The Matsumotos have four children, including 7-year-old Sean, who has autism. "All the kids have been longing for a dog," said Judy Matsumoto, " ... and we're hoping Penny will help Sean open up more. My brother has a dog and Sean is fascinated by him."

The Matsumotos have been looking for the right dog for several weeks and spotted Penny on Monday. "She presents herself so nicely, so friendly and nonaggressively," Judy said. "And part of this is we want to give an animal a good home, too."

"Matching owners with dogs is an important part of the adoption process," said Hawaiian Humane Society counselor Cathy Abbley, who works with prospective owners and the shelter's animals.

Then, she advises, come down and visit the animals, spend a little time and get to know them.

In the society's McInerny dog park, Leslie Miller sat in the shade watching Leo, her adoptee of a year ago, chase around and greet newcomers at the gate. Leo, a handsome chap, part Beagle, part chihuahua, with a dachshund's body, had been abandoned when he was 3 months old.

"I was so lucky," Miller said. "I just happened to come early (to the humane society) that day and was first in line for him. He gives us so much enjoyment and happiness; we've had a wonderful year with him."

— By Chris Oliver, Advertiser Staff Writer

Stomp, cheer and order your tickets

Get your tickets today for a couple of crowd-pleasing events heading this way:

• The Harlem Globetrotters, whose basketball skills are world famous, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 at the Blaisdell Arena.

Tickets — $10, $19.50, $25 and $35 — are available at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

• "Stomp," the high-energy romp that uses unconventional tools — brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps and more — to pound out infectious rhythms, makes a stand at the Hawai'i Theatre Dec. 21-Jan. 2.

Tickets are $25-$50, with discounts for seniors, military, students and groups of 20 or more. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Catch 'Live Energy Lite' at Ala Moana Center

Gasoline prices keep going up, electricity use is way up — yow, let's all jump on the conservation bandwagon, shall we?

And to get us all started, Hawaiian Electric Co. and Ala Moana Center are sponsoring "Live Energy Lite," a celebration that spotlights ways to save energy and other precious resources.

Among the attractions: entertainment by Na Palapalai, Ho'onu'a and The Next Generation; "The Mad Scientists," four Hawai'i teachers whose stage antics make learning about science fun, too; and exhibits and interactive displays.

"Live Energy Lite" takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the shopping center.

It's free.

Bathroom call? Check out these latest designs

If it's October, it must be ... National Kitchen and Bath Month! And that means it's time for the 17th annual Great Kitchen & Bath Tour, in which attendees visit homes on O'ahu to see the latest design trends.

The tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets — $10 — can be purchased at any of the sites:

• Kailua: 97 Kauluana Place; 1248 Kelewina St.; 236 'Aikapa St.; 44-309 Kane'ohe Bay Drive.

• Kane'ohe: 46-420 Hololio Place; 46-126 Yacht Club Place; 47-106 Lulani Place.

• Honolulu: 1212 Nu'uanu Ave., Apt. 612; 415 South St., Apt. 1504.

• Kahala: 4322 Kahala Ave.; 4721 'Aukai Ave.

• Hawai'i Kai: 7115 Kuki'i St.

It's a benefit for Honolulu Habitat for Humanity. 537-9500, ext. 240.

So much to see at Food and New Products Show

What's new? See for yourself at the 40th annual Food and New Products Show, filling up the Blaisdell Center Arena and Exhibition Hall this weekend.

Hope you like crowds, because thousands are expected to attend the expo, which features 2005 autos, collectors items, new electronics, crafts, jewelry, fashions, cooking demos, entertainment and more.

It's 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Admission is $5 general, $4 for 65 and older, military and kids 7 to 12 (with paying adult) and free for kids younger than 7 (with paying adult).

Run through the jungle at Kapono's

Get a taste of the wilderness at Welcome to Amazon Jungle, a concert at Kapono's, Aloha Tower Marketplace, where the stage-savvy Honolulu Broadway Babies and multicultural dance band Shaka Jambé will blend modern music with tribal traditions and sound.

There's a wild-animal costume contest with gifts for best jungle attire, a silent auction and products from Amazon Herb Co. Proceeds from the concert benefit Honolulu Broadway Babies, which aims to create arts programs for those with disabilities. A portion of product sales goes toward the Rainforest Preservation Fund.

This pre-Halloween party and concert follow the full-day seminar "Ride the Amazon Wave-Hawaii" at the Hawai'i Convention Center.

The concert begins at 8 tonight. Admission is $30 at the door (seminar attendees from Ride the Wave-Hawaii receive a $10 discount). 349-8915, 487-8444.

Get a taste of Indian art, culture

India is in the spotlight at this month's Bank of Hawaii Free Sunday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The family-friendly event, focusing on Indian art and culture, features drumming and dancing, a gallery hunt, make-and-take art activities for the kids and more — all in the spirit of one of India's great festivals, Durga Puja.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Admission is free. The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor.

Event will get you unhooked, raise breast cancer awareness

Unhooked — it's a provocative concept. Does it refer to shimmying into something a bit more comfortable, unhooking from the daily grind, or letting go of lock-step ideas?

All of the above probably apply to "Unhooked Hawaii," a four-tiered fusion of art and fashion that benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Hawai'i affiliate. The various pieces include an art exhibit and educational display on cancer at Kahala Mall Center Court that has been on display all week.

Tomorrow, a silent art auction and wearable art fashion show will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., also at the Kahala Mall center court. The exhibit involves work of 30 established artists. Tickets are required for the silent auction ($40 at Morgan Beret Fine Lingerie in advance or $50 at the door). Information: 732-7736, ext. 11.

Jam with Jake, munch on some brunch at beach

'Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro and his magic fingers will headline the entertainment at tomorrow's Brunch on the Beach along Kalakaua Avenue. Look for the usual artificial grass, big blue umbrellas, tables and big tents, from which a number of restaurants will offer a foodie's delight.

Brunch hours are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free; food and drink are sold for scrip.

Have a ball with Tennis in the Park at McCoy Pavilion

Get out of the house and join in on the fun at Tennis in the Park, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow at Ala Moana Beach Park's McCoy Pavilion. There you'll find clinics, workshops, health and fitness exhibitors, guest speakers and more stuff about tennis than you can whack a ball at.