The Buzz

Turntablist Apollo spins at the Wave

Universal Joint and PussycatProjects welcomes DJ Apollo, one of the founding fathers of turntablism and a founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday at Wave Waikiki.

Apollo, who has appeared on "The Tonight Show "with Jay Leno, the "Late Show" with David Letterman and "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, will hype the crowd with his soulful mixing and scratching, and will also be joined by DJs Lukas, Daddy's Girl, A2Z, Epic, D mofo D and SubZero.

Admission is $10 before midnight; for ages 18 and up. 941-0424, ext. 12.

Tajala Ahmad, 21, from Pakistan, rehearses for Saturday's Jhankar concert at the University of Hawai'i's Orvis Auditorium. Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser

South Asians living in Hawai'i hope to give the community a glimpse into their culture through Jhankar, a concert presented by Milun, a nonprofit club that promotes the culture of South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

The concert, 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the University of Hawai'i's Orvis Auditorium, will feature classical and folk dances, instrumental and vocal numbers, and a "qawwali," or singing duel between men and women.

The event won't just benefit the local community, said Milun president Saleem Ahmed. "This is an evolving process of South Asians getting to know each other and trying to see the commonalities between their respective subcultures," said Ahmed, who was born in India and raised in Pakistan. Milun members hope to promote the importance of religious and political tolerance, not just throughout their countries, but worldwide.

Tickets are $10; money will be used for educational purposes to enhance the understanding of South Asia. 371-9360.

For teddy and other stuffed friends

If you have a teddy bear with a boo boo, you can give it some TLC at the free Teddy Bear Clinic & Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Ke'eaumoku and Nehoa streets.

The clinic for the stuffed animals and other soft toys will have an actual medical staff on hand to provide physical checkups, said organizer Bev Bawden. While the Teddy Bear-devoted event is all in fun, it will also be "a benefit for the children to see that it's not so bad to see a doctor," Bawden said.

Balloons, games, electric cars, pony rides, a petting zoo, bouncers and food round out the fair's offerings. 532-1111.

Now hear this

From LPs to CDs, opera to rock 'n' roll — the Hawai'i Public Radio Almost New Record Sale's wide selection of audio and video goods will probably have something for everyone.

There will be thousands of LPs for collectors looking for classical, jazz, blues and other types of music, as well as cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes, video tapes and "gently used" stereo equipment.

The sale takes place from 6-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Ward Warehouse's Kewalo and Kaka'ako rooms. A $3 donation at the door includes either one free LP or two free cassettes. 955-8821.

At the symphony: 'Peer Gynt'

The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the Honolulu Symphony Chorus for a unique performance of Edvard Grieg's complete narrated musical adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," 8 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

More than 150 musicians and vocalists, along with narrator Michael Titterton of Hawai'i Public Radio, will take the stage to tell a musical story of a Norwegian Don Juan. There will be concert conversations one hour prior to each performance.

Tickets are $15, $27, $32, $42 and $57. Call 792-2000, visit www.honolulusymphony.com, or purchase tickets in person at the Blaisdell Box office or Ticket Plus outlets.

Celebrating taro and Palolo

You can get your fix of food, entertainment, crafts and other amusements at these free Saturday celebrations:

• The 4th annual Waialua Taro Festival, presented by Hui Kalo O Waialua and sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, will offer keiki games and an opportunity to pound your own poi. The fest will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church grounds in Hale'iwa, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway. 637-8269.
• The Palolo Pride Community Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Palolo Valley District Park, includes hands-on energy games for the keiki courtesy of HECO, as well as electric technology exhibits and free giveaways. 738-0084.

A little 'Hysterical' perspective

Don't let the title of the play keep you away.

"Hysterical: A Short History of the Vibrator" is "funny and it's based on fact," assures Hilary Wright, who wrote the comedy.

"Hysterical," presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, and directed by Jennifer Goodlander, kicks off the 11th season of the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre's Late Night Theatre. Showtimes are 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 27 and 28, and 8 p.m. Sunday.

The play is set in Victorian London, Wright said, and is a fictitious account of the real-life circumstances that gave the world the vibrator. The story follows the physician who invents the device, and his wife, who discovers it in his office.

Tickets go on sale an hour before the play each night of the production. Prices are $7 general, $6 for students, seniors, military and UH faculty, and $3 for UHM students. 956-7655.

Cats and dogs

Animal lovers can take their pick of fur-friendly events on Saturday:

• The All Breed Championship and Household Pet Cat Show, presented by the Hawai'i All Breed Cat Club, will feature more than a dozen pedigreed cat breeds and non-pedigreed household cats. The show takes place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Admission is $4, $3 for seniors and children younger than 12. 262-7535.
• The Bark Park annual Fund-Raiser Charity Lunch, noon-2 p.m. at the Bark Park on the corner of 18th Avenue and Diamond Head Road, includes treats for the canines, mixed grill lunches by Dixie Grill for their humans, and door prizes. Tickets are $20. Call 737-7264 or visit www.barkpark-honolulu.org.