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Local favorite Ho'olaule'a Sept. 6 at Windward college Windward Community College hosts the Windward Ho'olaule'a, a full day of entertainment, food, crafts, exhibits, children's games, inflatables and a fishing derby. The college's multimedia planetarium, the Imaginarium, will be open for shows throughout the day, too. A crowd of 25,000 is expected to attend the event, a benefit for the Kane'ohe college's Advancement Fund, which supports the school's programs. Ho'olaule'a hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Admission is free.

America's only all-deaf professional rock 'n' roll band, Beethoven's Nightmare, performs with local musicians during the "Live It Up Live, Hawai'i" benefit concert. The concert and party coincide with the Hawaii Sign Language Festival Aug. 16 and benefit VSA arts of Hawai'i-Pacific's "Artists Unlimited" project. Beethoven's Nightmare will also record two CDs with island musicians at the Atherton Studio during its stay. Concert tickets are $25, includes dinner.

• 5-10 p.m. Aug. 15 / Hard Rock Café / 946-7300

CONCERT: Aug. 15

The moon and music and more are yours at the next Aston Hawaii Full Moon Concert, featuring comics Lanai and Augie, the harmonizing Tradewinds, Na Hoku award winner 'Ale'a, contemporary musical group Reign and Island favorite Kapena. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy the ambiance at the Kapi'olani Park bandstand; plate lunches and soft drinks also will be available. It's free.

• 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 15 / Kapi'olani Park bandstand / 931-1435

CONCERT: Aug. 15

Local musical favorites take the stage during Malama E Na Kupuna, a concert presented by the Friends of Lunalilo Home. Featuring Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Bill Ka'iwa, right, Marlene Sai, Karen Keawehawai'i, Melveen Leed and Kilinahe, the concert will be directed by Tony Conjugacion. The concert benefits Lunalilo Home, a care facility in Koko Crater. Tickets: $27.

• 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 / Hawai'i Theatre/ 528-0506

CONCERT: Aug. 16

"Ka Himeni Ana," an evening of unamplified Hawaiian music, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a concert dedicated to musician-instructor-songwriter Winona Beamer. Beamer is also the mother of local favorites Keola and Kapono Beamer. The evening's entertainment features many of the first-place winners from "Ka Himeni Ana" concerts, including Ho'omaile, Lihau, Pai'ea, 'Ale'a, Pa'ahana, Kanilau, Moana Chang and Family, Hala'i and Kaleo 'O Kalamaola. Before the program begins, Mahi Beamer will play Hawaiian music on the Morton organ at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6, $10, $15, $20, $25 and $30.

• 8 p.m. Aug. 16 / Hawai'i Theatre / 528-0506

CONCERT: Aug. 16

Elvis Wade brings his hip-shaking, lip-curling act to Waikiki in honor of the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's "Aloha from Hawai'i" concert. "Aloha Again from Hawai'i" features seven background singers, three horn players and a four-piece rhythm section. Tickets: $20 lawn, $30 terrace and $40 pool, with a $5 discount for military and seniors. Wade also appears at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; tickets are $22, $27 and $33. (808) 242-7469.

• 7-11 p.m. Aug. 16 / Waikiki Shell / (877) 750-4400

CONCERT: Aug. 17

Seven hours of festivities are in store at the 21st annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, which includes Hawaiian crafts and food in addition to performances by some of Hawai'i's top musicians. Among the artists scheduled to perform: Maunalua, Cyril Pahinui, George Kuo, Raymond Kane, Owana Salazar, Jeff Peterson, Makana, Barry Flanagan, Ernie Cruz Jr., right, Dennis Kamakahi, The Native Hawaiian Band featuring Raiatea Helm and others. Free.

• 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 17 / Kapi'olani Park bandstand / 239-4336

STAGE: Aug. 27-Sept. 28

The Actors' Group opens its 2003-2004 season with "The Guys," directed by Brad Powell. The play is a memorial of words to the Sept. 11 attacks, telling the true story of a fire captain who contacts a writer to help him craft eulogies for the eight men he lost in the World Trade Center attacks. That writer, Anne Nelson, is also the author of the play. Tickets: $10.

