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West Oahu Highlights

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

January

* HOLIDAY All public schools and libraries are closed Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at Foodland in Ewa Town Center, and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24 at Kapolei Shopping Center. Call 845-9966.

* ART EXHIBIT The Board of Water Supply has its Conservation Week Poster and Poetry Contest winners on view Jan. 19-29 in the Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 224-5995.

* QUILT PROJECT Volunteers with the Home of the Brave Quilt Project return to the Pacific Aviation Museum Jan. 19, Feb. 16, May 25 and July 4 with quilts for family members of Hawaii soldiers who have died serving in Iraq/Afghanistan. Call 441-1000.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band plays at noon Jan. 21 at Kapolei Hale. Call 922-5331.

* STORYTIME Aiea Library offers a free interactive storytime for children 2 years and older at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 though May 6. Call 483-7333.

* HEALTHY AGING Pearl City Library hosts a “Healthy Aging” program at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22 on how to save elders from accidental falls. Kapiolani Community College’s physical therapy assistants program sponsors the free, interactive session. Call 453-6566.

* NEIGHBORS The Waipahu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the FilCom Center on Mokuloa Street; the Pearl City board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; and the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* CATHOLICS SING In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, students from Leeward parochial schools perform from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Pearlridge Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* LATIN DANCE Noelani Hernandez teaches salsa, cha cha, merengue and bachata from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at Kapolei Yoga & Dance Studio (338 Kamokila Blvd #201). Fee is $30 per person, $50 for couples. Call 223-8600.

* ON STAGE Po’okela performs at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Pearlridge Downtown, followed by Manutahi Tahitian Dance Co. at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* CHINESE SWAP MEET The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet marks the Chinese New Year Jan. 25 with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. and lion dancing until noon to usher in the Year of the Ox. Call 486-6704.

* PLAY MORNINGS Kapolei Library has play mornings for keiki ages 2 to 5 at 10 a.m. every Thursday through Jan. 29. Call 693-7050.

* XERISCAPE MEETING The Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden have their annual general membership meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 31. Call 748-5312.

* MISSOURI MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at 10 a.m. Jan. 31 aboard the USS Missouri Memorial. Call 922-5331.

* WAIMANO HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 3-mile novice hike to Waimano pool in Pacific Palisades at 8 a.m. Jan. 31. Go to http://www.htm-club.org.

* STAR PARTY The Hawaiian Astronomical Society kicks of the International Year of Astronomy with a public star-gazing party at sunset Jan. 31 at Waikele Community Park. Telescopes provided. Call 542-8658.

* MUSIC TALK Keiki Kani Music Studio has a free seminar, “How to Grow a Musical Child,” at 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at 99-016A Kamehameha Hwy. (behind Dixie Grill). Call 487-2275.

Ongoing

*KEIKI PROGRAMS Pearl City Library has Storytime and Crafts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 25 for ages 3 years and up, and Puzzletime Storytime for toddlers (1 to 3 years) at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays through Feb. 26. Call 453-6566.

* CAMPBELL ‘89 REUNIONCampbell High School’s Class of 1989 is planning its 20-year reunion Oct. 17-18. Visit http://jchs1989.weebly.com or call Cathy at 753-1441.

* CAMPBELL ‘69 AND ‘70 REUNION Campbell High School’s classes of 1969 and 1970 plan a reunion May 16 at Pearl Harbor and Oct. 17 in Las Vegas. Visit jchsalumni.org/reunion.html or call 227-4525.

* HANGAR TALKS The Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the museum theater. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* 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 Road). Call 780-2066.

* PARENT SUPPORT The Leeward Community Children’s Council has free support meetings at 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday at Kapolei Police Station. All parents of keiki with special needs are welcome. Call 672-6265.

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

* GARDENING Urban Garden Center has a free public gardening program 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.

* WAIMALU KARATE Japan International Karate Center Leeward offers classes for adults and children at the Harbor Center in Waimalu. New beginner classes available daily. Call 486-4800.

* FARMERS’ MARKETWaianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday at Makaha Resort, offering local produce, plants and prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

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

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURIThe 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-MIGHTY-MO.