Posted on: Friday, April 25, 2003
The Buzz
Rock the block
Four bars, 12 bands and one trolley equal a whole lotta fun when Star 101.9 and Mass Appeal Productions present the Budweiser Block Party No. 5 tonight in the UH-Manoa area.
The lineup at Anna Bannanas includes Hellbound Hounds, above, Dan-O and Go Jimmy Go, the band's first concert since taking part in the Ska Summit Tour on the Mainland. Around the corner at Bedroq Bar & Grill, Full Circle, No-No Boys and Natural Vibrations will be playing. Across the street, Eastside Grill will be jamming to the sounds of One Drop, Joe Rockstar and Ten Feet. Up the avenue, Player's University will host Enbious, Da Hobrahs and Thick Tubes.
A $10 wristband gets all 21-and-olders into the four venues plus access to trolley rides between bars. Hours: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 566-0644.
Lava flow
The second annual Volcano Party Festival heats up the scene this weekend with dancing, DJs and surprises. The bash also serves as an HIV/AIDS fund-raiser.
The party gets started with "Aloha" at Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, 6-9 p.m. today. Cover: $10. The excitement continues 9 p.m.-2 a.m. with "Steam," when DJ Alex Lauterstein from New York City takes charge at the ballroom of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, the Volcano Party host hotel. Cover: $25.
From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, VIP pass holders and Volcano Party guests at the hotel are invited to a party on the pool deck with local DJ David Muhleisen. The fun continues that night with the main event, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. at the Hawai'i Convention Center: "Volcano Party II" features DJ Tracy Young from Miami plus a performance by Circuit Mom. Cover: $75.
The "Eruption" afterparty takes place 2-9 a.m. at Club Mist with DJ Roland Belmares from Los Angeles. Cover: $25. Sunday wraps up at Wave Waikiki with "Heat"; the official T-Dance of the weekend features DJ Brett Henrichsen from Los Angeles. Cover: $25.
The Volcano Party moves next weekend to Maui. "Lava" takes place from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. May 2 at the Grand Waikapu Resort with DJ/producer Julian Marsh.
A weekend pass is $125, and includes access to "Aloha," "Steam," "Volcano Party II," "Eruption" and "Heat." The VIP Ali'i pass is $225, which includes access to all parties. (877) 242-4900.
Hunka hunka burnin' love
The Hunks return to Hawai'i Saturday for a swoon-worthy engagement at 7 p.m. in the Hawai'i Theatre. "The Hunks in Paradise" features the five-member boy band from Manila in a two-hour musical performance.
Members Jericho Rosales, Bernard Palacana, Carlos Agassi, Piolo Pascual and Diether Ocampo are regulars on The Filipino Channel's variety shows as a band but also individually pursue roles as dramatic actors. The Hunks will be joined onstage by soap starlet Rica Peralejo.
Tickets are $35, $65 and $100. 528-0506.
Poetry beat
You know May 1 is Lei Day, but it's also the first Thursday of the month, which means it's time for the First Thursdays Slam Poetry Competition. Studio 1, at 1 N. King St., hosts this monthly party, which is now nationally certified. Get set for some performance poetry, music and live art. This open-mike event awards $100 cash to the winner. Two-time Wordstew Slam winner Kealoha hosts, and performances start at 8 p.m. Admission is $3 before 8 p.m., $5 after. 387-9664.
A family affair
Let's get ready to rumble, as Iolani School's annual family fair happens noon-10 p.m. today and Saturday on the baseball field. Themed "Rumble in the Jungle," the fair will feature keiki activities, a silent auction, white elephant, book bazaar, boutique and gourmet booth with guest chefs including D.K. Kodama and Hiroshi Fukui. Have a roaring good time with entertainment that includes Chant, Ka'ala Boys, B.E.T., Koa'uka, Thick Tubes, TOA, Kapena and Sean Na'auao. Admission is free. 943-2339.
