June 14
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Wednesday June 14
Deeksha Oneness Meditations
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 7-8 p.m., donations accepted. (397-3174)
Diabetes Classes
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, 1360 S. Beretania St. #501, Wednesdays between June 7-July 12, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Learn how to take charge of your diabetes or prediabetes through healthy eating, exercise, medications and stress management. Seniors encouraged to attend. Pre-registration suggested. (545-2550, jroberts@mpqhf.org)
E Noele I Ka ‘Ike: Learn About Hawaiian Digital Resources
Waianae Public Library, 6:30 p.m., free. Keikilani Meyer discusses and demonstrates Hawaiian digital resources like Ulukau – The Hawaiian Electronic Dictionary. (697-7868)
Folk Art Chinese Paper Cutting
Waipahu Public Library, 6 p.m., free. Learn the folk art of Chinese paper cutting. RSVP required. (librarieshawaii.org/event/folk-art-of-chinese-paper-cutting-2/)
Oli Practice
Waikiki Community Center auditorium, 9:30-10:30 a.m., free. Welcome the return of Hokule‘a with this special chant practice. (923-1802)
Summer Girls Group
Hawaii International Child, 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Wednesdays between June 14-July 26, 1-4 p.m., $200. Hawaii International Child hosts a therapeutic treatment group for girls ages 12-18 to assist those having challenges adjusting to family life that can include issues related to trauma, adoption, attachment and anger. (abby@adoptionhawaii.org)
Comedy U Showcase
Anna O’Brien’s, 8:30 p.m., $7-$5. John Yabes hosts a night of comedy with Bray, Jasmine Bautista, Jose Dynamite and Open Mic Comedy. (facebook.com/comedyu.hi)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
HECO Ward, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kualoa Ranch parking lot, 2-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)
Duke Kahanamoku Walking Tour
Call for meeting place of Waikiki tour, daily through August, noon, $40-$30. Celebrate Duke Kahanamoku’s 127th birthday with tours of the sites related to his life and career including Duke’s Canoe Club, famous hotels and the Duke statue along Kalakaua. (395-0674, filmguy54@hotmail.com)
Hawaii Youth Chorus Summer Season 2017
Call for location in Honolulu, Kaimuki, Mililani or Waipahu and schedule by June 30, $120/season. Hawaii Youth Chorus performs songs from “Moana, “Sing,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and more in their summer season. (623-2411, hawaiiyouthchorus@yahoo.com)
Mango Season Duo
Lulu’s Surf Club, 6-9 p.m., free. (253-9099, mangoseasonmusic.com)
Nando Suan & Kamaa Barques
Nico’s Pier 38, 5-8:30 p.m., free. (540-1377)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 11 a.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Royal Hawaiian Band
Waikiki Community Center, 2 p.m., free. (922-5331)
University of Texas at Arlington Jazz Orchestra
Ala Moana Center, Centerstage, 3 p.m., free. (alamoanacenter.com)
Wildest Show in Town: Kapena
Honolulu Zoo, 4:35 p.m. pre-show activities, 6-7 p.m. performance, $5. Honolulu Zoo hosts its annual summer concert series with special, family-friendly activities each week. Proceeds benefit Honolulu Zoo Society. (honoluluzoo.org/wild, 926-3191)
Christopher Cole
Honolulu Museum of Art, April 6-July 9, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, $10. Maui photographer Christopher Cole displays his work in the John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery. (honolulumuseum.org)
Hawaii Watercolor Society Members Show 2017
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, June 3-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Reception is June 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. (262-9626)
‘Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns’
Bishop Museum, March 18-Oct. 16, business hours, $22.95-$10.95. Explore Hawaiian aesthetic traditions, design motifs and visual similarities in the natural world. (bishopmuseum.org)
Koko ‘Ula (The Cherished Carrying Net)
Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., May 30-July 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, free. Marques Marzan displays work inspired by the Hawaiian “net carrier.” Reception is June 2 at 6 p.m.; a special book reading by the artist and other Bamboo Ridge writers is June 10 at 1 p.m. (521-1812)
‘The Machine Inside: Biometrics’
Bishop Museum, Feb. 25-Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $22.95-$10.95. Learn more about how evolution is Earth’s greatest innovator, and how humans have been inspired by nature’s ingenuity. (bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511)
‘Tree of Life’
UH-Manoa’s East-West Center Gallery, June 4-Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, free. The motif of the “tree of life” is celebrating as it appears around the world. Opening reception is June 4 at 2 p.m. (944-7177, arts.eastwestcenter.org)
Wine & Canvas Paint Night
Brick Oven Pizza Kapolei, 6-9 p.m., $45. Paint a fiery sunset on an elephant safari. (wineandcanvas.com)
