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Harpsichordist JungHae Kim comes to the Lutheran Church of Honolulu on Monday.

Step back in time for a concert of baroque music with harpsichordist JungHae Kim. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Kim offers a repertoire of works by Quantz, Loeillet, Corelli, Corrette, Le Roux, Boismortier and Rameau. Honolulu musicians Frederick Lau (baroque flute), Fumiko Wellington (baroque violin), Philip Gottling (baroque bassoon and recorder) and Esha Neogy (viola da gamba) also perform.

• 7:30 p.m. Monday / Lutheran Church of Honolulu / $12 general, $10 seniors, $8 students / 536-3269

Classical guitarist Robert Nathanson and Canadian soprano Nancy King — "Southern Duo" — make music Sunday at the Atherton Performing Arts Studio.

The Atherton Performing Arts Studio prepares to offer back-to-back concerts of two acclaimed groups:

Enjoy "A Celebration of Kent Kennan's Works" with a piano trio featuring members of the Austin Chamber Music Center. The trio consists of Felicity Coltman on piano, Joanna Winters on violin and Margaret Coltman on cello. The program includes a sonata for violin and piano, Opus 118 No. 2, and Sonatina No. 1 for piano solo.

• 7:30 p.m. Saturday / Atherton Performing Arts Studio / $17.50 general, $15 Hawai'i Public Radio members and $10 students / 955-8821

Duo Sureöo, or Southern Duo, features art songs with classical guitarist Robert Nathanson and Canadian soprano Nancy King. The concert includes classic and contemporary works by Christopher Gable, Helmut Jaspbar and William Bolcom.

• 4 p.m. Sunday / Atherton Performing Arts Studio / $17.50 general, $15 Hawai'i Public Radio members and $10 students / 955-8821

Get into the glow at WinterFresh

Big Tom Presents next offers a party that's so cool it's hot. WinterFresh: White Party features Los Angeles DJ Roland Belmares spinning icy-hot sounds. Suggested dress code is white, and with all the black lights around, the night is sure to glow. Fresh Boys will be dancing the night away up on the go-go boxes for your entertainment.

• 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday / Level 2 / $10 before 11 p.m., $15 after / 955-4852

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

More than just a day off, Martin Luther King Jr. Day remembers and celebrates the visionary who had such an impact on history. Here are just a few events scheduled around town to honor him:

The Royal Hawaiian Band's weekly Friday concert at 'Iolani Palace will include a tribute to Queen Lili'uokalani and Martin Luther King Jr.

• Noon today / 'Iolani Palace grounds / Free / 922-5331

The Honolulu-Hawai'i NAACP and the Hawai'i Friends of Civil Rights sponsor the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker William D. Kennard, a managing director for the Carlyle Group. The event includes a silent auction and music by Night Train.

• 5:30 p.m. today / Hyatt Regency Waikiki / $50 / 732-4987

Enjoy a celebration concert with music from various cultures during "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

• 6 p.m. Saturday / Mission Memorial Auditorium, Civic Center grounds / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

Chaminade University hosts a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with gospel music, spirituals and music by black composers combined with King's message. Concert saxophonist Willie Morris from the University of Dayton performs, along with the Chaminade University Chorus and Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble. Chaminade professor and poet Allison Francis also presents some poetry.

• 4 p.m. Sunday / Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory / Free / 735-4816

A candlelight bell-ringing ceremony will be held as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events. The Royal Hawaiian Band will be on hand to play selections from Queen Lili'uokalani's works.

• 6:30 p.m. Sunday / Nagasaki Peace Bell, Civic Center Grounds / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition-Hawai'i sponsors a holiday parade through Waikiki. The parade begins at Ala Moana Beach Park, down Kalakaua Avenue, to end at Kapi'olani Park. The parade includes bands, floats, unions, community groups and political organizations.

• 9 a.m. Monday / Ala Moana Beach Park to Kapi'olani Park / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

Following the parade will be a Unity Rally with food, entertainment, crafts and keiki games.

• 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday / Kapi'olani Park / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

This suds for you

Beer lovers will rejoice at the opportunity to sample about 20 brews in one location as The Willows kick-starts its monthly beer-tasting festival, "Hops and Grinds." This month's theme is "California Dreamin'," which gives attendees a chance to try beers from various California craft breweries including Gordon Biersch, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Anchor Brewing Co. The festival includes a pupu buffet and Hawaiian entertainment.

• 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday / The Willows / $20 advance, $25 at the door, for 21 and older / 952-9200

'Hanau Ka Moku — An Island is Born' one more time

Tau Dance Theatre and Halau O Kekuhi team up to present what is likely to be the last O'ahu performances of "Hanau Ka Moku — An Island is Born." The collaboration between the contemporary and traditional dance groups tells the story of the birth of a new Hawaiian island through movement, chants, music and video.

• 8 p.m. today-Saturday / Leeward Community College Theatre / $35 adults, $25 students and seniors / 455-0385

Korean culture takes center stage

South Korean pop stars Bada and J are part of the many attractions featured at the 4th annual Korean Festival. Themed "See, Taste and Listen Korea," the all-day event presented by the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce also includes food, cultural exhibits, crafts, demonstrations, contests and a mini market. Take part in Korean costume dress-up in traditional hanbok with picture-taking, or try traditional Korean games. Multicultural entertainment includes a Korean five-act masked dance, Filipino dance, Brazilian martial arts, Chinese lion dance, Korean dance, Latin dance, hula, Korean march and Okinawan dance. A free shuttle service will run every 20 minutes to and from Kapi'olani Community College.

• 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday / Kapi'olani Park and Bandstand / Free/ 275-3011

Welcome back, Warsaw Poland Brothers

Ska/dub rockers Warsaw Poland Brothers return to Hawai'i with more wicked tunes. The band's diverse repertoire varies from swing to reggae to country to rock for a night that will satisfy anyone's taste.

• 10 p.m. today and Jan. 21 / Anna Bannana's / $5 / 946-5190

During their stay, the band also rocks on at 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday at O'Toole's Irish Pub.

Filipino fun

He's baaack! Filipino-American comedian Rex Navarrete returns to the Pipeline Cafe after performing at three sold-out shows last October. It's time again for more real-Rex moments from the Husky Boy about life as a Filipino. Local funnyman Shawn Felipe opens. Doors open at 6 p.m. for this 18-and-older event.

• 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday / Pipeline Cafe / $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door / 926-3000