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East Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in the East Oahu community in the next few weeks.

* CUISINE Faith Ogawa gives a free cooking demonstration at noon Oct. 3 at Kapiolani Community College as a preview to KCC’s culinary arts benefit Ho’okipa dinner Oct. 5 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. For Ho ‘okipa tickets, call 734-9544.

* ELDER CARE Kahala Nui sponsors a free breakfast seminar at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 4 on “Stages of Care for the Elderly” for financial and estate planning consultants. For reservations, call 218-7200.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou-Kalani Iki on Oct. 4 at Aina Haina Library; Palolo Neighborhood Board, Oct. 10 in the Palolo Elementary School cafeteria; Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights board, Oct. 11 at the Ala Wai clubhouse. Kaimuki, Oct. 17 at Liliuokalani Elementary School; Waialae-Kahala, Oct. 18 at Wesley United Methodist Church; and Hawaii Kai, Oct. 30 at Hahaione Elementary School. Call 527-5749.

* MAC MEETING Kapiolani Community College hosts a free “Mactoberfest” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Ohia Building, featuring a computer swap meet, the annual meeting of the Hawaii Macintosh and Apple Users Society, and technology workshops. Call Eugene at 735-0402.

* ROY’s MUSIC Tahiti and Kaleo entertain from 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 20 at Roy’s Hawaii Kai. Call 396-7697.

* THEATER Diamond Head Theatre presents The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas through Oct. 7. For tickets, call 733-0274. The theater also auditions actors at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 for Meet Me in St. Louis, which will run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 16. Call 733-0277, ext. 309.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8 in Kaimuki’s 12th Avenue parking lot; from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center; and from 7 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at Kahala Mall. Call 845-9966.

* NEWCOMERS The Honolulu Newcomers Club hosts a Welcome Aloha Coffee at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 and its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Call 591-7600.

* RETIREMENT MONEY Kaiser Permanente offers a class in “Income Planning for Retirement” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Hawaii Kai Clinic conference room. Fee is $15 for non-members. Call 432-2270.

* CRAFTS Koko Marina Center hosts a “Season’s Best” craft and gift fair from 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Call 395-4737.

* RECYCLING Kaimuki High School hosts an Aloha ‘Aina Earth Day recycling drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, welcoming metal, cardboard, cans, tires, newspaper, cell phones, ink cartridges, computers (one per car) and much more. Proceeds go to the school, the Kapahulu Center and Moiliili Community Center. Call Rene Mansho 306-1876 or Steve Uyeno at 527-5587

.* UH PLAN The University of Hawaii conducts a meeting on its strategic plan at 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in Ohia 118 at Kapiolani Community College.

* PARENT HELP The Kalani Complex PCNCs present two free workshops for school parents from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Kahala Elementary School cafeteria: Ruth Wong on “Organizing Basic for Busy Families” and credit union staff on “Finance 101.” Sign up by Oct. 17 through your local school.

* KANIKAPILA The Kaimuki Business & Professional Association sponsors a Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at Kaimuki Park featuring crafts, food, and homegrown entertainment. Call 739-5272.

* CRAFT FAIR The “Season’s Best” Craft & Gift Fair is open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Aliiolani Elementary School in Kaimuki, offering 200 vendors, gifts and food.

* HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club conducts a 3-mile novice hike along the Hawaii Kai ridge at 8 a.m. Nov. 3. Go to www.htmclub.org

* MUSIC Kona Brewing Co. Pub in Koko Marina Center has live music Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 394-5662.

* HARMONY The Sounds of Aloha auditions new men’s voices for four-part harmony at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Ala Wai Clubhouse. Singers are especially wanted for their Christmas show. Call 262-SONG.

* HULA Halau Kawaihoa holds free classes in competitive hula from 7 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday at Hahaione Elementary School. New, serious students are welcome. Call 292-2738.

* YOGA Inner Fire Hawaii offers Kundalini and Hatha yoga classes at 6 p.m. each Tuesday in Portlock. Fee is $10 per class. Call 255-9839.

* MARKETS The KCC Farmers Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday at the college (848-2074). The People’s Open Market is open from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at Jarrett Middle School and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays and the Hawaii Kai Park-n-Ride (522-7088).

* AIKIDO The Hawaii Kai Aikido Association offers classes at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Koko Head District Park. Call 722-8769 or 387-1655.