West Oahu Highlights

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

March

* INFANT MASSAGE Kaiser’s Kapolei Clinic hosts a course in Infant Massage, meeting at 6 p.m. Mondays from March 24 to April 21. Non-members pay $95. Call 432-2270.

* BALLROOM SIGNUPS The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for classes March 25 and April 8, 15 and 22 in the Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Fees and membership dues are required; classes are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays,April 8-June 17. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* HERO PHOTOS Winners of the Everyday Environmental Hero Photo Essay contest are on view through March 28 at Kapolei Hale. Call 780-8872.

* NEIGHBORS Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. March 25 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. March 26 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. March 27 at the FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* PARADE The Maluohai Resident Association plans a Mau ke Aloha No Hawaii parade from 3 to 5 p.m. March 26 from Kapolei High School to the site of the Hawaiian Home Lands office building. Call 520-2338.

* BORDERS AIEA Rebel Souljahz performs at 2 p.m. March 29, and Brittni Paiva plays at 2 p.m. April 5 at the Pearlridge bookstore. Call 487-1818.

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents a performance by Baton Hawaii at 11 a.m. March 30, followed by Ike Pono at 1 p.m. and Halau Hula O Hanauna Kuu Aloha at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* TRIATHLON The Iroquois Point Island Club Youth Triathlon (open to ages 7-14) is set for 2 p.m. March 29 and the adult Sprint Triathlon for 7 to 10 a.m. March 30 in the area. Call 864-0113.

April

* TAI CHI Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic offers a tai chi class with John Carpenter from 5:30 to 7 p.m.April 2 to June 4. Non-members pay $52. Call 432-2270.

* MAUI’S KITE Select Oahu libraries host free 45-minute performances of Maui’s Kite: Another Tale of Old Hawaii, a new Honolulu Theatre for Youth production for keiki ages 3-5. Shows are at 10:30 a.m. April 3 at Ewa Beach Library; 10:30 a.m.April 29 at Aiea Library; and 10:30 a.m. May 14 at Kapolei Library.

* SHAKESPEARE TRYOUTS Leeward Community College holds auditions from 3 to 6 p.m. April 4 in its lab theater for the seventh annual Hawaii Shakespeare Festival, set for July 18-Aug. 31 in the ARTS at Marks Garage. Call 256-6657.

* SAFE DRIVING The AARP Driver Safety Program is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 7 and 9 or May 13 and 15 at Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library hosts preschool storytime and activities from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays through April 8. Call 675-0358.

* LEI MAKING CLASS Aiea District Park conducts parent/child lei-making classes at 2:30 p.m.April 8 and 15. Call 483-7859.

* KEIKI HELP The state DOE’s Leeward District sponsors a resource fair from 10 a.m. to noon April 8 at Pearlridge Uptown’s center court for parents seeking information about early childhood programs. Call 488-0981.

Ongoing

* RODEO PAGEANT The Hawaii Women’s Rodeo Association seeks young equestrian women ages 19-26 to compete in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas in December 2008. Application deadline is May 31. Call 349-1479 or visit www.rodeooahu.com

* INTERNSHIPS MA’O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships that involve studying, farming and $500 a month pay for work on its organic farm in Lualualei. Call 696-5569.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534.

* CANCER SUPPORT Group Hui Malama Kako’o meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the physicians dining room on the first floor of Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Call 485-4548.

* KEIKI STORYTIMES Kapolei Library has free storytimes and activities for children 3 and older at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 24. Call 693-7050.

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* POLYNESIAN DANCE Na Malama Polynesian Dance Studio in Ewa Beach has open enrollment on Saturdays in hula, Maori, Tahitian and Samoan dancing. Drummers and musicians are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* BALLROOM DANCE Aiea Ballroom Dance Association has ongoing classes for all ages at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Aiea Intermediate School cafeteria. Beginners are welcome; no partners required. Call 953-8003.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd. Suite #201.All ages and fitness levels welcome. Cost is $50 for four classes; register at the first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo offers Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* TAX HELP Qualified residents can get free tax help from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment each Friday at the Waipahu Community Association office, 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road. Call 677-6939, ext. 25.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* YOGAYoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach has a variety of yoga classes Monday-Saturday. Call 689-1020.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp ha 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.Call 689-6668.

* COUNTRY DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea hosts a Country Top 40 Mega Hits Dance Party with the Anthony Ryan Band at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover charge. 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 9 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover charge) and Saturdays ($5 cover goes to Musical Youth of Hawaii). Call 479-3008.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult kane and wahine classes in ancient and modern hula for all levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center (92-1140 Makakilo Dr.). The first class is free. Call 672-4848.

* NIGHTCLUB Chez Sports Bar and Grill offers karaoke, live music, dancing and more daily from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for those age 21 and older. Cover is $5-$10. Call 488-2439.