The Buzz

Three Elvises, no waiting

Fans of the King will be seeing triple at "The Three Faces of Elvis," a concert 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Shell that "retraces the life of Elvis with three incredible impersonators," said promoter Steve Young. Dubbed by music man Dick Clark as "the greatest Elvis act in the world," this tribute show will feature Jamie Aaron Kelly, Rick Aliviti and Honolulu-born Leo Days enacting the most memorable phases of The King's career: Young Elvis, Movie Star Elvis and Las Vegas Hilton Elvis, respectively. The concert also will feature the Jordanaires, Elvis' original back-up group, and the Sweet Sensations.

Tickets are $15, $25 and $35, and are available at the Blaisdell box office, Ticket Plus outlets or the University of Hawai'i Campus Center. Call 526-4400 or visit tickets.com or ticketplushawaii.com.

Oldies but goodies

Beatles tribute band Rubber Soul and vocal group Touch of Gold will come together for a night of musical nostalgia at Kapi'olani Community College's Free Outdoor "Oldies but Goodies" Concert, 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the college's campus mall lawn. The lineup also includes performances by winners of KCC's talent show and Dalton Tanonaka's band, Flashback. 734-9576.

Jake in concert

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Shimabukuro will play selections from the CD, released under the Four Strings, which features everything from jazz and rock to heavy metal and classical tunes. The album is now in stores. Tickets for the show are $20 advance or $25 at the door and may be purchased at Borders, Ward Centre (591-8996) or Waikele (676-6698).

Get your spook on

Halloween treats put you on a sugar high? Dance off that rush at Bud Block Party No. 3: Nightmarchers Ball, starting 9 p.m. Halloween night at Aloha Tower Marketplace. The bash is a CD-release party for Sudden Rush, who will be joined by nearly two dozen acts at one of three venues. Here's the lineup:

• • Don Ho's (528-0807): 10-10:30 p.m. Oshen; 10:45-11:15 p.m. Sudden Rush; 11:30 p.m.-midnight Jamin; 12:30-1:30 a.m. Three Plus.
• • Kapono's (536-2161): 9-9:45 p.m. Kanalo; 10-10:30 p.m. Hawaiian Time; 10:45-11:15 p.m. Sean Na'auao; 11:30 p.m.-midnight Ten Feet; 12:30-1:30 a.m. Sudden Rush with guests Amy Gilliom, Fiji, Jon Osorio, Willie K and Martin Pahinui.
• • Waterfront Crab House and Nightclub (585-8488): 10-10:30 p.m. Pacific Blu; 10:45-11:15 p.m. B.E.T.; 11:30 p.m.-midnight Sudden Rush; 12:30-1:30 a.m. Natural Vibes.

The party will rage on until 2 a.m. at Don Ho's and Kapono's, and until 4 a.m. at Waterfront, which will also host a Halloween costume contest. $10 gets you into all three venues.

Have a classical weekend

Classical-music lovers can indulge themselves all weekend at these Blaisdell Concert Hall performances:

• • Piano virtuoso Norman Kreiger of Los Angeles will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271, and Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor, as Samuel Wong conducts, 8 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets for the Halekulani Classical MasterWorks concert are $15, $27, $32, $42 and $57.
• • Winners of the annual Honolulu Symphony Concerto Competition will play selections from their winning concertos with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. Saturday. The eight student winners include four pianists, three violinists and a harpist playing Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Haydn and Beethoven, among others. Tickets are $7 and $15.

Tickets for these concerts are available at the Blaisdell box office or any Ticket Plus outlets. Call 792-2000 or visit www.honolulusymphony.com.

Four-string virtuosos gather

Enjoy the pick-and-strum stylings of 'ukulele masters Herb Ohta, Lyle Ritz, Herb Ohta Jr., and Keoki Kahumoku at Hokuhele Jam, 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Mamiya Theatre. The event is a benefit concert for Voyager Charter School, a Hawai'i public charter school, and is one of its "big fund-raisers of the year," said co-organizer Lisa Ching.

The jam will also feature a performance by Roy Sakuma's 'Ukulele Keiki Group, as well as a silent auction with goodies such as a scooter and Neighbor Island travel package, and door prize giveaways, including several custom-made 'ukulele. Admission is $25. For details or to purchase tickets, call 521-9770, ext. 379, or 341-8455.

Late Night Theatre has what you 'Crave'

Call it daring. Call it complex. Call it weird. It's "Crave," the latest Late Night Theatre production presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, showing 11 p.m. Saturday, on Nov. 1 and 2, and at 8 p.m. Sunday at Earle Ernst Lab Theatre.

The play, which combines the utterances of four characters to explore love and the irrationality of emotion, was written by Sarah Kane, a key figure in the new wave of British drama. Director Taurie Kinoshita uses four actors, a chorus of three and unconventional staging techniques to create a surreal experience for the audience. For mature audiences only. Tickets are $3 for UH-Manoa students; $6 for other students, seniors, military and UH staff; and $7 for all others. Tickets go on sale one hour before curtain each night. 956-7655.

Fun crafts for the whole family

Learning and having a blast will go hand in hand at Leeward Community College's 13th annual Family Fun & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at LCC. The event will offer more than 30 hands-on, interactive and educational activities for the entire 'ohana and more than 50 vendors selling local arts and crafts, as well as carnival games and food booths. Admission is free. 455-0416 or 455-0255.

A wave of activities at Ocean Fest

Children of all ages — yes, that means adults, too — can partake in the flurry of fun at the Kaka'ako Ocean Fest, a benefit for the Children's Discovery Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Kaka'ako Gateway Park. Among the highlights: performances by Auntie Genoa Keawe, Imua and Loco Spice; cooking demo by chef Bill Bruhl of Ryan's Grill and Bar; free bus tours showing off the changes in Kaka'ako; and free land surfing lessons from Hans Hedemann Surf School.

Like all carnival-type celebrations, this ocean-themed fest will also offer its generous share of food, games and make-and-take crafts. Admission is free; minimal charges for some activities. 524-6441, ext. 29.