THIS WEEK

"Taro Patch Twist" dance contest: 7 p.m. June 19, Aloha Tower Pier bar. Finals will be held in July. Grand prize: custom-made longboard from Hawaiian Island Creations and Hawaii Surfboard Builders. Other prizes include $100 Hawaiian Island Creations gift certificate, Na Leo Pilimehana Taro Patch Twist T-shirts and "Colours" CDs. Information: 637-7777.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden: Explore the garden at night, 6:30-9 p.m. June 20-21. Bring walking shoes, bug repellent, rain gear and a flashlight. Garden gate opens at 5:30 p.m. for those who want to picnic. Free. Reservations: 233-7323.

In-line skate lessons: "The Skill Builder," 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 20 and 27, University of Hawaii. Cost: $55. Must be 16-years-old or older. Register at 956-6468.

Two-week "How Not To...Crash Course" program, 6-8 p.m. June 23, YWCA; and 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 24, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Costs vary. Call 625-1040 (YMCA), 538-7061 (YWCA) or 956-6468 (UH). Must be 6-years-old or older. Skates and protective gear provided.

Tarot readings and aura photography: With Dayle Schear, 2:30 p.m. June 21, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Relationship tips: Suzanne and Ron Stover show how to have a healthy, happy relationship by improving communication, 4 p.m. June 21, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Maunawili hike: Inger Lidman will take you on a trail with close-up views of the rain carved Ko'olau range, June 21. Challenging hike is 10-miles long. Cost: $7. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.

"Learn-to-Live": Adult swimming classes, 5:15 to 6 p.m., Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays through Aug. 21, Ala Moana Beach Park, Lifeguard Stand 1E. Free.

Eight goal polo tournament: 2 p.m. June 22, Mokuleia Polo Field. Gates open at 11 a.m. for picnics, burgers, drinks and snacks. Cold drinks available at the "Polo Grille" at the club house. Match, 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Free concert by the North Shore Allstars band.

"Everything You Wanted To Know About Mutual Funds": Seminar by Ethan Tweedie from Dean Witter Reynolds, 7 p.m. June 25, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

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Tai Chi Chuan: Chinese art reducing anger and stress, and increasing softness and flexibility, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Kekela Gym, Queen's Medical Center. Cost: $35. Register at 547-4780. For other classes, visit the center's Web site at http://www.queens.org.

Honolulu Marathon Clinic: Weekly jogging program with Dr. Jack Scaff Jr., 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. James Honke leads a 6:30 a.m. program Sundays, Wahiawa Recreation Center.

Karate classes: Hawaii Shotokan Karate holding beginner classes in June at various locations. Family rates available. No contract or registration fee. Call 988-7128.

Taiko classes: The Taiko Center of the Pacific offers classes through Kapiolani Community College. Call 737-7236.

Hawaii In-Line Skating Association: Workouts 5:30 p.m. weekdays at Kakaako Park. Call 988-5299.

Free hike to Diamond Head: Meet the Clean Air Team at the Honolulu Zoo entrance, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Three miles to the top. Call 948-3299.

Honolulu Community Drum Circle: Drummers, percussionists and dancers gather, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Keehi Lagoon Park. Potluck. Call 377-DRUM (377-3786) to confirm location each week.

Hash House Harriers: Social runs with Aloha group 3 p.m. Saturdays; call 948-AHHH (948-2444). Or Honolulu group 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; call 948-HASH (948-4274).

Honolulu Marathon Clinic: Free training runs with Jack Scaff and staff, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Call Norm at 247-4957. No meetings on three-day weekends.

Sports Acrobatics Hawaii: Hawaii Highflyers Trampoline Club for adults and kids, 4 and 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, McCully Recreation Center. Call Karl Vorwerk at 949-3747.

Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe meets 4 p.m. Sundays at the beach across Kapiolani Park Bandstand; free workout at UH Studio Four 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Don Heafner at 536-7205.

Ikebana classes: Lillian Koide teaches flower arrangement 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at the Japanese Cultural Center. Tuition $30 per month plus supplies. Call 537-5765, evenings.

Honolulu Zoo: Zoo opens at 8 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. General admission $6; $2 with Yum Yum Tree senior card. First Wednesdays feature a botanical tour at 8:45 a.m. for $2 more. Third Wednesdays, tai chi practice begins 8 a.m. Call 971-7174.

Nature Conservancy hikes: Two guided hikes a month to Honouliuli Preserve, home to more than 45 rare native plants and animals. Donation. Call 537-4508.