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July film premieres July 3: "Like Mike," "Men in Black 2," "The Powerpuff Girls Movie" July 12: "The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course," "Reign of Fire," "Road to Perdition" July 19: "Eight Legged Freaks," "Halloween: Resurrection," "K-19: The Widowmaker," "Stuart Little 2" (above) July 26: "Austin Powers in Goldmember," "The Country Bears"

A tribute to the legendary group The Doors and frontman Jim Morrison, titled "Celebration of the Lizard King," will light those rock fires at the Waikiki Shell. Tribute band Morrison, featuring Ron Montanaro, has opened for Jefferson Airplane, Kansas, Warrant, Blue Oyster Cult and others. The Doors, from the psychedelic era of American history, gave us hits such as "Light My Fire" and "Riders on the Storm." Tickets are $10, $12.50 and $17.50, available at the Blaisdell box office and Ticket Plus outlets. Check out www.solarworldevents.com.

• 7 p.m. July 6 / Waikiki Shell / 526-4400

BOOK SALE: July 6-12

Imagine 70 tons of stuff — 3,000 books of varying titles, plus records, sheet music, magazines, video and more. The early bird may get the best buys, but since choice varies from one person to another, you may find your special volume even on the last day of the Friends of the Library 55th Annual Book Sale. Happy hunting.

• 10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 6-12 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 13 / McKinley High School cafeteria / 536-4174

CONCERTS: July 10, 12, 14

Grammy Award winner George Winston, who has done much to boost the exposure of Hawaiian slack-key artists through his Dancing Cat record label, returns to the islands for a series of concerts. A July 10 Kaua'i concert is all-guitar and benefits KKCR radio station in Princeville. The July 12 and 14 gigs at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and the Hawai'i Theatre, respectively, will be piano concerts.

• 7:30 p.m. July 10 / Kilauea Theater, Kaua'i / $25 general, $20 advance / (808) 826-7774
• 7:30 p.m. July 12 / Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center / $10, $20, $25 (half price for kids 12 and younger / (808) 242-SHOW
• 7:30 p.m. July 14 / Hawai'i Theatre / $17.50, $22.50, $27.50, $35/ 528-0506

STAGE: July 10-28

Get your Irish up with "The Cripple of Inishmaan," a comedy-drama by Martin McDonagh, a critically-acclaimed import that had Broadway buzzing a couple of seasons back. Under the aegis of Manoa Valley Theatre, expect a tidy production that bristles. Tickets: $25, $10 for those under 25, $5 discount for seniors and military.

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays / Manoa Valley Theatre / 988-6131

CONCERTS: July 14

Piano fans, lend us your ears! "Pianomania 2002," featuring pianists ages 4-18 — 270 in each of two concerts, with two different programs — from the Big Island, Kaua'i and O'ahu, will fill the Blaisdell Concert Hall, to the delight of friends, family and all who support musical education of young folks. It's sponsored by the Hawai'i Music Teachers Association. A silent auction will be held before each concert. Tickets: $10.50, available at the box office, Foodland, Sack n Save and Ticket Plus outlets.

• 1:30 and 4 p.m. July 14 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / 591-2211

FESTIVAL: July 17

Garlic, that lovely, legendary bulb, gets its due at the 3rd annual Garlic Festival of Hawai'i. This is not for those with a delicate nose! The rest of us will swoon for garlic dishes prepared by, among others, 3660 On the Rise, Side Street Inn, Parc Cafe and Dave & Busters. Then there's entertainment, a garlic lover's store, a wine-tasting tent and cocktail bar, fresh produce and a silent auction. It's a benefit for the American Red Cross Hawai'i chapter. Admission is $2 general, free for kids 12 and younger; food must be purchased by scrip.

