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THIS WEEK
>> Ethnic music concert: 10:30 a.m. today, Hawaii Kai Public Library. The Partners in Time band performs music of the Balkans, Near East (Armenia and Turkey) and Middle East, including original compositions that utilize ethnic rhythms, scales, styles of ornamentation and jazz-fusion selections. Free. Call 397-5833.
>> Saturday Storytime: Theme is “Dance Party,” 10:30 a.m. today , Waianae Public Library, with stories, songs, games, and arts and crafts. For keiki up to age 5. Free. Call 697-7868.
>> Nepalese folk music concert: Noon today , Hawaii State Library. Features internationally renowned Nepalese musicians Ram Kumar Singh and Anna Stirr who present “Nepali Folk Music fro the Mountains, Hills and Plains.” Free. Call 586-3520.
>> Ukulele performance: Features teen sensations Honoka and Azita, 2 p.m. today, Kapolei Public Library, first floor. Free. Call 693-7050.
>> Cherry Blossom film series: Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave. Free. Call 622-6345.
* Today , 2 p.m., “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” (rated PG)
* Tuesday , 5 p.m., “The Makioka Sisters” (not rated, with English subtitles)
* Wednesday , 5:30 p.m., “Cherry Blossoms” (not rated)
>> “Mud Pies and Magic”: 4:30 p.m. today, preceded by a sensory-friendly/ASL-interpreted performance at 2 p.m., Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral of St. Andrew. This children’s play, written by Honolulu Star-Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna, focuses on inter-generational relationships within local families. Tickets: $20 (ages 18 to 59), $15 for ages 60 and older, $10 for ages 2 to 17. Call 839-9885 or visit htyweb.org.
>> “Merry Men”: 7 p.m. today, Friday and Feb. 6; and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 7, Leeward Theater, Leeward Community College. This children’s play is both comical and wacky as it involves mistaken identity, music, sword fights and poorly trained attack ferrets. Ticket prices range from $15 to $25. Call 455-0385 or email LTheatre@hawaii.edu.
>> 28th annual WNCA Sakura Matsuri Japanese Musical Extravaganza!: 7 p.m. today , Wahiawa Hongwanji YBA Hall, 1067 California Ave. Features karaoke, Japanese dancing, taiko drumming, sakura tree giveaway, KC Waffle Dogs and more. Proceeds to benefit Kaala Nippon Go Gakko. Suggested donation: $5. Free for keiki ages 12 and under. For tickets, call 621-3659 or email renemansho@hawaii.rr.com.
>> New Year Community Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday , Manoa Japanese Language School, 2804 E. Manoa Road. Features entertainment, Japanese food, crafts, keiki games, cultural activities and a rummage sale. Additional parking at Noelani Elementary School. Free. Call 988-2602.
>> Kid’s World: January Edition: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday , Windward Mall (fronting Toys ‘R Us), with keiki activities to welcome the New Year. Free. Visit windwardmall.com.
>> Hawaii Kai Towne Center’s Chinese New Year Celebration: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday . Features a kung fu demonstration by Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association at the Waterfront Stage and a lion dance performance to follow. The public is encouraged to offer the lion “li see” (“lucky money”), or red envelopes. Free. Visit hawaiikaitownecenter.com.
>> St. Ann’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday , Windward Mall. Free. Visit windwardmall.com.
>> Ala Moana Center’s Chinese New Year Celebration: Visit alamoanacenter.com.
* Pole-jumping by Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association, 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Centerstage
* Center-wide celebration, Feb. 6: At 11 a.m., meet the Narcissus Court and enjoy kung fu demonstrations, cultural dance performances by Phoenix Dance Chamber and lion dancing throughout the Center with more than 20 lions spreading good luck and collecting “lai see” (red envelopes) as they visit merchants throughout the mall. At 2 p.m., get an up-close look at the lions at Centerstage and meet members from the Hawaii Lion Dance Association.
>> Hoala School open house: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday , 1067 California Ave., Wahiawa. Learn about the school’s nationally recognized K-12th grade character education program and meet administrators, teachers, current parents and students. Call 621-1898 or email info@hoalaschool.org.
>> Punahou Carnival: “Rewind the Time,” 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Feb. 6, 1601 Punahou St., with food, games, rides and more. Free admission. Limited parking on campus; additional parking (may require a fee) available at Central Union Church, St. Clement’s Church, Lutheran Church of Honolulu and Maryknoll School. Visit punahou.edu/carnival.
