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

November

* LIBRARY SHOWS Renowned mime Antonio Rocha performs Jungle Tales at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Pearl City Library (453-6566), 3:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Waipahu Library (675-0358) and 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at Ewa Beach Library (689-1204) in celebration of Children’s Book Week. Singer/storyteller Juan Sanchez entertains at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 15 at Aiea Library (483-7333) and 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at Kapolei Library (693-7050).

* BOOK SIGNING Jacqui Pirl signs copies of The Parent’s Guide to Private Schools in Hawaii at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* LANDFILL HEARING The city Planning Commission conducts a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Mission Memorial Auditorium in Honolulu on an amendment to extend the 2010 deadline on closing Waimanalo Gulch landfill. Call 768-8007.

* TRANSIT WORKSHOP The city conducts a workshop on transit-oriented development at two rail stations planned along Farrington Highway, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Waipahu Elementary School cafeteria. Call 768-8050.

* COLLEGE DEGREE The University of Phoenix hosts a pre-registration meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 for working adults at its Kapolei campus (Kapolei Building, 1001 Kamokila Blvd. Suite 120) to discuss degree programs, the application process and financial aid. Call 536-2686, ext. 35148.

* LITTLE LEAGUE Waipio Little League holds registration from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Nov. 18 at The Batters Box, 94-410B Ukee St. in Waipio Gentry. Call 489-1835.

* NEIGHBORS Waipahu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the FilCom Center. Call 527-5749.

* GREEK PLAY LCC Theatre presents Homer’s Odyssey at 8 p.m. Nov. 15-17. Call 455-0385.

* DANCE WORKSHOP Professional dancer and choreographer Kalen Sakima presents a workshop at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Rosalie Woodson Dance Academy. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

* AIEA FAIR Aiea High School conducts a Craft & Fun Fair from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 featuring booths, exhibits, games, entertainment, keiki activities and much more.

* BORDERS WAIKELE Borders Waikele hosts book signings by Jean Watanabe Hee at noon Nov. 17 (local cookbooks); Jane Porter at noon Nov. 18 (about mothers), and an appearance by Hawaii actress Stephanie Sanchez at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Call 676-6699.

* BORDERS AIEA Borders Aiea hosts Betty Shimabukuro at noon Nov. 17 (cookbook), actress Stephanie Sanchez at 2 p.m. Nov. 17, Jean Watanabe Hee at noon Nov. 18 (cookbooks), and Kaui Philpotts at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 (party book). Call 487-1818.

* HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to the Waimano Tunnels in Pearl City at 8 a.m. Nov. 17. Go to www.htmclub.org

* PHONEBOOK RECYCLING Old phonebooks may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday at Ilima Intermediate School, ending Nov. 17. Look for the banner.

* BONE MARROW DRIVE The Bone Marrow Donor Registry conducts donor drives from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria and from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at Hope Chapel Kapolei. Donors must be between ages 18 and 60 and in good health. Call 547-6154.

* ONSTAGE Hawaii Music Works performs at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at Pearlridge Uptown (second level by Contempo Casuals); and Honolulu Clarinet Quartet performs in the same area at 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Call 488-0981.

* PEARLRIDGE HOLIDAY The Pearlridge Express gives rides to keiki daily beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 through Jan. 1 at Uptown Center Court; at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 Santa arrives at Downtown Center Court. Call 488-0981.

* LCC CONCERTS LCC presents a Guitar Concert directed by Peter Kun Frary with works by Joplin, Machado, Mozart and more for classical guitar orchestra, small ensemble and solo at 4 p.m. Nov. 18. The college’s Holiday Choral Concert is at 4 p.m. Nov. 25 featuring local school choruses singing with LCC’s Kanikapila Singers and chorus program. Admission is $5 to either show. Call 455-0385.

* STOP ELDER ABUSE Pearl City Library hosts a talk on “Stop Elder Abuse and Combat Identity Theft” at 3 p.m. Nov. 19. Barbie Faagau of the state Human Services Department shares signs of physical and financial abuse of senior citizens. At 4 p.m. HPD Detective Miles Jung discusses identity theft and how not to be a victim. Call 453-6566.

* THANK-YOU ESSAYS Kunia Shopping Center sponsors an essay contest for children on “What Thanksgiving Means to Me.” Judging of winners is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 19. Call 722-8487.

* HAWAIIAN HOMES The Hawaiian Homes Commission holds its monthly community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Nanakuli. For location and details, call 586-3840.

* WINTER BASEBALL Hawaii Winter Baseball League games are played Tuesday through Sunday, generally at noon and at 6:30 p.m. through Nov. 18 at Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Field. Title game is at 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Admission is $6 and $3. Call Kyle at 973-7247.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at Waikele Center (next to Leonard’s Malassadas), 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25 at Foodland in Ewa Town Center and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 27 at Leeward Community College. Call 845-9966.

* WAIPAHU MARKET The new Waipahu Marketplace holds its official grand opening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road. U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie and other leaders will attend. Call 676-8858.

* BIOPROSPECTING State commissioners hold a public meeting on bioprospecting at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at LCC to gather comments to help form policies and rules. Bioprospecting is collecting plant, animal and micro-organism materials for research and developing of commercial products. Call OHA trustee Walter Heen at 594-1854.

* SAFE DRIVING Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic hosts an AARP driver safety course from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 and 27 at 94-1480 Moaniani St. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band plays a free concert at noon Nov. 21 at Kapolei Hale with guest singers from Island Pacific Academy. Call 922-5331.

* ART DISPLAY Artwork by students at Aiea Intermediate School is on display for the month of November at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

December

* BOOK FAIR Kaleiopuu Elementary School (94-665 Kaaholo St., Waipahu) conducts its annual Scholastic Book Fair Dec. 5 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and its family craft night from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in addition to a shave ice fundraiser. Call 675-0266.

Ongoing

* PEARL DINING The Pearl, LCC’s student-run restaurant, is open for fall semester lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Nov. 30. (Enter on the diamondhead side of Campus Center.) Call 455-0475.

* STROLLERSTRIDES A fitness program where mothers can bring their children along while getting in shape,Strollerstrides,has classes from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45 to 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* WAIPAHU STORYTIME Waipahu Library presents pre-school stories and activities at 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday through Dec. 4. Call 675-0358.

* CRAFTERS NEEDED Radford High School’s Class of 1997 seeks crafters for its Dec. 15 Holiday Craft Fair. Call 664-7456.

* PEARL CITY STORYTIME Pearl City Library (1138 Waimano Home Rd.) hosts storytime for preschoolers ages 2-and-a-half and older at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 12; and for toddlers age 18 months and older at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 13. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 453-6566.

* KAPOLEI STORYTIME Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) conducts preschool stories and activities at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Dec. 20. Call 693-7050.