TODAY, August 11
HAWAII HORSE EXPO
Where: Pukalani Stables
When: 9 a.m. Aug. 11-12
Details: Annual Hawaii Island Humane Society Hawaii Horse Expo offers equine expert clinics, demos. Benefits HIHS Horse Rescue Fund, Paniolo Preservation Society. Visit www.HawaiiHorseExpo.com.
Contact: Connie, 371-4803, kaulike@msn.com
HULA ARTS AT KILAUEA
Where: Hula platform near VAC Gallery, HVNP
When: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11
Details: Hula kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah. A 50-minute narrated demonstration of the preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant.Cultural demo from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on at VAC Gallery porch.
Contact: 967-8222, julie@volcanoartcenter.org
SUNDAY, August 12
BUDDHIST MEDITATION
Where: KMC Kilauea Chapel
When: 4 p.m. Aug. 12
Details: Medicine for the Mind Buddhist Healing Meditation; free. Entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is free for those attending chapel services.
Contact: Patty Johnson, 985- 7470, joyfulpath@aol.com
MONDAY, August 13
COMPUTER FOR SENIORS
Where: SeniorNet at Maluhia Place
When: 10 a.m. Aug. 13-15
Details: Learn the basics of how a computer works and how to type and save a document. $36 for six-hour class plus $40 annual membership fee.
Contact: Lois Zimmermann, 974-7603, cyberlu@gmail.com
‘MAC 101’ CLASS
Where: HCC, Hilo
When: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13
Details: Bring your computer to the classroom and be introduced to basic features including the desktop, menu items, mouse, keyboard, dock, finder and system preferences. These features will help you use your computer more effectively and efficiently. Call to register
Contact: Estee Nathanson, 934-2700, estherss@hawaii.edu
TUESDAY, August 14
ADULT BEGINNING HULA III
Where: P&R, 28 Shipman St.
When: 7 a.m. Aug. 14
Details: Must have taken Pua Brown’s Beginning Level II. Cost for eight sessions is $40. Call to register.
Contact: Bert Mukai, 961-8706
MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD
Where: HCC, Hilo
When: 1 p.m. Aug. 14
Details: Create documents, type and delete text, save files, format documents, change fonts, print documents, more. Tuesday, Thursday. Register by Aug. 10.
Contact: Estee Nathanson, 934-2700, estherss@hawaii.edu
ADULT BEGINNING HULA I
Where: P&R, 28 Shipman St.
When: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14
Details: Pua Brown teaches for Parks and Recreation. Bring a composition book. Cost for eight sessions is $40.
Contact: Bert Mukai, 961-8706
WEDNESDAY, August 15
ESL COURSES
Where: HCC, Hilo
When: Aug. 15 placement test
Details: Three levels of English as a Second Language in an intensive eight-week course to help prepare you for work or college. Small classes and experienced teachers. Testing on Aug. 15 to find the right level for each student. Classes meet Tuesday-Friday. Residents pay $250. Visit iephawaii.com.
Contact: Sherri Fujita, 934- 2699, slfujita@hawaii.edu
COMING
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
Where: EHCC, Hilo
When: 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 18
Details: Learn how to make books with everyday things from around your own home and “Take the Pamphlet Stitch on a Romp.” $30/$35. Enrollment limited to 14. Students will need to bring their own supplies. Some tools will be needed.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 18
Details: Learn how to make books from things found at home. $35; bring own tools. Register by Aug. 16.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
SPIRITED SAMBA
Where: Hilo Elks Club
When: 1 p.m. Aug. 19
Details: Gil Ching from Dance Hawaii Kona to conduct an American Samba Workshop. $15 per student. Sponsored by Big Island Ballroom Dance Club.
Contact: 968-8152
MICROSOFT WORD CLASS
Where: Hawaii CC, Hilo
When: 1 p.m. Aug. 21
Details: Learn such. features as using templates, bullets and numbering, table formatting, borders and shading, labels, envelopes, diagrams, more. Call before Aug. 14.
Contact: Esthee Nathanson, 934-2700, estherss@hawaii.edu
FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING
Where: Hawaii CC, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. Aug. 24
Details: Gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to become a certified forklift operator in four hours. Receive a forklift operator authorization card that’s valid for three years upon completion of an additional three-hour on-site training. Must be 18 or older. Call to register.
Contact: Keith Yamase, 934- 2700, keithy@hawaii.edu
CAT & DOG FIRST AID
Where: Red Cross, Hilo
When: 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 25
Details: Learn how to recognize and care for emergencies and injuries in dogs. This course will empower pet owners with the confidence and skills necessary to respond to emergencies involving dogs by learning how to provide basic first aid skills, how to care for choking pets, rescue breathing and CPR. $70; register online at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
Contact: Maury Agcaoili, 739-8121, maury.agcaoili@ redcross.org
RESTORE BACKYARD FOREST
Where: VAC Niaulani Campus
When: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25
Details: Five-hour class on forest restoration with botanist Tim Tunison. Learn step-by-step methods of returning your backyard to a native forest. $10. Sign up in advance.
