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Posted on: Friday, September 10, 2004

The Buzz

Horse sense

Maybe you love horses, maybe not. But we can all appreciate the beauty and grace of the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions, which conclude a two-week gig at the Blaisdell Arena this weekend. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $19.50, $24.50; $35 Golden Circle; discounts available for kids 12 and younger and seniors 60 and older. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

A cactus fund-raiser

Decorate a fuzzy cactus for a good cause at the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation's Care Cactus Fair Sunday at Kapi'olani Park. For a donation of $10, you get a fuzzy cactus plant, which you can accessorize with a variety of stickers, butterflies, hats and other colorful stuff. There's entertainment, too, including Na Leo Pilimehana, Kutmaster Spaz, keiki performances and hosts Tiny Tadani, Dave Lancaster and Dawn O'Brien; and food booths and games. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There's free trolley service at Kapi'olani Community College to and from the park. And if you really love cactus, there are free tours of the college's cactus garden, too. 528-5161.

In harmony

The Galliard String Quartet kicks off the new season of Chamber Music Hawaii concerts with a performance Monday at Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. The quartet, pictured above at right, is composed of, from left: Wu Hung, violin; Karen Bechtel, cello; Claire Hazzard, violin; and Mark Butin, viola. The music begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 general, and $15 for seniors and free for students in grades K-12. 524-0815, ext. 245. The quartet also performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts.

Revolutionary ways

American history comes alive when the Boston Tea Party and other Revolutionary War events are re-enacted, from 10 a.m. Saturday at Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor. It begins as the Freemasons and other community members gather at Aloha Tower Marketplace for the singing of the national anthem. Then, costumed historical characters such as Samuel Adams and John Hancock, along with Boy Scouts and others, will march to the Falls of Clyde, where they will throw prop boxes of tea into the harbor. Thomas Paine, John and Abigail Adams, George Washington, Betsy Ross, black patriots and other historical figures will be represented. The event concludes with Benjamin Franklin discussing the Constitution and Patrick Henry the Bill of Rights. It's free. 261-7721.

The art of wood

Hawai'i-grown wood and some of the state's best crafters of furniture and woodwork take the spotlight at the 12th annual Woodshow, sponsored by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association. View the creations noon-10 p.m. Saturday through Sept. 19 (until 6 p.m. on Sundays) at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center's Orchid Court. Admission is a suggested donation of $2. Park in the shopping center's garage, and have the ticket validated at the visitors center in the Fountain Courtyard for a special parking rate. 833-1111.'

Learn about the lake

Out Wahiawa way Sunday, there's "A Day at Lake Wilson," with free activities such as boat rides, a fishing clinic for children, displays and a short guided hike along the edge of the lake. At noon, largemouth bass raised in a hatchery at Wahiawa Middle School will be released into the lake (the public also is invited to tour the hatchery). Park at Wahiawa Middle School (from California Avenue, turn on to Rose Street and continue to the end, to enter the school). Shuttles will take you to and from the lake. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: griffinsaic@hotmail.com.

On the smaller stage

O'ahu hosts a dynamic community theater season, but there are some lesser-known events that occasionally get lost in the big shuffle. Among these are Kumu Kahua's Dark Night Series and Army Community Theatre's Readers Theatre events. Add these to your viewing options:

"Dare Devils Blues," a collection of a dozen monologues of humor and pathos, continues at Kumu Kahua, 46 Merchant St. It's a one-man show, starring Jason Kanda and written by Eric Yokomori. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $5. 536-4441.
"Lillian," starring the ever-reliable Jo Pruden, kicks off the Readers Theatre season Sunday at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. It's about the life of author Lillian Hellman and is directed by Vanita Rae Smith. Show time is 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 19 and 60. Tickets are $6. 438-4480, www.squareone.org/ACT.

In the groove with Aura

If you loved the recent "Get Down Tonight" dance concert, get ready to dance the night away again with the popular Island group Aura, which offers a concert at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapono's, Aloha Tower Marketplace. There's no cover charge. 398-4143.

The color of music

"BLUE — New Music from Hawaii," a new CD featuring classical saxophonist Todd Yukumoto, will be launched in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus. Yukumoto, a Hawai'i-born musician and educator, has performed throughout the United States, Japan, Korea and Guam. A lecturer of saxophone in the UH music department, he also is a full-time member of the Royal Hawaiian Band, a member of the Honolulu Saxophone Quartet and director of the University of Hawai'i Saxophone Choir.

The CD features original music written by UH music composition faculty. Joining Yukumoto on the concert bill are HyeKyung Lee, Scott Villiger, Matt Alonzo and Tim Tsukiyama.

Tickets: $12 general, $8 students and senior citizens; available at the door.

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