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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, February 3,2002

Family Calendar

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Only O'ahu events are listed. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounted (or free) admission for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

TODAY

"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color," exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (last day), Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 848-4160.

"Strengthening Our Community" Poster Display, with the winning entries of the Student Aloha Poster Contest; elementary students express what they feel is needed to make a stronger community, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Friday, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Navatek I's Whale Watch Lunch Cruise, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Navatek I departs from Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace; $49*. 973-1311.

Hawaiian Railway Society Train Rides along the historic track of the Oahu Railway and Land Co., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Hawaiian Railway Society 'Ewa Station; $8*. 681-5461.




WEEKDAYS

Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling and face-painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up; 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15, plus $14.95* general museum admission. 847-8243.

Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lyon Arboretum; repeats 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; children must be accompanied by an adult; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 1-2 1/2; 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 627-7470.

Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

Keiki Tuesday, with games, activities, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 2 1/2-5; 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 627-7470.

St. Francis Hospice Walk in the Mall, a walking program open to anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Pearlridge Center; free. Register: 595-7566.

Preschool Storytime, with crafts, for ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hawai'i Kai Public Library; children must be accompanied by an adult; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 397-5833.

Yo-yo class, for all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.


NEXT WEEKEND

Ka Iwi Coast Hike and Family Fishing Day, for ages 6 and up; two-mile hike with fishing and lunch, Saturday, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. For times or to register: 955-0100.

Tropical Plant Walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; repeats 1 p.m. Sundays; bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free. 233-7323.

Children's Storytime at Unity Church, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore; free. 735-4436, ext. 310.

Weekend Fishing, a catch-and-release program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring your own pole, barbless hook, nonlive bait, walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, picnic lunch and water; free. 233-7323.

Children's Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through July 27, Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3510.

Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

"Coyote Tales," puppet show, 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Chinese New Year's Festivities, with a firecrackers show, lion dance and martial arts demonstration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Funtakes, an opportunity to make Chinese lion puppets, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323

Chinese New Year Lion Dance, 5 p.m. Saturday, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Fountain Courtyard; free. 922-2299.

Exploring the Reef at Night, for ages 5 and up; explore a near-shore reef flat, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday; $10*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium education department, 923-9741.

Cave Adventure, for ages 6 and up; a hike through a cave in the Ko'olau Mountains, 9:30-11:30 a.m. next Sunday, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.

Chinese New Year Lion Dance, 10:30 a.m.-noon next Sunday, Pearlridge Center Downtown and Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Chinese New Year's Cultural Festival, with a lion dance performance, watercolor on silk demonstration and traditional bamboo painting, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. next Sunday, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

College Goal Sunday, a workshop where students and their families can learn to navigate the student financial-aid system, and receive assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, 1-4 p.m. next Sunday, Kapolei Middle School cafeteria; students should bring their 2001 IRS 1040 tax returns and their parents' returns if the student is under age 23, plus W-2 forms or other 2001 income and benefits information; free. 455-0606 or 591-2708.


COMING UP

Forest Impressions, for ages 5 and up; explore a forest, experiment with different forms of art and make a scrapbook, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 16, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.