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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 4, 2001

TGI Wednesday

Advertiser Staff

The ** indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full price is listed; the * denotes lower price for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

MUSIC

** AT&T Wildest Show in Town, with a concert by Bongo Tribe, classic rock 'n' roll, 6 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; gates open at 4:35 p.m.; also: guided tour of select zoo animals (5:15-5:45 p.m.; limited to 30 attendees), and a keiki coloring contest of different animals; free (donations to the Honolulu Zoological Society will be accepted). 926-3191.

** Citrus College Singers present an Independence Day performance, 8 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel main pool stage; free. 922-4422.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Kailua Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., beginning at '–ma'o Street and traveling along Kainalu Drive; free. 261-2727.

** Army's 4th of July Spectacular, 10 a.m., Sills Field, Schofield Barracks; 5K Fun Run 9 a.m.; Children's One-Mile Fun Run 10 a.m.; pony rides 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; games, crafts and new products bazaar 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; food booths 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Battle of the Bands winners 11 a.m.; 25th Infantry Division (Light) Band 4:05 p.m.; The Krush in concert 4:35 p.m.; Society of Seven in concert 6 p.m.; 25th ID(L) Band with "1812 Overture" and cannon salute 7:15 p.m.; "The Flags We Follow" pageant 7:45 p.m.; fireworks 8:15 p.m.; free. 438-4480.

** Fourth of July Picnic in the Park, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; entertainment by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Robi Kahakalau, Col÷n, 'Ale'a and Maunalua; free cotton candy, popcorn, shave ice and watermelon, noon-2 p.m.; free.

** Pearl Harbor 4th of July Block Party, 2-10 p.m., Merry Point, Pearl Harbor; carnival games, food, craft fair, inflatables and entertainment by Honolulu the Band and The Dick Jensen Show; fireworks at 8:30 p.m.; free. 473-2434.

Fourth of July Celebration, featuring a concert by country singer Juice Newton, aboard the USS Missouri; ship tours 5:30-7 p.m., dancing at 7 p.m., fireworks display over Pearl Harbor 8:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 8:45 p.m.; a benefit for Battleship Missouri Memorial; $25. 423-2263, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

** Ala Moana Center's 4th of July Concert and Fireworks Spectacular: concert at 7 p.m. on the 'ewa parking deck (near Sears); fireworks display off Magic Island at 8:30 p.m.; free. 955-9517.

** Kailua Fourth of July Fireworks Display, 8 p.m., off Kailua Beach Park; also, aerobic air show at 6:30 p.m.; free. 261-2727.

FILM

** "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl" (1993; German with English subtitles), Part I at 4:40 p.m. and Part II at 7:30 p.m., Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room 012, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $3*. 956-3836.

MIXED BAG

Independence Day O'ahu Coastal Cruise aboard Star of Honolulu, 8:30 a.m., from Aloha Tower Marketplace; $39.95* ($26.50* kama'aina) includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch, historic video presentation, Hawaiian cultural activities and entertainment. Reservations: 983-7827.

** "Tasty Tales of Summer," storytime for toddlers, 10 a.m., 'Aiea Public Library; free. 483-7333.

** Lei-making Lessons, 11 a.m.-noon, Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

** "Amazing Mazes and Puzzling Puzzles," interactive displays for pre-kindergarten age and up, noon-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown; continues July 22; free. 488-0981.

** Children's Program, 6:30 p.m., Waimanalo Public & School Library; part of the library's Children's Summer Reading Program; free. 259-9925.