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Posted on: Friday, June 22, 2001

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

June 22

MUSIC

** Ka'ala Boys, contemporary, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; repeats Fridays; free. 922-5331.

Classical Guitar Workshop, with Antigoni Goni, 1-4 p.m., Room 108, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Music Building; bring your own guitar; $30. Register: 956-7221.

** Polynesian Cultural Center presents a torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian music and dance, 6-6:45 p.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.

** Howard and Olana Ai with Halau Hula Olana, Hawaiian music and hula, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 843-8002.

** 45-Dash, contemporary Island music, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

** Maria Lauer Vocal Studio performance, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

** Jason and Dani, contemporary Christian, 7-9 p.m., The Giving Tree Espresso Cafe, Pearl Highlands Center; free. 455-8733.

** Kua'ana, Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

James McCarthy: Songs from the Heart, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts theater; featuring original, traditional and contemporary music, as well as parodies, roots material from the American South and Celtic tradition; McCarthy will be joined by the eclectic musical quintet Friends of the Bride; $15*. 532-8700, 532-8768.

Gene Bertoncini with Byron Yasui, jazz, a Hawai'i Guitar Festival 2001 event, 8 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $15*. 956-6878.

** Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom sings tunes from her new CD, "Pu'uhonua," 8 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

** Keahiwai, Hawaiian and contemporary, 9 p.m., Coffee Cove; free. 955-2683.

DANCE

** Hula Lessons with Puakeala Mann of Halau Hula O Maiki, 10-11 a.m., Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Classes, 10 a.m.-noon (with Alaine Haubert) and 1-2:30 p.m. (with Amanda Schull), Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; $15. Register: 521-8600.

28th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition, featuring hula halau from California, Japan and Hawai'i, 6 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; continues at 1 p.m. Saturday; $7.25-$10.25. 591-2211, 586-0333, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Kaliko O Kapalai, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Argentine Tango dance classes taught by George Garcia, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners) or 8:30-9:30 p.m. (intermediate), Honolulu Club; $8. 721-2123.

STAGE

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, June 29-30 and July 5-7; and 4 p.m. Sunday and July 1 and 8; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Taste of Honolulu, with food samplings from more than 20 restaurants, wine and entertainment, 5-10 p.m., Honolulu Civic Center grounds, next to Honolulu Hale; gates open at 4:30 p.m.; a benefit for Easter Seals Hawai'i; continues noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday; $3 admission (buy scrip for food and beverage purchases). The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor of the event. 536-1015.

MIXED BAG

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker, "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites, between Kapahulu Avenue and International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; meet in front of Ramsay Galleries; repeats Fridays; $5. Hawai'i Heritage Center, 521-2749.

Mission Houses Museum Tours: Visitors Center and Ka Hale La'au at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Ka Hale Pa'i and Ka Hale Kamalani at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $10* ($9* kama'aina) per tour or $15* ($14* kama'aina) for double tours. 531-0481.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 3-9 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

** Yo-yo Lessons, with Team Mililani, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

** King's Jubilee and Fireworks, a tribute to King David Kalakaua with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; aerial fireworks at 8 p.m.; repeats Fridays; free. 949-4321.

"Black Tie & Blue Jeans – Carnival!" a Mardi Gras-style benefit for American Heart Association, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Coral Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; entertainment, silent and live auctions, dancing; attire: blue jeans and tuxedo tops for men, semi-formal for women; $100 ($1,000-$5,000 for tables of 10). Reservations: 538-7021, ext. 28.

** "Journey by Sea," adventure photography and slide show with commentary by Tor Johnson, 7:30 p.m., Patagonia, North Shore Marketplace in Hale'iwa; free. 637-1245.

June 23

MUSIC

** Polynesian Cultural Center presents Polynesian music and dance, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, 11 a.m.-noon, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

** Danny Estocado from Las Vegas, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Jazz 'Ukulele Workshop, with Lyle Ritz, 1-4 p.m., Room 108, UH-Manoa Music Building; bring your own 'ukulele; $30. Register: 956-7221.