• 4-10 p.m. July 17 / Ward Warehouse parking lot / 545-4195

CONCERTS: July 19, 20

Grammy Award-winning rocker Melissa Etheridge makes her Hawai'i debut in two concerts, July 19 on O'ahu and July 20 on Maui. Etheridge has been touring in support of her seventh compact disc, "Skin," released last year. She'll be bringing an enthusiastic group of fans, ready to party hearty in Hawai'i, with her. Tickets for both concerts are $45 and $55.

• 7:30 p.m. July 19 / Blaisdell Arena / 526-4400
• 7 p.m. July 20 / Maui Arts & Cultural Center / (808) 242-7469

JAZZ: July 18-19, 20-21

Maui gets to bask in the music, too, at the 9th annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival beginning July 18. Among the headliners are Alex Han, 13, a wonder on the alto sax; and Herbie Mann, 72, the legendary jazz flutist who is one of the first "world" musicians. A large local contingent of talent also is on the bill. Here's the schedule:

• July 18, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall: Hawaiian Jazz Night with Amy Hanaiali 'i Gilliom, Jake Shimabukuro, Keahi Conjugacion, Gabe Baltazar and others.
• July 19, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall: Latin Jazz Night with Herbie Mann, Alex Han, the San Diego University Big Band and others.
• July 20, 7 p.m., Outrigger Wailea Resort, Maui: Vocal Jazz Night with The Four Freshmen, Tierney Sutton and others.
• July 21, 5:30 p.m., Outrigger Wailea Resort: Hawaiian Jazz Night and scholarship giveaways, with Gilliom, Shimabukuro, Conjugacion, Baltazar and others.

Tickets are $20, $35, $40 general; $5 for students with ID; other discounts available; at Blaisdell box office and Ticket Plus outlets. 591-2211, 526-4400. On Maui, tickets available at Maui Tacos, Borders, Tropical Disc, Maui Symphony, Outrigger Wailea Resort, Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays desks, Groove 2 Music. The Advertiser is a sponsor.

CONCERT: July 23

It's an R&B tour from a different, mellower era as the touring '70s Soul Jam hits Honolulu featuring The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, The Delfonics, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes and The Main Ingredient's Cuba Gooding Sr. Who can forget hits such as "Betcha By Golly, Wow" and "Break Up To Make Up" (Stylistics); "Oh Girl" and "Have You Seen Her" (Chi-Lites); "Didn't I Blow Your Mind" (Delfonics); "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Bluenotes); and "Everybody Plays The Fool" (Main Ingredient)? Tickets are $35 and $45; available at the box office and Ticket Plus outlets.

• 7 p.m. July 23 / Blaisdell Arena / 526-4400

CONCERTS: July 25, 26

The salsa scene just got a heck of a lot hotter now that salsa queen of the world Celia Cruz, left, is heading for Maui and Honolulu with her West Coast Orchestra. The Cuba-born international recording artist is a Grammy winner with dozens of records to her credit. Tickets are $40 for the Honolulu gig; on Maui, $35 general, $30 advance, $10 children 12 and younger.

• 7:30 p.m. July 25 / Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater / (808) 242-7469
• 7 p.m. July 26 / Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawaii Ballroom / 941-5216

COMING UP:

• ArtSpree, July 13, The Contemporary Museum
• Lyon Arboretum Summer Plant Sale, July 13, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
• Pacific Handcrafters Guild Summer Festival, July 13-14, Thomas Square
• "You Somebody," a comedy by Lee Cataluna with songs by Keola Beamer, July 19-Aug. 4, Diamond Head Theatre
• "Once Upon One Kapakahi Time" trilogy, July 26-Aug. 4, Hawai'i Theatre
• 32nd annual 'Ukulele Festival, July 28, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand
• Tommy Chong and Shelby and the Family Stoned, Aug. 2-3, Gussie L'Amour's
• Hiroshima, Aug. 9, Hawai'i Theatre
• Lou Rawls, with the Symphony Pops, Sept. 27-28, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• Hawai'i International Film Festival's Fall Film Festival, Nov. 1-10 on O'ahu, Nov. 8-10 on the Neighbor Islands

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