TGIF Calendar
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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.
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MUSIC
** Ka'ala Boys, contemporary Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
** Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; free.
** Nueva Vida, R&B and jazz, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 843-8002.
** Island Brass, the Salvation Army's 25-member band, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Jack Daniels Hawaiian Islands Rhythm & Blues Mele 2001, featuring Eric Johnson & Alien Love Child, Smokin' Joe Kubek Band and Chris Duarte Group, 6:30 p.m., Kaka'ako Waterfront Park; gates open at 5:30 p.m.; the event is a fund raiser for the Kaka'ako Improvement Association and Children's Discovery; $25 ($22 advance). 732-6699.
** "Showcase 2001," variety show of song, dance and drama presented by Kaimuki High School, Performing Arts Center and alumni, 6:30 p.m., KHS Theater; free. 733-4913.
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai'i, 7 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; sold out.
** Jazz Concert by 'Iolani School stage bands with guest saxophonist David Choy, 7 p.m., Tropics Showroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 943-2345.
** "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.
** Terry's 'Ukulele Studio, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
** Na Kolo, Hawaiian with hula, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
DANCE
** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Kawaianuhealehua, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
World Fire Knife Dance Competition Semifinals, 6:30 p.m., Hale Aloha Theatre, Polynesian Cultural Center; part of PCC's "We Are Samoa" festivities; $7. Reservations: 293-3333.
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
Sesame Street Live's "Let's Be Friends," 7 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; repeats at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday; $17 (premium seating), $14* and $12*. 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
** "Hollywood & Vine," opens at 7 p.m., 'Aikahi Elementary School cafeteria; a benefit for the school's Music and Performing Arts Program; repeats at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday; $5*. 254-6000.
"Evita," the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, featuring Mary Chesnut as Eva Peron, presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and May 25-26; 15* and $12*. 438-4480.
"Victor/Victoria," Hawai'i premiere starring Cathy Foy Mahi in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, opens at 8 p.m. at DHT; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2; and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27 and June 3; $10*-$40*. 734-0274.
** "Hezekiah's Wives, or She'd Rather Be Dead Than Wed," a melodrama by Nelson Shreve, presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, opens at 8 p.m., Lanikai Community Park Pavilion; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and May 25-27; a benefit for Lanikai Association; $5. 262-5482.
"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16; and 2 p.m. Sunday and May 27 and June 3, 10 and 17; $12* for Thursday performances; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.
"Tales on the Edge," songs and stories by James McCarthy and Jeff Gere, 10 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, with a special matinee for keiki (with refreshments) at 3 p.m.; $10 ($7* for the matinee). 521-2903.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
** "More Than Kimono: A Sale of Kimono and Things," featuring imported kimono, obi, furoshiki, ornate uchikake wedding robes, as well as greeting cards and wall hangings inspired by or made from kimono, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Ward Centre; third floor; also, lectures and demonstrations at noon and 6 p.m.; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; free admission. 735-1860 (TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts).
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 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; meet in front of Ramsay Galleries; repeats 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays; $5. Hawai'i Heritage Center, 521-2749.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
** Yo-yo Class for all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; repeats 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays; 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 at 6:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 949-4321.
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MUSIC
** Terry's 'Ukulele Studio presents Na Uku Wala'au, 11 a.m.-noon, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Hawaii Youth Symphony Aloha Luncheon Concert, featuring guest vocalist Marlene Sai, 11:45 a.m., Tapa Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; $25. Reservations: 941-9706.
** Island Brass, The Salvation Army's 25-member band, noon-1 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
** Ray Sowders, Hawaiian slack key, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
** Cool Change, Hawaiian, contemporary and originals, 1:30-2 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
** O'ahu Band, traditional Hawaiian, country and Island reggae, 2:30-3:15 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
** "Are We Ready for the Piano?" seminar, 3 p.m., Keiki Kani Music studio in 'Aiea; learn about the tools and skills necessary to begin piano lessons; repeats at 3 p.m. Sunday; free. 487-2275.
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai'i, 4 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; sold out.
"Kupulau Aloha Lu'au," a benefit concert and lu'au for Ka PA Ku Kaiaulu, a school of Hawaiian culture and dance, 4-8:30 p.m., Yama's Royale Ranch in Pearl City; featuring Ka Pa Ku Kaiaulu, Del Beazley, Mo'i Sisters, Halau Hula 'O Hokulani and others; also, Hawaiian crafts, silent auction and prize giveaways; gates open at 3 p.m.; $25 ($20 advance). 386-6521.
