By Craig Kojima, Star-Bulletin
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole performs Saturday.

Join Bruddah Iz
in the concert biz

You can be part of the background noise and cheers on Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's upcoming CD.

His "In Dis Life" concert Saturday at Waikiki Shell will be recorded for a live album to be produced by his Big Boy recording label.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m.

Also performing will be Dennis Pavao, Ned Ka'apana, Darren Benitez, Darlene Ahuna and the Hula Halau Olana.

Tickets are $20.50, $18.50 and $16.50 and are available at Blaisdell box office, Connection outlets or by phone at 545-4000.

And, as Iz said, "Tell everybody dress nice cuz we going be filming, too."

Hula happenings

Mamiya Theatre on the St. Louis-Chaminade campus will fill with hula this weekend.

Saturday, Halau Mohala 'Ilima, directed by kumu hula Mapuana de Silva, will dance at 1 and 6 p.m. The program is a full dress performance of the halau's Merrie Monarch presentation. Tickets for the show, a fund-raiser for the Makalei Foundation, are $10. Information: 261-0689.

Sunday, Halau Na Kamalei, led by kumu hula Robert Cazimero, will present a fund-raising spring concert of music and dance called, "Putting It Together." Special guests will be the Ho'opi'i Brothers. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Information: 524-4845.