** Nihoa, contemporary and Hawaiian with hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Waikiki Memories" theme, 7-7:30 p.m. daily, DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

** Kapena, Island roots and Hawaiian, 7-8:30 p.m., Hawaii Kai Town Center Marina Courtyard stage; free. 396-0766.

** Extra Stout, punk rock band, in a CD release and tour support fund-raiser concert, 7-10 p.m., Club 478; also featuring Kite Festival, Deep 13 and The Reviled; $5. 255-7040.

"The Songs of Queen Lili'uokalani," an evening of chant, song, hula and dramatic readings, hosted by Nalani Olds, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts theater; the academy's Na Mele O Hawai'i concert will also feature Moe Keale; $15. 532-8700.

Antigoni Goni, classical guitar, a Hawai'i Guitar Festival 2001 event, 8 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa; $15*. 956-6878.

** Andrea Gomez Tukuafu and Daniel Ho perform selections from the new CD "Finding My Way," 9 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

DANCE

Hip-Hop/Funk Dance Classes, for teens and adults, 10 a.m.-noon, Aloha Activity Center; beginning and intermediate levels available; repeats Saturdays and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; $10 per hour. Register: 988-0510.

Hawaii Lindy Getaway Workshops, with Jennifer Salvadori and Justin Zillman from Orange County, Calif., 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Lindy 1 Beginning), 1:45-2:45 p.m. (charleston beginning/intermediate), 3:15-4:15 p.m. (Lindy 2 intermediate) and 4:30-5:30 p.m. (variations, intermediate), at Atherton YMCA; $19 per class, $65 for all classes, $95 for all classes plus Sunday classes. Register: 371-2726.

28th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition, featuring hula halau from California, Japan and Hawai'i, 1 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; $7.25-$10.25. 591-2211, 586-0333, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

** Blaine Kia and his halau, 1-1:45 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Class, with Amanda Schull, 1-2:30 p.m., Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; $15. Register: 521-8600.

Mambo/Salsa Workshops, 2-3 p.m. (beginner/intermediate) and 3-4 p.m. (advanced), Aloha Activity Center; $20. Register: 926-8037.

** Ewalani's Hula Maidens, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula 'O Kaho'oilina Aloha, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

** Bon Dance, 7:30 p.m., 'Ewa Hongwanji Mission, 91-1133 Renton Road; o-bon service at 6:30 p.m.; free. 681-5222.

** "Swingsation" dance, with visiting dancers and instructors, 7:30-10 p.m., Atherton YMCA; also 7-10 p.m. Sunday; $5. Hawaii Jitterbugs, 735-1054.

"'Elima," presented by Tau Dance Theater in celebration of its 5th anniversary, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; the program will include a tribute to Earnest T. Morgan featuring excerpts from "Olomana Suite" and new dances choreographed by TDT artistic director Peter Rockford Espiritu, and "Aureole" by Paul Taylor; repeats at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $18*-$28*. 528-0506, 255-8245.

STAGE

** "Beneath a Dragon's Wing," presented by Theatricus, a new Island theater group, 10 a.m.-noon, Dole Playground Park; the audience is invited to attend in fantasy costumes and interact with the mythical figures; repeats Sunday; free. 734-8237.

** "On Dragonfly Wings" Preview, an excerpted version of the musical presented by 'Ohi'a Productions, 7-7:30 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats June 30; free. 486-4444.

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday and July 1 and 8, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29-30 and July 5-7; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Honolulu Street Market, with crafts, food, plants and collectibles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City Square on Kohou Street; continues Saturdays; free admission. 221-6042.

** Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale, presented by Hawaii Historical Bottle Collectors Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., McKinley High School cafeteria; continues 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday; $2. 841-5979.

