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Wednesday, July 31, 1996



Johnny Lee Miller, left, Ewan McGregor and Kevin McKidd play Scottish heroin addicts in the film "Trainspotting," opening tomorrow. Miramax



Top halau hula take stage at
Honolulu Zoo's Ho'ike

The 56th annual Na Hula Festival will be one of the featured attractions at Ho'ike 1996 at the Honolulu Zoo Sunday and Aug. 11.

Award-winning halau will take the stage from 4 to 7 p.m. on each Sunday. The hula performances are part of the two days of activities that includes Hawaiian games and crafts, quilting and jewelry-making demonstrations.

Ho'ike 1996 will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. both Sundays. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for residents, $1 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger and includes run of the zoo exhibits. After 4 p.m., admission is free for anyone. Information: 971-7174.



Ho'omaluhia backdrop for
Family Fishing Day

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe is the scene for Family Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Fishers will be allowed to catch and release tilapia. Admission is free. Bring your bamboo poles, barbless hooks and bait, walking shoes, bug repellent, rain gear and picnic lunch. Reservations and information: 233-7323.



Fireworks kick off annual
Bayfest at Kaneohe

Fireworks will light up the sky over Kaneohe Bay at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow as Bayfest '96 opens for the weekend.

Once a year, the Marine Corps Base Hawaii on the Mokapu Peninsula is open to the public for Bayfest, which runs from 6 p.m. to midnight tomorrow, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to water competitions and rides, there will be entertainment, food, carnival rides and exhibits. Acts include Palolo, Surf Psycho Sexy, Kapena and Robi Kahakalau.

Admission is $2; children 4 to 12 are $1; Sunday adult admission is $1. Information: 254-2FUN.




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