The Society of Seven — the Tony Ruivivar-led group now starring in Las Vegas — will return for concerts July 13 and 14 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Featured will be Lani Misalucha, their co-star at the Flamingo Hotel showroom, and "American Idol" finalist Jasmine Trias.

Tickets are $45, $55 and $65 ($5 discounts for seniors, military and groups of 20 or more) at the Blaisdell box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com. Phone reservations are available at (877) 750-4400; group sales at 732-7733.

SHARING HALLMARK MOMENT WITH IZ

Want Israel Kamakawiwo'ole to sing his famous refrains from "Over the Rainbow" to wish your mom a happy day?

Hallmark has Bruddah Iz's iconic tune on a Say It With Music greeting card for Mother's Day this year.

The outside message reads, "If I could, I would tie happiness in a rainbow ribbon and give it to you."

When the card is opened, Iz's recorded voice sings a verse from his song.

— Wayne Harada, Advertiser Entertainment writer

GRATEFUL DEAD AUCTION ACTION

SAN FRANCISCO — An auction of Grateful Dead memorabilia collected by the band's longtime road manager yesterday brought in more than $1.1 million.

Among the items owned by the late Lawrence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff was a 1975 cream-colored Travis Bean electric guitar played by band icon Jerry Garcia, which fetched $312,000. A leather guitar strap worn by Garcia around 1973 sold for $20,400. A flight case containing Garcia's picks, unopened guitar strings and accessories brought $16,800.

HBO CHIEF TAKES TIME OFF FOR AA

LOS ANGELES — HBO chief executive Chris Albrecht said he is taking a leave of absence to regain control of his alcoholism after a weekend arrest in Las Vegas for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend outside the MGM Grand casino. In a statement, Albrecht said he had been a "sober member" of Alcoholics Anonymous for 13 years.

The arrest came a few hours after the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jr. boxing match on HBO's pay-per-view.

O.J. GETS KICKED OUT OF STEAKHOUSE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — O.J. Simpson was asked to leave an upscale Louisville steakhouse the night before the Kentucky Derby.

"I didn't want to serve him because of my convictions of what he's done to those families," owner Jeff Ruby said yesterday. "The way he continues to torture the lives of those families ... with his behavior, attitude and conduct."

Simpson, an NFL Hall of Famer, was found not guilty in 1995 of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman but was found liable in a later civil trial.

Ruby said he went to the table where Simpson was in a group of about 12 and said, "I'm not serving you."