** Mililani High School Spring Concert, 5 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; featuring performances by the MHS Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet and senior class; $5*. 627-7358.
** Lehua Kea, Hawaiian with hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
** Armed Forces Day Combined Military Band Concert, 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; the performance will include the premiere of Keith Haugen's "Trilogy of War & Peace"; free. 528-0506.
"Brahms to Broadway": An Evening with The Honolulu Chorale," 7 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; the chorale will perform music by Brahms, Hawaiian songs and selections from "Fiddler on the Roof," "South Pacific" and "West Side Story"; $15*. 839-3533
** "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 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.
** 'Iolani School orchestras present a concert of Baroque music by Corelli and Telemann, and Saint-SaÎns' "Carnival of the Animals," with poetry by 'Iolani students, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; free. 943-2244.
DANCE
Evolution Dance Concert, featuring 24-7 Danceforce, Castle High School Danceforce, Pearl City High School Danceforce, Danceforce Studio and Sabrina Starr Dance, 2 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday; $12 ($10 advance). 373-3393, 235-5141.
** Pua Kapele Halau O Hula, 2-3 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
World Fire Knife Dance Competition Finals, at the Polynesian Cultural Center's Pacific Theater; the competition will be held during intermission of PCC's "Horizons" night shows, which start at 6 and 8 p.m.; part of PCC's "We Are Samoa" festivities; $26* (kama'aina $15). Reservations: 293-3333.
** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Kapa Hula O Ka Ua Noe O Wa'ahila, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
STAGE
Sesame Street Live's "Let's Be Friends, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; repeats at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday; $17 (premium seating), $14* and $12*. 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
"Beyond the Falls," a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; repeats May 26 at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.; $10*. 839-9885.
** "Hollywood & Vine," 7 p.m., 'Aikahi Elementary School cafeteria; a benefit for the school's Music and Performing Arts Program; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday; $5*. 254-6000.
"Evita," the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, featuring Mary Chesnut as Eva Peron, presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and May 25-26; $15* and $12*. 438-4480.
"Victor/Victoria," Hawai'i premiere starring Cathy Foy Mahi in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m. at DHT; repeats at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27 and June 3; and 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2; $10*-$40*. 734-0274.
"Tales on the Edge," songs and stories by James McCarthy and Jeff Gere, 3 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; for children, with refreshments; $7*. (Also at 8 p.m. for adults; $10). 521-2903.
** "Hezekiah's Wives, Or She'd Rather Be Dead Than Wed," a melodrama by Nelson Shreve, presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, 8 p.m., Lanikai Community Park Pavilion; repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday and May 25-27; a benefit for Lanikai Association; $5. 262-5842.
"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27 and June 3, 10 and 17; and at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16; $12* for Thursday performances; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
** Honolulu Street Market, with crafts, food, plants and collectibles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City Square on Kohou Street; continues 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free admission. 221-6042.
** Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park, near the bandstand; apparel, jewelry, woodwork, ceramics and more; also, food and entertainment; also 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 622-2508.
** Spring Fun Fair, with crafts, food booths, games and horse rides for keiki, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Ka'a'awa Elementary School; free. 237-7751.
** Family Play Day, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Timothy's Children's Center; entertainment by keiki performers, food, silent auction, bake sale and more; free admission. 488-1766.
** 4th Annual Child Safety Awareness Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (car seat inspection until 1 p.m), Pflueger Honda, on Ala Moana Blvd.; with keiki car seat check-ups, bike safety demonstrations, refreshments, KidCare Photo ID and more; free. 528-7200.
** Living History Day, an Armed Forces Day event presented by U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Historic Battery Randolph, Fort DeRussy; exhibits of weapons, equipment, vehicles and insignia; Scottish bagpipers, Hawaiian fighting arts demonstration, re-enactors in period uniforms and more; free. 955-9552.
** Ho'ike: Hawaiian Family Festival, celebrating the opening of Honolulu Academy of Arts' new Henry R. Luce Pavilion Complex and John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the academy grounds; Hawaiian arts and crafts demonstrations and exhibits, keiki-parent activities, games, excerpts from the play "How Kitty Got Her Pidgin Back," and music by Po'okela (10 a.m.), 'Ale'a (noon), Pumehana Davis (1 p.m.), Pa'ahana (2 p.m.) and Zanuck Lindsey (3 p.m.); continues noon-5 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 532-8700.
