The University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, hosts its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22. The free family day includes, Lego exhibits, solar telescopes, planetarium shows, and the ever-popular bottle rocket and comet making stations. http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/open-house
The Pearl City High School drama program will perform “Game of Tiaras” at the Pearl City Cultural Center on April 19 to 22 and 27-29. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. The play is a comedic fractured fairy tale featuring Cinderella, Belle and the Snow Queen in a “Game of Thrones”-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear. $10 per person at the door.
Kainalu Elementary School is hosting the Kailua Carnival this weekend with E.K. Fernandez rides and games. It’s a great chance for kids on the windward side to get in on the fun without crossing the Koolaus. http://ekfernandezshows.com/events/266
Hawaii Baptist Academy is having it’s fun fair fundraiser with bouncers, rides and lots of games and food. Fair time is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7. Parking and shuttle service is available at HBA’s middle and high schools, the Tenri Cultural Center and Kawanakoa Middle School. https://www.hba.net/page.cfm?p=2855
Honolulu Theatre for Youth is expanding its popular kids summer acting classes to include teens. Registration is open for the Teen Acting Company, for ages 12 and up. The curriculum includes playwriting as well as performing. Register at http://www.htyweb.org/education/
The Paliku Arts Festival will be filling the Windward Community College campus with ways for visitors young and old to show their arty side, whether through painting, theater, ceramics, piano or tie-dying. Check out all the exhibits demonstrations and hands-on fun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7. https://windward.hawaii.edu/palikuartsfestival/
No, we’re not getting a staging of the latest Harry Potter play. The Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra is performing all the music of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while the movie play on a large screen on stage. Tickets start at $27. Performance times are 7 p.m. April 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets-in-concert/
It’s Geoffrey the giraffe’s birthday and he wants to celebrate with your child from 3 to 4 p.m. April 7 at Toys R Us. There will be stories and songs, a treat and an appearance with the giant costumed character. If it’s your child’s birthday and he or she is signed up with the store’s birthday club, they will receive an age-appropriate gift, too. (Stuffed animals for the little ones, Lego for the older set.) Get it on the fun before the toy giant shuts its doors permanently. https://www.toysrus.com/toys/events/in-store-events
Honolulu Theatre for Youth closes the season with Shocka: The story of energy in Hawaii. The musical performances about the world of energy are April 13, 14, 21, 28 and May 5 and 12. If it’s anything like last year’s amazing H20: The story of water. They should fit quite a spectacle into the 60-minute production. http://www.htyweb.org/plays/shocka-story-energy-hawaii/
“Paw Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue” will be making its debut on Honolulu stages, when the show opens a run of 15 performances at Blaisdell Concert Hall 6 p.m. June 29. Showtimes are on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Preschoolers will be delighted to see the pups save the day live. http://www.blaisdellcenter.com/news/paw-patrol-live/
