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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 27, 2003

THE LEFT LANE
Glad rags for Miss Hawaii

Advertiser Staff and News Services

When Miss Hawaii USA, Alicia Michioka, travels to San Antonio, Texas, to compete in the Miss USA pageant, she will be wearing $11,000 worth of clothes donated to her by local designers and retailers, including Takeo, Eric Chandler, Edgar Madamba, Michele Henry and Hula Supply Center.

She will model her new wardrobe during a high tea from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Michele Henry's Tea at 1024 Nu'uanu Ave. The cost is $13. Call 538-6690 to reserve a seat. The pageant will be broadcast March 24 on NBC.


'Star Wars' saga moves to cartoons

Can't wait for the next chapter in the "Star Wars" franchise? Then we have news for you. The Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm have announced that 20 animated shorts will appear on the cable network this fall.

"Star Wars: Clone Wars" will pick up where Episode II left off. Each short will be about three minutes long and will run at regularly scheduled times. "Clone Wars" will be produced by a team led by Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory.


Boston orchestra puts its sound online

Classical music lovers: Have you always longed to "up the tempo" in the woodwind section? The Boston Symphony Orchestra's interactive online conservatory at www.bso.org is releasing clips of music from the orchestra's concerts along with interviews with composers (alas, Beethoven, being dead, was not available).

There is a glossary of musical terms and links to other resources. In certain passages, listeners will be able to change tempo, pitch and instrumentation, using a string, woodwind or brass instrument to substitute for another. The BSO promises further releases in future seasons if financing can be found. Stay tuned.