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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 6, 2006

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FOUR SUNSET NIGHTS

The Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival joins the city in an unprecedented four-nights-in-a-row Sunset on the Beach Oct. 20-23 at Queen's Surf Beach. Screenings begin at dusk.

An earlier-announced schedule has been revised:

  • Oct. 20 — "Sharkwater," Rob Stewart's documentary looks at the shark as a magnificent creature and a victim of poachers. Hawai'i premiere.

  • Oct. 21: "Na Kamalei: Men of Hula," a documentary by Lisette Marie Flanary, examines the artistry of kumu hula Robert Cazimero and his Halau Na Kamalei as they prepare for the Merrie Monarch Festival. World premiere. The Brothers Cazimero and Na Kamalei perform live, too.

  • Oct. 22: "Tow-in Surfing," Jorge Guimares' documentary on a hazardous sport and the daredevils who risk their lives riding 60-foot waves. Hawai'i premiere.

  • Oct. 23: "Check It Out, Yo!" Rieko Miyamoto's teen comedy about a small-town Okinawan hip-hop band, with Hawai'i-born rikishi Konishiki in a cameo. International premiere.

    Admission to Sunset on the Beach events is free. Tickets for other films in the festival, primarily at the Dole Cannery theaters on O'ahu, go on sale Tuesday to the general public. More info at hiff.org.

    — Advertiser staff

    STAGE: OCT. 13-14

    The innovative dance troupe Momix returns to the Islands with its new production, "Lunar Sea," a multimedia extravaganza that includes music by Hans Zimmer and angel-like puppets that seemingly float through the air. Momix was last here in April 2003.

    7:30 p.m. Oct. 13-14 / Hawai'i Theatre / $18, $28, $38, $48; discounts for students, seniors, military and theater members / 528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com

    Also: Momix brings "Lunar Sea" to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; $10, $28 and $40; half price for kids 12 and younger. (808) 242-7469, mauiarts.org.

    ETC.: OCT. 14

    "Laughs for Lions" is a night of comedy, heavy pupu, prizes and giveaways (you might even win show biz memorabilia from Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Catherine Zeta-Jones and others) in a benefit for Lions Clubs of Hawaii District 50. Andy Bumatai leads the comic talent that includes Rufus DeMarco and Jordan "The Friendly Samoan" Savusa. Get your tickets early, because they won't be sold at the door.

    Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 14 / Mamiya Theater, Saint Louis School / $30 ticket donation, advance only / 528-1073

    CONCERT: OCT. 14

    Afatia Thompson, and Fiji in one room, belting out soulful,

    velvety smooth jams? Think D'Angelo type beats mixed with a subtle Polynesian vibe as Afatia launches his debut solo CD of urban and R&B sounds. Fiji opens the show at Pipeline Cafe.

    Doors open at 8 p.m., concert at 9 p.m. Oct. 14 / Pipeline Cafe /$15 advance, $20 at the door / 18 and older/ 545-3642

    COMEDY: OCT. 14

    He'll take real-life stories and poke holes in our lifestyles. His phrasing is manic and he doesn't just write his material, he relives it as he remembers it. He is Sinbad, not the sailor man, and he's coming to town. You may have seen him on the big screen in "Necessary Roughness," "Houseguest," "Coneheads," "First Kid" and "Jingle All The Way." He even wrote a book, "Sinbad's Guide to Life (Because I Know Everything)."

    7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 / Blaisdell Concert Hall /$40, $50 / (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

    FESTIVAL: OCT. 14

    Think fashion, art, cuisine and entertainment, and they'll all come together in the first "The F.A.C.E. of Nu'uanu" festival. In the works: an outdoor version of Bravo's "Project Runway" with models parading down a catwalk and showcasing the works of more than 30 designers; entertainment that includes a Chinese lion dance, Polynesian dance, the Momix contemporary dance group, Jordan Segundo and Cathy Foy; an international food court on Hotel Street; an arts fair and the neighborhood galleries providing the arts quotient. The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor.

    11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 14 / Downtown and Chinatown, Nu'uanu Avenue and King, Hotel, Smith and Bethel streets / Free / 521-1812

    HALLOWEEN: OCT. 31

    Ghoulish ghosts and ghastly goblins — but of the less-threatening kind! — will gather on Halloween night at Bishop Museum's 19th annual Treat Street. Keiki of all ages are invited to participate in an evening of safe trick-or-treating along the colorful Treat Street, to be built by UH-Manoa architecture students (for keiki 11 and younger), contests, storytelling, games and food.

    5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31 / Bishop Museum's Great Lawn / Free, donations welcome/ 847-3511

    HALLOWEEN: OCT. 31

    You might want to dress like Carrie for Prom Through the Decades. Expect a New Year's Eve-like countdown and celebration every hour on the hour as the party time travels from one decade to the next. Dust off that powder-blue tuxedo, and bring back the hair dos (and don'ts) for this Skyline2 event. The night kicks off with the '60s and progresses through to now, baby, now! Who knows, you may just be nominated for prom court.

    9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31 / Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room / www.skylinetwo.com

    SURF: NOV. 11-12

    Kick off the surf season at OP Pro Hawaii and the North Shore Makahiki Festival. Cheer on top surfers such as Pancho Sullivan, as they compete for the jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, then join the community for entertainment, food, keiki area and vendor village of local artists and businesses.

    Noon-10 p.m. Nov. 11-12 / Hale'iwa Beach Park / Free / www.makahikifestival.com