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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 19, 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 venues for details.

MUSIC

"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.

** 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.

** 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.

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.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park, near the bandstand; also 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free. 622-2508.

** Living History Day, an Armed Forces Day event presented by the 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.

** HPD COMMUNITY FAIR, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sister Roberta Park, HPD Headquarters; free.

** Ho'ike: Hawaiian Family Festival, celebrating the opening of Honolulu Academy of Arts' Henry R. Luce Pavilion Complex and John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the academy grounds; continues noon-5 p.m. Sunday; free. 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. 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; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $3.50*. 239-2229.

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, Col÷n 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.

** Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Kuhio School Cafeteria; free. 973-0085.

** "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.; free. 586-0146.

MOOMIN STORY HOUR, keiki stories, 12-12:30 p.m., Ward Center; free. 589-1520.