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DANCE: FEB. 29, MARCH 1, 7-9
Chinese dance, bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance) and a work by acclaimed choreographer Paul Taylor are part of the annual Dance Concert presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Theatre and Dance. The concert is dedicated to Chinese dance master Liu Youlan of the Beijing Dance Academy; Diane Letoto, director of the Liu-inspired Phoenix Dance Chamber, will perform a solo in her honor. Pre-show chats are an hour before showtime on March 1 and 8.
8 p.m. Feb. 29, March 1 and 7-8; 2 p.m. March 9 / Kennedy Theatre, UH-Manoa / $16 general, $14 UH faculty and staff, seniors and military, $11 students, $5 UHM students / 483-7123, www.etickethawaii.com.
FILMS: MARCH 2, 9;
APRIL 6, 13
"GRLS r GR8!" is the theme of a mini film festival that presents girls' achievements and challenges. It's a family-friendly series — yes, boys are invited, too — that's part of the larger Kids First! film festival that launched last summer at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa and is scheduled to return this summer. The movies include "Eloise in Springtime," "Madeline: Meet Me in Paris," "Her Best Move," "The Adventures of Ociee Nash" and a collection of shorts. There are prizes at each screening, too.
3 p.m. March 2 and 9, April 6 and 13 / UH-Manoa Art Auditorium / Free / www.outreach.hawaii.edu.
CONCERTS: MARCH 4-5, 7-8
Multi-award-winning musical star Lea Salonga, known in particular for her lead role as Kim in "Miss Saigon," tours four islands. Salonga also sang as Princess Jasmine in the "Aladdin" animated film, and as Mulan in "Mulan" and its sequel. Her latest album is "Inspired," released in February 2007.
Tour details:
COMEDY: MARCH 6, 8-9
Bold and brassy comic Margaret Cho brings her new show, "Beautiful," to three islands in March. Comedian Liam Sullivan, known for his Internet characters and videos, is the featured guest. Details:
ORCHIDS: MARCH 14-16
The Kunia Orchid Society presents "A New Beginning," the group's first show in a new home, the Leilehua High School Gymnasium (it was formerly at the Kunia Gymnasium) and the 54th show in its history. Besides orchids, the show includes a Kunia Kountry Store, hourly door prizes, informational displays; and kiawe chicken and other food for sale.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 14-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 16 / Leilehua High School Gymnasium / $2 / 343-4767. FESTIVAL: March 15-16
"Experience the Wonder" is the theme of the 14th annual Honolulu Festival, below, a celebration of arts and crafts, food, music and dance from Hawai'i, Japan, Australia, the Philippines and other Pacific Rim countries. The highlight, as usual, will be a colorful parade down Kalakaua Avenue at 4:30 p.m. March 16.
Various times March 15-16 (school tours March 14) / Hawai'i Convention Center, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach Walk, Waikiki Shopping Plaza / Free admission to most events / www.honolulufestival.com.
CONCERT: MARCH 21
Chamber Music Hawaii celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert that includes its three ensembles — the Spring Wind Quintet, the Galliard String Quartet and the Honolulu Brass — and acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker. This will be the chamber groups' debut at the Hawai'i Theatre.
7:30 p.m. March 21/ Hawai'i Theatre / $35, $50, $65 (discounts available for seniors, military and theater members/ 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
HULA: MARCH 7-8
Acclaimed San Francisco halau Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu, led by kumu Patrick Makuakane, presents a new program, "Daughters of Haumea," above, based on the book by Lucia Taralio Jensen and Natalie Mahina Jensen. It's an exploration of the roles — warriors, oracles, rulers, priestesses and goddesses — of women in ancient Hawai'i. The authors give talks in theater lobby at 6 p.m. each night.
7:30 p.m. March 7-8 / Hawai'i Theatre / 25, $30 and $35; $2 discount per ticket for groups of 10 or more / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
CONCERTS: MARCH 15-16
Saxophonist and smooth-jazz master Kenny G, right, makes his debut with the Honolulu Symphony Pops, featuring hits from the Great American Songbook and tunes from his latest release, "I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time."
8 p.m. March 15, 3 p.m. March 16 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $29-$94; these concerts are close to selling out / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