Diverse setting
Dance troupes join forces to present "Divercity," a contemporary dance concert at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and May 2-3, and 4 p.m. Sunday in the Castle High School Ron Bright Theatre. More than 200 performers will be featured, including the Castle High School Danceforce, Pearl City Danceforce and "Star Search" semi-finalists 24-7 Danceforce. Tickets are $15. 235-5141, 233-5626.
Time to dance
The 14th annual Leeward Community College Dance Festival showcases more than 60 dancers performing works by local and Mainland choreographers. From 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the LCC Theatre, get your fill of traditional and contemporary dance forms including jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop, samba, tango and can-can. Performers include the Seabury Hall Dance Ensemble, Mid-Pacific School of the Arts, Giinko Marischino, the LCC Dance Ensemble and the Taiko Center of the Pacific Youth Group. Tickets are $10 presale, $12 at the door. 455-0385.
With songs in their hearts
Think of it as a sort of "American Idol," karaoke-style. That's the 2nd annual Karaoke Challenge Saturday, hosted by the McKinley Alumni Association. Twenty-one McKinley High School graduates from classes 1933-1982 will take the stage to serenade the crowd with their karaoke talent. Dinner in the school cafeteria takes place 4:30-6 p.m. Doors open for the contest in the auditorium at 5 p.m., with pre-show entertainment and open karaoke for the audience. The program follows, 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $15, and proceeds benefit the McKinley Alumni Association scholarship and special projects fund. 949-5659.
So hip, so hot
Hip-hop theater arrives at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa this weekend as "Chase: A Hip-Hop Theatre Production" ends the 11th season of the Earle Ernst Lab's Late Night Theatre. In a "Matrix"-like setting where people are unable to see or feel their true selves, title character Chase helps his sister battle conformity with rap, dance, sound effects, blues and percussion. Created and directed by directing student Cristian E. Ellauri, the main form of communication in the play is hip-hop. Most of the dialogue is rap mixed with the rhythms of guitar, saxophone and chorus, with break-dancing and capoeira mixing in movement.
Shows are 11 p.m. today, Saturday and May 2-3, with a post-show rap after the May 2 performance. Tickets are $7 general, $6 non-UHM students, seniors, military, UH faculty and staff, and $3 UHM students. 956-7655.
Launching a West Coast tour
See Josh play guitar and sing lead. See Otto play bass guitar and sing back-up. See Sean play drums and help Otto sing backup. And see their roots punk rock trio The 86 List play really really loud for one final show before taking off on a month-long West Coast tour. The "Left The Neighborhood Tour" will take the band to Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. Friends like Buddha Toy Soldiers, Go For Broke, Neural Void and Sorry will also gather at the Ottocake Bakery parking lot on Saturday to bid fond musical farewell to The 86 List with a night of song and slam (but no cheesecake). Visit 2928 Ualena St. at 6 p.m. tomorrow with $5 and say goodbye, too. Call 834-6886 if you get lost. By the way, anybody seen Spot?
'The Academy in Bloom'
See what's blooming this weekend when the Garden Club of Honolulu presents the flower and horticulture show, "The Academy in Bloom." Check out the artsy take on hats and jewelry made of plant material; classes on flower arranging, horticulture and jewelry-making; an educational exhibit on Hawaiian medicinal plants plus flower arrangements and plants by the Women's Community Correctional Center. And there will be a lecture and slide presentation at 11 a.m. Saturday by Garden Club of America judge Penny Horne.
Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Admission is free for kama'aina and children under 12. Nonresidents: $7 general, $4 seniors, military and students. 532-8700.
On friendly terms
Honolulu Theatre for Youth actor Bulldog, above, brings to life stories of friendship in HTY's production "Hawaii Tales for Young People," based on works by Kimo Armitage, at McCoy Pavilion. Monica Cho also stars. Show times are 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, and May 3 and 10, with a sign-interpreted performance at 1:30 p.m. May 10; it's aimed for keiki 3 and older. Tickets are $12 general, $6 youths 18 and younger and seniors over 60. 839-9885.
