Community Calendar

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Thursday, November 21, 1996

MALLS

LocoSport: Grand opening Friday at Ala Moana Center. The store features sportswear, shoes and accessories. Call 973-5690.

Windward Mall: Tropical Protea Festival, Friday through Sunday. Karaoke contest with Krater 96 FM, 7 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, the mall’s Teen Board has a fashion show at 12:30 p.m. and contestants for the Narcissus Pageant appear at 2 p.m.

Borders: The Ward Centre bookstore has performances by the Bobs 9 p.m. Friday, and Pahoehoe, introducing songs from “Acoustical Realm,” 4 p.m. Saturday. In Waikele, Halau Na Mamo O Ka‘ala performs at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Aloha Tower Marketplace: Talent and model search, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 528-5700.

Native Books: Kekuhi Kanahele and Kaipo Frias perform songs from “Hahani Mai,” 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 222 Merchant St. Call 599-5511.

Barnes & Noble: Computer Safari demonstration, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Kahala Mall.

MUSICAL GROUPS

The Sounds of Aloha Chorus: Rehearsals for men’s a cappella chorus, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Call 262-7664.

Oahu Choral Society: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, UH-Manoa’s Music Department, Room 36. Call Joe McAlister at 595-0327.

Oahu Civic Orchestra: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. Call 261-6127.

Honolulu Chorale: Rehearsals, Tuesday evenings, St. Andrew’s Priory. Call 944-8017.

Na Leo Lani, Sweet Adelines: Women’s barbershop group rehearses, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Francis School. Call 373-3192.

Honolulu Community Concert Band: Rehearsals, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Aiea High School Band Room. Call 236-7057.

DANCING

Pali Twirlers square dance: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Yacht Club Terrace. Call 254-2333.

Philippine folk dancing: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Lanakila Gym. Free. Call 455-9963.

Israeli dancing: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Clubhouse. Costs $3.50. Call 373-2561.

Country Western Dance: Join Parents Without Partners, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Ala Wai Clubhouse Palladium. Dance lessons in first hour. Admission $5; free for children. Call 262-7441 days.

International folk dancing: Includes Bulgarian, Greek, Rumanian and Israeli dances, 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sundays, Makiki District Park. Donation. Call 239-7078.

Square dancing: With the Square Wheeler Club, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Costs $3. Call Mel at 946-6320.

Line dancing: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Community Center. Costs $3. Call 923-1802.

Kodak Hula Show: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free. Call 627-3300.

Tap dancing: Jack Cione teaches adults for $1 per class. Beginners meet 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Ala Wai Clubhouse or 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makiki Park; advanced dancers, 2 p.m. Tuesdays at Ala Wai Clubhouse or 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Waikiki Community Center. Call 922-8401.

African and Caribbean dance: Classes with Halifu Osumare, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Studio 2, UH-Manoa Athletic Complex. Costs $10; four classes $32. Call 377-3786 or 988-6723.

Scandinavian dancing: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Free. Call 922-0793 or 955-2577.

Scottish country dancing: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Moiliili Community Center. Call 737-1897.

CLASSES

West African drum and dance: Classes with Osumane Gallo Soumah on Djembe and Djun Djun drumming, 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Studio 3, University of Hawaii-Manoa Athletic Complex. Dance classes 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 377-DRUM (377-3786).

Hawaiian quilting class: With Poakalani Serrao, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Charge. Call 524-0394.

Urban Garden Center: Learn how to plant and maintain citrus trees, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, 962 Second St., Pearl City. Free. Call 453-6050.

Hands-on gardening: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Free. Call 621-7321.

MEETINGS

Lectures: Jon Goss discusses socio-economic differences among rice farmers in eastern Indonesia, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Room 319, UH-Manoa’s Moore Hall. Call 956-2688.

Roy Ron speaks on “The Kamakura Bakufu and the Power of Buddhas and Kami,” 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Room 319, Moore Hall. Call 956-2665.

“Building Literacy”: Conference sponsored by the Oahu Literacy Coalition and the Hawaii Adult Education Association, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Kapiolani Community College. Workshop topics include “Surfing the Net” and “Family Relationships and Literacy.” Costs $15; includes lunch. Register at 537-6706.

“Stories on the Wind”: Author and KHPR radio host Gardner McKay speaks at a

meeting of the Friends of the Hawaii Kai Library, 10 a.m. Monday at the library. Call 395-2310.

American Needlepoint Guild: 7 p.m. Monday, Academy Art Center. Call 623-1433 evenings.

“Karaoke Singing”: Register by Tuesday for a session with Scott Shirai, author of a how-to book on karaoke, Dec. 2 at the Ala Moana Hotel. Costs $20; after Tuesday, $25. Call 377-5679. Presented by National Speakers Association-Hawaii.

“Creativity and Clear Vision”: Register by Wednesday for a luncheon with photographer Dewitt Jones, Dec. 3 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. His column, “Basic Jones,” appears in Outdoor Photographer magazine. Admission $30. Call the Honolulu Advertising Federation at 532-0555.

CLUBS

Chess clubs: Chess Fans, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Harbor Center, Aiea; call Richard at 488-1221 or 456-0895. Moiliili club meets 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Moiliili Community Center; call Jeffrey at 956-4678. Mililani club meets 6 p.m. Mondays; call Guy at 625-2769.

Scrabble club: 9:15 a.m. Mondays, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call 923-9060. Also 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. Call 377-0893.

Toastmasters: Practice speaking skills, 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Andrew’s Priory. Call Hillary at 524-2388. Also noon Tuesdays at the Net Cafe, Puck’s Alley. Call Maggie at 941-9929.

LUNCHTIME

“City Views”: Pu Miao speaks on “Zhu Zhuang -- Settlement and Water in Southeast China,” noon Friday, UH-Manoa’s Porteus Hall, Room 116. Bring lunch. Call 956-4050 or 956-6865.

Music Break: Pacific Fleet Band performs, noon Friday, Tamarind Park.

Bach’s Lunch: Free organ concert, noon Fridays, St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Call 524-2822.

Royal Hawaiian Band: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Iolani Palace. Also 2 p.m. Sundays at Kapiolani Bandstand.

Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminars 12:15 p.m. on social work, Friday, and cooperative education and internships, Monday. Call 544-0238.

EXERCISE

Aikido workshop: With Seichi Tabata, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Ki Society, Myohoji Temple, 2003 Nuuanu Ave. Costs $15 half-day, $30 for the day. Register at 521-3513.

Paul Bragg exercise: 9 a.m. Mondays to Saturdays, Fort DeRussy lawn. Free. Call 941-2048.

Aerobic workout: 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kuhio School cafeteria. Costs $1. Call 735-5755 or 732-5118.

CRAFTS

Christmas workshop: Ideas for gifts, decorations and dishes, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ewa Beach Library. Presented by Oahu Association for Family & Community Education. Call 247-0421.

Coconut frond baskets: Class with Libert O’Sullivan, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum. Costs $15.50 plus $4 supply fee. Register at 988-7378.

Limu pressing workshop: Make cards and gifts using Hawaii’s seaweeds, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Waikiki Aquarium. Costs $12. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.

MISCELLANEOUS

“The Making of ‘Lei Ho‘oheno’”: Exhibit on five local artists’ collaboration in producing a book of mele composed by Puakea Nogelmeier, on view in November in the Hamilton Library foyer, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-7357.

“Ghosts of Hawaii”: Glen Grant shares supernatural tales, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays in November, and Saturday, Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Reserve with Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371.