West Oahu Highlights

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

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. Nonmembers pay $52. Call 432-2270.

* TEACHER BRIEFING LCC presents information on its Supportive Teacher Education Program at 5:30 p.m. April 2 in Room GT-105. Call 455-0392.

* 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, 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. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org

* BUSINESS SESSIONS The U.S. Small Business Administration holds free 30-minute private consultations to address specific needs of small-business owners April 3 at Waipahu Central Pacific Bank, April 9 at Waikele Bank of Hawaii and April 16 at Kapolei Central Pacific Bank.Call Mary Dale at 541-2990 ext. 211.

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

* VISION TESTS Hawaii Vision Project conducts free retinal screenings from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5 at Pearlridge Center by the Uptown entrance. Call 488-0981.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 5 at Pearlridge Center; from 7:30 a.m. to noon April 12 at Waipahu Town Center; from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.April 15 in the Waipahu High School chorus room; from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 at the Kapolei Bank of Hawaii; and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.April 20 at Waikele Center, next to Leonard’s Malasadas. Call 845-9966.

* CELTIC MUSIC The Celtic Muses trio presents its repertoire of Celtic music at 10:30 a.m. April 7 at Kapolei Library (693-7050) and 3 p.m.April 7 at Pearl City Library (453-6566).

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents a performance by Harmony at 1 p.m.April 6,followed by Halau Hula O Mai Ka Puuwai O Ka Manao at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* BORDERS WAIKELE Brittni Paiva plays from her Brittni CD at 2 p.m. April 6 at Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

* 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, offering information on early childhood programs. Call 488-0981.

* Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m.April 10 at Ewa Beach Library; the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

Ongoing

* 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 upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534.

* THE PEARL The Pearl restaurant serves a new spring-semester menu from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through April 25 at LCC. (It is closed April 18.) Student menus will be featured April 16-17. Call 455-0475.

* GRIEF SUPPORT A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Pali Momi. Call 924-9255.

* CANCER SUPPORT Group Hui Malama Kako’o meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the first-floor physicians dining room 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 MARKETWaipahu 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.

* 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 are welcome. Fee is $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has 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 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.