>> 2016 Keiki Great Aloha Run: Ongoing registration for Feb. 13 event at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Keiki ages 12 and under, their families, school staff and supporters are invited to participate in this premier running event of a 1.5-mile untimed course around the Blaisdell Center and McKinley High School, with emcee Augie T. and warm-ups by KES Dance Fitness Team. Participants receive a T-shirt, complimentary breakfast and free entry into the Kaiser Permanente Great Expo. Cost: $25 by . Oahu schools receive a donation for each participant who designates a school during registration. Visit kahoomiki.org.
>> 14th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2015-16: The Japan Airlines Foundation is seeking haiku entries themed “Morning” from keiki ages 15 and under (as of Feb. 15, which is the entry deadline). Must include hand-drawn or hand-crafted artwork (no photographs or digital images) on the same 8.5” by 11” page. Call 831-8741 or visit jal-foundation.or.jp/.
>> 5th annual Oahu Kickball Tournament: Ongoing registration for event on April 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kaneohe District Park, Phase II; registration begins 7 a.m. A maximum of 15 teams representing local businesses, military, friends and family will compete in a double-elimination kickball tournament in this fundraiser for PARENTS, Inc. Teams may be comprised of adults, teens and keiki over age 8. Also features a free keiki zone and entertainment. Cost: $300 ($37.50 per person). Call 223-4541 or email lgroulx@hawaiiparents.org.
ONGOING
>> “Afternoon Art Adventures”: Program offers Tuesday and Wednesday classes from 3 to 4 p.m. at Waikiki Community Center. College-certified art instructor Andree Paradis teaches art “fun”-damentals in an open studio environment using various art materials. For ages 8 and older. Cost: $10, includes all materials. Call 754-3773.
>> Art Explorium classes: 1142 Koko Head Ave. Registration required. Call 312-4316 or visit artexplorium.org/afterschoolart.
*Keiki storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m. third Thursday monthly, with the option to stay longer for open studio art time. No registration necessary.
*Third Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m. third Fridays monthly. The studio remains open extra late for “creative night owls.” No registration necessary.
>> “Break the Ice” art contest: The Hawaii Meth Project invites local students in grades 7 through 12 to submit works of art that illustrate the risks of methamphetamine and share the organization’s powerful “Not Even Once” message. Upload a photo or scan of original artwork by 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at 808ne.ws/1Kcjqqr.
>> Children’s storytime: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays through March 13, Kaimuki Public Library, with stories, simple crafts, and finger plays and rhymes. Free. Call 733-8422.
>> Family catch-and-release fishing: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. Bring rain gear, barbless hooks and fishing gear. Free. Call 233-7323.
>> Family workout: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays at 1259 S. Beretania St., Suite 20. Free fitness program for parents and children ages 3 and older. Visit smartkarate.com.
>> Hawaii Nature Center: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2131 Makiki Heights Drive. Reservations required. Costs are for non-members. Call 955-0100, ext. 118.
* Feb. 7: “Incredible Insects,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore insect habitats of mosquitoes, wood-boring beetles, dragonflies and more. For ages 3 to 5. Cost: $10.
* Feb. 28: “Totally Ti,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to make a lei carrier, cordage, ti products to wear and more. For ages 3 to 5. Cost: $10.
* March 12: Pahole Natural Area Reserve Hike, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This moderate, four-mile trek offers a glimpse of unique and rare plant species and beauty of the Waianae mountains. For hardy hikers ages 7 and older. Cost: $10.
* March 20: “Wearable Art From Nature,” 10 a.m. to noon. Create unique wearable art using items collecting from nature. Bring a light-colored T-shirt for leaf printing. For ages 3 and older. Cost: $10.
* April 2: Manoa Cliff Trail Hike, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Author and geographer Mark Merlin leads this moderate, three-mile trek along a trail featuring beautiful views and native plants featured in Merlin’s book, “Hawaiian Forest Plants.” Cost: $10.
* April 10: “Pooters, Nets and Magnifiers,” 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Budding entomologists get up-close and personal with bugs as they crawl through a grassy field and create insect catchers to bring home for bug hunts. For ages 6 and older. Cost: $10.
* April 24: “Wonderful World of Wigglers”: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the benefits of earthworms. Bring a recycled clear soda bottle or tall juice bottle to create a wormery. For ages 3 to 5. Cost: $10.
* May 15: “Bubblemania,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how insects use bubbles while experimenting with different ways of making bubbles and bubble art. For ages 3 to 5. Cost: $10.
* May 29: Paper-making workshop, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Create handmade paper using recycled and natural materials collected on a short hike. For ages 5 and older. Cost: $10.
