West Oahu Highlights

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

May

* ART DISPLAY The Oncology Nursing Society presents “Oncology on Canvas,“a collection of artwork that reflects the cancer experiences of participants, May 5-29 in Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 523-4674.

* SING ALONG Aiea Library presents “Sing Along with Uncle Wayne,“featuring child-friendly singalongs from “Uncle Wayne” Watkins on guitar, at 10:30 a.m. May 7. Call 483-7333.

* OPEN HOUSE Ilima at Leihano, a planned continuing care retirement community, has an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 and 17 in Kapolei. Call 1-800-674-8022.

* NEIGHBORSEwa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 8 in the Ewa Library; the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

* GIFT FAIR Waipahu Festival Marketplace conducts a Mother’s Day Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10. Call 677-6939.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a “Listen-Story” community meeting at 9 a.m. May 10 at the Royal Kunia Community Association Office (above Times Supermarket and across the parking lot from Wal-Mart). Call 586-6830.

* CULINARY GALA The LCC Culinary Arts Gala is set for 6 to 9 p.m.May 10 at the college.Tickets cost $125. Call 455-0300.

* MARSH CLEANUP The Hawaii Nature Center and volunteers conduct a cleanup of Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 10 in Waipahu. Call Pauline at 955-0100, ext. 18.

* MOMS’ BRUNCH Ihilani Resort presents “Mother’s Day Brunch with the Stars” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 11, featuring top local music and comedy acts. Free tickets go to all mothers who worked for Aloha Airlines and lost their jobs from the shutdown. Admission is $75. Call 550-8457.

* BRUNCH, FASHION Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park serves up a Mother’s Day picnic brunch, fashion show, games, prizes and various pamperings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m May 11. Tickets cost $35.99 for adults and $30.99 for age 11 and under. Call 674-9283, ext. 111.

* MAUI’S KITE Select Oahu libraries host a free 45-minute performance 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. May 14 at Kapolei Library. Visit http://www.librarieshawaii.org

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

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.

* 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.

* WAIPAHU MARKETWaipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. week-days, 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.

* 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.

* 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 http://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 http://www.babybootcamp.com or 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.