The weather tonight might be gloomy, but there will still be a gathering of hot, specialty vintage vehicles as Hawaii Independent Cruise Night's monthly car show rolls on at Wendy's in Kapolei. It's free, and all are welcome to feast their eyes on the show of steely muscle, classic chrome and automotive elegance.
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| Classic cars, such as this '57 Chevy, will be on display tonight at the Hawaii Independent Cruise Night car show at Wendy's in Kapolei. Car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts will gather for the monthly event.
Hawaii Independent Cruise Nights
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The cruise night organization sponsors a number of shows, including an ongoing series at McDonald's restaurants islandwide. One event at Windward Mall drew about 400 vehicles; the cruise nights at Wendy's usually bring in 150 or more (there might be fewer tonight if it's rainy). Motorcycles, too, are welcome.
It's a chance to chat with the dedicated car owners, check out the engines and, well, take time out for a bit of nostalgia for when these vehicles ruled the roads.
Chuck Spainhower, who has had a number of vintage vehicles, including a rare 1949 Mercury two-door, is one of the organizers. Sorry, the Mercury won't be on display; tonight Spainhower will be driving his truck, which will be full of door prizes and car-show schedules.
And if you happen to have a vehicle that's pretty special, you can put it on display tonight, too. Just show up, Spainhower says.
| CRUISE NIGHT CAR SHOW
6 p.m. today
Wendy's, 490 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei, in front of Kmart
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If the rain keeps you from attending tonight's cruise night, there are other opportunities: The next show is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the McDonald's in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center. Wendy's in Kapolei hosts the final cruise night of the year Dec. 11.
Log on to the Web site at www.hawaiiindependentcruisenights.com and expect to say "Wow!" as you check out the photos of the vehicles. Many are available for film and TV productions, and interested parties can make such arrangements through the Web site.
Or call Arnold Dowling at 689-8673.
Reggae lineup set for two shows
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| Reggae artist Don Carlos performs at two concerts this weekend.
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Reggae fans are in for a treat today as the Bud Light Winter Surfest concert brings in internationally famed Eek-A-Mouse, Don Carlos and local groups Ooklah the Moc, Ho'onu'a, B.E.T. and Moemoea to Sea Life Park. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the music begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.
The music moves to the Big Island as Eek-A-Mouse, Don Carlos, Ooklah the Moc, B.E.T. and Moemoea take over Uncle Mikey's in Hilo. The concert begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow; doors open at 4 p.m. for the all-ages show. Tickets are $25 general, $20 advance. (808) 961-9187.
Party to follow canoe races at Koko Marina
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| Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning band Maunalua will provide musical entertainment tomorrow at Koko Marina.
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The very first Kona Brew's Blue Water Challenge Race starts at noon tomorrow as a fund-raiser for the Blue Water Campaign, a statewide project by the Sierra Club's Hawai'i chapter to keep the Islands' waters clean. More than 75 paddlers are expected to take part in one-man, rudderless outrigger canoe elimination races in the waters of Koko Marina.Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group Maunalua will entertain from 3 to 5 p.m.; an awards party at Kona Brewing Co. will follow the final race at 5 p.m. and includes entertainment by the jazz group Two Shades of Blue (from 6 to 9 p.m.), food, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $30 and $50, available at the door (free for kids under 12).
You can sign up on site to enter the race ($30, bring your own paddle); go online at www.konabrewbluewaterchallenge.com for details.
Rain or shine, the event is going ahead.
Missing Dave sure to ride high at Wave Waikiki, Pipeline Cafe
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| Local all-rock band Missing Dave will play tonight at Wave Waikiki and Wednesday at Pipeline Cafe. |
If you're still in the musical mood, there's an Official Winter Surfest After Party, from 9 p.m. today (ending at 4 a.m. tomorrow) at Wave Waikiki. Local alternative band Missing Dave will rock the house in this 21-and-older party. Hip-hop reigns upstairs.Admission is $7; free for those of you who show your Winter Surfest ticket stub. 941-0424, Ext. 12.
And don't forget that Missing Dave will perform at Wednesday's Vans Triple Crown of Surfing kickoff party at Pipeline Cafe. Go Jimmy Go headlines; DJ Big Bar from radio station KTUH will
spin some reggae and DJ Mikie D offers old school and reggae, too. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets for Wednesday's concert are $10 in advance; $15 for those 18 to 20, $12 for those 21 and older at the door. 926-3000, 589-1999.
Parade to celebrate Veterans Day
A Veterans Day parade begins at 9 a.m. today at the Wai'anae Boat Harbor and ends with a ho'olaule'a at the Wai'anae Mall (organizers are hoping for sunny skies, and we are, too). The day will be filled with speakers, displays of military vehicles, motorcycle clubs and classic cars, crafts and food booths and entertainment, too. Admission is free.
'Big River' winds down at Paliku
It's your last chance to catch the musical "Big River," starring John Bryan as Jim, left, and Sean Jones as Huckleberry Finn, at Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today and 4 p.m. tomorrow (the matinee is almost sold out). Tickets are $26 general, $22 seniors older than 62 and military, $18 students and children. 235-7433.
Picture-taking with Santa Paws will benefit the humane society
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| The "Pictures with Santa Paws" event is a fund-raiser for the Hawaiian Humane Society.
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It's time to get together for a family portrait to send to friends and relatives for the holiday. And that includes the family pet, too, so bring those furry and feathery pals to the Hawaiian Humane Society's fund-raiser, "Pictures With Santa Paws," at which photographer Stan Wright will capture the moment on film. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, too.
For $20, you get one pose and four prints and four FujiFilm negatives mailed to your home, in time to make those custom holiday cards. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow at the garden of the Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Wai'alae Ave. 946-2187, Ext. 225.
Mementos from 'Hawaii' up for sale
The NBC cops drama "Hawaii" is all pau, but you can still get a souvenir of the TV show at a sale of items from the sets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 197 Sand Island Access Road (behind Subway).
It's open to the public.
Web site offers oodles of cuddly feline features
Is the weather a little spotty today? There's always the Internet for G-rated entertainment. For instance:
Back in May we told you about a too-cute Web site devoted to dogs, www.dogster.com. They didn't forget about you cat lovers out there: Now there's www.catster.com, and it, too, is too cute for words. You'll just have to log on and see for yourselves (we love the wild photo of Paisley, from San Jose, Calif.).
Sunset events are canceled
Sorry, folks, this weekend's Sunset on the Beach events
in Waikiki have been canceled because of the probability of rain.
