West Oahu Highlights

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

August

* BAND CONCERTS The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at noon Aug. 15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard; at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 18 at Kapolei Sunset on the Plains; and 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Momilani Community Center Family Fun Day, 715 Hoomoana St. Call 922-5331.

* BENEFIT PARTY The Suga Suga Rock Star Island party is at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. Admission is $15, and proceeds benefit Musical Youth of Hawaii. Go to www.myspace.com/united-djs

* YOUTH SLAMM City of Refuge Christian Church hosts a Youth Slamm (Saving Lives and Moving Mountains) from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at 94-897 Waipahu St. All youths 10 and older are invited to a program of singing, dancing, skits and dramatic readings on feelings, attitudes and challenges of teens today. Call 677-5677.

* CHORALE The Kapolei Chorale sings at Kapolei Sunset on the Plains at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Call 672-8888.

* BENEFIT GALA A fundraiser for Waipahu’s Hale Kuhao housing project is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 18 in Hawaii Prince Golf Club’s Bird of Paradise Restaurant. Tickets are $100. Call 497-2350.

* ON STAGE Mighty J plays contemporary Hawaiian music at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court, and Polynesian dance group Tiare Apetahi performs at 2 p.m. Aug. 19. Call 488-0981.

* 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.

* HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Iliahi Ridge in Pacific Palisades at 8 a.m. Aug. 19. Go to www.htmclub.org

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at Waikele Center (by Leonard’s Malassadas). Call 845-9966.

* CINDY COMBS SINGS Local singer and slack key artist Cindy Combs performs a free show at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Kapolei Library (693-7050).

* BUSINESS NETWORKBusiness Network International, an organization specializing in word-of-mouth referrals and marketing, is opening a new chapter in Waikele and will conduct an informational meeting at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21 at the Waikele Golf Club Restaurant. Call 672-0065.

* NEIGHBORS The MakakiloKapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. The Waipahu board meets at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Hawaii’s Plantation Village. Call 527-5749.

* GOLF TOURNEY The Honolulu chapter of Executive Women International conducts its 12th annual golf tournament Aug. 24 at Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa Beach. Call 537-8853.

* VARONA CLEANUP Ewa Clean and Green Patrol meets from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 25 by the Varona Village train station on Renton Road to clean up the area and paint the bus stop. Call 393-9318.

* BON DANCING Aiea Hongwanji’s annual bon dance is at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at 99-186 Puakala St. (488-5685).

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts a “Listen Story” community meeting in the outdoor seating area at Kapolei Starbucks (near Chevron station, across the street from Longs) at 9 a.m. Aug. 25. Coffee is courtesy of Sen. Gabbard. Call 586-6830.

September

* DANCE PARTY Music from the 1980s to current hits will play at the Sugar Hill dance party at Lily Koi Lounge from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 2 for ages 21 and over. The $10 entrance donation benefits Musical Youth of Hawaii. Call 479-3008.

* OKINAWAN STUDIES Guest lecturer Koji Taira, a University of Illinois professor, presents “Okinawan Identity and Independence” at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in UH-West Oahu room E-103. Call 454-4720.

* FREEWAY TALK State Rep. Rida Cabanilla hosts a community meeting at Asing Park (91-1450 Renton Road) at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 to discuss using public-private partnerships to construct freeway lane miles. A presentation and slide show on the new Tampa tollway by Panos Prevedouros, a UH-Manoa professor of civil engineering, will follow. Call 586-6080.

* AVIATION LECTURE The Pacific Aviation Museum presents a lecture by aviation historian and author Peter Forman in a program beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Admission is $14, $7 for children. Kamaaina and military are $10, $5 for children. Members are free. For reservations, call 441-1000.

* FILIPINO CENTENNIAL FilCom Center in Waipahu (94-428 Mokuola St.) features the exhibit Sentenaryo: 100 Years of Filipinos in Hawaii and Beyond through Sept. 29. Call 680-0451.

Ongoing

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

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where moms can bring their babies along and get back into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park, Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa. Visit www.babybootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* LATIN DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea goes Caribbean with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha-Cha, Reggaeton, Cumbia and more at 10 p.m. Fridays and a Mexican Dance Party at 10 p.m. Saturdays. Call 485-8226.

* SQUARE DANCE Free square dance lessons are offered for ages 9 through adult at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Ewa Beach Community Park, across from Campbell High School. Call 358-9131.

* COUNTRY DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea hosts a Country Top 40 Mega Hits Dance Party with the Anthony Ryan Band Tuesdays at 7 p.m. No cover. Call 485-8226.

* DANCE PARTY The Lily Koi Lounge in Aiea presents Cream, a dance party by James Coles for ages 18 and up, at 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Shine is booked for 10 p.m. Saturdays, for ages 21 and up. The $10 entrance donation at both venues benefits Musical Youth of Hawaii. Call 479-3008.

* FOOD PANTRY Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on North Road has a food pantry for anyone in need. Bags of non-perishable food are distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Friday of each month by the Social Outreach Ministry. Call 689-8681.

* WAIPAHU REUNION The Waipahu High Class of 1967 will hold its 40-year reunion Nov. 9-11. Call Charlene at 988-7191.

* MUSIC Chez Sports Bar and Grill in the Westridge Shopping Center offers live music Wednesday 8-11 p.m., Thursday 2-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 p.m.-midnight and karaoke Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 2 p.m. to closing. Call 488-2439.