THIS WEEK

"Fright Night": Storyteller Jeff Gere and musical guests HearSay, 7:30 p.m. June 13, Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater. Cost: $5-$7. Call 532-8700.

"Taro Patch Twist" dance contest: 7 p.m. June 13, Pearlridge Center's Downtown stage; and 7 p.m. June 19, Aloha Tower Pier bar. Finals will be held in July. Grand prize: custom-made longboard from Hawaiian Island Creations and Hawaii Surfboard Builders. Other prizes include $100 Hawaiian Island Creations gift certificate, Na Leo Pilimehana Taro Patch Twist T-shirts and "Colours" CDs. Information: 637-7777.

Run for the rain forest: Fourth annual 5K run, walk or job to support the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, 7:30 a.m. June 29, Manoa Recreation Center. Cost: $18 adults; and $12 children under 13 and senior 60 and over. Groups of 10 or more pay $15 per person. Register by June 14. Late registration: $25. Information: call 528-3116 or connect to Web site http://www.tnc.org/hawaii/run.htm.

Fishpond tour: Richard Fassler leads a "Tour Of A Hawaiian Ancient Fishpond and Windward Aquaculture Farms," 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. June 14. Meet in the middle of the parking lot at Temple Valley Shopping Center, across from Valley of the Temples. Look for a white Jeep Cherokee. Wear old shoes and bring a cooler if purchasing ogo. Cost: $17.50. Reservations: 988-7378.

"Na Mea Hawaii Hula Kahiko Series": Traditional hula kahiko with Kumu Hula Moana Dudoit's Molokai halau, noon to 1 p.m. June 14, pa hula site near the Volcano Art Center gallery. Free with park pass or visitor fee. Information at 1-808-967-8222 (Big Island).

"Birds of a Feather": Participants will go on a bird hike and make a bird feeder to take home, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 14, Hawaii Nature Center. Cost: $7. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.

Hawaii Audobon Society: Dr. Alan Ziegler leads a short walk from Barbers Point Deep Draft Harbor to the Ewa Plains limestone sinkholes, to look for fossils of Hawaiian birds, June 14. To carpool, meet at 8 a.m., Punchbowl side of the State Library on King street. Or, meet at 9 a.m. at the harbor on Malakole Road. Bring sunscreen, hat, water and a picnic (optional). Digging tools will be provided. Cost: $2. Reservations: 247-0104.

"Rainbow Aquatics": Two-week 30-minute swim classes, Mondays through Fridays, June 16-27, June 30-July 11 or July 14-25, University of Hawaii-Manoa pool. Cost: $75 per two-week session. Call 395-1857.

In-line skate classes: Two-week "How Not To...Crash Course" program, 6 to 8 p.m. June 16 and 23, YWCA; and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 17 and 24, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Costs vary. Call 625-1040 (YMCA), 538-7061 (YWCA) or 956-6468 (UH). Must be 6-years-old or older.

"Get Rolling, Hawaii," 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 18, University of Hawaii. Cost: $65. Must be 16-years-old or older. Register at 956-6468.

Skates and protective gear provided.

Taiko classes: Kenny Endo leads beginning to advanced classes for people ages 5-adult, June 17-July 6 and Aug. 3-Sept. 11. Register: 734-9211. Information: 737-7236.

"Learn-to-Live": Adult swimming classes, 5:15 to 6 p.m., Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays through Aug. 21, Ala Moana Beach Park, Lifeguard Stand 1E. Free.

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Tai Chi Chuan: Chinese art reducing anger and stress, and increasing softness and flexibility, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Kekela Gym, Queen's Medical Center. Cost: $35. Register at 547-4780. For other classes, visit the center's Web site at http://www.queens.org.

Honolulu Marathon Clinic: Weekly jogging program with Dr. Jack Scaff Jr., 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. James Honke leads a 6:30 a.m. program Sundays, Wahiawa Recreation Center.

Karate classes: Hawaii Shotokan Karate holding beginner classes in June at various locations. Family rates available. No contract or registration fee. Call 988-7128.

Taiko classes: The Taiko Center of the Pacific offers classes through Kapiolani Community College. Call 737-7236.

Hawaii In-Line Skating Association: Workouts 5:30 p.m. weekdays at Kakaako Park. Call 988-5299.

Free hike to Diamond Head: Meet the Clean Air Team at the Honolulu Zoo entrance, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Three miles to the top. Call 948-3299.

Honolulu Community Drum Circle: Drummers, percussionists and dancers gather, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Keehi Lagoon Park. Potluck. Call 377-DRUM (377-3786) to confirm location each week.

Hash House Harriers: Social runs with Aloha group 3 p.m. Saturdays; call 948-AHHH (948-2444). Or Honolulu group 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; call 948-HASH (948-4274).

Honolulu Marathon Clinic: Free training runs with Jack Scaff and staff, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Call Norm at 247-4957. No meetings on three-day weekends.

Sports Acrobatics Hawaii: Hawaii Highflyers Trampoline Club for adults and kids, 4 and 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, McCully Recreation Center. Call Karl Vorwerk at 949-3747.

Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe meets 4 p.m. Sundays at the beach across Kapiolani Park Bandstand; free workout at UH Studio Four 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Don Heafner at 536-7205.

Ikebana classes: Lillian Koide teaches flower arrangement 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at the Japanese Cultural Center. Tuition $30 per month plus supplies. Call 537-5765, evenings.

Honolulu Zoo: Zoo opens at 8 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. General admission $6; $2 with Yum Yum Tree senior card. First Wednesdays feature a botanical tour at 8:45 a.m. for $2 more. Third Wednesdays, tai chi practice begins 8 a.m. Call 971-7174.

Nature Conservancy hikes: Two guided hikes a month to Honouliuli Preserve, home to more than 45 rare native plants and animals. Donation. Call 537-4508.