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West Oahu Highlights

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

October

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Home Depot Pearl City, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Kapolei Shopping Center, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Waipahu High School chorus room. Call 845-9966.

* BABY SIGNING Baby ‘Olelo presents an eight-week course in Signing Smart (sign language for infants and parents) beginning Oct. 19 at Ohana Music Together studio in Pearl City. Go to http://www.babyolelo.com.

* COLLEGE PLAN First Hawaiian Bank and Hawaii Association of College Admission Counseling offer a free college planning workshop at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Campbell High School, including advice, materials, refreshments and giveaways.

* LIBRARY DANCE Tau Dance Theater blends Pacific Island traditions with modern dance in a free performance at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* TRANSIT WORKSHOP The city’s rail transit team conducts a community workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at Pearl Ridge Elementary School on the transit stations planned in Aiea and Pearl City. The Transit-Oriented Development Plan will focus on land uses and potential development of areas surrounding the LCC, Pearl Highlands and Pearlridge stations. Call 768-8284.

* HAUNTED VILLAGE Jeff Higa and Moira Maeda-Nakasone present plantation horror stories at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22 at Haunted (Hawaii’s) Plantation Village. Tickets cost $10 in advance. Eery characters also appear from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 23- 25 and 30-31 in “Year of the Obake.“Admission is $8. Call 677-0110 or 277-9923.

* NEIGHBORS Waipahu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the FilCom Center, Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Waiau District Park, and Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* GAIA FILM Hawaii Okinawa Center screens Gaia Symphony No. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 (in English). The inspiring documentary featuring author James Lovelock, primatologist Jane Goodall, big wave surfer Gerry Lopez and wooden block print artist Bokunen Naka. Admission is $10. Call 738-3146.

* TRASHY TOUR The city’s Tour de Trash continues from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 with a visit to the H-Power plant, Waimanalo Gulch landfill, Hawaiian Earth Products, RRR Recycling Services, Schnitzer Steel and Refrigerant Recycling. Call 768-3200.

* STARGAZING Hawaiian Astronomical Society stages a public “star party” from sunset to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Waikele Community Park, 94-870 Lumiaina St. Call 551-1030.

* GEEK DAY Leeward Community College hosts Geek Day and Mactoberfest from 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24 featuring free workshops and presentations on computer technology topics (Mac and Windows), a camera flea market, door prizes and a lunchtime address by local filmmaker Tom Boyle. Lunch may be pre-ordered or purchased on site. Call 455-0524.

* MYSTERY MOVIE The Friends of Aiea Public Library holds a free film screening at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 in the library’s Meeting Room. Program is suitable for ages 12 and older. Call 483-7333.

* FILIPINO FLAVORS The FilCom Center presents “Filipino Flavors,” a benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24, with food, wine, music and an auction. Tickets cost $100 per person with sponsorship tables available. Call 680-0451.

* PUMPKIN PATCH The Pumpkin Patch returns with a farmers’ market, pick-your-own-sweet-corn, giant maze field, hay rides, pony rides, games, inflatables, food booths and pumpkin picking from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24, 25 and 31 at Aloun Farms in Kapolei.Admission and parking cost is $3, hay

* LITTLE LEAGUE The West Oahu Little League Baseball team registers players for its 2010 season from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Asing Park, 91-1450 Renton Road in Ewa Beach. Bring the original and a copy of player’s birth certificate, proof of residency and medical insurance. Fee is $115 for T-ball and Coach Pitch levels, $145 for Upper Division. Call 781-8973 or visit http://www.eteamz.com/woll/.

* ON STAGE Po’okela entertains at 1 p.m. followed by Halau O Hanauna Ku’u Aloha at 2:30 on Oct. 25 at Pearlridge Downtown. Call 488-9081.

* PONY SIGNUPS The Makakilo-Kapolei Youth Baseball League registers returning players for its 2010 season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and 8 for returning players at Makakilo Rec Center and Nov. 15, 22 and 29 for new players at Kapolei Safeway. Visit http://www.MKYBL.com for more information.

* HOME BUYING Prudential Locations conducts a free seminar for first-time homebuyers at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Pearl Country Club on Kaonohi Street. Call 735-5300.

* ASSISTED LIVING Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Summit hosts a free public talk on assisted living technology at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at its Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. To register, call 432-2235.

* AIEA STORIES Alton Chung performs “Asian Folktales, Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery"at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* FALL FEST Kapolei Middle School celebrates its 10th annual Fall Fest from 2 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 with carnival rides, food, games, bouncers, live entertainment and more. Proceeds go to school organizations. Call 693-7025, ext. 236, or visit http://www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us.

* KUNIA HALLOWEEN Kunia Shopping Center hosts trick or treating from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 with Halloween inflatables and treats from merchants. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* HAUNTED PARK Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii opens its gates from 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31 for a “Festival of Fear,” with three scare attractions, haunted food/beverage stations and water slides open - Tornado, Island Racer and Raging River. Admission is $24.99 general or $19.99 with discount coupon, available online or at Burger King and KFC Hawaii restaurants. Visit http://www.wetnwild-hawaii.com. Rides cost $1. Call 677-9516, ext. 19.

* FUN FEST Bethel Chapel in Waipahu has a Fall Family Fun Fest from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 with food, entertainment, carnival games, prizes, a cooking contest and a “Small World"costume contest. The church is located at 94-371 Ana Lane. Call 677-3992

* HONGWANJI FAIR Pearl City Hongwanji Fujinkai plans a craft fair from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 31 at 858 Second St. offering handmade items, produce, food, plants, preserves and much more. Proceeds support the women’s missions. Call 488-5920.

November

* AIEA STORIES Aiea Library begins its free pre-school storytime for fall at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday through Nov. 4, as well as Nov. 18 and 25, in the meeting room. Call 483-7333.

* FAIR VENDORS Kapolei High School PCNC seeks vendors and crafters for its Community Fair fundraiser on Nov. 13-14 at the school. Applications are available by logging on to http://www.edline.net/pages/kapole i_high_school. Call Lolita Takeda at 692-8200, ext. 2246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).