Get up close with molluscs at aquarium
Snails, slugs, clams, octopuses, squid and nautiluses all have one thing in common: They belong to the phylum of molluscs.
Learn more about them at the Waikiki Aquarium’s "Meet the Molluscs" event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Families are invited to pack a picnic (although no coolers are allowed).
Activities include a visit to the Investigation Station for a face-to-tentacle experience with live animals. Watch a puppet show, meet with experts and take home a squid craft.
Cost is $12 ($10 for Friends of Waikiki Aquarium members), which includes a goodie bag. Children 2 and under are free.
The Waikiki Aquarium is at 2777 Kalakaua Ave. Space is limited, so call the Education Department at 440-9011 to reserve a spot.
Register now for classes with Hawaii State Ballet
Hawaii State Ballet is holding open enrollment for new students through September. The school, founded in 1983 by John Landovsky, offers courses in classical ballet that emphasize alignment, placement, technique, strength and musicality.
Among the school’s graduates are actress and dancer Amanda Schull, Boston Ballet and Ballet West principal dancer Romi Beppu and 2010 American Ballet Competition winner Erica Wong. Advanced students perform in monthly Ala Moana Centerstage shows and in the annual presentation of "Nutcracker" at Mamiya Theatre.
Tuition varies by class level. Pre-ballet courses, for ages 3 to 5, are $100 for eight weeks of 30-minute classes. Beginning ballet, for ages 6 to 8, are $110 for eight 45-minute classes. Youngsters attending three or more classes per week pay $170 per month. Adult classes are also available for about $20 per class.
The school, which is located at 1418 Kapiolani Blvd., will waive the $13 fee for a child’s trial lesson in September for those who mention this Star-Advertiser article.
Call 947-2755 or visit www.hawaiistateballet.com.
Winning essays on sustainability grant access to APEC
The APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee invites high school students statewide from grades 9 through 12 to write a 750-word essay on sustainability.
The essays must answer the question: "Why is sustainability important to you, Hawaii and APEC?" Students should focus on Hawaii’s economic future, as well as how sustainable practices will lead to an improved quality of life, now and in the future.
Five essays will be selected, granting the winning student authors exclusive access to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in November.
The winning students also receive an Apple iPad and will have their essays published on the APEC Hawaii Host Committee website. Transportation costs will be covered for winning students from neighbor isles.
Essays must be submitted by Sept. 16. Winning entries will be announced on Oct. 3.
Contact Ryan Masa at 973-1533 or ryan@hais.org or Rosanna Fukuda at 203-5539 or rosanna_fukuda@notes.k12.hi.us. Visit apec2011hawaii.com.
Show love for Liliha at festival Aug. 28
The eighth I Love Liliha Town Festival is bringing the community together again to celebrate the spirit and heritage of Liliha and Nuuanu on Aug. 28.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the block of North Kuakini Street between Liliha and Nalanui streets will be closed to traffic for the festival.
The Royal Hawaiian Band will kick off festivities with an hourlong performance; other entertainment will follow, including a Chinese lion dance performance, belly dancing and an oral historian who will tell tales of her experience growing up in the district.
The event features a health fair, ono food from neighborhood restaurants, a keiki fun zone and antique firetruck rides.
The public is invited to bring beach umbrellas, mats and chairs.
Admission and parking are free. Call Linnea Schuster from state Rep. Corinne Ching’s office at 586-9415 or email iloveliliha2011@gmail.com.