** "More Than Kimono: A Sale of Kimono and Things," featuring imported kimono, obi, furoshiki, ornate uchikake wedding robes, as well as greeting cards and wall hangings inspired by or made from kimono, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ward Centre; third floor; also, hourly lectures and demonstrations; free admission. 735-1860 (TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts).
** Warrior Society Powwow, sponsored by Intertribal Council of Hawaii, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; dancing, Native American crafts, food and more; repeats 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free. 839-8004.
** New Baby Expo 2001, "Hawai'i's Prenatal to Preschool Expo," 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; exhibits, workshops, pediatric CPR training, carnival games, pony rides, new baby products and more; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $3.50*. 239-2229.
** Farm Open House, 2-5 p.m., Hoa 'Aina O MAkaha, next to MAkaha Elementary School; food, plants, vegetable harvesting, student talent show, demonstrations and more; free admission. 695-9730.
NATURE
** Hau'ula Uka Hike, 8 a.m., along the Hau'ula Loop Trail; $2. Register: 262-5506 (Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club).
** "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 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays; $5*. 948-3299.
** Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 10 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats at 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays; free. Register: 233-7323.
** Family Fishing Day, catch and release of tilapia, 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 10 a.m.-2 -p.m. 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 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.
** Waikiki Aquarium Open House focusing on marine "alien" plants and animals that have become established in Hawai'i's reefs and shore environments, 2-5 p.m., at the aquarium's classroom; presented by Bishop Museum, Waikiki Aquarium and the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 848-4139.
MIXED BAG
Hawai'i Hotel Association's 23rd annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, 6 a.m., beginning at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, continuing through Waikiki to Kapi'olani Park and along the Ala Wai Canal, and ending back at McCoy Pavilion; with food, games and entertainment along the route; post-walk concert at Ala Moana Park will feature Sean Na'auao, Colon and DisGuyz; proceeds to benefit local charities; registration 5-6 a.m.; entry fee: minimum total donation of $25 ($15 for those under 18). 923-0407.
** Safe Boating Week Celebration, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Pier 35, Honolulu Harbor; with safety instruction, displays, food and prizes; free. 537-2905.
** Hawaiian Electric Invention Convention, an exhibit of inventions created by Hawai'i students in grades K-12, 9 a.m.-noon, Kahala Mall; continues 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; free. 732-7736.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** The Home Depot Do-It-Yourself Workshops, at 421 Alakawa St.: ceramic floor tile at 10:30 a.m., vinyl flooring at 2 p.m., basic plumbing at 3 p.m.; rose and orchid care at 4 p.m.; repeats Saturdays; free. 521-7355.
** Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; repeats 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, through July 28; free. 586-3510.
** Remodel It Right Seminar, sponsored by Hawaii Remodeling Magazine, City Mill and Castle & Cooke Properties, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Town Center at Mililani; free. 847-4666, ext. 206.
** Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; free. 676-6699.
** Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 591-8995.
** Aunty Pua's Keiki Kanikapila, with singing and storytelling, 11 a.m.-noon, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 596-8885.
** Asthma Screening, 1-5 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143
** "History of African Americans in Hawai'i," a discussion led by Miles M. Jackson, author of "And They Came: A Brief History and Bibliography of Blacks in Hawaii," 5:30 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library; free. 623-3901, 239-8943.
** Yo-yo Class with Yo-Cool Spinners club, 7 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats at 7 p.m. Saturdays; free. 235-1143.
** Aloha Boat Days festivities for departing cruise ship, 9 p.m., Pier 10; free. 566-2337.
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MUSIC
** Jim Smart, acoustic guitar, 8:30-11 a.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters; repeats 8:30-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 393-2422.
Sunday Jazz Brunch, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The Wild Mushroom at Laniakea YWCA; music by Shoji Ledward 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations: 524-8789.
Shiro Matsuo CD Signing Party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shiro's Saimin Haven, Waimalu Shopping Center; proceeds from the sale of Matsuo's new CD, "Shiro Sings Japanese," will benefit local charities. 488-4834.
** Maunalua, traditional Hawaiian, 1-1:30 p.m., Liberty House Ala Moana, third floor; autograph session to follow; free. 941-2345.
