East Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in East Oahu. Fax calendar items one week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next edition is June 2.

* ORCHIDCLUB Kaimuki Orchid Society meets at 7 p.m.May 4 at Kilauea District Park. Guest speaker Kean Matsumoto will discuss honohono orchids. Call 377-5005.

* PALOLO GOLF Palolo Chinese Home hosts its Dynasty Invitational Golf Tournament May 6 at Ala Wai Golf Course. Fee is $150. Call 739-6033.

* HANAUMA TALKS Hanauma Bay Education Program hosts a free lecture, “The Science of Shipwrecks” by UH doctoral candidate Derek Smith,at 6:30 p.m.May 6 at the visitor center. Talks by student researchers are set for each Thursday in May. Call 397-5840.

*BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 to 11:30 a.m. May 6 at Saint Louis School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12 at Kalani High School gym, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 16 at Kahala Mall, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 21 at Kaimuki Municipal Parking Lot and 3 to 7 p.m. May 26 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center. Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou-Kalani Iki May 6 at Aina Haina Library; Palolo, May 12 in Palolo Elementary School cafeteria; Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights, May 13 at Ala Wai Clubhouse; Kaimuki (7:15 p.m.) May 19 at Liliuokalani Elementary cafeteria;Waialae-Kahala,May 20 at Wesley United Methodist Church; and Hawaii Kai, May 25 at Hahaione Elementary cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* KEIKI KARNIVAL Kamiloiki Elementary School has its yearly Keiki Karnival from 1:30 to 6 p.m. May 6, with food,crafts,rides,games, a silent auction and entertainment. Call 397-5800.

* FURLOUGH FOOD Maui chef David Paul hosts a special keiki-friendly cooking demonstration at 11 a.m. May 7 (Furlough Friday) at Whole Foods Market. Another keiki cooking session is set for 11 a.m. May 22. Call 738-0820.

* BOOK BENEFIT Barnes & Noble Kahala hosts a benefit book fair for Sacred Hearts Academy and Saint Louis School May 7-9, with up to 25 percent of receipts going to the schools.A downloaded voucher is required. Call 737-3323.

* KAHALA ON STAGE Kahala Mall hosts St. Patrick School Performing Arts at noon May 7, Pierre Grill and Ginai (with HPR) at noon May 8, Kaimuki High School Vocalz at 4 p.m. May 19, Ka Hala i o Kahala hula at noon May 22 and Dance Central at 2 p.m.May 22.Call 732-7736.

* BENEFIT SALE Honolulu Galaxy Futbol Club has a multi-family garage sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at Niu Valley Middle cafeteria, and a Reve Salon cut-a-thon for $20 each. Proceeds support the nonprofit soccer club youth programs. Call 373-1042.

* ORCHID SALE Hawaii Kai Orchid Society has its annual Mother’s Day orchid sale from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.May 8 at Hawaii Kai Shopping Center near Longs. Call 395-2447.

* ROLLER DERBY Pacific Roller Derby has a doubleheader at 4 p.m. May 8 at its home rink at Kamiloiki Community Park with the All-Stars vs. Sonoma County and the B Team vs. Wicked Wahine. Future bouts are at 4 p.m. June 12, July 17 and Sept. 25. Go to to http://www.pacificrollerderby.com or call 848-0147.

* BOOK SIGNING Lance Tominaga signs copies of his bookA Prophecy Fulfilled: The Story of Clarence T.C. Ching from 1 to 2 p.m. May 8 at Barnes & Noble Kahala. Call 737-3323.

* HAHAIONE FAIR Hahaione Elementary has its fun fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 with sack races, a pie-eating contest, games, rides,food and entertainment, co-sponsored by Hawaii Kai Lions Club and United Church of Christ with Kaiser High volunteers. Call 397-5822.

* KCC ART SHOW Koa Gallery at KCC presents its annual Student Art Show - the “biggest art show of the year”- through May 8, featuring works by nearly 300 students in various media, including award-winning animation and graphic arts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturdays (734-9374).

* CANDIDATES ON TV ‘Olelo Channel 54 airs taped messages from 13 of the 14 1st Congressional District candidates at 8:30 p.m. May 9 and 2 p.m. May 21.

* ASSOCIATION MEETS St.Louis Heights Community Association meets at 7 p.m. May 10 at Hokulani Elementary. Call Rev.Wayne Gau at 737-5654.

* DISASTER READY New Hope Diamond Head sponsors “Family Disaster Survival” workshops at 6:30 p.m. May 11 and 18 at the Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA. The $20 fee covers a manual, survival tools, a plan and resource list. Call Wes at 230-9426 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* CINDERELLA Waialae Charter School stages Disney Kids’ Cinderella at 7 p.m.May 14-15. Donations are welcome. Call 733-4880.

* URBAN GARDENS Master gardener Ann Tanaka discusses “Urban Gardening” at 7 p.m. May 18 at Ala Wai clubhouse on Kapahulu. Call Vegetarian Society of Hawaii at 944-8344.

* BOATING FUN Koko Marina Center has a Boating Fun Fest from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. May 22 in the courtyard with activities, exhibits and demonstrations on boating safety.

* COOKBOOK Kaimuki author Susan Yuen signs her book Hawaii’s Bento Box Cookbook, Second Course at 1 p.m. May 22 at Barnes & Noble Kahala. Call 732-1709.

* AUTHOR TALK Chris McKinney, author of Tattoo, Mililani Mauka and other local novels,discusses his craft at 2 p.m. May 23 at Kaimuki Library. Call 733-8422.

* SHELTER BENEFIT Animal Care Foundation hosts “Paws for Pasta” from 4 to 7 p.m. May 23 at 6650 Hawaii Kai Drive with Assaggio’s food, entertainment, a silent auction, raffle, open house and more.Tickets are $10 and $5 pre-sale,or $12 and $7 at the door. Go to http://www.acfanimals.org.