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March film premieres March 1: "We Were Soldiers," "40 Days and 40 Nights" March 8: "All About the Benjamins," "The Time Machine" (above), "Undisputed" March 15: "Ice Age," "Resident Evil," "Showtime" March 22: "Blade 2," "Sorority Boys" March 29: "Clockstoppers," "Death to Smoochy," "Panic Room"

The Budweiser Super Stars of Reggae Tour brings Gregory Isaacs with the Kalabash Band and Yellowman with the Sagittarius Band to four islands:

• 6 p.m. March 1, Kukui Grove Park, Kaua'i. Doors open at 5 p.m. $30 general, $25 advance; available at Big Kmart, Larry's Music, Progressive Expressions, Hanalei Surf Company and Kauai Video in Ele'ele. (808) 245-9527.
• 6 p.m. March 2, Waikiki Shell. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. $22 general lawn seating ($18 advance), $22 first and second terrace reserved seating, $25 reserved pool seating; available at Blaisdell box office and Ticket Plus outlets. 526-4400, 591-2211.
• 6 p.m. March 3, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Gates open at 5 p.m. $30 general, $25 advance; available at the box office, Tropical Disc in Kihei and Groove 2 Music in Lahaina. (808) 242-7469.
• 6:30 p.m. March 4, Hilo Civic Auditorium. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. $30 general, $25 advance; available at MJS Music and CD Wizard in Hilo, Byrd's Audio in Waimea and Mele Kai Music in Kona. (808) 935-6858.

CONCERT: March 2

The Rockin' Johnny Band, a critically acclaimed blues band from Chicago, will perform at the South Seas Village/Hawaiian Hut at the Ala Moana Hotel. Special guest will be Little Arthur Duncan, also of Chicago; Ha wai'i's own Keahi Conjugacion and Friends will be the open the show. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. March 2. $30 general, $26 advance, $21 for members of the Hawaii Blues Society. 864-6529.

CONCERT: March 1

Save Ferris, the ska/pop band from Southern California, offers a concert at World Café. The band has played O'ahu a few times in the past, including at the 1998 Spring Ska-lebration at Andrews Amphitheater. 7 p.m. March 1; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $17.50 advance, available at Tower Records (Kahala, Pearl Kai), Tower Video Kapi'olani, Cheapo Music (Puck's Alley, Pearl Kai), Hungry Ear Kailua, Pearl Harbor Bloch Arena, ITT MCBH, Schofield ITR, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center, World Café box office, Foodland stores. 526-4400.

CONCERT: March 2

Beatlemania Live!, with host Louise Harrison, sister of the late Fab Four member George Harrison, comes to World Café with its revival concert act. The group of four recreates the look and sound of the Beatles, an icon in the halls of rock/pop music. 7:30 p.m. March 2; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $30 general, $27.50 advance; available at Tower Records (Kahala, Pearl Kai), Tower Video Ke'eaumoku, World Café box office, Hungry Ear Kailua, ITT MCBH and Pearl Harbor Block Arena. 585-2877.

CONCERT: March 4

Jimmy Eat World, the alt-rock/pop/emo band from Mesa, Ariz., whose latest release is titled "Jimmy Eat World," performs at World Café. 7 p.m. March 4; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $17.50 advance, available at Tower Records (Kahala, Pearl Kai), Tower Video Kapi'olani, Cheapo Music (Puck's Alley, Pearl Kai), Hungry Ear Kailua, Pearl Harbor Bloch Arena, ITT Kane'ohe MCBH, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center, World Café box office, Foodland stores. 526-4400.

FESTIVAL: March 8-10

"Come Together in the Pacific" is the theme of the 8th annual Honolulu Festival, which promotes cultural understanding between the people of Hawai'i and Japan. About 5,000 participants from Japan will offer arts and cultural events throughout Honolulu, including Honolulu Hale, the convention center, Ala Moana Center and the Kapi'olani Park Bandstand, culminating in a parade from 5 p.m. March 10 along Kalakaua Avenue, ending at the bandstand. Admission to all events is free. 926-2424; 597-8100, effective Feb. 19, honolulufestival.com.

CONCERT: March 8

The ever-popular Brothers Cazimero will take the stage as part of the ever-popular "Hana Hou!" series at the Hawai'i Theatre; Kilinahe will entertain the crowd half an hour before curtain time. 8 p.m. March 8. $30 (with discounts for theater members, seniors, youths, students and military), available at the box office. 528-0506.

CONCERTS: March 14, 15

Crystal Gayle, whose signature hit is "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," offers a pair of concerts, one on O'ahu, one on Maui. Tickets for both go on sale Feb. 16.

• 8 p.m. March 14 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. $25, $30, $35, available at the box office and Ticket Plus outlets. 526-4400, 591-2211.
• 8 p.m. March 15 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center; gates open at 7 p.m., pre-show festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. $25, $30, $35, available at the box office. 242-7469.

CAR SHOW: March 14-17

The annual First Hawaiian International Auto Show rolls into the Hawai'i Convention Center with new car models from more than 30 manufacturers. Noon-10:30 p.m. March 14-15, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. March 16, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 17. Admission is $6 general, $4 seniors and military, $3 kids 7-12, free for keiki 6 and younger. The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor. 593-0031, autoshowusa.com.

COMING UP:

• "Carmen," a Hawaii Opera Theatre production, March 1,3, 5,7, Blaisdell concert Hall
• New Shanghai Circus, March 8-9, Leeward Community College Theatre
• "Men Dancing," Tau Dance Theatre, March 9-10, Hawai'i Theatre
• International Taiko Festival, March 16, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• Glen Campbell, in a Honolulu Symphony Pops concert, March 22-23, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• Sarah Chang & Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams," with the Honolulu Symphony, March 24, 26, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• Shaolin Warriors, April 4-7, Hawai'i Theatre
• Lyon Arboretum's Spring Plant Sale, April 6, Blaisdell Center
• Keali'i Reichel, a Honolulu Symphony Pops concert, April 12-13, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• Merrie Monarch Festival, March 31-April 6, Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium, Hilo
• "Fully Committed," May 15-25, The ARTS at Marks Garage

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