** "Are We Ready for the Piano?" seminar, 3 p.m., Keiki Kani Music studio in 'Aiea; learn about the tools and skills necessary to begin piano lessons; free. 487-2275.
** Royal Hawaiian Band, 5 p.m., St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; free. 373-4263.
** "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 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.
DANCE
** House of I hula Halau, 12:15-1 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
** He Makana Mai Ka Lani, hula, 1-1:45 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
** Hula Halau O 'Ilima performs hula, Tahitian and Maori dances, 1:30-2:15 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
** Hula Halau O Nawahine, 2-3 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
Evolution Dance Concert, featuring 24-7 Danceforce, Castle High School Danceforce, Pearl City High School Danceforce, Danceforce Studio and Sabrina Starr Dance, 2 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School; $12 ($10 advance). 373-3393, 235-5141.
** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, 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 7-9:15 p.m. Sundays; $3. 941-6453, 521-2270.
Lindy Basics 2 class and dance, presented by Hawaii Jitterbugs, 7 p.m., Atherton YMCA; class 7-8 p.m. ($10); social dance and games 8:10-10 p.m. ($5). 735-1054.
STAGE
Sesame Street Live's "Let's Be Friends," 1 and 4:30 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; final performances; $17 (premium seating), $14*, $12*. 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
"The Young Man From Atlanta," a drama by Horton Foote, adapted and directed by Vanita Rae Smith, 2 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; the Army Community Theatre Sunday @2 Matinee Readers Theatre production features Jim Hutchison, Richard Pellett and Jill Esser Frierson; repeats May 27 at 2 p.m.; $6. Reservations: 438-4480.
** "Hollywood & Vine," 2 p.m., 'Aikahi Elementary School cafeteria; a benefit for the school's Music and Performing Arts Program; final performance; $5*. 254-6000.
"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16; and May 27 and June 3, 10 and 17 at 2 p.m.; $12* for Thursday performances; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.
"Victor/Victoria," Hawai'i premiere starring Cathy Foy Mahi in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 4 p.m. at DHT; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2; and May 27 and June 3 at 4 p.m.; $10*-$40*. 734-0274.
"Once Upon a Star," a benefit concert for '–hi'a Productions featuring songs and scenes from the works of playwright Lisa Matsumoto and composer Roslyn, 5:30 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; also, sneak preview of the duo's forthcoming musical, "On Dragonfly Wings"; $75-$125 (includes pre-show reception); $25 show only. Reservations: 955-2728.
** "Hezekiah's Wives, Or She'd Rather Be Dead Than Wed," a melodrama by Nelson Shreve, presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, 8 p.m., Lanikai Community Park Pavilion; repeats May 25-27 at 8 p.m.; a benefit for Lanikai Association; $5. 262-5842.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
** Summer Fest, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., He'eia Elementary School; free admission.
** "East Meets West" All Teddy Bear Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel; with exhibitors from the Mainland, Japan and Australia; collectibles and an auction; $5*. 946-2844.
Psychic Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Maunakea Marketplace; fees vary. 486-7827.
** Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park, near the bandstand; apparel, jewelry, woodwork, ceramics and more; also, food and entertainment; free admission. 622-2508.
** "Family Sunday Island Style, MIlitary Day," 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; attractions include a Humvee, a military robot demonstration, entertainment, a karaoke contest, food, keiki activities and more; $3, or $10 per families of four for residents and military; $14.95* non-residents; free admission coupons available at AIG Hawaii offices, JN Chevrolet, Cycle City, Papa John's Pizza Hawaii and military ticket outlets. 848-4160.
** New Baby Expo 2001, "Hawai'i's Prenatal to Preschool Expo," 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; exhibits, workshops, pediatric CPR training, carnival games, pony rides, baby crawling contest, new baby products and more; $3.50*. 239-2229.
** Warrior Society Powwow, sponsored by Intertribal Council of Hawaii, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; dancing, Native American crafts, food and more; free. 839-8004.
** Ho'ike: Hawaiian Family Festival, celebrating the opening of Honolulu Academy of Arts' new Henry R. Luce Pavilion Complex and John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery, noon-5 p.m., on the academy grounds; Hawaiian arts and crafts demonstrations and exhibits, keiki-parent activities, games, films, and music by Pumehana Davis (noon), Kahala Moon (1 p.m.), Pa'ahana (2 p.m.) and Pai'ea (3 p.m.); free admission. 532-8700.
