By Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
Volunteers trim pineapple in preparation for
last year's annual Punahou carnival.

Slack-key masters Pahinui,
Kuo, others in concert

Slack key music will fill the Pearl City Cultural Center as Martin Pahinui, the Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, George Kuo, Ozzie Kotani and Matt "Ki Ho'alu Kid" Swalinkavich perform at 6 p.m. Saturday.

The center, located at the top of Waimano Home Road, is designed with excellent acoustics and equipment that will allow concert-goers to appreciate the slack-key sounds without the distractions at outdoor concerts, says Pahinui, who is producing the event.

Tickets are $15 and are available at all Tower Records, except in Waikiki, until noon on Saturday, or at the door.

Information: 623-2609.

Lots of food at Punahou Carnival

It's Punahou carnival time again. The annual event runs tomorrow and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the school campus.

The carnival is know for its food, which will include malassadas, Hawaiian plate, Portuguese bean soup, pizza, burgers, noodles and gyros. There also will be a country store, white elephant sale, plant booth, fresh produce, leis, flowers as well as art work from more than 170 artists such as John Young, Avi Karati and Ken Knight.

Information: 944-5873.

Doll it up

The Barbie Club of Hawaii puts on its first-ever Hawaii convention Saturday at the Mauna Kea Ballroom of the Hawaii Prince Hotel. The convention runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with sales booths open from 8 to 10 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m.

Attendance is limited to 125 people, who will receive as part of the $75 admission price a limited edition Polynesian Barbie doll. Information: 247-6585.