The Buzz

Laugh it up at Hawaiian Hut

Get your laughs in this weekend at the Comedy Kanikapila, presented by stand-up comic Kaleo Pilanca. Local comedians taking part in the laugh attack include Stan Egi, Mo Dixon, Shawn Felipe, Aimee Baxa, Elroy and Da Hawaiian Guy from Molokai. DJ Marco and slack-key artist Curtis Silva also perform. The show is dedicated to the late Jon Mozo, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the tsunami relief fund.

• 9 p.m. Saturday / Hawaiian Hut / $15 presale, $20 at the door for 18 and older / 429-8255

Spotlight on Tahiti

The 3rd annual Heiva I Honolulu, celebrating the songs and dances of Tahiti, continues at the Waikiki Shell.

The 3rd annual Heiva I Ho-nolulu continues through the weekend, featuring songs and dances of Tahiti plus a Polynesian arts and crafts fair. Today's events include solo and group competition and cultural activities. Tomorrow closes with the final day of competition and an awards ceremony. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. each day.

• 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today-Saturday / Waikiki Shell / $13 general, $10 children 6-10, $16 pool / (877) 750-4400

Coming together

You'll see it's a small world after all as UH-Manoa comes alive during International Night 2005. Sponsored by the college's International Student Association, International Student Services and Campus Center Activity Council, this year's cultural fete takes on the theme "Divided By Oceans, United By Heart." The night is dedicated to the Indian Ocean tsunami victims and includes ethnic performances from more than 20 countries and cultural booths with games, food and learning activities. Represented countries and regions include Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Europe.

• 6:30-9 p.m. today / UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom / Free / 255-5975

St. Patrick's Day

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call the venue for details.

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DINNER, PLUS

St. Patrick Dinner/Dance, fund-raiser for the Society of the Friends of St. Patrick of Hawaii, with silent auction, bagpiper and Irish harp music, 6 p.m., Planet Hollywood; $50. 738-5155, 351-1983.

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FAMILY TIES

St. Patrick's Day After-School Craft Program, make a shamrock mouse magnet, 2:15 p.m., Kahuku Public and School Library; free. 293-8935.

17 | THURSDAY: St. Patrick's Day

PARADE

St. Patrick's Day Parade, hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hawaii, noon, from Atkinson Drive/Ala Moana Boulevard down Kalakaua Avenue to Kapi'olani Park; free. 956-6651.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

World's First Corned Beef Musubi Eating Contest, with games, samples and prizes, 10 a.m., Kahala Mall center court; free. 951-9888.

18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Downtown Celebration, sponsored by Murphy's Bar and Grill, with Irish pipers and dancers, the Piranha Brothers and a DJ, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Nu'uanu Avenue and Merchant Street; block party starts at 6 p.m.; free. 531-0422.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration, entertainment with James McCarthy, Scottish Folk Dancers, Celtic Wave and strolling bagpipe, 5 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

CONCERTS

St. Patrick's Day Celebration, with Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii, 9:30 a.m. (lobby to pool patio) and 3:30 p.m. (Esprit Lounge to Porte Cochere), Sheraton Waikiki hotel; free. 922-4422.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration, with Irish entertainment, 11 a.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Moana Terrace; free admission. 922-6611.

Durty Nellie's Pub, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, with Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii, 5:15 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village Shell Bar; free admission. 949-4321.

CLUBS

O' Hula Hands St. Patrick's Day, with DJ Rayne, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; $3, $5. 923-0669.

St. Patty's Day Party, with Slug and DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kemo'o Farm, The Pub and Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older; $3. 621-1835, 622-5009.

In harmony with The Caz

Grammy-nominated Island faves The Brothers Cazimero come together for more beautiful music at the next Hana Hou! Hawaiian music series concert. Longtime performing brothers Robert on bass and Roland on guitar take to the stage for harmonious vocals and, likely, selections from their nominated CD, "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell."

• 8 p.m. today / Hawai'i Theatre / $30 / 528-0506

Guitarist Linsky at Doris Duke

Award-winning guitarist-composer Jeff Linsky strums in for more classical, jazz and Latin tunes. The former Hawai'i resident's fingerstyle artistry and improvisational stylings will be joined by famed bassist Jennifer Leitham.

• 7:30 p.m. Saturday / Honolulu Academy of Arts, Doris Duke Theatre / $25 general, $23 museum members / 532-8700

Young voices in poetry slam

Photo by Kealoha

Teen poets get a chance at the mike Saturday when Youth Speaks Hawai'i hosts a public slam competition for students from all around the island. Founded by HawaiiSlam, Youth Speaks Hawai'i had been holding free slam poetry workshops for teens at The ARTS at Marks Garage since February. The tournament will be hosted by members of HawaiiSlam, with the top four winners going on to compete in the 2005 International Youth Poetry Slam in San Francisco. Entrants must preregister.

• 4:30 p.m. Saturday / UH-Manoa, Architecture Auditorium / Free / 387-9664, www.youthspeakshawaii.org

Young talents with the orchestra

The eight winners of the 2005 Honolulu Symphony Hawaii Youth Concerto Competition will perform in concert during a magical evening. From 11 to 17 years old, the young musicians will perform with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra on instruments including cello, harp, piano and violin. The program includes works by Mozart, Haydn, Paganini, Handel and Rachmaninoff. The winners are Riana Anthony, Maile Cha, Tiffany Cheung, Monika Haar, Melody Rose Lindsay, TJ Tario, Ryan Hiroaki Tsukamoto and Eric Wu. Joan Landry conducts.

• 7:30 p.m. Saturday / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $15 general, $10 children younger than 18 / 792-2000, (877) 750-4400

Peterson in two gigs

Here's your chance to catch slack-key guitarist Jeff Peterson live as the Maui native appears in two concerts this weekend. Peterson was one of the contributing artists on the Grammy award-winning CD "Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2."

• Noon-1 p.m. today / Pacific Guardian Center courtyard / Free

Tomorrow's concert features works by Fernando Sor, Francisco Tarrega, Fernando Bustamente and Ralph Towner. 'Ukulele strummer Kimo Hussey also performs.

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

Hitmakers from the Philippines

• 5:30 p.m. Sunday / Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hawaii Ballroom / $65 VIP, $50 A reserve and $35 B reserve / 386-0500