West Oahu Highlights

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

July

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for classes in East Coast swing, foxtrot and mambo July 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons are from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays July 8 through Sept. 16. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* BUBBLE MAGIC The Aloha Clowns present a bubble show at 10:30 a.m. July 1 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* LIBRARY MUSE Guitarist Wayne Watkins entertains keiki at 10:30 a.m. July 2 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 689-1204.

* CARTOON ART Local nemu*nemu webcomic cartoonists Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga are featured artists at 6:30 p.m. July 2 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* BIRTHDAY BASH “TC"James Coles and his United DJS host a Birthday Bash party from 7 p.m. to midnight July 3 at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. Rebel Souljahz,B.E.T.,I.A.and Emirc perform live; rides will be open.Visit myspace.com/uniteddjs for more information.

* HOLIDAY MALL HOURSPearlridge Center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 4 in observance of the national holiday.

* ALOHA FRIDAY MELEPearlridge Center presents Baba Alimoot and Friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 4, 11, 18 and 25 throughout Uptown and Downtown locations. Call 488-0981.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 5 at Pearlridge Center Uptown; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 next to Leonard’s Malasadas in Waikele Center; and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 27 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* ON STAGE Ho’okahi entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. July 6, followed by Tali’ilagi Polynesian Production at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* PALISADES HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Iliahi Ridge at 8 a.m.July 6 in Pacific Palisades. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* SAFE DRIVING AARP conducts two four-hour classes in Driver Safety for those over 50 at 8:30 a.m. July 7 and 11 in the Kaiser Waipio clinic. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* RONALD READINGS Ronald McDonald makes a special book-time appearance at 1 p.m. July 7 at Pearl City Library (453-6566). At 10:30 a.m. July 10, he stops by Ewa Beach Library (689-1204).

* LANDFILL COMMENTS The public has until July 7 to comment on the proposed 15-year expansion of Waimanalo Gulch Landfill. Contact the city Department of Environmental Services on Uluohia Street in Kapolei.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band plays a free concert at 6 p.m. July 8 at Waipio Soccer Complex. Call 922-5331.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. July 10 at Ewa Library. Call 768-3710.

* BON DANCES West Oahu’s bon dance season continues 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).

* MICRO BUSINESS Empower Oahu offers Micro Business Training from 8 a.m. to noon July 12 at Waipahu Festival Marketplace. Call 677-6939.

* PORK PRODUCERS The Hawaii Pork Industry Association conducts a general membership meeting at 2:30 p.m. July 12 at Land O Lakes Farmland Feed,91-254 Olai St. in Kapolei. All island pork producers are invited to attend and help elect delegates to the 2009 National Pork Producers Body. Farmers are encouraged to bring proof of animals sold in their name. Call Harry Choy at 668-2878.

Ongoing

* FARMERS’MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Makaha Resort, offering fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURI The Battleship Missouri Memorial now offers 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 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTYMO.

* LEGO EXHIBIT Pearlridge Center hosts an exhibit of “Brick Art” from Lego both Uptown and Downtown through July 20, featuring professional sculptures and interactive play areas. Call 349-8221.

* 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 MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 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.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

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