West Oahu Highlights

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

May

* BABY MATINEEConsolidated’s Kapolei Theaters screens a “Cry Baby"matinee at 1:30 p.m. May 27 (674-8031), and Pearlridge West screens one at 12:30 p.m. May 28 (483-5235). The feature is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Parents with infants are welcome.

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. May 27 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. May 28 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* SMALL BIZ HELP The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a free Veterans Entrepreneurial Seminar from 9 a.m. to noon May 28 at Pearl Harbor Fleet & Family Center.Advanced registration is recommended. Call 541-2990, ext. 215.

* ARMY CORPS MEETS The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers conducts a series of public meetings to gather insight on how to better consult with the public, native Hawaiians and native Hawaiian organizations in its permit decision process. The Oahu forum is from 5 to 9 p.m. May 29 in LCC’s Room GT 105. Call 935-8727.

* FOOD AND WINE A group of small Oahu eateries offers samples of their best dishes paired with wine or beer by Winestock from 4 to 10 p.m. May 30 at Oahu Veteran’s Center at 1298 Kukila St. in Foster Village. Inclusive tickets cost $55; purchase by May 26. Call 688-7770 or visit http://www.winstock-online.com

* 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.

* 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

* HERB GARDENING Halawa Xeriscape Garden offers a class on how to make an herb spiral garden at 10:15 a.m. May 31 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Fee is $15. Call 748-5363. * GOLF LESSONS Ko Olina Golf Club, in partnership with PlayGolfAmerican.com and the Aloha Section PGA’s Free Lesson Month, offers free golf lessons from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday in May. Call 676-5300.

June

* ON STAGE Harmony plays at 1 p.m. June 1, followed by Halau Hula O Mai Ka Puiwaiwai O Ka Manao at 2:30 on the Pearlridge Uptown stage. Call 488-0981.

* CHORALE CONCERT The Honolulu Chorale presents its 42nd annual spring concert at 4 p.m. June 1 at Pearl City Cultural Center, featuring works by local composer Chris Suzuki. Tickets cost $10 and are free to children under 10. Go to http://www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

* HEALING DEMOS Louise Mita of TAO Energy Inc. hosts a series of free healing demonstrations at 7 p.m. June 5 and 12, and at 10 a.m. June 7 and 14 at the Healing Arts Center in Aiea. Call 534-1200.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 at Pearlridge Center outside the Uptown entrance. Call 845-9966.

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Public Library celebrates the 2008 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program with a free discussion of Ralph Fletcher’s Fig Pudding at 1 p.m. June 9. Participants receive a free copy of the book. Call 453-6566.

* ORCHID SHOW The Aiea Orchid Club sponsors its 27th annual Orchid Show June 13-15 at Aiea Elementary School featuring displays, lessons and plant sales. Admission is $2. Call 455-8239.

* KEIKI SCREENINGS Shriners Hospital for Children has a free screening clinic to identify children under 18 who can benefit from expert orthopaedic care from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (86-260 Farrington Hwy.). Call 941-4466.

* GOLF TOURNEY The Well of Hope Foundation sponsors a benefit golf tournament June 18 at Waikele Golf Club, and early signups are due by May 31 for the rate of $420 per trio or $140 per player.After that, it’s $450 and $150. Proceeds will support a Rotary Club water well project in Ethiopia. Call 392-9867.

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 HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534 or call 674-0500.

* 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 MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 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.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 488-0981.

* 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.