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West Oahu Highlights

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

* AIEA DANCE The Aiea Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for its fourth quarter American Social Dances in bolero, West Coast swing and tango at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 25 at Gus Webling Elementary School cafeteria (99-370 Paihi St.). Students interested in quickstep and cha cha can sign up at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26. Call Roy at 220-9785.

* PEARL CITY DANCE The Pearl City Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association accepts students for classes in tango, mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Manana Elementary School cafeteria. Classes will be held between 7 and 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 12-March 2. Call Shirley at 456-2129.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for its fourth-quarter classes in tango, mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26 in Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons run from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12-March 2. Call Millie at 836-4579 or Les at 488-3935.

* OKINAWANS’ HEARING The city Planning Commission hears a zone change request at 1:30 pm. Jan. 20 on Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s plan to build a three-story commercial building and two-story parking garage on Ka Uka Boulevard. The hearing is at 530 S. King St. Call 768-8006.

* HABITAT CLASS Honolulu Habitat for Humanity conducts an informational meeting and self-help home building by qualified low-income families at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 20 at Aiea Library. Call 538-7070.

* PLAY MORNINGS Keiki age 2 and older are welcome from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 21 and 28 to the children’s section of Kapolei Library for free Play Mornings. Call 693-7050.

* CATHOLIC MUSIC West Oahu schools mark Catholic Schools Week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 23 with performances of song and dance at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* TRYOUTS Auditions are set for 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 22 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 23 at Waiau Elementary School for the late Lisa Matsumoto’s The Princess and the Iso Peanut, which will be staged in April at Hawaii Theatre. Call Ohia Productions at 943-0456.

* DANCE CONCERT The New York City-based In Mixed Company presents a vibrant, vigorous dance concert (with mature themes) at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Leeward Community College Theatre. Tickets are $25, $21 and $15. The troupe also conducts a Dance Master class at 2 p.m Jan. 22 at the LCC studios. Call 455-0385 for the show or the class.

* PAPERCRAFT WORKSHOP Kapolei Library hosts a free adult papercraft workshop at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23, with local crafter Arnheidur demonstrating how to create cards for Valentine’s Day and other occasions. Program includes all necessary supplies. Registration is required. Call 693-7050.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24 at Kapolei Shopping Center and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Waipahu High School chorus room. Call 845-9966.

* MALL SHOWS Pearlridge Center presents Ho’okahi Sunday on Jan. 24 with Ihilani Miller and Friends at 1 p.m. and Kealiikaapunihonua Keena Ao Hula at 2:30. On Jan. 31 it’s Harmony at 1 p.m. and Halau Hula mai ka Puuwai a ka Manao at 2:30 in Downtown Center Court. Call 488-0981.

* NEIGHBORS Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Waiau District Park; MakakiloKapolei-Honokai Hale meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Kapolei High School cafeteria, and Waipahu meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* KAPOLEI DANCE The Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei registers students for fourth quarter classes at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 at Kapolei Elementary School. Classes run from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays Jan. 11-March 15 at the school. Call 781-2076 or visit kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* SCHOLARSHIP FAIR Leeward Community College hosts its second annual Scholarship Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 27 in the library to help students get the resources to pay for college. Scholarship funders will attend, answer questions and assist with completing the FAFSA. Call 455-0606.

* HAIKU CONTEST Deadline is Jan. 30 to enter Kapolei Library’s Tofu Haiku Contest for ages 7 to 17, sponsored by Aloha Tofu, with plenty of prizes to be awarded at a special program Feb. 27. Call 693-7050.

* PLANTS, PEOPLE Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden has a general membership meeting and nomination of directors at 10 a.m. Jan. 30, followed by a members’ plant sale at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Call 748-5312.

* VOLKSMARCH Menehune Marchers Volksport Club puts on a free 5K/10K volksmarch (walk) Jan. 30 starting at Asing Community Park (91-1450 Renton Road in Ewa). Participants can start anytime between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Call Carol at 626-3575 or visit http://www.ava.org/clubs/menehunemarchers.

February

* FENG SHUI Author Clear Englebert lectures on the practice of Feng Shui at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Kapolei High School Room J-104; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at Pearlridge Center; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at Aiea High School library; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Leeward Community College; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii; and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Pali Momi hospital conference center. Call 845-9966.

* TEN-MINUTE PLAYS Leeward Community College Lab Theatre presents its Ten-Minute Play Festival at various times on Feb. 5 and 6. Call 455-0549.

* DANCE CONCERT Choreographer Neil Ieremia and his all-male dance troupe present Black Grace at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Leeward Community College Theatre. Tickets are $30, $26 and $20. Call 455-0385.

* SPAR-A-THON Tiger Muay Thai (98-023 Hekaha St., behind Cutter Ford in Aiea) conducts a Spar-AThon fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 for national children’s charity Hopeful Tomorrow Inc. Donations are accepted at the door, with two raffle tickets given for donations over $5. Free massages also will be given by Christine of Aiea Massage Supply, with all tips to be donated to the fundraiser. Call 489-7440.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m Feb. 8 at Aiea Library, and Ewa meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* CHOCOLATE Pearl City Hongwanji offers a Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fantasy Bazaar from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at 858 2nd St. Home-baked chocolates and a chocolate fountain are featured, and proceeds benefit the mission’s elders programs. Call 488-5929.

Ongoing

* 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.

* WAIANAE MARKET The Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the mid-campus parking lot at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Call 848-2074.

* CITY MARKETS The People’s Open Market sells produce on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Waiau District Park and 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. at Waipahu District Park; Fridays from 7 to 8 a.m. to Halawa District Park and 9 to 10 a.m. at Ewa Beach Community Park; Sundays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Kapolei Community Park, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Royal Kunia Park-n-Ride and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Waikele Community Park. Call 522-7088.