Play Ball!
The University of Hawaii at Manoa baseball program is offering winter camps for ages 7 to 18 during the holiday break. UH coach Mike Trapasso will lead the camps, with assistance from his staff and players. A trainer will also be available.
The program will feature techniques used by Rainbow baseball players. Two-day, half-day specialty camps on pitching, catching and infield defense run Dec. 19 and 20; a two-day, full-day hitting camp is Dec. 21 and 22; and a three-day, full-day comprehensive camp is Dec. 26 to 28. Cost is $100 for the defensive skills camps, $200 for the hitting camp and $300 for the three-day camp.
All camps will be at Les Murakami Baseball Stadium on the UH campus. Call 956-6247, visit hawaiiathletics.com or email uhbsb@hawaii.edu.
Enrich kids with winter camp
Keep the kids busy and having fun during a winter day camp program run by Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii at Spalding Clubhouse.
The program, from Dec. 19 to 30, will alternate between on-site activities and field trips to places such as the Hono lulu Zoo, Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, the Makapuu Lighthouse and the beach. On-site programs will include fitness, arts and crafts, science and music. The program is open to ages 7 to 13.
“It’s just a positive place where kids can be engaged,” said Natalie Moore of the clubhouse. “They learn a lot of different things with field trips and the in-club programs.”
The program will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with late pickup available until 6 p.m. Cost is $190 and covers admission fees, bus fees and a club T-shirt but does not cover lunch.
Visit www.spaldingbgch.com, call 949-4743 or email npawluk@bgch.com. Charles C. Spalding Clubhouse is at 1704 Waiola St.
Classic Tales & Tunes
Marching toy soldiers, a sugar plum fairy and a villainous mouse king prance across the big screen as the New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker Live” Tuesday. The performance will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Regal Dole Cannery on the IMAX screen. Principal dancers Megan Fairchild and Joaquin de Luz, who portray the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, are accompanied by the 62-piece New York City Ballet Orchestra. The presentation, hosted by Kelly Ripa, includes a behind-the-scenes look at staging the performance.
The Metropolitan Opera is offering its dramatic take on classic fairy tales this month with screenings at Dole Cannery theaters.
Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21, followed by Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Both pieces will be presented as abridged versions and sung in English to appeal to children.
Tickets are available at www.FathomEvents.com.
Tea time for tots at the Kahala
Keiki can enjoy afternoon tea with Santa at the Kahala Hotel & Resort’s Veranda Lounge this month. Kids can take photos with Santa Claus, and the digital images will be emailed to you following the event.
The child-friendly tea menu includes savories on three-tiered tea platters including grilled cheese, Nutella and banana, and peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches. There will also be smoked salmon cucumber layers, strawberry and brie on wheat, and vegetable flatbread pizza.
Sweets include gingerbread; cream puffs; cranberry, currant, orange and chocolate-chip scones with crème fraîche; red velvet cupcakes; Linzer tarts; chocolate pots de creme; and marshmallows.
The teas will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today and Dec. 17. Cost is $40 for adults, $30 for children ages 4 to 12 (plus tax and gratuity). Children 3 and under are free. Reservations recommended. Call 739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com.
Help fill kids’ bookshelves
Aloha United Way and Barnes & Noble are holding a holiday book drive for children in need through Jan. 1.
Shop for books at Barnes & Noble at Ala Moana Center and upon checkout, tell the cashier you would like to donate them to the book drive.
All books collected will be distributed through Aloha United Way and its partner agencies supporting children’s literacy efforts.
This is Aloha United Way’s first year partnering with Barnes & Noble. Email questions to info@auw.org.