• 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays Aug. 27-Sept. 28 / Yellow Brick Studio / 722-6941, taghawaii.org

CONCERT: Aug. 29

Bobcat Goldthwait brings his comic act to Honolulu as the end of summer nears. The New York native's numerous guest starring roles on TV include "The Simpsons," "ER," "That '70s Show" and "CSI." Tickets: $25 for table seating and $20 for general admission. Goldthwait also appears at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center at 8 p.m. Aug. 30; tickets are $10, $20 and $30. (808) 242-7469.

• 8:15 p.m. Aug. 29 / Pipeline Café / 926-3000

CONCERT: Aug. 30

All you blues lovers out there, listen up: The 3rd annual KIPO Blues Marathon is coming up at the end of August with 13 hours of non-stop blues. Seventeen local blues acts will groove on two stages, ending with an All-Star Jam at midnight. The lineup includes Blue Fuse, Jeff Said No!, Slim Mango, Biker Blues Band and Bluzilla with Keahi Conjugacion. Advance tickets are $20 general, $18 for members of Hawai'i Public Radio. At the door, tickets are $20 before 1 p.m., $25 afterward. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

• Noon-1:30 a.m. Aug. 30 / Kapono's / 955-8821

MIXED BAG: Aug. 31

Girl Fest hosts the second of four multimedia fund-raisers this year with "Speakeasy, Speakout!" Following the theme of the Roaring '20s, this event promotes women's voices and is an educational forum to stop violence against girls and women. Spoken-word artists include Rebel Girl, Hawaiian Ryan, Kealoha and Selah Geissler. Modern dance performances include Christine Berwin, Sequoia and The House of Chandelier. Missing Dave, Sisters in Sound, Rea Fox and other performers add the musical entertainment. Film and videos will be shown from Women Make Movies, Kara Herold and Wendy Fong. Photojournalist Nobuko Oyabu and photo artists Elea Dumas and Kim Kinard will have expos all night. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover: sliding scale of $7-$20.

• 9 p.m. Aug. 31 / Studio 1 / 945-0996

COMING UP:

• Midori, violinist in concert with the Honolulu Symphony, Sept. 5 and 7, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• "Green Eggs and Ham & Gertrude McFuzz," a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, Sept. 6-21, Hawai'i Theatre
• "Bat Boy: The Musical," Sept. 10-28, Manoa Valley Theatre
• Aloha Festivals Downtown Ho'olaulea, Sept. 12
• Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, Ala Moana Park to Kapi'olani Park, Sept. 13
• Cinema Paradise Film Festival, Sept. 19-25, The Art House at Restaurant Row
• Yes, the '70s rock band, with the Honolulu Symphony, Sept. 27, Blaisdell Arena
• Steely Dan, Oct. 10 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center; Oct. 11 at Blaisdell Arena
• LeAnn Rimes, Nov. 1, Blaisdell Arena

BUZZING ABOUT:

Going and coming: Tino and the Rhythm Klub close tonight at the Sheraton Waikiki's Esprit lounge, to do that two-stop showcase in Las Vegas this month. Planet Jane takes over their spotlight, starting tomorrow night.

Shall we dance?: Jonathan Crossley and Lyn Marriner, world champion ballroom dancers whom many consider a latter-day Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers-type duo, will perform at the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association event at 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Ala Wai Golf Course Palladium. If you savor the glamour and precision of "Strictly Ballroom," this one's for you. Tickets: $20 ($15 advance). Call 395-6320.

Culture corner: The Hawaii Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, themed "One Culture, Many Races," unfolds 11a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Kapi'olani Park. There'll be food, music, folk arts and crafts and fellowship. La vida loca, anyone?

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The Great Index to Fun (TGIF) four-week guide at least 10 working days before the event. This planner appears weekly, featuring major events only; others are listed in the weekend and daily calendars.

Write: TGIF, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802, or fax 525-8055.

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