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Zanzabar smokes, volunteers needed, value of your old island stuff, Women of O'ahu talk

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Zanzabar tries out club minus the stubs

Call it caliente without carcinogens. Responding to a petition signed by 152 "Hot Latin Tuesdays" patrons, Zanzabar Night Club started up smoke-free Tuesdays last week. "This is just a good way to test the economics of it," said managing partner Jim Boersema, adding that Zanzabar has no plans to go totally smoke-free. He said that there were no complaints from smokers on the first no-smoking evening, while patronage was up slightly.

Zanzabar will nix smoking every other Tuesday until November while it gauges customer reaction. For those marking their calendars, that would make Zanzabar's remaining no-smoking evenings Tuesday, Sept. 3, 17, Oct. 1, 15 and 29. The club also will be smoke free this Tuesday. For more information, call Zanzabar at 924-3939.

Volunteers needed for new art museum

The Hawai'i State Art Museum, scheduled to open Nov. 3, is looking for volunteers to serve as docents, education assistants and gallery attendants, and to help with the information kiosk and with special events.

The museum, at No. 1 Capitol District, will display works of art from the state's Art in Public Places collection.

For a volunteer application, call 586-0304, e-mail hisamvolunteers@yahoo.com, or write to Visitor Services, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 250 S. Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Learn the value of your old island stuff

Ever wondered if Grandpa's vintage aloha shirt really is as valuable as he claims it is? Or if that Kamaka 'ukulele you unearthed in Mom's garage is fo' real? You may find your answers at "Local Treasures: What's It Worth," a session where Hawaiiana collectors will be able to have their antiques and other goods — including quilts, jewelry, coins and ceramics — evaluated by industry experts, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Neal Blaisdell Center.

"Local Treasures" is among the highlights at First Hawaiian Bank's seventh annual Made in Hawai'i Festival, noon to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2; children younger than 6 are admitted free. Look up www.madeinhawaiifestival.com or phone 533-1292.

Women of O'ahu to talk about change

Women will be urged to think beyond the boardroom at "Be the Change: A Conversation For Action," a conference presented by AARP Hawai'i and the YWCA of O'ahu, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Camp Kokokahi in Kane'ohe. "The purpose is to develop O'ahu's women leaders by giving them the tools and resources to turn their personal visions of making O'ahu a better community into reality," said Jackie McCarter, associate director of AARP Hawai'i.

The conference will include workshops on social marketing and asset mapping, as well as networking circles with leaders from 17 nonprofit organizations. General admission (includes lunch) is $125, $75 for AARP and YWCA members; price breaks are available for group registration and scholarships. To register: 545-6003.

Correction: Zanzabar Night Club will be smoke free this Tuesday. A previous version of this article was unclear.