Contact: Amanda Spaur, 967- 8222, programs@volcanoartcenter.org
ADVANCED MS WORD
Where: HCC, Hilo
When: 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28
Details: Learn to insert pictures from ClipArt, work with WordArt and AutoShapes, create, edit and format charts, tables. Sign up before Aug. 21.
Contact: Estee Nathanson, 934-2700, estherss@hawaii.edu
HULA IN HILO
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 4 p.m. Aug. 29
Details: He Mo‘olelo ko Ka Hula — a story of hula in a series of classes. Fees vary..
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
EHCC HULA CLASSES
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 4 p.m. Aug. 29
Details: With Instructor Leilehua Yuen; basic individual fee $40, with some discounts, scholarships and work-study memberships available.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711
SWING DANCE LESSONS
Where: VAC Niaulani Campus
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30
Details: Thursdays, through Sept. 20; fun couples dancing in beginner-level workshop. $72 per couple; call 968-8152 for additional information.
Contact: 967-7565, julie@volcanoartcenter.org
AFTER-SCHOOL ART
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 3-5 p.m. Sept. 5-26
Details: Program Monday, Wednesday and Friday for ages 12–18. $200 for 10 classes. For students who want to advance beyond children’s art into pottery, mural painting, brush painting, drawing, graphic design and more with instructor Dennis Taniguchi.
Contact: Dennis Taniguchi, 961-5711, exec@ehcc.org
LEADERSHIP SERIES
Where: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Cen.
When: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 17
Details: Eight-day workshop; www.leadershipworks.com.
Contact: 593-8188
RED CROSS CNA TRAINING
Where: Red Cross, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. Oct. 4
Details: Certified Nurse Assistant state approved training program prepares student to take the Hawaii State Nurse Assistant Competency Exam. Get the training and skills that enable students to provide high quality care for residents in long-term care settings, home care and hospitals. Days, Oct. 9 to Dec. 11, with an orientation on Oct. 4; register by Sept. 27, online at www.redcross.org or call 739- 8146; www.hawaiiredcross.org/ takeaclass/nassist.html
Contact: Lenora Springer, 739-8146, lenora.springer@ redcross.org
ONGOING
JOY IN MOVING
Where: HCEOC, 47 Rainbow Dr.
When: 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Details: First class is free. Gentle; low-impact. Improve health, balance, flexibility. Have fun moving to music. Restorative. Prepares the body for vigorous activities. Call before first class. Rosen Method Movement.
Contact: Nory Esquivel, 640- 9536, enjoymotion@ymail.com
EASY FRENCH CLASSES
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: Varies
Details: Classes continue every Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. $15 per class.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
CINEMA CLASSES
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Details: Lee Walczuk teaches art of animation to all ages; $10 per class.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
MASK MAKING
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays
Details: Lee Walczuk teaches mask making in the annex. $10 per class.
Contact: Claudine, 961-5711, admin@ehcc.org
HAND BELLS
Where: Holy Cross Church
When: 4 p.m. Thursdays
Details: Learn to play hand bells, hand chimes. Learn rhythm, music terms and teamwork while playing fun music and Christmas favorites. Easy music note reading required. Monthly fee is $10. Call to resister.
Contact: Fumi Maeda, 959-3526
KEIKI HULA
Where: VAC Niaulani Campus
When: 3 p.m. Fridays
Details: After-school hula and Hawaiian cultural classes with Maile Yamanaka; fee. Scholarships available.
Contact: Volcano Arts Center, Julie, 967-8222
PAHOA AWARENESS TRAINING
Where: Kupukupu Center
When: 8:15-9 a.m. Wednesday
Details: For a peaceful, abundant life experience; weekly Vipassana meditation for beginning and advanced students taught by Daishin, Zen monk from Thailand. Learn to control your mind instead of your mind controlling you. Free; donations welcome.
Contact: Daishin, 895-4122
SUMMER DANCE SESSIONS
Where: Waiakea High cafeteria
When: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday
Details: E.H. Ballroom Dancers; nightclub two-step, waltz, mambo. Drop-ins welcome; no partner needed. Weekly.
Contact: Tina, 935-4665
CINEMA CLASSES
Where: EHCC, Hilo
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Details: Learn the art of animation with Lee Walczuk every Wednesday evening. $10 per class; open to all ages
Contact: Tasha, 961-5711, info@ehcc.org
TROPICAL SOUL: DANCE, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM
Where: Pahoa Comm. Center
When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Details: Designed for 55+, but all invited. Low-impact, inspired by yoga, belly and African dance. Learn to isolate groups of muscles, play percussion. Free. Bring mat or thick towel.
Contact: Zulema Maixala, 965-7112
TROPICAL SOUL: DANCE, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM
Where: Keaau Senior Center
When: 11 a.m.-noon. Fridays
Details: Designed for 55+, but all invited. Low-impact, inspired by yoga, belly and African dance. Learn to isolate groups of muscles, play percussion. Free. Bring mat or thick towel.
Contact: Zulema Maixala, 965-7112
ZUMBA AT WAIAKEA UKA GYM
Where: Waiakea Uka Gym
When: 8:30 a.m. Fridays
Details: Zumba Gold Latin-inspired dance fitness with toning program with light weight training. For all ages.
Contact: Yoli Nakamura, 896- 0265, yolin@hawaii.rr.com
