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Below are highlights of what’s happening in East Oahu. E-mail items to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) one week ahead of publication date (Oct. 6) or fax to 247-7246.

* ART LECTURES Betty Chapman Neogy gives free public lectures on the history of Japanese art at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30 and each Monday and Wednesday through Sept. 29 at Kahala Nui’s Diamond Head room. Call 533-4165.

* SACRED CHOIR Auditions for all ages are open through mid-September for the new Hawaii Sacred Choir, directed by Rev. Daniel Werning of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Kapahulu. Rehearsals also will be held at St. Mark’s. Call 220-6969.

* FARMERS MARKET Hawaii Kai Retirement Community hosts weekly farmers markets from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 in the Hale Makai lobby foyer at 438 Kawaihae St. The public is welcome. Call 395-9599, ext. 107.

* SPECIAL OLYMPICS Tesoro’s Kapahulu gas station accepts donations to Special Olympics Hawaii Sept. 1-Oct. 5 in its islandwide “Fueling Dreams” campaign to support the SO Holiday Classic. Those who give at least $5 will be entered in a drawing for a $500 fuel card. Call 943-8808.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou Sept. 2 at Aina Haina Library, Palolo Sept. 8 at Palolo Elementary cafeteria (candidates forum), Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Sept. 9 at Ala Wai Clubhouse, Kaimuki (7:15) Sept. 15 at Liliuokalani Elementary cafeteria, WaialaeKahala Sept 16 at Wesley United Methodist Church and Hawaii Kai Aug. 31 and Sept. 28 at Hahaione Elementary cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* TEA PARTY Livable Hawaii Kai Hui throws a Mad Hatter Tea Party from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Oahu Club, 6800 Hawaii Kai Drive to benefit its wetlands project. Tickets cost $15; bring your favorite hat and tea cup. Call 221-0555.

* CLOSURES All public schools and libraries are closed Sept. 4-6 for Labor Day.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Safeway Kapahulu, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at KCC behind Ohia cafeteria, 2:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Chaminade University below Ching Hall, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Kahala Mall, and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Kaimuki Municipal Parking Lot. Call 845-9966.

* KANIKAPILA Vendors for Kaimuki Kanikapila 2010 must sign up by Sept. 8 for the annual festival, set for Nov. 6 on Waialae Avenue. Applications are online at celebratekaimuki.com.

* KAHALA HULA Kahala Mall hosts Alii Sunday with Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau at noon Sept. 12 at center court. Call 732-7736.

* ASSOCIATION MEETS St. Louis Heights Community Association has its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 to discuss the proposed traffic-control light for St. Louis Drive and Dole Street with city Transportation Services director Wayne Yoshioka. Call Rev. Wayne Gau at 737-5654.

* ROLLER DERBY Pacific Roller Derby All-Stars face the Derby Devils of Dallas at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Kamiloiki Community Park. Free admission. Go to pacificrollerderby.com.

* LANIPO HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 7-mile intermediate hike to Lanipo ridge in Kaimuki at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. Visit htmclub.org.

* VEGGIE TALK The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii presents Dr. Michael Greger at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. His topic is “The Latest in Human Nutrition 2010.” Greger is director of public health and animal agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. Call 944-8344.

* HERB LECTURE Kaiser Permanente leads a free public Senior Summit lecture at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Kahala Nui on “Best and Worst Herbs for Your Health.” Call 432-2235.

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* TODDLER TIME Kahala Mall hosts Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at center court. Call 732-7736.

* COLLECTION DRIVE The Kaimuki location of Hawaii Self Storage (2909 Waialae Ave.) welcome donations for Ho’omalu O Na Kamali’i, a children’s receiving home on the Leeward Coast. Items needed are new clothing, blankets, towels, sports equipment, shoes, slippers, toys, school supplies, backpacks, and arts and crafts. Call 521-9531, ext 224.

* POP ROCK Jim Smart plays acoustic guitar and pop rock from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Cha Cha Cha Salsaria in Hawaii Kai. Call 395-7797.

* JAZZ, BLUES Mulvadi Cafe has live jazz and blues with guitarist and singer Chris Vandercook from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays at 3040 Waialae Ave. Call 626-5087.

* JIU-JITSU Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers martial arts classes at Grand Master Cho’s in Koko Marina Center. Call 292-1485.