Posted on: Sunday, November 21, 2004

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

CELEBRATE THE 'UKULELE, 3 to 5 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; rare mini-concert by virtuosos John King, Byron Yasui and surprise soloists, presentations by the co-founders of the Ukulele Hall of Fame and leading 'ukulele historians; free; space limited.

TUESDAY

OKINAWAN DANCE CLASS for adults, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi Valley District Park; seniors free; sponsored by the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society. 521-6905.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Ala Moana/ Kaka'ako No. 11, 7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, North Shore No. 27, 7 p.m., Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park, 66-167 Hale'iwa Road.

WEDNESDAY

FILIPINO DANCE CLASS for adults/seniors, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Susannah Wesley Community Center; free; sponsored by Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society. 521-6905.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS line dancing, beginners 6 to 7 p.m. and experienced dancers 7 to 8 p.m., Kailua District Park. 262-7441.

AL-ANON MEETING for friends and family of alcoholics, 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday, on fifth floor of Weinberg Building, St. Francis Hospital, 2226 Liliha St. 521-5900.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani/ Waipi'o/ Melemanu No. 25, 7:30 p.m., Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.

THURSDAY

34TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER sponsored by the Salvation Army, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall; with entertainment, hosted by Frank DeLima, until 11:30 a.m.; dinner at noon; all are welcome; free; tickets available at the door, all Salvation Army locations and social service agencies.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION for the less fortunate in our community, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., River of Life Mission, 101 N. Pauahi St.; free; donations of turkeys for family food boxes through Tuesday; call Bob Marchant first. 524-7656.

FRIDAY

WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, 4 to 6 p.m. on Ala Moana at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building; bring a sign; sponsored by Not In Our Name.

CRIBBAGE GAMES, 6:30 p.m. every Friday, HonBLUE, 501 Sumner St., Suite 381; sponsored by The North Shore Peggers, a grass-roots club of the American Cribbage Congress; all ages welcome. 261-4468, www.cribbage.org.

SATURDAY

HULA CLASSES, every Saturday, sponsored by Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society: beginning keiki 9 to 10 a.m., keiki 10 to 11 a.m. and teens and adults 11 a.m. to noon, Kauluwela Recreational Park, near Liliha Street and Vineyard Boulevard; $10-per-month fee. 521-6905.

THANKSGIVING OF HOPE for the less fortunate in our community, 1 p.m., Gateway Park, Hotel and Bethel streets, next to Hawai'i Theatre; volunteers needed to cook and drop off ready-to-serve items, clothes, toiletries, towels, shoes and fast-food coupons; drop off by 12:30 p.m.; call Sharon Black. 398-6665.

ANXIETY AND STRESS SELF-HELP GROUP meets 10 to 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays monthly, St. John Church, Kailua Road; for persons suffering from anxiety disorders. 382-4516.

UPCOMING

2004 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION DINNER in honor of Women in Education, Dec. 1, hosted by the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii; with featured guests Patricia Hamamoto, superintendent, Department of Education; Dr. Rose Tseng, chancellor, University of Hawai'i-Hilo; Dr. Sue Wesselkamper, president, Chaminade University; and Nancy White, head of school, La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls; call for more information. 595-8400, ext. 216.

PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM BENEFIT DINNER, Dec. 2, Hickam Air Force Base Officers Club: cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. program featuring aviation legend Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager; tickets $150; call or e-mail for reservations. 836-7747 or kims@pacificaviationmuseum.org.

ONGOING

TOYS FOR TOTS drop-off sites at Edward Jones offices; new, unwrapped toys are welcome; consult www.EdwardJones.com to find the most convenient location.