West Oahu Highlights

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

May

* PLAY MORNINGS Kapolei Public Library offers a free playtime program for keiki ages 2-5 at 10 a.m. every Thursday this month in the Children’s Room.All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 693-7050.

* FACEBOOK Kapolei Library sponsors a free computer workshop on Facebook Basics at 8:30 a.m. May 11 on the second floor. Call 693-7050.

* NEIGHBORS The Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Aiea Library, and the Ewa board meets at 7 p.m. May 14 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* OKINAWA PLAY Castle Performing Arts Center premiers the historical drama Okinawa 1945 at 7 p.m. May 12 at Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipio. Donations are welcome. The CPAC troupe from Castle High School will take the play to its European premiere in August in Edinburgh, Scotland. Call 233-5626.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12 at the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center; 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 13 at Kapolei High School; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 13 at Tony Group Autoplex; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 16 at Walmart Kunia; and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at Waikele Center by Leonard’s Malasada truck. Call 845-9966.

* AUTHOR MEETINGS Leonora Ching, better known as “The Pickle Lady,“demonstrates recipes from her new book, The Pickle Lady’s Pickle Passion Cookbook, at 6:30 p.m. May 13 at Kapolei Library. On May 30, romance-mystery novelist and current president of the Romance Writers of America-Aloha Chapter Lynde Lakes shares her publishing experience in the workshop “The Small Press Experience” at 10:30 a.m. Call 693-7050.

* HEALTHY PLANTS Master Gardeners Brian and Imelda Cyr host a free “Healthy Plants for Healthy Living” workshop for interested seniors and adults at 9:30 a.m. May 14 at Pearl City Library. Call 453-6566.

* OKINAWA FAIR Hawaii Okinawa Center hosts “Trash & Treasure,“a benefit bazaar, from 5 to 9 p.m. May 15 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at the Waipio facility. Proceeds will go to the building maintenance fund. Call 676-5400.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard holds a community meeting at 9 a.m. May 16 at the Waikele Starbucks (near Borders). Refreshments will be served. Call 586-6830 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). * EWA CHORUS The Ewa Elementary School chorus performs at 11 a.m. May 16 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* CHARGERS FOOTBALL Pearl City Chargers Football signs up players for its Mitey Mite, Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget, Midget and Cheer divisions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16-17 and June 6-7 at Pacheco Park in Pearl City. Cheerleading coaches also are welcome. Call 852-8644.

* MUSICAL KEIKI Keiki Kani Music Studio leads lessons on the benefits of encouraging music appreciation and developing musical talent in kids at 3 p.m. May 16 and 23 at the studio behind Dixie Grill in Aiea. Call 487-2275.

* ON STAGE Harmony entertains at 1 p.m. May 17 at Pearlridge Uptown, followed by Minerva Pang’s Hula Halau at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* NATURE BUILDING Tim Rieth conducts a series of workshops on environmentally sound building techniques May 16-24 at MA’O Organic Farms in Waianae.Work trade opportunities and a sliding scale on tuition are available. A long-time nature builder, Rieth has erected green buildings from a learning center in Thailand to a summer home for the British royal family. Go to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit http://www.sgnb.com.

* BUSINESS NETWORK Business Network International sponsors a Visitors Day at 8:30 a.m. May 18 at Hawaii Country Club, 94-1211 Kunia Road. All those interested in business referrals are welcome. Call 677-1155.

* CURRICULUM FAIR Pearl City Elementary School presents its curriculum fair showcasing student projects at 5 p.m. May 19 at 1090 Waimano Home Road. Call 453-6455.

* RECYCLING TOUR The city conducts a free tour of recycled products from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 21, beginning and ending at Kapolei Hale. Stops are planned at Unitek Solvent Services and AES, Hawaiian Earth Products, Grace Pacific, Pacific Biodiesel and Island Shell. Call 768-3200.

* SWIM CLINIC Mutual of Omaha conducts a Breakout Swim Clinic with two-time Olympian Josh Davis from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 23 at Hope Chapel Kapolei. Cost is $49 per person. Call 253-8733.

* AIEA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Waimano Tunnels on May 23. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* QUILT PROJECT The “Home of the Brave Quilt Project” returns to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25. The museum also offers complimentary general admission to all active-duty, reserve and retired U.S. military personnel and their dependents on Memorial Day. Qualified persons must present a valid military I.D. Call 441-1000 or visit http://www.PacificAviationMuseum .org.

Ongoing

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts weekly astronomical star shows at 8 and 9 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the resort. Appropriate for all ages. Reservations can be made through Ko Olina Activities at 670-4728.

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS The Kulia 10U Fastpitch Softball team (Ewa-Kapolei) seeks girls ages 7-10 for its ASA 2009 summer softball season. Call Tenny Liu @ 209-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL The Oahu Youth Sports League registers players and cheerleaders from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Waipahu District Park for the Waipahu Jackrabbits’ Termite and Pee Wee division (ages 9-13). Fee is $140 for football, $25 for cheerleaders. Call Denise at 271-7905.

* COMIC T-Spot Hideaway features comedian Timmy Mattos at 8 p.m. Sundays at 590 Farrington Hwy. #505 in Kapolei. Call 953-9672.

* NIGHT BOWLING Aiea Bowl on Aiea Heights Drive offers weekly nighttime themes for the public with entertainment, glow bowling, deejays, pupus and drink specials, and prizes from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Moonlight Mondays, Her Way Thursdays, Funtastic Fridays and Super Duper Saturdays (9 p.m. to closing). There’s no cover on Friday and Saturday. Call 488-6854.

* GOOD LUNCH The Pearl restaurant at LCC is open to the public for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays during spring semester. For reservations and updates, call 455-0475.

* STORYTIME Aiea Library offers a free interactive storytime for children 2 years and older at 10:30 a.m. now though May 6. Call 483-7333.