West Oahu Highlights

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

June

* BUNNY ZOO Waipahu Public Library hosts “Pet a Bunny” from 10 a.m. to noon June 10 in the Children’s Room Storywell, where keiki ages 3 and up can pet gentle dwarf and giant rabbits from Zac’s Rabbitry. Call 675-0358.

* KUNIA DRAWING Kunia Shopping Center selects 12 lucky children in a 10 a.m. drawing June 10 to win prizes in its Keiki Summer Fun giveaway. (Entry forms were distributed earlier.) The Father’s Day Essay Contest winner also will be announced at this time. Call 722-8487.

* LIBRARY CLOSURES All public libraries are closed June 11 in observance of King Kamehameha Day.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 1 to 4 p.m. June 11 at Pearl Harbor Federal Credit Union; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at St. Joseph School in Waipahu; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Waikele Center; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii; and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 by the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

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

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 12 in Ewa Beach Library; and Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Highlands Intermediate School. Call 768-3710.

* PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME Waipahu Public Library conducts an hour-long playtime filled with puzzles and games for keiki 3 and up at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays June 12-26. Call 675-0358.

* ORCHID SHOW The Aiea Orchid Club sponsors its 27th annual Orchid Show June 13, 14 and 15 at Aiea Elementary School featuring displays, lessons and plant sales. Admission is $2. Call 455-8239.

* MARSH CLEANUP Volunteers with Hawaii Nature Center clean up Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 14. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* GARDEN TOURS Oahu Master Gardeners offer free gar- den display tours and home gardening tips from 8 a.m. to noon June 14 at the UH Urban Garden Center in Pearl City. Call 453-6050.

* STRINGS QUARTET The U.S. Army Strings Quartet performs a free concert at 10:30 a.m. June 14 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* ON STAGE Pineapple Squeeze plays at 1 p.m. June 15, followed by Halau Na Mamo O Tulipa at 2:30 on the Pearlridge Uptown stage. Call 488-0981.

* AIEA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 12-mile, advanced hike to Aiea Ridge at 8 a.m. June 15. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* RAINBOW PIGEONS “Uncle” Doug Beter teaches about the different breeds of pastel-colored pigeons and their life stages at 1 p.m. June 16 at Pearl City Library, followed by their release so the birds can “fly home.” Call 453-6566.

* YOGA CLASSES Roselle Torres leads adult yoga classes in breathing, stretching, strength and alignment from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. June 16 and 30 at Aiea Elementary School. Fee is $15; private lessons also available. Call 294-0743.

* GOLF BENEFIT The Well of Hope Foundation sponsors a golf tournament at noon June 18 at Waikele Golf Course to raise funds for a water well project in Ethiopia. Call 392-9867.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band plays at noon June 18 in the Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 922-5331.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURIThe Battleship Missouri Memorial begins two new tours June 21 on the history of the ship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along with music, food and activities at the Ford Island attraction - all in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTY-MO.

* BOWLERS REUNIONFormer members of the Leeward Junior Bowling Club are invited to a reunion from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at Leeward Bowl in Pearl City. Call 455-8839.

* AUTO PARTS SWAP MEETOhana Cruz Nights hosts its sixth annual Start of Summer Auto Parts Swap Meet and Show n’ Shine from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 at Leeward Community College. Stall fee is $20, and $5 for each additional one. To pre-register, call 423-1198 by June 17.

* FARMERS’ MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market has its grand opening at 7:30 a.m. June 21 at Makaha Resort. The market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every first and third Saturday thereafter, offering fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* BON DANCE The Ewa Hongwanji presents its annual bon dance at 7 p.m. June 21. Call 677-4221.

* KEIKI SCREENINGS Shriners Hospitals for Children Honolulu holds a free screening clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center to identify children who can benefit from expert orthopedic care. Call 941-4466.

* WRITING TIPS Local author Lynde Lakes shares tips with writers on how to plan their publication path at 10:30 a.m. June 21 in the Fiction/Hawaiian Section of Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* HEALTHY KEIKI Waipahu Public Library teaches parents and children ages 5 and up healthy lifestyle habits and how to respect nature at 10 a.m. June 24 in the C.O. Andy Anderson Room. Registration required. Call 675-0358.

* KARATE Hawaii Shotokan Karate opens beginner summer classes this month at its Aiea dojo. Fee is $75 for one child, $100 for two, $125 for a family and $80 for an adult. Call 988-7128.

Ongoing

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Library celebrates the 2008 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program with free bugthemed storytimes and crafts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays from June 18 to July 16; on Thursdays, it’s educational puzzle-time stories and board games at 9:30 a.m. June 19 to July 17. Keiki should be accompanied by an adult. Call 453-6566.

* LEGO EXHIBIT Pearlridge Center hosts an exhibit of “Brick Art” from Lego both Uptown and Downtown June 14-July 20, featuring professional sculptures and interactive play areas. Call 349-8221.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for classes in East Coast Swing, Foxtrot and Mambo June 17 and 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Waimalu Elementary School Cafeteria. Lessons will be at 7-9:10 p.m. Tuesdays July 8-Sept. 16. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* 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 or call 674-0500.

* SUPPORT GROUPS A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (924-9255), and a 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 of Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi (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.

* 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.

* 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.

* MUSIC & 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; and Son Caribe performs live at 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday. Cover is $8; 21 and over welcome.

* 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.