Author: Donica Kaneshiro
Friends of a Feather
The Manu o Ku Festival at the Honolulu Zoo educates 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12. Included with zoo admission, there will be games, educational exhibits, crafts and special animal encounters. To learn more, visit whiteterns.org.
Free Comic Book Day
Free comics. No strings attached. Go get your free comics May 5 at Dragon’s Lair in Mililani, Other Realms on Nimitz Highway, Westside Comics and Games in Kapolei, Collector Maniacs and Gecko Books and Comics in Kaimuki and the following public libraries on Oahu: Aiea, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Kalihi-Palama,
Celebrate Words and Music
With hardly any bookstores left on the island, it’s more important than ever to support the Hawaii Book and Music festival May 5 and 6. There will be nonstop performances, appearances by the stars of PBS Kids, music, readings and so much more all on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds near Honolulu Hale. www.
In case you missed it…
Here’s my latest Star-Advertiser column about the trials of applying for a geographic exception.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/04/28/features/she-speaks/scoring-admission-to-good-school-is-a-test-of-nerves/
Eat and Play Plantation Style
Hawaii’s Plantation Village will celebrate the Fruits & Toys festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 with games, cultural activities and lots of food.
May flowers
Digimon sequel is coming
Jedi on the North Shore
Celebration of our kids
Saturday is the traditional day to celebrate our kids. Find out about Children’s Day celebrations around the world with special activities representing different countries at the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 5. www.discoverycenterhawaii.org.