** Native Hawaiian Plant Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pat's Island Delights, Waiau Center; free admission. 484-8808.

** Hawaii Skin Cancer Information Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.

** Taste of Honolulu, with food samplings from more than 20 restaurants, wine and entertainment, noon-10 p.m., Honolulu civic center grounds, next to Honolulu Hale; also, keiki activities noon-7 p.m. at the Weinberg Foundation Family Center next to Honolulu Hale; gates open at 11:30 a.m.; a benefit for Easter Seals Hawai'i; continues noon-7 p.m. Sunday; $3 admission (buy scrip for food and beverage purchases). The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor of the event. 536-1015.

NATURE

** Malaekahana Stream Hike, 8 a.m.; $2. Register: Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club, 674-1459, 676-2748.

Exploring the Reef by Day, with experts from the Waikiki Aquarium education department, 8-10:30 a.m.; learn about natural reef history, conservation, and reef walk safety; participants (minimum age is 5) must provide own transportation to field site; repeats July 7; $8*. Register: 923-9741.

** Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 10 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats Saturdays and at 1 p.m. Sundays; free. Register: 233-7323.

Maunawili Trail Family Hike, a leisurely four-mile walk along the newly-refurbished contour trail; must be 8 or older; $9*. Register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.

** Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 233-7323.

** Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats at Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.

** Arboretum Tours, 1-2:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Saturdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

** Bank of Hawaii Blood Drive, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; across from Longs Drugs and Kentucky Fried Chicken. 625-5233.

** The Diamond Head Story, a 2.5-mile walking tour led by volunteers of the Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; repeats Saturdays; $5*. 948-3299.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Hoop Jam Basketball Festival, a 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 basketball tournament benefiting Special Olympics Hawai'i, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mother Waldron Park in Kaka'ako; continues Sunday, with a noon Slam-Dunk Contest; spectators free. 235-2020.

** Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; repeats Saturdays through July 28; free. 586-3510.

** Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats Saturdays and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; free. 676-6699.

** Paws for Fashion, a fashion show for dogs and dog lovers, presented by Ward Warehouse and Hawai'i Doggie Bakery & Gift Shop, 11 a.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; free. 521-7297, 949-3647.

** Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats Saturdays; free. 591-8995.

** Aunty Pua's Keiki Kanikapila, with singing and storytelling, 11 a.m.-noon, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; repeats Saturdays; free. 596-8885.

** Hawai'i State Yo-Yo/Spin Top Finals, immediately following the noon Wild Card event at Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 947-7097, 834-2828.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 1-5 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Saturdays and Sundays, and 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays; $6*. 947-3393.

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6 p.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats Saturdays and at 9 a.m. weekdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Islands Bodybuilding Championships, and the Junior Hawaiian Islands Over 35 Masters and the Women's Hawaii Fitness Contest, 6:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; guest posers include Gunter Schlierkamp, Victor Martinez and Beth Horn; Tommy Kono and Timmy Leong will be honored; $21-$41. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

** Yo-yo Class with Yo-Cool Spinners club, 7 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats Saturdays; free. 235-1143.

** Yo-yo and Tops Class, with High Performance Kites, 7-9 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; repeats Saturdays; free. 947-7097.

Ghosthunters Bus Tour, with storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, 7:15 p.m.-midnight; repeats June 30; a Honolulu TimeWalks Chicken Skin program; $30. Register: 943-0371.

** Aloha 'Oe Ceremony for departing cruise ship, 9 p.m., Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; Hawaiian music and hula, prize drawing, shower of flowers and water show; free. 566-2337.

June 24

MUSIC

Sunday Jazz Brunch, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The Wild Mushroom at Laniakea YWCA; music by the James Kraft Trio with Lisa-Maria, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.. Reservations: 524-8789.

** Shamisen Recital by the Kitagawa Nobuyuki Kai, a shamisen study group from Burke, Va., noon-5 p.m., Mamiya Theater; classical Japanese and Okinawan dances will also be featured; free (donations welcome).