NATURE
Exploring the Reef by Day, a shoreline expedition presented by Waikiki Aquarium, 7:30-10 a.m.; learn about the natural history of Hawai'i's shores, as well as reef conservation and safety; minimum age is 5, and keiki must be accompanied by adults; participants must provide own transportation to fieldtrip site; repeats June 3; $8*. Register: 923-9741.
** Honouliuli Preserve Hike, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., along Palikea Trail; recommended for ages 13 and older; $5 refundable deposit required. Register: 537-4508, ext. 220 (The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i).
Hike to Jackass Ginger Waterfall, a three-mile stroll into a Nu'uanu Valley rainforest, led by volunteers of The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; $10* plus bus fares. 948-3299.
"Secret of Flowers," for ages 3 and older, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; learn about bees and pollination; $14* per parent/child team. Register: 955-0100.
** Family Fishing Day, catch and release of tilapia, 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 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 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 at 1 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. Saturdays; free. Register: 233-7323.
MIXED BAG
** Hawaiian Electric Invention Convention, an exhibit of inventions created by Hawai'i students in grades K-12, 9 a.m.-noon, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
** "A Capital Day Down Capitol Way," open house and tours at museums and historic sites in Honolulu's Capitol district, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; participating sites: Honolulu Hale, Ali'iOlani Hale, YWCA, Honolulu Police Department, Washington Place, state Capitol, Mission Houses Museum, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 'Iolani Palace, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Hawai'i State Library; each site offers a different schedule; free. 586-0146 or http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/mayor/capday/
** U.S. Coast Guard National Safe Boating Week displays and activities, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 247-7039.
** Motocross Racing, presented by Hawaii Motorcycle Dealers Association, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kahuku motocross track; proceeds to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii; $5. 671-2691.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Honolulu's All British Car Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the parking lot, corner of PAki and Monsarrat avenues; all British cars of any vintage are welcome; $5 per British car; spectators free. 531-2023.
** Kanaka I Kai Ka Moloka'i Challenge 2001, a 32-mile canoe race from Moloka'i to O'ahu, will finish at Hawai'i Kai Towne Center's Marina Courtyard Dock; finish- line festivities 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with entertainment and food booths; the first paddlers are expected to arrive at around noon; free admission. 396-0766.
** The Home Depot Do-It-Yourself Workshops, at 421 Alakawa St.: ceramic floor tile at 10:30 a.m., landscape pavers at 2 p.m., exterior painting at 3 p.m., ponds and fountains at 4 p.m.; repeats Saturdays; free. 521-7355.
** Motorcycle Road Racing, presented by Hawaii Motorcycle Dealers Association, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Hawaii Raceway Park; proceeds to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii; $5. 523-7486.
** "Jan Ken Po," live TV taping of the trivia game with hosts Lanai and Augie T, noon-5 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 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; $8*. 681-5461.
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MUSIC
** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Show, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; repeats 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Mondays; 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.
** Art Geeks (also known as The Sticklers) in concert with a punk rock poster exhibit, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $5. 941-5097.
DANCE
** 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.
** Western Square and Round Dance, 7-9:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; also May 28, 7-9:30 p.m.; $4. 456-8465.
MIXED BAG
** Pali Momi Health Screening, 7-9:30 a.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
** 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 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space, a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers, 10 a.m., Children's Room, Pearl City Public Library; repeats at 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, through May 30; free. 453-6566.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and older, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
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MUSIC
** Kilinahe, Hawaiian, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; third floor; repeats 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through May 29; free. 922-2299.
** 'Iolani School Orchestra String Quartets, 6:30 p.m., Hawai'i State Library courtyard; free. 586-3490.
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 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 3-5 p.m. Mondays; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.
** "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 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.
"Trios and Tribulations," the opening concert of the 2001 Red-Hot Lava Chamber Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Public Radio's Atherton Performing Arts Studio; featuring romantic trios and the world premiere of "Na Iwi o Pele" (The Bones of Pele), composed by University of Hawai'i-Manoa professor Donald Womack; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.
DANCE
** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats at 10 a.m. 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 6-8 p.m. 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 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
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 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Keiki Tuesday, with games, entertainment and activities for children, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Downtown; also May 29, 10:30 a.m.-noon; free. 488-0981.
** Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.
** Tour of Hawai'i Theatre, with a demonstration on the 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ, 11 a.m.; repeats at 11 a.m. 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 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
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WEDNESDAY, May 23
MUSIC
** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Show, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; repeats 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.
