Posted on: Saturday, August 18, 2001
Around Town
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor
Film festival drive under way
The 21st Hawaii International Film Festival, set for this fall, now is in the midst of its 'Ohana Membership Drive, through Sept. 15. Festival membership supports the annual festival and enables a number of perks, including free year's membership to the Movie Museum, one coupon good for a free DVD or video rental with the purchase of two DVD/video rentals at Blockbuster Video, and a free Starbucks beverage.
Members also have priority ticket selection before the general public, for screenings of festival movies, discounts on some ticket purchases and a subscription to Subtitles, the festival's quarterly newsletter.
Memberships provide 20 percent of festival financing and enable the organization to secure and schedule films and invite filmmakers to events.
Membership levels vary; visit hiff.org or call 528-3456, ext. 16, for specifics.
Crowd sought for music video Junior Maile, whose debut CD "The Voice" was produced by Michael Paulo, is seeking a crowd of good-looking extras for a taping of his music video from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Kapono's in Aloha Tower Marketplace. No pay, but it might be fun.
Maile will shoot the music video for "Only My Island Girl," his breakout single, and needs a sizeable audience for the production, which is being handled by Ikaika Kimura of "Overdrive Live." Kimo Kahoano will make a cameo appearance.
Information: Ikaika Communications at 939-6947.
Salsa highlights Hispanic Month
Noche Tropical, featuring a variety of salsa and Latin entertainment, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Sept. 8 at the United Puerto Rican Social Hall, 1249 N. School St.
The event is part of the Hispanic community's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Music will be by Los Carinosos, Augie Rey, Julia de Puerto Rico, Latin Lady DJ Margarita, DJ Rod, Hot Salsa Dancing Son D'Hawai'i and Orchestra SalsAloha.
There will be food service and a silent auction, too.
Tickets: $10 in advance. Information: 941-5216 or 847-2751.
La Monica will dance flamenco
La Monica, a flamenco dancer and instructor from San Francisco, will present a series of workshops at Ballet Hawai'i Dance Studios in Dole Cannery.
The classes will be held Sept. 11, 12 and 13, with Level I instruction from 7 to 8 p.m. and Level II sessions from 8 to 9 p.m.
Tuition is $55 for three classes, $95 for six classes, but early registrants may sign up for three sessions for $45 or six for $75, before Sept. 5. Single sessions are $18.
Information: 523-6700.
