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Posted on: Friday, January 3, 2003

The Buzz

Go Jimmy Go goes to Anna's

Go Jimmy Go will welcome the new year with its signature reggae, ska, rock-steady and soul styles at a 10 p.m. concert today at Anna Bannanas.

Microscopic Syllables will open for Jimmy, whose members include Shon Gregory (drummer and backup vocals), Bison Friedman (lead vocals), Ian Ashley (guitarist and backup vocals), Fernando Pacheco (trombonist), Eric White (saxophonist) and Andrew McClellan (bassist). DJ Big Bar from KTUH-FM will also spin reggae tunes between the two acts. Cover for the 21-and-older event is $5. 946-5190.


The Kikaida craze continues

Just when you thought Kikaida Mania was over, the Japanese superhero and pop icon returns to Hawai'i for a month jam-packed with events and appearances.

To celebrate the newly released second DVD volume of the "Kikaida" television show, Kikaida, Kikaida 01, new characters Bijinda and Waruda, and actor Ban Daisuke will greet fans and pose for photos (fee required), 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Shirokiya, Ala Moana Center. Admission is free.

Then Kikaida and Kikaida 01 will square off against Hakaida in two live stage appearances as part of the New Year Festival in Mo'ili'ili, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. The stage appearances will be 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Other highlights include a charity silent auction of Kikaida collectibles, and autographs by Daisuke and photo opportunities with Kikaida characters (fee required). Admission is free.

Daisuke and the costumed crew will also make appearances at the following times and places: 2-4 p.m. Jan. 11 at Borders, Ward Centre; 2-4 p.m. Jan. 18 at Borders, Waikele; 1-2 p.m. Jan. 25 at Costco, Waipahu; and 4-5 p.m. Jan. 25 at Tower Records, Ke'eaumoku Street. 836-0361.


Creatures of the deep

Learn all you've ever wanted to know about sharks and stingrays — but on thankfully dry land — with "Sharks and Rays of Hawai'i" author Jerry Crow, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the new Hanauma Bay Education Center. Crow is a shark researcher and acting curator of the Waikiki Aquarium.

The free event is sponsored by the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant's Hanauma Bay Education Program. For details: 397-5840.


Sandman, Ida Blue at Coffee Factory

What do you get when you combine folk and country with rap and pop?

You get the funky stylings of Sandman, otherwise known as Montana's Rappin' Cowboy, who will also be joined by Ida Blue, dubbed Idaho's Sidewalk Soul Sister, for a show 8 p.m. Saturday at the Coffee Factory, 1372 S. King St.

The artists, both of whom now live in Olympia, Wash., will perform with local musicians Robbie Street, Teradactyl and Jeff Albo.

"Be open to some unique, independent live music in a cozy, positive atmosphere," said Josh Hancock, one of the show's promoters.

Concert-goers each will get a free cup of coffee. Admission for the all-ages event is $5 general, $4 for all students with ID. 949-8858.


Between the generations

Lisa T.K.O. Lum is Keiko, and Florence Chang (in mirror) is her grandmother in Kumu Kahua's "A Little Bit Like You."

Brad Goda

A Japanese-Chinese family deals with the realities of being hapa in Darrell Lum's comic drama about race relationships in Hawai'i, "A Little Bit Like You," premiering Wednesday at Kumu Kahua Theatre.

The play explores four generations of a local family bound together by dreams, ghosts, memories, conflict and, of course, love. "It's about a lot of things," Lum said. "You ask different people what it's about and they'll tell you different things. ... To me, it's about how two teenage girls help one of the girl's grandfather and grandmother reconcile their idiosyncrasies."

"A Little Bit Like You" features the directing debut of Dann Seki, and a cast that includes Florence Chang, Scot Izuka, Rodney Kwock, Alissa Joy Lee, Lisa T.K.O. Lum, Marya Takamori and Kathy Hunter.

Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesday, repeating 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Feb. 8; 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19, Feb. 2 and 9. Tickets are $16-$5. Visit the theatre box office or call 536-4441.


'Mr. Green' at Manoa Valley Theatre

His speeding nearly kills an 86-year-old Jewish widower, so the reckless driver, a young corporate executive, is sentenced to spend one evening a week helping out the widower, who wants absolutely none of it.

So goes the beginning of "Visiting Mr. Green," showing Wednesday through Jan. 26 at Manoa Valley Theatre. The Off-Broadway play was written by Jeff Baron, who will visit Hawai'i for the first time to be at the opening night performance.

"I want (the audience) to think about how family is more important than ideology," Baron said via telephone from New York City.

What begins as a comedy about two men who don't want to be in the same room together grows into a moving drama about friendship and hope. Guest director Scott Rogers has cast Glenn Cannon in the title role and Brian Parker as the reluctant exec Ross Gardiner.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $25, $10 for those 25 and younger. Seniors and military receive a $5 discount, and a special discount is also available for American Express cardholders who use their card to purchase tickets for the Jan. 9 or 10 performances. Dinner will also be offered on the theater lanai 90 minutes before curtain Wednesdays-Saturdays. 988-6131.


Comedy show canceled

"Together Again," a comedy program featuring Tim Conway and Harvey Korman, has been canceled because Conway has been hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer.

The "Carol Burnett Show" co-stars were to perform today on Maui and Saturday in Honolulu. Ticket buyers can hold on to their tickets for rescheduling of the show or can get refunds beginning at 9 a.m. today at the Blaisdell box office or at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center box office.

Phone 526-4400 for more details on the O'ahu refunds.