Windward Oahu Highlights

Send Windward items to cchang@midweek.com by March 18 to be considered for the March 25 edition, or call 529-4850.

• TRYOUTS Lanikai Mortgage Players has tryouts at 7 p.m. March 16 at Lanikai Community Center for Filthy Riches, or, You Cad, Your Three Minutes Are Up. The show will run May 15-17 and 22-24. Call James Duca at 263-0965.

• CHEMISTRY Molecular biology professor Peter Hoffman discusses “Selenium as a Regulator of the Immune System” at 1 p.m. March 16 at WCC’s Hale ‘Imiloa 111 in the college’s Chemistry Forum series. Call 236-9210.

• NATURE HOUR Ho-‘omaluhia Botanical Garden hosts its preschool Nature Hour at 10:30 a.m. March 17 on “The Sun.” Bring walking shoes, bug spray, rain gear, a snack and a parent. Call 233-7323.

• OLDIES The Grumpy Old Men sing oldies-but-goodies at 7 p.m. March 17 at Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 234-6639.

• FILM NIGHT Kahuku Library screens The Lego Movie at 5:30 p.m. March 17. (The Lego Club meets at 2 p.m. March 16.) Call 293-8935.

• BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17-18 at WCC’s Hale Akoakoa rooms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19 at Castle hospital, 4:15-7 p.m. March 19 at Kailua Town Center loading bay, 7 a.m.-noon March 21 at Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, and 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m. March 22 at Kailua Town Center parking garage. Call 848-4770.

• BARIATRICS Dr. Steven Fowler and the bariatric surgery team at Castle Medical Center hosts a weight-loss surgery seminar at 6:30 p.m. March 18 in the Wellness Auditorium. Register at 263-5400.

• MATH FUN Kahuku Library hosts “Bedtime Math” with games and crafts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 18. Call 293-8935.

• CAREGIVERS Ohana Caretakers support group meets at 9 a.m. March 18 at Queen Liliu‘okalani Children’s Center on Haiku Road. Call 234-2207.

• PRENATAL Waimanalo Health Center has free ongoing classes in prenatal education at 2:30 p.m. March 19 and (and every first and third Thursday). Call 259-7948 to register.

• FARM TRAINING GoFarm Hawaii has a training session from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 19 in Hale Akoakoa 105 at Windward CC for those interested in sustainable and organic farming. RSVP to windward@gofarmhawaii.org.

• TAX HELP Trained AARP volunteers help lowand moderate-income residents with their tax filings from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19, first come, first served, at Kahuku Library. Call 293-8935.

• NEIGHBORS Kaneohe Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. March 19 at Ben Parker Elementary cafeteria. On the agenda are Hawaiian Memorial Park expansion, a Kawa Street transit center, Kahekili traffic, Pahia Road safety measures and more. Visit the board’s blog at kaneoheneighborhood-board.blogspot.com.

• UKULELE MUSIC Ka‘imi Hanano‘eau plays at 7 p.m. March 19 (open mic night) at Surfer, the Bar at Turtle Bay Resort. Call 293-6000.

• HAIKU MUSIC Harry Koizumi entertains from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. March 20 at Haleiwa Joe’s on Haiku Road. Call 247-6671.

• KAILUA MUSIC The Saloon Pilots play bluegrass from 8 to 10:30 p.m. March 20 at Big City Diner Kailua. Call 263-8880.

• ORCHIDS Windward Orchid Society hosts its orchid show and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 20-21, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 22 at King Intermediate gym, with daily classes, club displays and booth sales. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Visit windwardorchidsociety.org.

• HOOPS CLINICS Kailua Community Basketball League has its Spring Skills Clinic for those born between 1998 and 2008 (high school seniors as of September 2015 also are OK) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 21 and 28, and April 4 and 11 at Enchanted Lake Playground. Players also can sign up for the 2015 season: Bring medical insurance card and birth certificate. Call 216-8103.

• WRITING HPU sponsors its 19th annual Ko‘olau Writers Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 21 at its Hawaii Loa campus with sessions on poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and script writing. Keynote speaker is Lois-Ann Yamanaka. Fee is $50 or $20 (by March 17) at koolauwritersworkshop.com.

