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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 23, 2001

TGI Saturday

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

"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

Hawaii Lindy Getaway Workshops, with Jennifer Salvadori and Justin Zillman from Orange County, Calif., various classes and levels, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Atherton YMCA; $19 per class; $65 for all 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, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

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

** 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; $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; $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; 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; free. 486-4444.

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; continues through July 8; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale, presented by Hawaii Historical Bottle Collectors Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., McKinley High School cafeteria; $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., 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; $3 admission (buy scrip for food and beverage purchases). The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor of the event. 536-1015.

MIXED BAG

** 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; spectators free. 235-2020.

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

** 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.

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).

** 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.