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July 2022

Sat 30

K-pop Con

July 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Aiea 99-374 Pohai Place, Aiea, HI, United States

Come to Aiea Library on Saturday, July 30 and celebrate all things K-pop! Local K-pop dance group K-Era will be presenting a K-pop dance class. […]

Sat 30

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Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

July 30, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Energy Bagua is a special method of meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the maintenance of good health. It balances YIN and Yang energy, while […]

Sun 31

Fish printing of two red fish by Naoki Hayashi

Gyotaku: Fish Printing with Hawaii Artist Naoki Hayashi

July 31, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Oahu - Pearl City 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, United States

Learn about the Japanese art form of gyotaku, which means fish (gyo) rubbing (-taku). Naoki will demonstrate his process of fish printing, from start to […]

August 2022

Mon 1

Monday Movie Matinee – Penny Serenade (1941)

August 1, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

Classic Cinema for Film Aficionados With our Public Performance Rights access via Kanopy Streaming Videos, Kahuku Public and School Library is happy to present this […]

Tue 2

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Kupuna Aikido: Safe Falling Techniques for Seniors

August 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Kaneohe 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy,, Kaneohe, HI, United States

Join us for a presentation by members of Kupuna Aikido (KuA) illustrating safe falling techniques rooted in the principles and philosophies of Aikido. Learn mental […]

Wed 3

Postponed Kupuna Aikido’s Safe Falling – a Demonstration

August 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Pearl City 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, United States

Sensei Bill Doi and his fellow aikidoka (students of Aikido) will demonstrate simple exercises to use in the event of a fall. Learn the techniques […]

Thu 4

Kūpuna Hour

August 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

Please join Jill Thompson of Lā'ie as she hosts a Kūpuna Hour. August meetings will feature Games. Which board games do you like? Ready to […]

Thu 4

Chess Club

August 4, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

Want to learn how to play chess competitively? Do you know how to use the French Defense to your advantage? Come check out the Wahiawa […]

Fri 5

Falling Safely for Seniors with Kupuna Aikido

Featured August 5, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

Falling is one of the most common ways seniors (55+) sustain serious injuries, and it is preventable. Kupuna Aikido will demonstrate how to reduce your […]

Fri 5

Sewing with Savani

August 5, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Oahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

In this two-part intermediate level sewing class, participants will learn clothing construction, different fabrics, how to read and cut out pattern pieces, sew in a […]