A five-day Junior Lifeguard Program is open to students, ages 13 to 17 as of June 1. The course -- taught by certified City and County beach lifeguards -- includes an introduction to ocean safety, CPR, first aid and surf rescue techniques. Basic swimming skills are required. Junior Lifeguard training offered
Sessions run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kailua, Ala Moana, Pokai Bay and Ehukai beach parks. There will be sessions starting weekly, June 16 through July 28. The cost is $25, payable to the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association.
Parents or guardians must register their child in person between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. May 24 or 31 at one of the following locations closest to beach site you are interested in: Hawaiian Island Creations, Ala Moana Center; Hawaiian Island Creations, Kailua; Foodland Pupukea; or Makaha Beach.
For reservations and information, call 395-3994 (Kailua); 926-2704 (Ala Moana); 581-5247 (Pokai Bay); or 638-8297 (Ehukai).
The program will conclude with a Junior Guard Championship Aug. 2 at Ala Moana Beach Park.
A limited number of scholarships are available for students and teachers to attend the second annual Clean Oceans Conference sponsored by Save Our Seas and the County of Kauai, June 13-15,Princeville Hotel, Kauai. Confer on Kauai
John F. Kennedy Jr., senior attorney to the National Resources Defense Council, will present the keynote address.
Some of the world's top coral reef experts and oceanographers will be participating in workshops and panel discussions ranging in subjects from imperiled reefs to the ahupua'a, or ancient Hawaiian land management system. Other events will include coastal field trips and boat excursions.
To apply, write: Save Our Seas, P.O. Box 598, Hanalei, HI 96714.
To fulfill volunteer requirements for certain scholarships, why not lend a hand to Keikisaks? Keikisaks needs help
Keikisaks is an organization which provides bags of toiletries and small items to homeless children through various shelters and abused spouse programs. The organization needs volunteers to help sew, iron and assemble the bags.
Help is needed the second and fourth Thursday of every month at the Masonic Temple at 1227 Makiki St. Volunteers are also needed to solicit donations. Call 538-3598.
An evening of music and awards awaits Hawaii audiences 7 p.m. June 7 at the Hawai'i Theatre Center. "Creative Ticket for Student Success," sponsored by the Hawai'i Alliance for Arts Education, will include a wide range of Hawaiian entertainment and presentations of special art awards. Entertainers boost creativity
Willie K, Amy Hanaiali'i, Tony Conjugacion and John Cruz are among the headliners at the event.
The Tau Dance Theater, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Young Suzuki Violinists and a special ukelele performance by Schools Superintendent Herman Aizawa will also be featured.
Tickets, on sale at the Hawaii Theatre Center Box Office, are $26 for adults, $4 for those age 18 and under, and $6 for HAAE members (limited to two per member).
For tickets, call the Hawai'i Theatre Center at 528-0506.
The art of raku firing hits the beach May 38 through June 1 as Hawaii Craftsmen presents the 21st annual Raku Ho'olaule'a at Kualoa Regional Park. The event celebrates the art and mystery of raku, a traditional Japanese style of pottery popular worldwide. Raku lovers ready to fire up
Members of the public can try glazing 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park's community kiln. For a donation, a bowl or vase can be selected, personally glazed, then passed to a Hawaii Craftsmen volunteer for raku firing.
For inspiration, a free slide lecture by guest artist Paula Rice will be 7 p.m. May 28 at the Honolulu Academy of Art Theatre.
An exhibition of work of selected participants from the beach firing will be displayed June 19 to July 30 at the East-West Center Gallery, with an opening reception 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 18.
Information: 596-8128.
Look out, Hawaii: the Urban Bush Women are coming! Theater as catalyst
From New York City, that is.
The Women, a dance/theater ensemble, will perform 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Leeward Community College Theatre.
The ensemble consists of artists, educators and performers who explore the use of culture as a catalyst for social change while also delving into the struggle, growth, transformation and survival of the human spirit.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for students, seniors and military. Information: 455-0385.
"An Evening of Music and Magic: Hawaiian Style" is a benefit for the Atherton YMCA, beginning at 7 p.m. May 30 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center Ballroom. Magic cast for YMCA
Entertainment includes Ohia Productions' touring show "Voices of the Rainforest" and selections from the "Once Upon One Time" trilogy by Lisa Matsumoto.
Admission is $25; $5 for children under 12. Information: 946-0253.
Photography the focus
"My Sunday Best" is a photographic exhibition by librarian/photographer Chitra Stuiver May 29 through June 28 at the Hawaii State Library lobby.
The photo show, which is partially underwritten by the J. Watumull Fund and Sundri Watumull, is a fund-raiser for the library system. All proceeds from sale of the pictures will be used to purchase photography books for the library system.
Stuiver is librarian at the Cades Library at the Contemporary Museum, and has exhibited her photographic work in Honolulu. Information: 831-6877.
Kim Wilson, singer and passionate harmonica player for the Fabulous Thunderbirds, will do a solo show at 8 p.m. June 13 at Gussie L'Amour's. His band includes blues tradesmen guitarist Rusty Zinns, Fred Kaplan, drummer Richard Innes and bass player Larry "The Mole" Taylor. Wilson solos in Honolulu
Local warm-up is Famous Unknowns from the North Shore.
Admission is $17 in advance; $20 at the door. Information: 836-7883.
A cultural ecotourism festival celebrating everything Waianae is slated for a June 14-21 run. Waianae celebrates
Some highlights of Ua Mau Na Po'e 'O Wai'anae (the Steadfast People of Wai'anae) include:
Wai'anae Valley Hawaiian Homestead Association Ho'olaule'a: 9 am to 6 p.m. on June 14 at Kauapuni Park.
All events are free and feature music, hula, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, food, and interpretive tours and displays about Waianae's history, culture and environment.
Information: 696-6321.
Write to Features, Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu, HI 96802
or send a fax to 523-8509
or E-mail to features@starbulletin.com.
Please include your phone number.
Text Site Directory: [News] [Business] [Features] [Sports] [Editorial] [Community] [Info] [Stylebook] [Feedback]
