West Oahu Highlights

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

June

* RAINBOW PIGEONS “Uncle” Doug Beter teaches about the different breeds of pastel-colored pigeons and their life stages at 1 p.m. June 16 at Pearl City Library, followed by their release so the birds can “fly home.” Call 453-6566.

* YOGA CLASSES Roselle Torres leads adult yoga classes in breathing, stretching, strength and alignment from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. June 16 and 30 at Aiea Elementary School. Fee is $15; private lessons also are available. Call 294-0743.

* GOLF BENEFIT The Well of Hope Foundation sponsors a golf tournament at noon June 18 at Waikele Golf Course to raise funds for a water well project in Ethiopia. Call 392-9867.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band plays at noon June 18 in the Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 922-5331.

* SUMMER PROGRAM DEADLINE The Filipino Community Center hosts a four-session Filipino for Kids summer program for keiki ages 5-12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 21, 28, July 5 and 12 at the center in Waipahu. Sign-up deadline for is June 19; registration form due June 21. Call 230-3774.

* LISTEN STORY Sen. Mike Gabbard holds a community meeting at 9 a.m. June 21 at the Waikele Starbucks between Borders and K-Mart. (Coffee’s on Gabbard!). Call 586-6830.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURIThe Battleship Missouri Memorial begins two new tours June 21 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 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTYMO.

* BOWLERS REUNIONFormer members of the Leeward Junior Bowling Club are invited to a reunion from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at Leeward Bowl in Pearl City. Call 455-8839.

* AUTO PARTS SWAP MEET Ohana Cruz Nights hosts its sixth annual Start of Summer Auto Parts Swap Meet and Show n’ Shine from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 at Leeward Community College. Stall fee is $20, and $5 for each additional one. To pre-register, call 423-1198 by June 17.

* FARMERS’ MARKETWaianae Farmers’ Market has its grand opening at 7:30 a.m. June 21 at Makaha Resort. The market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every first and third Saturday thereafter, offering fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* BON DANCE The Ewa Hongwanji presents its annual bon dance at 7 p.m. June 21. Call 677-4221. Other bon dances are at 7:30 p.m. July 11-12 at the Waipahu Hongwanji (677-4221); 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 SCREENINGS Shriners Hospitals for Children Honolulu holds a free screening clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center to identify children who can benefit from expert orthopedic care. Call 941-4466.

* WRITING TIPS Local author Lynde Lakes shares tips with writers on how to plan their publication path at 10:30 a.m. June 21 in the Fiction/Hawaiian Section of Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 by the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* ON STAGE The Terry Brown Ukulele Studio plays at 1 p.m. June 22, followed by Manutahi Tahitian Dance Company at 2:30 on the Pearlridge Uptown stage. Call 488-0981.

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Highlands Intermediate School. Call 768-3710.

* HEALTHY KEIKI Waipahu Public Library teaches parents and children ages 5 and up healthy lifestyle habits and how to respect nature at 10 a.m. June 24 in the C.O. Andy Anderson Room. Registration required. Call 675-0358.

* PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME Waipahu Public Library conducts an hour-long playtime filled with puzzles and games for keiki 3 and up at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays now through June 26. Call 675-0358.

* KARATE Hawaii Shotokan Karate opens beginner summer classes this month at its Aiea dojo. Fee is $75 for one child, $100 for two, $125 for a family and $80 for an adult. Call 988-7128.

Ongoing

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Library celebrates the 2008 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program with free bugthemed storytimes and crafts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays from June 18 to July 16; on Thursdays, it’s educational puzzle-time stories and board games at 9:30 a.m. June 19 to 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 June 14-July 20, featuring professional sculptures and interactive play areas. Call 349-8221.

* KEIKI STORYTIME Kapolei Public Library hosts a series of free programs now through Aug. 30, except during holidays and special events. On Mondays and 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Waimalu Elementary School Cafeteria. Lessons will be at 7-9:10 p.m. Tuesdays July 8 through Sept. 16. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* 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 MARKETWaipahu 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.baby-bootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* DANCE PARTY The Lily Koi Lounge in Aiea presents Cream, a dance party by James Coles (for ages 18 and up), at 9 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover charge) and Saturdays ($5 cover goes to Musical Youth of Hawaii). Call 479-3008.

* 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 Drive). The first class is free. Call 672-4848.