** Tropical Healing, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 1-1:45 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, with hula, Hawaiian trio and soloists, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

** Andrea Gomez Tukuafu and Daniel Ho perform selections from the new CD "Finding My Way," 2 p.m., Borders Waikele; free. 676-6698.

** Salsathon and Family Picnic, with entertainment by Orquesta SalsAloha, DJs and others, 2-9 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; music, dancing and picnicking; free admission. 864-4364.

Memorial Tribute to Francis Ruivivar, the Broadway star who died of leukemia, 4 p.m., Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; with the Society of Seven, the Society of Seven Las Vegas, Jimmy Borges, Cathy Foy, members of the "YES! Encore Hawai'i" show, and others; donations will be accepted at the door. 923-7469.

** Hawai'i International Choral Festival Pre-concert Talk, 4 p.m., Mystic Rose Oratory-Chapel, Chaminade University; Timothy Carney will talk about Guiseppe Verdi's "Requiem"; free. 595-0327 (O'ahu Choral Society).

Keahi Conjugacion and her quintet, jazz, gospel and blues, 5-7 p.m., Hawai'i Public Radio's Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

DANCE

Hawaii Lindy Getaway Workshops, with Jennifer Salvadori and Justin Zillman from Orange County, Calif., 10-11 a.m. (musicality, beginning/intermediate), 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Balboa 1 beginning), 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Balboa 2 intermediate), 2:45-3:45 p.m. (Carolina shage, beginning), at Atherton YMCA; $19 per class; $65 for all classes. Register: 371-2726.

"'Elima," presented by Tau Dance Theater in celebration of its 5th anniversary, 2 and 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; the program will include a tribute to Earnest T. Morgan featuring excerpts from "Olomana Suite" and new dances choreographed by TDT Artistic Director Peter Rockford Espiritu, and "Aureole" by Paul Taylor; $18*-$28*. 528-0506, 255-8245.

** Iwalani's School of Dance, hula, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

Salsa Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Dream to Dance Studio; repeats Sundays; $20. Register: 782-4788.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula O Namakahulali, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

** International Folk Dancing, 7-9:15 p.m., Makiki District Park; learn Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Israeli and other international folk dances; repeats Sundays; $3. 941-6453, 521-2270.

** "Swingsation" dance, with visiting dancers and instructors, 7-10 p.m., Atherton YMCA; $5. Hawaii Jitterbugs, 735-1054.

** American Square and Round Dance, 8-9:30 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse ballroom; new dancers welcome 6-8 p.m.; $4. 456-8465.

STAGE

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 4 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29-30 and July 5-7; and July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m.; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale, presented by Hawaii Historical Bottle Collectors Club, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., McKinley High School cafeteria; $2. 841-5979.

"Family Sunday: Fun in the Sun – It's Electric!", sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Co., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; find out how solar energy and electricity work through demonstrations, games and other activities; entertainment on the museum's Great Lawn will include performances by Kapena, Blaine Kia and halau, Ells and Soul Patrol; $14.95*; kama'aina – $3 per person or $10 for a family of four (two adults with two children ages 4-12). 848-4160.

** Taste of Honolulu, with food samplings from more than 20 restaurants, wine and entertainment, noon-7 p.m., Honolulu Civic Center grounds, next to Honolulu Hale; also, keiki activities at the Weinberg Foundation Family Center next to Honolulu Hale; gates open at 11:30 a.m.; a benefit for Easter Seals Hawai'i; $3 admission (buy scrip for food and beverage purchases). The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor of the event. 536-1015.

NATURE

** Honouliuli Preserve Hike, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Honouliuli Contour Trail; $5 refundable deposit. Register: The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, 537-4508, ext. 220.

"Cold, Wet and Scaly," a program about reptiles and amphibians, for keiki 3 and older, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; $14* per parent/child team. Register: 955-0100.

** Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring hand-held poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 233-7323.

** Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 1 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats Sundays and 10 a.m. Saturdays; free. Register: 233-7323.

MIXED BAG

PetWalk 2001, a two-mile walk around Kapi'olani Park, 8 a.m., near the bandstand; a fund-raiser for Hawaiian Humane Society, 8 a.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand area; also, pet games, pet costume contest and more; participants may bring their pets; late registration 6:45-7:45 a.m.; $25 minimum donation requested. 946-2187, ext. 370.

Diamond Head Shoreline Stroll, an eco-outing with The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo, along three miles of shoreline to Black Point; optional return by city bus or walk back along Diamond Head Road; repeats Sundays; $10*. 948-3299.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Hoop Jam Basketball Festival, a 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 basketball tournament benefiting Special Olympics Hawaii, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mother Waldron Park in Kaka'ako; Slam-Dunk Contest at noon; spectators free. 235-2020.

** "Jan Ken Po," live TV taping of the trivia game with hosts Lanai and Augie T, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., 'Ewa Town, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; repeats Sundays; $8*. 681-5461.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 1-5 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Saturdays and Sundays, and 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays; $6*. 947-3393.

June 25

MUSIC

** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.

Drum Joy! 3-5 p.m., Atherton YMCA; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats 3-5 p.m. Mondays, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.

** "Islands of Aloha," featuring vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; repeats Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 236-7104.

DANCE

** Hula Lessons with Puakeala Mann of Halau Hula O Maiki, 10-11 a.m., Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.

** Waikiki Swingers, with John Norris, dance to live music of the past, 2-4 p.m., Waikiki Community Center; repeats Mondays; free. 923-1802.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

MIXED BAG

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

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

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and older, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

June 26

MUSIC

** Polynesian Cultural Center presents Polynesian music and dance, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.

** 'Ukulele Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Hibiscus Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

** Kahua, traditional Hawaiian and falsetto, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Vocal Master Class with mezzo soprano Linda Maguire, 1 p.m., Room 36, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Music Building; local classical vocalists will perform for review and critique by Maguire; part of the Hawai'i International Choral Festival; free. 595-0327 (O'ahu Choral Society).

Drum Joy! 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1007 Waimanu St.; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats Tuesdays and 3-5 p.m. Mondays; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

** An Evening of Traditional Korean Music performed by Youn-suk Yoo on kayagum (12-string zither), 7 p.m., Center for Korean Studies auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-7041.

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 527-5666.

** Line Dancing Lessons, with easy-beginner dances, 6-8 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Tuesdays; free. 262-7441.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

NATURE

** Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Tuesdays and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Hawaiian Quilting with Poakalani, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hibiscus/Orchid Bridgeway, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

** Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.

** Keiki Tuesday, with DJ Da Klown and Bungie the Clown, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

"Explore the Row" Putting Contest to benefit the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure," 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Restaurant Row; $10 for three putts; the contest continues through June 30; those who make two of the three putts will be entered into the drawing for the finals on June 30 at 8 p.m.; the person who makes the final 50-foot putt will win a 2002 Ford Explorer. 532-4750.

** Tour of Hawai'i Theatre, with a demonstration on the 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ, 11 a.m.; repeats Tuesdays; $5. Register: 528-0506 (791-1305 for groups of 20 or more).

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

June 27

MUSIC

** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.

** Kaori Kiana, contemporary, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 527-5666.

** AT&T Wildest Show in Town, with a concert by vocalist Rocky Brown, contemporary, 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; the summer music series continues at 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29; free (donations to the Honolulu Zoological Society will be accepted). 926-3191.

** Elsie's Karaoke School presents a student performance, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a Boat Days theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

Hawai'i International Choral Festival Operatic Favorites concert, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa; featuring operatic arias and ensembles performed by guest soloists: soprano Measha Brueggergossman, mezzo-soprano Linda Maguire, tenor Jeffrey Springer and baritone Leslie Tennent; piano accompaniment by Grant Mack; $10*. 595-0327 (O'ahu Choral Society), 792-2000 (Honolulu Symphony box office).

