June 15

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Thursday June 15
Cooking Classes with Myron Mixon
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu Suite, June 15-16, 5-8 p.m., $250. Learn barbecue tips from the world’s most talented master, Myron Mixon. Get recipes for ribs, chicken and traditional Southern sides. (hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/bbq)

Lei-Making Class
Na Kupuna Makamae Center, 653 Ala Moana Blvd., 9:30-11 a.m., free. Learn various kinds of lei making. (facebook.com/events/224276771413381)

Understanding Ocean Changes
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free. Philip Thompson discusses “Swimming on the dock of the bay: higher tides and nuisance flooding in Hawaii.” (397-5840)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
Kailua Town Center, 3-7 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Blood Bank of Hawaii
The Queen’s Medical Center, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Donate blood and save lives. Pre-registration recommended. (848-4770, bbh.org)

Read to a Therapy Dog
Waipahu Public Library, 11 a.m., free. Meet the K9 Therapy Dogs of Hawaii. Learn about dog safety and watch them do a special trick, or read to them. (675-0358)

Vendor Splendor
Primary Properties (Stadium Mall), 4510 Salt Lake Blvd., 7-8:30 p.m., free. Browse crafters, resellers, direct sellers, wholesale and LuLaRoe. (808craftandgiftfairs.com)

Kids Afternoons
Waianae Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free. Enjoy games and activities inspired by the “Captain Underpants” series. (697-7868)

Behind the Scenes Tour and Lunch
Mari’s Garden, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., call for cost. Learn more about Hawaii’s food security and organic foods at this farm tour. Pre-registration required. (923-1802)

Henry Kapono’s Artist to Artist Series: The Songs of C&K
Blue Note Hawaii, 6:30 and 9 p.m., $45-$25. (bluenotehawaii.com)

Twilight Summer Concert Series
Foster Botanical Garden, 4:30-7 p.m., free. Take a stroll through the garden and enjoy a concert from Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii. (522-7066)

Screen on the Green
Waimea Valley main lawn, 7:15 p.m., free. Watch a screening of “The LEGO Batman Movie.” (waimeavalley.net)

‘Uncles Regularly Scheduled Garage Party is CANCELLED Tonight’
Kumu Kahua Theatre, June 1-July 2, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $25-$5. Lee Cataluna’s newest comedy finds a group of old friends wondering why Uncle canceled his usual party (as they gather in his garage like normal). (kumukahua.org, 536-4441)