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Brunch on the Beach returns to Waikiiki, bringing along all the food, entertainment, artificial grass, big blue umbrellas and tables that create a giant block-party atmosphere. This time D.K. Kodama, owner/chef of Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar, offers an extensive menu that will benefit Hawaiian Island Chefs' culinary programs in the islands. Among the menu items will be Sansei Eggs Benedict with rock shrimp cake and spicy Asian Hollandaise sauce; Thai chicken coconut basil curry with fresh herbs on seasoned rice; and crispy jumbo shrimp tempura hand roll with masago aioli and spicy unagi glaze. Restaurant Fuji, All-Star Hawaii and Zanzabar Night Club also are joining the food and drink lineup for the first time. The musical group Kapena leads the entertainment. Brunch takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday along Kalakaua Avenue near Kuhio Beach. Admission is free; scrip sales for the food begin at 9 a.m. And don't forget the Sunset on the Beach events, featuring food, entertainment and movies on a 30-foot screen. Saturday's film is the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner romantic comedy "Romancing the Stone"; Sunday's is the Matt Damon/Ben Affleck drama "Good Will Hunting." The films will be screened at 7 p.m. Sunset on the Beach hours are 4-9 p.m. both days at Queen's Surf Beach. Admission is free. 523-2489, 923-1094. |
indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.
STAGE
"Sea Marks," a reading of Gardner McKay's play, 7:30 p.m. May 20-21, Manoa Valley Theatre; $15. 732-1147, 988-6131.
"Wit," about a distinguished professor dying of ovarian cancer, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through June 2, Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.
"Super Secret Squad," five University of Hawai'i students declare comic war on the bureaucrats of Honolulu and the world, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 16, Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.
"Oliver!" presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. May 17, 18, 24 and 25, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $12-$15*. 438-4480.
"Rain," the story of prostitute Sadie Thompson, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through June 2, Yellow Brick Studio; $10. 591-7999.
"Fully Committed," a one-man, one-act show following a day in the life of a restaurant reservations clerk, 8 p.m. May 17, 18, 23-25, 28-31, and June 1, and 4 p.m. May 19 and 26, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $15 show only, $48 includes three-course meal at Indigo. 521-9699.
"Say It Ain't So, Joe," or "The Miracle of St. Fungo," presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, 8 p.m. May 17-19 and 24-26, Lanikai Community Center; $5 includes popcorn. Reservations: 261-6469.
"Runny Noses, Tiny Tails," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. May 18, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; also, first performance is sign-interpreted; recommended for 4 and older; $10*. 839-9885.
"If We Are Women," three generations of women discuss the past and present, 2 p.m. May 19 and 26, Army Community Theatre's Sunday@2 Matinee Readers Theatre, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $6. 438-4480.
SHOWROOMS
"Magic of Polynesia," seating at 5 (dinner), 6 or 8 p.m. (cocktails) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 5 (dinner) or 6 p.m. (cocktails) Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Magic of Polynesia Showroom. For reservations or details: 971-4321.
"Creation — A Polynesian Journey," 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, 'Ainahau Showroom. For reservations or details: 931-4660.
Society of Seven Las Vegas, variety show, 8:30 p.m. nightly except Mondays, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Main Showroom. For reservations or details: 923-7469.
Lanai and Augie's Comedy Shack, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays through May 31, Dave & Buster's Showroom on the Midway; $10. 589-2215.
Don Ho Show, Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance, 7 p.m. dinner seating, 7:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 8:15 p.m. show, Sundays through Thursdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom. Featuring Hoku Ho through May 19. For reservations or details: 923-3981.
MUSIC & DANCE
Big Band Dance, 2-4 p.m. Mondays, Waikiki Community Center Auditorium; $1. 923-1802.
Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.
Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, DFS Galleria in Waikiki; free. 931-2655.
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; also, 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 922-5331.
International Market Place Entertainment, with Na Palapalai, 7-9 p.m. May 17; Omi, 6-8 p.m. May 18; and "Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.
Ala Moana's Keiki Hula Show, featuring Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, 7-8 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
NATURE
Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; free. Register: 233-7323.
Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; free. 233-7323.
KID STUFF
Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling and face painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
Chess Lessons and practice play competition, 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517). Also: 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1143); free.
Keiki Tuesday, with games, clowns, more, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
Preschool Story Circle, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply; free. 734-8018.
American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; $6*. 947-3393.
Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; also, 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani, 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, and 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, and 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.
May Magic, magic show with two or more magicians, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in May, Monty's Magic Theater; $7.50. Reservations: 524-1791.
Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3510.
TOURS/ATTRACTIONS
Kalia Tour, West Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; meet at the Bishop Museum in Hilton Hawaiian Village Kalia Tower; free. 841-6442.
Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; free. 841-6442.
"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17-19, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
King's Jubilee, a tribute to King David Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:45 p.m., followed by a fireworks show, 8 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.
"The Diamond Head Story," a two-mile walking tour led by volunteers of The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; free. 948-3299.
Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Classes, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 'Iolani Palace Old Archives Building; $5 plus materials. 524-0394.
Diamond Head Lighthouse Walk, a two-mile stroll presented by The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; free. Register: 948-3299.
Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 'Ewa Town, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; $8*. 681-5461.
Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.