** Rod Tanu and the Volcano, R&B, jazz and contemporary, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 527-5666.
** Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 2-3 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517); and 7:30-9 p.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center (922-2299); free.
** "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.
DANCE
** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats at 10 a.m. 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 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
** Western Two-Step Lessons for couples, 6:30-8 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; sponsored by Parents Without Partners; free. 262-7441.
** Swing Dance lessons, practice and pot luck, with Jennifer and Matthew Wong, 6:45-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; repeats May 30; $4. 236-4082.
** Country Line Dance Lessons, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays; free. 488-0981.
Hip-Hop/Funk Dance Classes, for teens and adults, 7-9 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; beginning and intermediate levels available; repeats 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; $10 per hour. Register: 988-0510.
STAGE
"Don't Forget Me," a one-man performance by Mark Pinkosh, opens at 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; the play, written and directed by Godfrey Hamilton, is presented by The Lizard Loft and Starving Artists Theatre Company; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and May 25-26, and May 27 at 4 p.m.; $20 ($18* advance at Hawai'i Theatre). 528-0506.
"Grace and Glorie," a comedy by Tom Ziegler, presented by Manoa Valley Theatre, 7:30 p.m., at MVT; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and May 30-31, May 25-26 and June 1-2 at 8 p.m., and May 27 and June 3 at 4 p.m.; $22*. (Buffet dinner on the MVT lanai available prior to curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays.) 988-6131.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
** Workforce 2001 Job & Career Fair, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free admission. 591-2211.
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 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.
MIXED BAG
"Take a Walk in the Country," led by Suzan Harada, 8:30 a.m.; $13*. Register: 737-1748 (Kapahulu Center).
** 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 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers, 10 a.m., Children's Room, Pearl City Public Library; repeats at 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, through May 30; free. 453-6566.
** Kid Story Korner, 10:30 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; free. 591-8995.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
** Aloha Boat Days festivities for departing cruise ship, 4 p.m., Pier 10; free. 566-2337.
** "Koreans on the Plantations: The Early Years," a talk by Wayne Patterson, author and professor of East Asian history at St. Norbert College in Green Bay, 7:30 p.m., The Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; presented by the Hawaiian Historical Society; free. 537-6271.
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MUSIC
** Kanilau, contemporary Hawaiian with hula, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; repeats 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays; free. 566-2337.
** Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, third floor; repeats 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through May 31; free. 922-2299.
** "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 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.
DANCE
** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats at 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, free. 527-5666
** Line Dancing, 6-8:30 p.m., Windward Mall; lessons from 7 p.m.; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats 6-8:30 p.m. 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 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
STAGE
"Grace and Glorie," a comedy by Tom Ziegler, presented by Manoa Valley Theatre, 7:30 p.m., at MVT; repeats May 25-26 and June 1-2 at 8 p.m.; May 27 and June 3 at 4 p.m.; and May 30-31 at 7:30 p.m.; $22*. (Buffet dinner on the MVT lanai available prior to curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays.) 988-6131.
"Don't Forget Me," a one-man performance by Mark Pinkosh, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; the play, written and directed by Godfrey Hamilton, is presented by The Lizard Loft and Starving Artists Theatre Company; repeats May 25-26 at 7:30 p.m., and May 27 at 4 p.m.; $20 ($18* advance at Hawai'i Theatre). 528-0506.
"Evita," the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, featuring Mary Chesnut as Eva Peron, presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats May 25-26 at 7:30 p.m.; $12* and $15*. 438-4480.
"Victor/Victoria," Hawai'i premiere starring Cathy Foy Mahi in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m. at DHT; repeats May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2 at 8 p.m.; and May 27 and June 3 at 4 p.m.; $10*-$40*. 734-0274.
"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats May 25-26, 31 and June 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16 at 8 p.m.; and May 27 and June 3, 10 and 17 at 2 p.m.; $12* for Thursday performances; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.
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 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.
** Preschool Storytime, for keiki ages 2-5, 10:30-11 a.m., Kaimuki Public Library; repeats 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays; free. 733-8422.
Downtown Walking Tour, presented by Mission Houses Museum, 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; $15* ($14* kama'aina). Register: 531-0481.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
** Aloha Boat Days festivities for departing cruise ship, 4:30 p.m., Pier 10; free. 566-2337.
** Yo-yo Class for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; free. 488-0981.
