April 3

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Wednesday April 3
CLASSES
Advance Directives
Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, conference room 2E, 10-11:30 a.m., free. Learn how to understand forms so that your loved ones know exactly what you want in the event you’re unable to care for yourself or express your wishes. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)

Body Conditioning
Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic third floor, Mondays and Wednesdays until April 22, 6-7 p.m., $5-$6.50. Aerobics with a touch of zumba, appropriate for all levels, including beginners. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)

Breastfeeding Class
Castle Medical Center, Kailua, April 3 or April 17, 6-8:30 p.m., $25 or free with any Castle childbirth class. Contact to register. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

Computer Literacy
Kroc Center Hawaii, Wednesdays until 24, 6-8 p.m., free. Learn and improve basic computer skills in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and more. For ages 16 and older. (kroccenterhawaii.org, 682-5505)

Energy Yoga and Meditation
Kapiolani Beach Park across Kapiolani Band Stand, 9 a.m., contact for cost. Learn to heal yourself. Beginners and experienced are welcome. (407-435-0797)

Life in Balance: Conquering Stress
Leeward YMCA, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free. Learn tips and techniques to conquer stress for better overall health. Featuring speaker Sandi Brekke, BS, COTA, Healthy Living coordinator, and Ashlyn Saunders, life coach. Pre-registration required. (432-2235)

The Science and Art of Meditation
Kaiser Permanente – Honolulu Clinic, fourth floor waiting area, April 3 and 10, 6:30-8 p.m., $39-$43. Learn the ageless technique of meditation. Pre-registration required. (432-2260)

Weekly Intensive Improv Workshops
Ong King Arts center, every Wednesday except before First Friday, contact for time, $20. Play 4 Life’s Chris Riel presents: “Get RIEL? Risky, Intelligent, Energized, Limitless.” (play4lifehawaii.com)

Music for a Lifetime
Waipahu Public Library, 6 p.m., free. As part of National Library Week, local classical pianist and music educator Ralph Hedges conducts a seminar on piano performance and technique. (675-0358)

Shiatsu For Legs, Ankles and Feet
Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115, 9:45-11:45 a.m., $9. Locate balancing “source points” for the kidneys, liver and gall bladder. (235-74433)

The Stitchery Guild
1111 Victoria St., 7 p.m., visit website for more information. (hsfag.org)

FAMILY FUN
Children’s Science Books Exhibit
Salt Lake-Moanalua Library, through April 19, free. An exhibit featuring 405 of the latest science books for children. (831-6831)

Hawaii Children’s Theatre Summer 2013 Registration
Contact for location and times, workshops begin on June 10, register until May 24. The Hawaii Children’s Theatre Summer Stars will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Register now to reserve your spot, registration is on a first come, first serve basis. (hawaiichildrenstheatre.com, 246-8985)

MUSIC
Adam Crowe Performs
Hard Rock Cafe, 9-11 p.m., contact for cost. Adam Crowe performs acoustic blues and rock music. (955-7383)

COMMUNITY
Adam Crowe Performs
REAL A Gastro Pub & Restaurant, April 3 and 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., contact for cost. Adam Crowe performs acoustic delta and traditional blues. (596-2566)

Hawaii Edible Book Contest
Uh Manoa Hamilton Library, begins at 9 a.m., bring a canned food contribution for the Hawaii Food Bank or a monetary donation. UH Manoa Library invites the community to participate in the fourth annual Hawaii Edible Book Contest. Create a delicious, edible book or dish. Submissions accepted between 9 and 11:30 a.m., judging for prizes and viewing begins at noon. (956-8111)

THE ARTS
5th Annual Survey Exhibition
South St. Gallery Frame Arts Hawaii, 627 South St., contact for gallery hours, contact for cost. The Fifth Annual Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Photography in Hawaii 2013 offers a snapshot of the “state of the art” of photography in Hawaii. (956-3422, outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)

Ainu Treasures: A Living Tradition in Northern Japan
East-West Center Gallery, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m., call for cost. Like many other indigenous people throughout the world, the Ainu have taken initiative to revive their traditional culture, including a project for Ainu artists to make replicas of Ainu artifacts owned by various museums. This exhibition features modern Ainu masterpieces and replicas of traditional artifacts. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)

Studio Sessions
Honolulu Museum of Art School, runs until April 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, free. Original paintings by various local artists. A reception takes place on March 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., prior to Art After Dark. (778-5684)