West Oahu Highlights

Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by April 1 to be considered for the April 8 edition, or call 529-4850.

• BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 a.m. to noon March 30 at Queen’s Medical Center West, 3-7 p.m. April 1 at Kapilina Beach Homes in Ewa Beach, 7:30-11:30 a.m. April 3 at Waikele Center, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 at Pearlridge Center by Chili’s, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 8 at Pearl City High School, and 8 a.m.-noon April 9 at Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei. Call 848-4770.

• BALLROOM Pearl-ridge’s Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association chapter signs up students from 7 to 7:30 p.m. March 31, April 7, 14 and 21 for classes that start April 7 in cha-cha and tango, with nominal fees. Register at Harbor Center, suites 211A and 212A (across from Waimalu Shopping Center, next to Cutter Ford). Call 456-2129.

• AG LANDS The city Department of Planning and Permitting conducts at meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 1 at Kapolei Hale conference rooms AC to get public input in identifying and mapping Oahu’s Important Agricultural Lands. Email info@honoluludpp.org.

• CLOSURESAll public schools and libraries are closed April 3 in observance of Good Friday.

• KAPOLEI PLAY Kapolei Performing Arts Center presents West Side Story! at 6 p.m. April 2, and 7 p.m. April 3 and 4 at Kapolei High School Forum. Tickets cost $6 and $5. Call 305-8048 or visit showtix4u.com. For details,` go to pack-apolei.org.

• BUTTERFLIES Pearl-ridge Center’s Butterfly Conservatory continues through April 4 Downtown with exhibits, classes and tours daily (554-3307). Kapolei Shopping Center presents Dancetta Feary and her Butterfly House from noon to 2 p.m. April 4, along with activities, crafts and photos with Keoki Cottontail to celebrate “Spring Is in the Air.” Visit inkapolei.com.

• HALAWA EGGS Halawa Xeriscape Garden hosts an Easter egg hunt from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 4, along with information on water conservation. Keiki ages 2 to 12 should bring four to six boiled eggs to decorate, along with a basket for collecting at the hunt. Register by April 3. Fee is $8 per family. Call 748-5363.

• BIKE PATHVolunteers are welcome at the 10th annual Pearl Harbor Bike Path Cleanup at 7:30 a.m. April 4, starting at Neal Blaisdell Park or Waipahu Depot Road, followed by Earth Month festivities at 11 a.m. at Blaisdell Park. Call Ciress at 768-3267.

• NISHIHARA HOUR State Sen. Clarence Nishihara hosts coffee hours with constituents at 8:30 a.m. April 4 at Pearl City Walmart McDonald’s and 9 a.m. April 11 at Waipahu Don Quijote. Call 728-1008.

• BENEFIT GOLF Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation sponsors a benefit golf tournament at noon April 6 at Kapolei Golf Course, featuring a buffet lunch from seven local restaurants. Proceeds support educational workshops. Call 941-9088.

• BALLROOM Kapolei’s Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association chapter signs up students at 7 p.m. April 6, 13 and 20 for classes that start April 6 in Merengue and West Coast swing. Register at Makakilo Community Park, 92-1120 Makakilo Drive. Call 781-2076.

• STRINGS Chamber Music Hawaii presents the Galliard String Quartet at 7 p.m. April 7 at UH West Oahu Library. For tickets, call 489-5038.

• STORYTELLER Storyteller Ben Moffat entertains with puppets, stilts, music and more at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at Ewa Beach Library (689-1204) and 10:30 a.m. April 22 at Aiea Library (483-7333).

• SHAKESPEARE Leeward CC Theatre 260 students present Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus at 8 p.m. April 9-11 in the Lab Theatre. Tickets cost $10. Call Betty Burdick at 455-0549.

• NEIGHBORS Ewa Beach Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. April 9 at Ewa Beach Library and Aiea meets at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Aiea Library Call 768-3710.

• POP-UP DINING Chef Andrew Le and Leeward CC culinary students present Chef Showcase Dinner at 6 p.m. April 10 at The Pearl restaurant. Tickets cost $70 and $85 (with wine). Call 455-0298.

• ROAD RACE Kroc Center sponsors an inaugural 5K Hero Run at 8 a.m. April 11 at the Ewa Beach site, including a keiki race at 9:15, awards ceremony, food, music and fun. Register at krocenterhawaii.org or call 693-8322.

• RAIN BARRELS Halawa Xeriscape Garden presents a Rain Barrel Catchment workshop at 10:30 a.m. April 11. Fee is $35 ($5, lecture only). Call 748-5363.

• LEMONADE Lemonade Alley sponsors booth sales by more than 30 keiki entrepreneur teams from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at Pearlridge Center, in the Toys ‘R’ Us parking lot. Visit lemonadealley.com.

• KAPOLEI EATZ Kapolei High seeks crafters and food vendors for its “Hurricane Eatz: Best in the West” event from 3 to 8 p.m. April 11 at the school stadium. Crafters can email kapoleifairs@gmail.com and food vendors can email hurricane.eatz@gmail.com.

• GARDEN STROLL Oahu Urban Garden Center presents “Stroll the Gardens” from 9 a.m. to noon April 11 with a plant sale, rain barrel demonstration and UH Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions. The garden is located at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. in Pearl City behind Home Depot. Call 453-6050. • AUDITIONS Hawaii Shakespeare Festival has auditions from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 11 at Leeward CC Lab Theatre for the festival, which runs July 10-Aug. 23 in Honolulu. Call Tony Pisculli at 256-6657.

• PRO GOLF Ko Olina Resort and Golf Club hosts its fourth annual LOTTE Championship tournament April 12-18 with Michelle Wie back to defend her title. The Golf Channel will broadcast it live. For tickets, call 676-5300 or visit koolina.com.

• XERISCAPE Halawa Xeriscape Garden offers workshops with Diane Moses at 10:30 a.m. at 99-1268 Iwaena St. on the following dates: Chemical-free insect and pest traps April 11, Succulent framed art May 9, Five simple steps to a beautiful garden May 23, and Terracotta madness May 30. For fees and to reserve a space, call 748-5363.

• MUSIC FEST The annual Leeward Music Festival begins at 6:45 p.m. April 18 in Kroc Center Performing Arts Theatre, showcasing singers and dancers of all ages, as well as the Navy Pacific Fleet Band. Seating is limited; call Judy at 623-4045.

• CULINARY Malama Learning Center presents its annual benefit, Calabash and Cooks, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 18 at Kapolei High School Plaza, featuring food prepared by top chefs and learning center students. Tickets cost $35, $25, $20 and $75 VIP. Call 305-8287 or visit malamalearningcenter.org.

• HOOPS CLINIC Hui O Momilani sponsors youth basketball clinics from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 18 at Pearl City High School gym, featuring coach Mike Taylor. Fee is $50 before April 10. For details, call 864-9113 or email momilanibasketball@gmail.com.

• PONO FAIR Ewa Beach Community Based Development Organization hosts its FOR’EWA Pono Community Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 at Prince Kuhio Community Center (behind Kapolei fire station) with food, crafts, entertainment, a ho‘ike and more. Vendors may call 394-0050.

• SOCCER Registration for Leeward AYSO (Makaha to Kapolei) is open now for players age 4-19 at eayso.org. Early fee is $75 (until May 31). Checks should be payable to AYSO 269; credit cards welcome. For details, visit leewardayso269.com.