Community Calendar

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Tuesday, August 13, 1996

WEDNESDAY 8/14

Hawaii Pacific University: How to get a college degree in less time, 5:15 p.m. Free. Call 544-0238. Seminars on master's degree in information systems 12:15 p.m. Thursday and psychology 12:15 p.m. Friday.

Wildest Show in Town: AT&T presents Gabe Baltazar, 6 p.m., Honolulu Zoo. Free admission from 4:35 p.m. Concerts continue Wednesdays through August.

Hawaiian Regent Obon Festival: Traditional bon dance, craft fair, food booths and Hawaiian chant and hula, 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the hotel's open parking lot, corner of Kuhio and Ohua avenues. Free admission and parking. Call 921-5240.

Borders: Introduction to reiki, an ancient healing method, with Laurie Grant, 7 p.m., Waikele.

THURSDAY 8/15

Maori show: Maori Youth Ambassadors perform, 6:30 p.m., Windward Mall. Sponsored by No Hope In Dope.

FRIDAY 8/16

"Ward Brings the World to You": Free concerts and entertainment Friday through Sunday at Victoria Ward shopping centers. Balloon animals and face painting 10

a.m. Friday at Ward Gateway Center and 10 a.m. Saturday at Ward Farmers Market.

Ward Centre has musical performances by Las Senoritas y Amigo 6 p.m. Friday, Cantabile Strings 6 p.m. Saturday and Partners in Pan 11 a.m. Sunday.

Ward Warehouse activities include mizuhiki and coconut frond crafts 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, martial arts demonstrations 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Origami World 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, African food tasting 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and a hula show 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Ward Passport Contest offers a free trip on TWA; entries available at Ward shops and restaurants. Call 591-8411.

Borders: Phil Johnson talks about feng shui, 7 p.m., Waikele.

"Ghosts of Hawaii": Glen Grant shares stories of the land's supernatural heritage, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Reserve with Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371. Repeats Fridays in August.

SATURDAY 8/17

Free gardening classes: Learn pruning basics this Saturday, or mulching and composting for plant growth Aug. 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Bring work clothes, shoes, bug repellent and rain gear. Reserve at 233-7323.

Borders: Waikele bookstore hosts a mini festival of Hawaiian quilts with demonstrations by the Hawaiian Quilt Project, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Also on Saturday, Natural Vibrations performs songs from its latest CD, "Balls Rolling," 2 p.m.; Halau Hui O Kamalei performs at 4 p.m.

Japanese Tales of the Undead: Obake stories, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Call Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371 for reservations.

SUNDAY 8/18

Hawaiian Chutzpah: Oahu Jewish Young Adult Group, ages 25 to 45, has a softball game, 1 p.m., Moanalua Community Park. Call 944-3329.

MONDAY 8/19

Hawaii Pacific University: Teaching English as a second language, 12:15 p.m. Call 544-0238. Free seminars continue Tuesday, organizational change graduate program; Aug. 21, cooperative education and internships; Aug. 22, human services (call 544-0279); and Aug. 23, financial aid. TUESDAY 8/20

American Recorder Society: Bring recorders and other Early Music instruments for ensemble playing, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., Academy Art Center. Call 922-2873.

Honolulu Gay Support Group: "Gays in the media," 7:30 p.m., Hotel Honolulu Rooftop Garden. Call 532-9000. Sponsored by the GLEA Foundation.