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Posted on: Friday, March 14, 2003

THE LEFT LANE
Armed to the teeth

Advertiser Staff and News Services

You wouldn't want to be on the wrong end on one of La'akea Suganuma's Hawaiian weaponry reproductions. A new exhibition opening tomorrow at Na Mea Hawai'i (851 Fort Street Mall) offers visitors a chance to stare down the fearsome symbols of strength and pride from an art lover's distance.

"Na Mea Kaua" features more than 50 of Suganuma's historically accurate weapons, crafted from traditional materials such as tiger shark teeth, swordfish and marlin bills, coconut sennet, and rare native woods. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suganuma, grandson of noted Hawaiiana expert Mary Kawena Puku'i, will discuss his work at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 548-2665.

Ozomatli returns

Salsa, urban hip-hop, funk, rock, and the theme from "Sesame Street." On a typical night, your basic Ozomatli show covers all that musical ground and more. The conga line will form at the front of Pipeline Cafe when the Cali-based Ozo return to one of the group's favorite cities for an April 22 gig. Tickets for the all-ages 7 p.m. show — at $20 each — go on sale tomorrow at the Blaisdell Center box office, UH Campus Center, Foodland stores, Pearl Harbor Bloch Arena and MWR Kunia. Phone charges: (877) 750-4400. On the Web: www.ticketmaster.com.

Palace parlance

The Queen Emma Summer Palace, operated by the Daughters of Hawaii, begins a 10-week docent course Monday. Docents receive training on the museum's collection and visit other sites related to 19th-century Hawai'i. The course is also an in-depth introduction to the Hawaiian monarchy, covering the period before Capt. James Cook's arrival through the 1893 overthrow.

Classes are Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon. A fee, $100 for members and $130 for nonmembers, covers honorariums for guest speakers. Information: 595-3167.

Marathon buddies

The Honolulu Marathon is still nine months away — plenty of time for a beginning runner to prepare to run 26.2 miles. For the 30th consecutive year, the Honolulu Marathon Clinic is providing advice, support and companionship throughout the long training season.

The clinic, started by cardiologist Dr. Jack Scaff, meets at Kapi'olani Park across from Paki Hale at 3833 Paki Avenue at 7:30 a.m. every Sunday (excluding three-day weekends) from now until the marathon in December. Sessions include a short informative talk followed by group training runs for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners.

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