West Oahu Highlights

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

* ON STAGE Keiki Kani Choir performs at 4 p.m. Aug. 1 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court; Keauwena offers a contemporary Hawaiian performance at 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Call 488-0981.

* PALISADES MEETING The Pacific Palisades Community Association meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at 2106 Aamanu St. Call 455-5182.

* SELF-PUBLISHING Local author Rich Budnick presents a free workshop on self-publishing at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* HEPATITIS TALK Expert Dr. Naoky Tsai discussing screening, diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis C with interested health professionals during a free dinner at Roy’s at Ko Olina at 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Call 395-4612. * GOLF TOURNEY The Sam Choy-Aloha Shoyu Big Man Golf Tournament is Aug. 2 at Pearl Country Club for the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 591-2771.

* BLOOD DRIVE The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Pearlridge Center Uptown (outside entrance to Tilt). Call 845-9966.

* XERISCAPE GARDEN The Halawa Xeriscape Garden (99-1268 Iwaena St.) hosts its 19th annual open house and unthirsty plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4. Call 748-5041.

* GOLF TOURNEY U.S. Lacrosse Hawaii chapter conducts a golf tourney Aug.4 at Coral Creek Golf Course in Ewa Beach. Call 351-3699.

* ROBOTS Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown courts present “Robots: The Interactive Exhibition,“with 5,000 feet of large-scale, hands-on displays through Aug. 5. Call 488-0981.

* AARP DRIVING The AARP Driver Safety Program is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 and 14 at Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. Call 432-2260.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 527-5749.

* BON DANCE Waipahu Soto Zen Taiyoji hosts its annual bon dance at 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4 at 94-413 Waipahu St. (671-3103); Pearl City Hongwanji’s obon festivity starts at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at 858 Second St. (455-1680); Aiea Soto Zen Taiheiji has taiko drumming at 7 and bon dancing at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at 99-045 Kahale St. (488-6794).

* BAND CONCERTS The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at noon Aug. 15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard and 6:45 p.m. Aug. 18 at Kapolei Sunset on the Plains.Call 922-5331.

* FLAG FOOTBALL The PAL Flag Football program seeks players age 7 to 12 as well as volunteer coaches for the upcoming season, which begins Aug. 18 in West Oahu communities. Call Officer Al Balasbas at 847-0177.