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Native American Indian poet, band on statewide tour

John Trudell, a Native American Indian poet-activist, and his band, Bad Dog, will give a series of Island appearances, as follows:

O‘ahu — at 7 p.m. Friday at the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa’s Campus Center Ballroom.

Maui — at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Community College student lounge.

Kaua‘i — at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Center.

Big Island — at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Palace Theatre in Hilo.

Trudell gained prominence as national spokesman for the Indians of All Tribes Occupation of Alcatraz in 1969. From 1973 through 1979, he served as chairman of the American Indian Movement.

Bad Dog performs his poetry set to music with traditional drumming and chanting by Quiltman, a Native American Indian drummer.

Admission is free.

‘Time to Dance’ at Royal Hawaiian

"Time to Dance," from 6 to 9 p.m. March 11 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Room, is part of the "Let’s Dance" series, marking its sixth anniversary.

Willie Barton’s Orchestra will provide big-band dance music, and guest stars will include Jan Brenner and George Chun.

Tickets: $15, on sale at Tower Records Kahala Mall and Pearl Kai Shopping Center, Tower Video on Ke‘eaumoku Street, Hawai‘i Lupus Foundation and the Royal Hawaiian Service Center. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Lupus Foundation.

Information: 931-7194 (Royal Hawaiian) or 538-1522 (Lupus Foundation).

‘Afternoon of Elves’ next up for HTY

Honolulu Theatre for Youth will present "Afternoon of the Elves," adapted by Y York at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 10 and 17 at Leeward Community College.

The work, based on the Newbery Award-winning book by Janet Taylor Lisle, explores issues of friendship and responsibility, focusing on Hillary, a fourth-grader who is torn between the popular girls in her school and the "weird" girl next door, Sara Kate, whose lonely existence opens doors to an imaginary magical village.

The play is geared toward family audiences and is recommended for those 7 and older.

Tickets: $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, $5 for youths 3-12 and seniors over 60, and free for children 2 and under.

Information: 839-9885.

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