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 527-5666.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

** Swing Dance lessons, practice and potluck, with Jennifer and Matthew Wong, 6:45-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; repeats July 5; $4. 236-4082.

** Country Line Dance Lessons, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Wednesdays; free. 488-0981.

Drill Team Hawaii's Dance Showcase 2001, mixing gymnastics, jazz and ballet, 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; guests include the Karaoke Kids and Halau Hula Olana; $14. 528-0506.

Hip-Hop/Funk Dance Classes, for teens and adults, 7-9 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; beginning and intermediate levels available; repeats Wednesdays and at 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; $10 per hour. Register: 988-0510.

NATURE

** Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch, and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.

MIXED BAG

Historic Honolulu Walking Tour/Scavenger Hunt, led by Suzan Harada and Jake Wroten, 8 a.m., downtown Honolulu; must be 6 and older, children must be accompanied by adults; $13*. Register: Kapahulu Center, 737-1748.

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** "Tasty Tales of Summer," storytime for toddlers, 10 a.m., 'Aiea Public Library; repeats July 11; free. 483-7333.

** Kids Story Korner, 10:30 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats Wednesdays; free. 591-8995.

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

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 3-9 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and most holidays; $6*. 947-3393.

** Children's Program, 6:30 p.m., Waimanalo Public & School Library; repeats Wednesdays through July 27 as part of the library's Children's Summer Reading Program; free. 259-9925.

June 28

MUSIC

** Polynesian Cultural Center presents Polynesian music and dance, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.

** 'Ukulele Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Hibiscus Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

** Kanilau, contemporary Hawaiian with hula, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Haunani Bernadino, vocalist, noon-1 p.m., Native Books & Beautiful Things at Merchant Street; repeats Thursdays; free. 599-5511.

** Vocal Master Class with baritone Leslie "Buz" Tennent, 1 p.m., Room 36, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Music Building; local classical vocalists will perform for review and critique by Tennent; part of the Hawai'i International Choral Festival; free. 595-0327 (O'ahu Choral Society).

** Pacific Fleet Band, 5:45-6:30 p.m., Foster Botanical Garden; the garden is open 4:30-7 p.m.; free. 522-7065.

The Brothers Cazimero, 7 p.m., Waikiki Aquarium; part of the aquarium's 7th annual Ke Kani O Ke Kai summer concert series; doors open at 6 p.m., and concertgoers are invited to view the aquarium galleries before or during the performance; $18*. 923-9741.

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays, free. 527-5666

** Line Dancing, 6 p.m., Windward Mall; lessons from 7 p.m.; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Thursdays; free. 262-7441.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats June 29-30 and July 5-7 at 7:30 p.m., and July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m.; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** 4th of July Craft Sale, 3-9 p.m., Fort Shafter Arts & Crafts Building 339, behind the commissary; pottery, wood products, ceramics, beads and more; continues June 29, 3-9 p.m.; June 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and July 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free admission. 438-1071, 438-1315.

MIXED BAG

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Hawaiian Quilting with Poakalani, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hibiscus/Orchid Bridgeway, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Walking Tour of Historic Capitol District, presented by Mission Houses Museum, 10 a.m.; repeats Thursdays; $15. 531-0481.

** Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Waimanalo Public & School Library; repeats Thursdays through July 27 as part of the library's Children's Summer Reading Program; free. 259-9925.

** Preschool Storytime, for keiki ages 2-5, 10:30-11 a.m., Kaimuki Public Library; repeats Thursdays; free. 733-8422.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

** Aloha 'Oe Ceremony for departing cruise ship, 4:30 p.m., Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; Hawaiian music and hula, prize drawing, shower of flowers and water show; free. 566-2337.

** Yo-yo Class for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Thursdays; free. 488-0981.

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