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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 27, 2008

Ongoing events

Advertiser Staff

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 purchase.

STAGE

"A Kind of Alaska," by Harold Pinter, and "Reunion," by David Mamet, two one-act plays presented by The Actors' Group; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays through July 13; The Yellow Brick Studio; $15*; 722-6941, www.taghawaii.net.

"RAP'S HAWAII," arranged by Lee Cataluna, a collection of Rap Reiplinger's family-appropriate work; premieres 8 p.m. today and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; 10 and older; $20*; 457-4254.

"ROCKY HORROR SHOW," Richard O'Brien's rock 'n' roll musical, Manoa Valley Theatre's season finale; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through July 13, and extended run through July 27; Manoa Valley Theatre; 14 and older; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

COMEDY

HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, proceeds to benefit Heald College's fundraiser for Hawaii Meals on Wheels, Comedy Polynesia, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, 9 p.m., $15*; both shows continue Fridays-Saturdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel, Kapuni Room; 531-4242.

AT THE MALLS

ALA MOANA CENTER: North Forsyth High School band, 4-4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ongoing: keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

WARD WAREHOUSE: Ongoing: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.

PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN: Block Art by Nathan Sawaya, Lego artist, daily during center hours, through July 20; Build Your Own Lego creations, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Ho'okahi Sunday Afternoons, with Po'okela Trio, 1-2 p.m., Halau Hula O Hanauna Kuu Aloha, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Walk in the Mall with St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday. Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays free; 488-0981.

ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free; 566-2337.

HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.

WINDWARD MALL: State ID Program, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; www.windwardmall.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: Ongoing: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 12-12:45 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Hale lawn, Flavors of Honolulu; 2 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Waikiki Community Center Fourth of July concert; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Royal Hawaiian Center at the Royal Grove; free; 922-5331.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FOOD COURT: Pakalana Trio, 7-9 p.m. today; Holunape, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg and Junko MacDonald, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free; 971-2080.

HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. July 5, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. July 18, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. June 28, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

KUHIO BEACH TORCHLIGHTING AND HULA SHOW, 6:30-7:30 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.

DEREK DANIELS' ISLANDS OF ALOHA, hula show; 7-7:45 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Waikiki Town Center; free; 922-2724.

FAMILY TIES

TODDLER STORYTIME, 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 30; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

KEIKI STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through July 16; Pearl City Public Library; 3 and older; free; 453-6566.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 13; Hawai'i Kai Public Library; 2 and older; free; 453-6566.

PUZZLETIME STORYTIME, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays through July 17; Pearl City Public Library; 2 and older; free; 453-6566.

SATURDAY STORYTIME, 10 a.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30; Kapolei Public Library; 3 and older; free; 693-7050.

ETC.

BOX CAR RACING, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and most holidays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays; American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; 94-640 Kupuohi St., Waipahu; $7*; 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

NA HANA NO'EAU arts and crafts demonstration, 11:30 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays and holidays, Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Hall, Atrium Lobby; $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown; free; 387-9664.

CRIBBAGE LESSONS, with Fred White; 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays; Honolulu Design Center, Ice Bar; free; 956-1250.

"THE SKY TONIGHT," lecture presented by the Bishop Museum, exploring the seasonal Hawaiian skies and viewing session on the planetarium's rooftop deck through the observatory's telescope; 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month; Bishop Museum, J. Watumull Planetarium; $4*; reservations 848-4168.

HAWAII POLO CLUB, matches between various competitors, with food and entertainment; 1:30 p.m. Sundays through September; Mokuleia Polo Fields; $8*; 944-1058.

"WHALES: WONDERS OF THE OCEAN," interactive exhibit presents the 54-million-year-old story of whales; through Sept. 21; Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

LAUHALA WEAVING DEMONSTRATION; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Mission Houses Museum; free; 531-0481, ext. 714.

"BODIES ... THE EXHIBITION," touring exhibit features preserved whole and partial human body specimens; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 18; Ala Moana Center, ground level next to Nordstrom; $26*; 877-273-4375, www.bodiesticket.com.

DJ LESSONS, learn how to scratch, produce audio & video, and more; 4-6 p.m. Mondays; Kalihi YMCA; free for teens 13-17, $450 18 and older for the month; 479-3008, www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

SUNSET COUNTRY MARKET, sponsored by North Shore Country Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sunset Beach Elementary School; free; 237-8248.

WAIMANALO COUNTRY MARKET AND CRAFTS FAIR, plus clothes, jewelry and plants; 9 a.m.4 p.m; Sundays; Waimanalo Homestead Community Center; free; 259-5349.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE, 6:45 p.m. with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue ($25, poolside seating), followed by fireworks display (free), 8 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; 949-4321, ext. 77881.

CHINATOWN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL WALKING TOUR, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $10*; 521-2749.

CHINATOWN MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Chinatown and harbor/Capital District, 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10; reservations, 595-3358.

MARINE MUNCHIES, animal feeding, 4:15-6 p.m. Mondays, Waikiki Aquarium; $20*; 923-9741.

HAWAI'I THEATRE DOCENT TOURS, one-hour guided tour, every Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; $5; 528-0506.

HAWAIIAN RAILWAY TRAIN RIDES, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*; 681-5461.

HAWAIIAN QUILTING BEE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Mission Houses Museum; $20*; reservations, 531-0481, ext. 714.

'IOLANI PALACE GRAND TOURS, 1 1/2-hour tour of galleries and barracks, every 30 minutes, 8:30 a.m.2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries tour only: $12*; 522-0832.

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM TOURS, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $10* ($8* kama'aina); 531-0481.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS TRAIN TOUR, 20-minute tour, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa; $7.50*; 621-8408.

OLA NA MO'OLELO SERIES, Hawaiian history storytelling, 1 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; free with museum admission of $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

HAWAII WARTIME HISTORY TOUR, a four-hour walking tour through Chinatown and Downtown, with historian Steven Fredrick; 1 p.m Tuesdays and Thursdays, through August; Downtown Honolulu, meet in front of Pioneer Plaza; $20; 395-0674.

Correction: "Rap's Hawaii" will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and at 4 and 8 p.m.
Saturday at Tenney Theatre. An item in the paper was incomplete.