* June 12: “Stream ‘Splorations,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore a freshwater mountain stream and design a boat, feed a Tahitian prawn and scoop fishing nets in mini bubbling waterfalls. For ages 3 to 5. Cost: $10.
* June 18: Kahuku Coast hike, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ken Suzuki leads a moderate, fo ur-mile shoreline trek along the northern tip of Oahu with sightings of shorebirds, native coastal plants, sand dunes and fossilized flora and fauna. For hardy hikers ages 7 and older. Cost: $10.
>> Hawaiian Humane Society: Call 946-2187 or visit hawaiianhumane.org.
* Pet loss support group: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. first Tuesday monthly. Call 356-2222.
* “Put the ‘WE’ in WEdnesday!”: Enjoy half-price adoptions on all animals every Wednesday.
* Seniors over age 60 can adopt a dog or cat (age 6 or older) for free.
* Temporary foster-care families needed to care for animals. Food, medical treatment and basic supplies included. Call 356-2229.
>> The Honolulu Boy Choir open auditions: Auditions at Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., for boys ages 7 to 12; no prior musical experience required, but must be able to match pitch. Free membership and no tuition. For appointments, call 596-7464. Visit honoluluboychoir.org.
>> Keiki music classes: Offerings in music basics, piano, voice, guitar, trumpet, saxophone, violin/viola and low brass at Keiki Kani Music Studio in Aiea. Call 487-2275 or visit keikikani.com.
>> Keiki passenger safety: Ongoing registration for Feb. 20 event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Babies R Us, 1150 Kuala St., Pearl City. Presented by Kaiser Permanente. Free and open to the public. Walk-ins and appointments welcome. Call 432-2260.
>> Kindergarten Readiness Storytime: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 24, Liliha Public Library. Keiki ages 4 and 5 participate in storytime sessions with songs, rhymes and hands-on activities in preparation for the start of school, while parents and caregivers learn about early literacy skill practices to teach their children. Free. Call 587-7577.
>> LEGO Challenge Club: 2:30 p.m. third Wednesday monthly, Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library. Student members in grades one through five are given a challenge that must be completed in an hour. Photos will be taken and posted in the library and on the club’s blog. Call 831-6831.
>> Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawaii workshops: In-person and online sessions are held year-round for parents and teens to discuss the effects of drinking alcohol, including teen pregnancy, suicide, sexual assault, poor academic performance and automobile fatalities. To register, call 532-6232 or visit madd.org/powertalk21.
>> “New Mothers Hui”: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Castle Medical Center. Support group led by an internationally certified lactation consultant/perinatal registered nurse. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Call 263-5400 or visit castlemed.org.
>> “Parenting Classes for Conflicting Parents”: Open enrollment for four-session Monday course led by Allana Coffee, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. For parents who are divorced or separating to learn how to reduce conflict, improve communication and maintain healthy relationships between themselves and their children. Cost (includes materials): $200. Call 861-0581.
>> Paws on the Path: Bring your furry companions along on a pet-friendly hiking trail with Hawaiian Humane Society’s hiking club on the last Saturday of every month. Meet 8:30 a.m., hike begins 8:45 a.m. Call 356-2222 or visit goo.gl/VwN6CS.
>> The Pet Corner’s monthly adoption event: Find a selection of small animals, birds, puppies, cats and dogs available for adoption from the Oahu SPCA, 1 to 3 p.m. third Saturday monthly, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater. Pets welcome. Free. Call 591-1990 or 947-5736 or visit thepetcornerhawaii.com or oahuspca.org.
>> Taiko (Japanese drumming) classes: Four- and seven-week sessions offered year-round for all ages and skill levels, including a Taiko Tots class for ages 2 and 3, and Family Taiko for keiki ages 4 to 11 with an adult. Fees vary. Visit 808ne.ws/1KTnvS8.
>> Waikiki Aquarium: Discounts for members. To register, call 440-9007 or visit waikikiaquarium.org.
* “Afternoons at the Aquarium”: 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Waikiki Aquarium. Fun activities (stories, critter encounters and creative movement sessions) for the family. Free with paid admission.
* “Behind the Scenes” at Waikiki Aquarium: 3 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. Learn how the facility is run, ranging from fish food to quarantine issues, peer into exhibits and visit the Coral Farm where coral is propagated. Minimum age is 7 years. Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for keiki.
* “Meet the Monk Seals”: 3 p.m. first and third Tuesdays monthly. Learn about the endangered animals, assist with seal-enrichment activities and meet the Aquarium’s resident seals. Designed for ages 7 and older. Cost: $10 per person.
>> Yo-yo lessons: Presented by Yo-yoFactory 808, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre.
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