• STARGAZING Hokulani Imaginarium presents “Perfect Little Planet” at 2 p.m. and “Kaluokahina: The Enchanted Reef” at 3 p.m. March 21 at Windward CC. Admission is $7, $6 and $5. Call 235-7433.

• THE BEAST 10K Marine Corps Community Services has it first 10K race in the Commanding Officers Semper Fit Series at 7 a.m. March 21 at Kaneohe Marine base for military and civilians. Fee is $30 for individuals and $140 for 10-person teams, with late fees after March 13. A 1-mile family fun run follows. Visit mccshawaii.com/races or call 254-7590.

• SCOUT DERBY St. Ann’s Cub Scout Pack 113 stages its Pinewood Derby and Recruitment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at Windward Mall center court. Call 235-1143.

• RUMMAGEWindward YMCA has a benefit rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at 1200 Kailua Road with bargains, musubi, hot dogs and drinks. Donations also are welcome. Call 261-0808.

• HALAU BENEFIT Kuhai Halau o ‘Ohelo-‘ulaokalani Pa ‘Olapa Kahiko has a fundraising garage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21 and 22 at 45-349 Namoku St. Call 497-4726.

• GONGS Barbara Cole leads Gong Meditation at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at Windward Unity Church, 46-005 Kawa St. #303. Call 262-6731.

• HANAUMA TALK Hanauma Bay Education Program offers a free lecture at 3 p.m. March 22 in the park theater on “Big Winged Migrators: Humpback Whales in the North Pacific” with Siri Hakala of NOAA. Parking costs $1. Call 397-5840.

• HAIKU VALLEY Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club leads a cultural service workday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22. To join, call 235-8111 or email legendsofkoolau@aol.com.

• HARMONY Sounds of Aloha performs at noon March 22 at Windward Mall center court, offering barbershop-style harmonizing. Call 235-1143.

• VARIETY SHOW Pohai Nani residents perform a free variety show for the public at 7 p.m. March 24 at Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 234-6639.

• DIGITAL Kahuku Library hosts a presentation by Robert Stauffer of Alu Like on Hawaiian digital resources, featuring Ulukai and Wehewehe (an electronic library and dictionary) at 3 and 6 p.m. March 24. Call 293-8935.

• PIZZA BENEFIT The 24-VII Heartbeat dance group conducts a fundraiser at all Oahu Pizza Huts March 24. To get the required flier for your purchase, call 554-1410.

• COACHES CLINIC Castle Medical Center offers a “coaches clinic” for prospective labor coaches at 6 p.m. March 24. Fee is $15. Call 263-5400.

• FOOTGOLF Bay View Golf Course plans an introductory FootGolf tourney at 10 a.m. March 26 with lunch and prizes. Call Larry Dunn at 247-0451.

• TSUNAMIS Kailua Neighborhood Board’s Disaster Preparedness subcommittee hosts a town hall meeting on tsunamis at 6:30 p.m. March 25 at Kailua District Park. Call 783-5396.

• POTATOES Eileen Towata presents “Potato Possibilities” at 6 p.m. March 26, sharing tips on all preparations and varieties of potatoes. Fee is $10 in advance. Call 263-5400 or visit castlemed.org.

• KUHIO DAY Ka Ho‘oilina na Kuhio Community Center marks the birthday of Prince Kuhio with a concert by Royal Hawaiian Band at 11 a.m. March 26 at 41-253 Ilauhole St. For details, visit waimanalo.org.

• PIANO RECITAL Ernest Chang’s piano students play a free public recital at 7 p.m. March 27 at Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 234-6639.

• THOMPSON SHOW Acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson performs at 8 p.m. March 28 in Surfer, the Bar at Turtle Bay Resort. Tickets cost $45 at Surf ‘n’ Sea or at brownpapertickets.com.

• KA‘A‘AWA HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads an 8-mile intermediate circuit hike at 8 a.m. March 28 in Ka‘a‘awa-Hakipuu. To sign up, visit htmclub.org.