August 14

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Thursday August 14
CLASSES
AARP Driver Safety Program
Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii Kai Clinic, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $15/AARP member, $20/non-AARP member. Those over 50 are invited to brush up on driving skills. Review the rules of the road and learn how aging can affect driving, how to help prevent accidents, how to deal with traffic congestion and more. Advanced registration is required. (1-866-295-7282)

Assistive Technology For Healthy Living
Windward YMCA, 12:15-1:15 p.m., free. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii presents its next installment of its Senior Summit Seminars. Get the tools you need to enhance daily living. Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii shares tools to help with activities such as reading the newspaper, keeping track of prescriptions and more. Advanced registration is required. (261-0808)

COMMUNITY
Courtyard Cinema
Ward Village Information Center and Sales Gallery, 6 p.m., free. The night also includes refreshments, activities and special guest Jason Baffa, renowned documentary filmmaker. (wardvillagecourtyardcinema.com)

Kidney Early Detection Screening
Waianae District Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii hosts a kidney health screening to those ages 18 and older who would like to get a snapshot of their current kidney health, learn more about preventing kidney disease and get access to additional resources. Advanced preregistration is required. (589-5903, kidneyhi.org)

Urinary Leakage: It’s No Laughing Matter
Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center Auditorium, 6-7:30 p.m., free. Get information on what causes urinary leakage and modern treatment options presented by obstetrician/gynecologist Susan Chapman, M.D. and Emilie Stickley, M.D. Advanced registration is required. (263-5400, castlemed.org)

MUSIC
Live Music
Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, 5-11 p.m., no cover charge. Jason Alan performs from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by Kailua Bay Buddies. (hardrock.com/honolulu)

Thursday Pau Hana
Aiea Bowl, 6-8 p.m., contact for cost. Cool Aina performs. (488-6854)

SPECIAL EVENTS
CabaRAE
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Tapa Ballroom, through Aug. 21, Thursdays-Sundays, 7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $30-$60. CabaRAE’s preview shows performed in an intimate theatre set-up, presents aerial artistry, daredevil feats of strength and more featuring a 12-member cast from Great Britain, Australia, Germany, France, Canada, Russia and Las Vegas. (cabarae.com)

Hana Paa Softball Fundraiser
Mililani Golf Club, 10 a.m. registration, noon shot-gun start, awards banquet follows, $150/golfer (teams of three). Hana Paa Softball 12U Girls’ 2001 Team holds a golf tournament. (864-3571)

Hawaii Food Policy Council Annual Convention
Iolani School, Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership, 5:30-8 p.m., free for HFPC members, non-members contact for cost. Meet and mingle with other local-food activists and experts at this year’s convention. (hawaiifoodpolicycouncil.org/2014/07/2014-annual-hfpc-convention/)

THE ARTS
Chaos and Order
Gallery of Hawaii Artists, July 3-Sept. 25, contact for days, times and cost. Polish-born fine artist Rafal Cholodzinski presents his paintings that feature creative interpretations of various landscapes including those found in Europe, North America and tropical environments of Western Africa. (info@galleryofhawaiiartists.com)

Waikiki Parc Features Nate Ditzler
Waikiki Parc Hotel Lobby, Parc Promenade Gallery, through Aug. 29, daily operational hours of the hotel, free admission. The hotel features Nat Ditzler’s ceramic sculptures. A reception takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5. (hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2014/06/05/24207.html)