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West Oahu Highlights

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

* LIBRARY PROGRAMS The Kapolei Library hosts free programs this month, including: Searching for Health Information Online for seniors at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 17 and 24 (registration required); a Christmas Crafts Ideas Demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18; and a Women & Investing Informational Seminar for adults at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 22 (registration required). Call 693-7050.

* MILITARY SALUTE Pearl City Sam’s Club welcomes military families (active and retired) to a free holiday photo session during regular business hours Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 and 15. Participants also receive 30 complimentary 4x8 greeting cards, a $10.50 value. Call 456-7788.

* OHANA MUSIC Ewa Beach Library holds a “Play Along with Ohana Music Together"for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (must be accompanied by an adult) at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Children’s Room Call 689-1204.

* CHRISTMAS IDEAS Volunteers with Family and Community Education conduct a free Christmas Ideas Demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Kapolei Library and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 247-0421, ext. 106.

* YOGA CLASSES Roselle Torres presents yoga classes at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26 at The Healing Arts Center (behind Cutter Ford Aiea). Cost is $15 per class for walk-ins. Call 294-0743.

* BUFFET Leeward Community College’s Pearl Restaurant plans a Thanksgiving buffet lunch service Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Call 455-0475.

* NEIGHBORS The Waipahu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the FilCom Center; the Pearl City board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; and the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* FOOD DRIVE Kunia Shopping Center hosts a drive for the Hawaii Foodbank from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 in front of Auntie Pasto’s. Donors get a sheet of coupons from merchants.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at St. Joseph Church and School in Waipahu, and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at Foodland in the Ewa Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* SURF CLINIC Girls Who Surf offers kama’aina surf lessons at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 6 at the Kalaeloa Campgrounds in Kapolei (near White Plains Beach off Coral Sea Road in Barbers Point). Cost is $60 per person, plus tax. Call 772-4583.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard holds a community meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 22 at the Makakilo Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf by Malama Marketplace. Call 586-6830.

* GUITAR CONCERT LCC presents a concert by the LCC Guitars at 4 p.m. Nov. 23 in the college theater, featuring works of Joplin, Mozart, Machado and more, and directed by Peter Kun Frary. Admission is $5. Call 455-0385.

* AMAWARI PERFORMANCE Students from Katsuren, Okinawa, perform the story of Amawari in the classical style of kumiodori at 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Legacy Ballroom of the Hawaii Okinawa Center (94-587 Ukee St. in Waipio). Tickets cost $25 adults, $15 high school students and younger. Proceeds support the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Call 676-5400.

* SCHOOL CRAFT FAIR Pearl City High School has a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in the school cafeteria, featuring more than 100 vendors with crafts, plants, orchids, food, fun and prizes. Proceeds support the special education department. Call 453-6500.

* KEIKI ADMISSION Children 12 and under enjoy free admission (with a paying adult) to the Pacific Aviation Museum during the “Pearl Harbor Child Comes Home"presentation at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and 2 p.m. Nov. 29. Reservations required. Call 441-1008.

* BOOK SIGNINGS Author Laurie Ide and illustrator Jeff Pagay sign copies of Whale Song and Dance at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at Borders Waikele. Call 732-1709.

* BALLROOM DANCE Aiea Ballroom Dance Association holds its monthly dance from 6 to 9:45 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Admission is $4 or $2 for members. Call 953-8003.

* BASEBALL REGISTRATION Ewa Little League Baseball welcomes children ages 5-12 to sign-up for its 2009 season from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 13-14 at Ewa Shopping Center. Three proofs of residence, shot record and original/state-certified copy of child’s birth certificate are required at registration, even if child previously played in the league. Cost is $135; a discount is given if registering two or more children. Parent/guardian must be present. Call Coach Steve at 754-0880 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

December

* GIFT FAIR Pearl City Nursing Home presents its first Christmas Gift and Craft Fair from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 featuring 20 vendors at 919 Lehua Ave. Proceeds benefit resident activities. Call 453-1919.

* NATIVE ART Leeward Community College has a free exhibit of Native Hawaiian art on view through Dec. 4 in the Foyer Art Gallery. Call 455-0524.

* PEARL LUNCH The Pearl Restaurant at Leeward Community College is open for lunch Wednesday-Friday now through Dec. 5. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring contemporary cuisine from the culinary students. For reservations, call 455-0475.

* HANGAR DANCE Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor celebrates its second anniversary with a “Big Band” benefit dance featuring the 18-piece Monday Night Orchestra, comedian Bill Sage, a live auction, awards ceremony and the unveiling of the new Lt. Ted Shealy Restoration Shop from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in Hangar 37 on Ford Island. Tickets and sponsorships are available online at http://www.PacificAviationMuseum.org or by contacting Jennifer Young at 441-1006 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) rg.

Ongoing

* HANGAR TALKS The Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the Pearl Harbor museum’s theater. Museum general admission is $14 adults, $7 children. (Kama’aina and military $10, $5 children; free to museum members and military in uniform.) Call 441-1000.

* LIBRARY PLAY Kapolei Library has play mornings at 10 a.m. Thursdays for keiki ages 2 to 5. Also at the library are toddler storytimes at 10 a.m. Monday-Thursday, and Saturday Storytimes for keiki 3 and older are at 10 a.m. Call 693-7050.

* TOASTMASTERS MEET The Pearl City Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday in the Mokihana Room of Pearlridge Gardens & Tower (98-1042 Moanalua Rd.). Call 780-2066.

* PARENT SUPPORT The Leeward Community Children’s Council holds free parent support group meetings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at Kapolei Police Station. All parents/family members of children with special needs welcome. Call 672-6265.

* CHORALE REHEARSALS Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo. Call 672-8888 for directions and interview.

* KEIKI AT LIBRARY Pearl City Library offers a fall story hour at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday for ages 3 and older; and a puzzle time at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday for ages 1 to 3. Call 453-6566.

* FRIDAY MELE Baba Alimoot and Friends provide free musical entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday throughout Pearlridge. Call 488-0981.

* OKINAWAN MUSIC Live Okinawan Music is offered from 8:30 to 10 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at Off the Wall Bar and Grill in Aiea. Call 486-9255.

* FASHION CLASSESPolyphabric Design Studio has sewing, construction, pattern-making and design classes for all skill levels from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday at its Kapolei site. Sewing classes cost $100 for eight sessions; all other one-hour classes cost $200 for eight (supplies included). Students should be at least 8 years old to apply. Call 520-2232.

* GARDENING The Urban Garden Center has a free gardening program for the public from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 453-6050.

* SENIOR KARATE Shotokan Karate Center conducts karate 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.

* LIVE MUSIC Slack key recording artist Ray Sowders performs live from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday on the lanai of Chili’s Kapolei. Call 693-8722.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 Pali Momi hospital (485-4548).

* 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.babyboot-camp.com or call 689-6668.