Community Calendar
Advertiser Staff
REGULAR
• Paul Bragg free exercise class by his daughter, Pat, 9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.
SUNDAY
• "A dream of peace, a plea for justice," lecture series by The Rev. Naim Ateek, canon of St. George's Cathedral in East Jerusalem, "The Bible and Zionism," 7 p.m., Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave., Mo'ili'ili. (Also, "Establishing a Sure and Secure Peace in Palestine/Israel," 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, University of Hawai'i at Manoa.) Free; his book, "Justice and Only Justice," will be available. 949-2220.
• Taoist Chi Gung and meditation 7-8:30 p.m., 1802 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki; $10 fee; by Tao certified instructors. 591-1854.
TUESDAY
• "Essence and Appearance," Indian portraits, Mughal and Rajput, a lecture with slides by B.N. Goswamy, expert on South Asian art and poetry, 7:45 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Art Auditorium; free.
WEDNESDAY
• "Keeping the Focus," talk by Tammy Dawson of Photo Resource on her photography technique and by Amella Moody on how she maintains her focus on the "big picture" in life, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Mid-Pacific Country Club, 266 Ka'elepulu Drive, Kailua; buffet lunch $14, valet parking $2, childcare $2 per parent; sponsored by the Kailua Christian Women's Club; call for reservations. 235-2558.
• Waialua town planning meeting 7-8:30 p.m., Waialua High School cafeteria. 441-2148.
THURSDAY
• Self-help programs, anger control group for women 9-10:30 a.m.; anger control group for men 7-9 p.m., 45-815 Po'okela Road, Kane'ohe Bay area; no childcare available. 235-5814.
• Citizens for humane animal policies workshop on federal laws such as the Humane Slaughter Act, Migratory Bird Treaty and Animal Welfare Act, and a look at the partnerships between the federal and state government and private interests, 6:16-7:45 p.m., Paki Hale, 5840 Paki Ave., across from Kapi'olani Park. 254-8116.
• Experts at the palace 2002 lecture series, Dr. William Yancy Brown, director of the Bishop Museum to speak, noon, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace grounds, downtown; free. 956-9546.
FRIDAY
• "The Entrepreneurs, Dilemmas and Debates" lecture series, "The Dilemma of Building a Team: Can Engineers and Scientists Co-Exist With Marketers and Accountants?" featuring five entrepreneurs in open discussion, 4-5:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, College of Business Administration, Room A-101; free. 956-6044. www.cba.hawaii.edu/pace/dilemma.htm
• Kako'o 'ohana pa'ahao, support/activity group for families of current or former inmates, ex-inmates and community members who want positive change; 6:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 1300 Halona St. 833-7694.
• Grief share, video seminar series and support group; 7-9 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki. 532-1111.
SATURDAY
• Liliha library spring book sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St.; books, videos, comics, instructional materials, CDs, and note and sport cards at low prices; proceeds to be used to purchase Chinese language materials for the library. 587-7577.
• Support group for foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship parents, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Casey Family Programs, 1848 Nu'uanu Ave.; free; limited childcare available. 521-9531.
UPCOMING
• Mililani Lions Club annual benefit breakfast, 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m. March 10, Mililani High School cafeteria, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway; to benefit Lions community projects; $5 fee, carry-out welcome; call for information or tickets. 626-2686., 623-7999.
• Genealogy workshop, how to research, available resources, compiling pedigree charts and family group sheets, 1-3 p.m. March 10, Naturally Hawaiian Gallery, 41-1025 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo; facilitated by Richard "Kupapalani" Souther, founder of the Sandwich Islands Genealogical Society; free; call or drop in to register. 259-5354.
• Crohn's disease and colitis support group 7:30-9 p.m. March 11, Straub Clinic doctors lounge, South King Street and Ward Avenue. 923-9303.
• Self-defense workshop for women, practical techniques, situational awareness and self-confidence, 6-8 p.m. March 12, YWCA, 1040 Richards St., downtown; taught by Reggie Palma, black belt in Filipino martial art, Kali-Silat; $20 fee. 538-7061 ext. 0.
• Culture and cuisine of India featured at the annual East-West Center fund-raising dinner March 15 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel; Ratan Tata, chairman of India's largest industrial conglomerate, to speak; entertainment and silent auction; for further information call Gary Yoshida. 944-7196, yoshidag@eastwestcenter.org.
• Freedom of information day luncheon 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 18, Hawai'i Imin Conference Center, garden level, 1777 East-West Center Road (enter on Dole Street); presentation of the Fletcher Knebel Award to Associated Press reporter Ah Jook Ku and address by University of Hawai'i President, Evan Dobelle; menu: mahi-mahi amandine, call in advance for vegetarian entree; reservation deadline March 13; contact Janice Wolf for information, wolfj002@hawaii.rr.com.
