatersupply.com.

* BON DANCES West Oahu’s bon dance season continues at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-9 at Pearl City Hongwanji (455-1680); and 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Aiea Hongwanji (488-5685).

* KEIKI BOOK Marion Lyman-Mersereau signs copies of her new children’s book, Eddie Wen’ Go: The Story of the Down Canoe, at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 534-7170.

* SPORTS BOOKS SIGNING Lance Tominaga, author and ESPN1420AM web editor, signs copies of his sports quiz book The Hawaii Sports Trivia Challenge: 1,000 Questions to Test Your Sports IQ! at 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 534-7170.

Ongoing

* SENIOR TAI CHI Shotokan Karate Center conducts tai chi classes for seniors at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Saturday in the Pearl City Highlands Elementary School cafeteria. Call 456-9407.

* FARMERS’ MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Makaha Resort, offering fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURI The Battleship Missouri Memorial has two new tours on the history of the ship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along with music, food and activities at the Ford Island attraction - all to mark the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTYMO.

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Library celebrates its Children’s Summer Reading Program with free bug-themed storytimes and crafts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through July 16. On Thursdays, it’s educational puzzle time stories and board games at 9:30 a.m. through July 17. Keiki should be accompanied by an adult. Call 453-6566.

* LEGO EXHIBIT Pearlridge Center hosts an exhibit of “Brick Art” from Lego both Uptown and Downtown through July 20, featuring professional sculptures and interactive play areas. Call 488-0981.

* KEIKI STORYTIME Kapolei Library has a series of free keiki programs through Aug. 30: Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. is Toddler Storytime, while children 3 and older are welcome at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call 693-7050.

* INTERNSHIPS MA’O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships that involve studying, farming and $500 a month pay for work on its organic farm in Lualualei. Call 696-5569.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534 or call 674-0500.

* SUPPORT GROUPS A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (924-9255), and a cancer support group, Hui Malama Kako’o meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the first-floor physicians dining room of Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi (485-4548).

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. week-days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and holidays at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and Island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* POLYNESIAN DANCE Na Malama Polynesian Dance Studio in Ewa Beach has open enrollment on Saturdays in hula, Maori, Tahitian and Samoan dancing. Drummers and musicians also are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., Suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee is $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday this month. Call 488-0981.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where moms can bring their babies along and get back into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park, Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa. Visit http://www.babybootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* MUSIC & DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea hosts a Country Top 40 Mega Hits Dance Party with the Anthony Ryan Band at 7 p.m. Tuesday with no cover charge, and Son Caribe performs live from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday. Cover is $8; 21 and over welcome. Call 485-8226.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult kane and wahine classes in ancient and modern hula for all levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center (92-1140 Makakilo Dr.). The first class is free. Call 672-4848.