Flashback to the creation of Marvel Comics' superheroes in a new series of Marvel comics titled, appropriately enough, Flashback. Marvel-ous origins
The one-shot series will be published in May, providing background info on the Marvel lineup.
"Flashback: Untold Tales of Spider-Man" features Richard and Mary Parker, agents of S.H.E.I.L.D., on the cover and tells the story of the Parkers' lives before they became parents of Peter Parker -- the future Spidey himself.
Students are invited to MAD (Music-Art-Dance) Fest '97, taking place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Aiea High School cafeteria. Art affair
The event will feature student performances, an art display and art workshop, with door prizes and a food drive in support of Hawaii Foodbank Month.
MAD Fest is sponsored by the System of Care Project, a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health to help students succeed in school and their social lives. For more information, call 622-1104.
Hawaii's four most ecologically-minded schools will do battle -- armed with scientific names and facts -- in "Paradise Pursuits," a Hawai'i environmental quiz show airing April 19 on KITV4. Set for 'Pursuit'
Thirty public and private school teams competed earlier in preliminary rounds, narrowing the field to teams from Hilo High, Iolani School, Kahuku and Kailua High Schools, Kamehameha Schools, Maui, Waianae and Waimea High Schools are competing. Of these, four schools will advance to the semi-final rounds airing at 3 and 3:30 p.m. The final round will air at 7 p.m.
"Paradise Pursuits," hosted by Paula Akana and produced by David McDonough, will also be entered into a national competition for children's programming.
Blues harp player Corky Siegel and the West End String Quartet perform a mesmerizing mix of chamber blues from 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Playin' those chamber blues
Siegel is the only blues musician to have recorded for the prestigious classical label Deutsche Grammophon. He has written and performed with Arthur Fiedler, the San Francisco and Grant Park symphonies and the National Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center.
Tickets for the concert here are $12 to $18. For more information call 524-0815.
Nu'uanu Reservoir No. 4 will be open on weekends to fishers, beginning May 31, in two four-hour blocks every Saturday and Sunday. Fishers must have both state game fishing licenses and an Entry Fishing Card for the date and time assigned. Angling time
Application deadline for the Entry Fishing Card is 4 p.m.
May 2. Pick up forms at the Department of Land and Natural Resources one-stop shop at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 131, and from license agents. A drawing will assign each requestee's time and date. Times run 7 to 11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. each day.
The bag limit is two channel catfish per licensed angler. Warm clothes and raincoats are recommended.
Information: 587-0100.
Hawaii musician Henry Kapono will perform a free concert to promote his new CD "Home in the Islands" at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Waikiki Shell. Kapono concert free
Kapono first became known as one-half of Cecilio and Kapono in the 1970s and has since become a prolific songwriter.
This is thought to be the first free concert by a "major artist" at the Shell and all 8,000 tickets are general admission, to be awarded in weekly drawings courtesy of Hawaii Shell gasoline dealers. Entry blanks are available at participating Shell stations on Oahu.
Information: 593-8333.
Damien "Jr. Gong" and Julian Marley, sons of reggae legend Bob Marley, plus Wailing Soul, Deforce and Hawaii's Maacho, will perform at the "One Love Reggae Jam Down" at 5 p.m. April 26 at the Waikiki Shell. Marley boys 'Jam Down'
Damien Marley is the youngest son of Bob Marley and recently recorded the album "Mr. Marley." Julian Marley grew up in England and his first U.S. album was "Lion in the Morning."
Admission is $22.50 and $20.50. Information: 627-0128.
The Brothers Cazimero will perform in the 20th Annual May Day Concert at the Waikiki Shell at 7:30 p.m. May 1. Caz welcome May
Tickets go on sale April 16 and are $22.50 for reserved seating and $16 general admission.
Tickets are available at the Blaisdell box office and all Connection outlets. Charge by phone by calling 545-4000.
The annual Moloka'i Ka Hula Piko -- a "celebration of the birth of hula on Molokai" -- takes place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 at Papohaku Beach Park at Kaluakoi. The theme is "He Paepae Pohaku, He Kumu O Molokai -- The Foundation of Molokai Is Like A Stone Platform." Moloka'i tradition
The free event will feature hula performances and demonstrations, Hawaiian crafts, Hawaiian foods and talks. Lectures on Moloka'i history and storytelling will be presented by kumu hula John Kaimikaua at 7 p.m. May 13 to 15 in the Hoaloha Room at the Kaluakoi Hotel and Golf Club.
Travel, hotel and car packages are available. Call (808)-553-3876.
Wealthy local importer-exporter Maximillian Rich is dead. And that's not funny even though Rich is played by Star-Bulletin humor columnist Charlie Memminger. Rich was killed at the Hawaii Theatre and Honolulu Police Department assistant chief Keith Pocock, FBI investigators and Hong Kong detectives are trying to solve the case . Find the murderer
The suspects are Tina Shelton, Glenn Cannon, Matthew Pedersen, Devon Guard, Beth Ann Kozlovich, Louis Xigogianis, Mark Lloyd, Cassandra Harrell, Veronica Kelly, Mike Humelrickhouse, Don Nahaku, Laurence Paxton, Jeff Kurtzman, Richard Pellett, and Antoni Luke. The investigators need your help.
It's all part of the first anniversary benefit of the re-opening of the Hawaii Theatre, 6 p.m. May 3.
The gala includes cocktails and dinner. There's also an auction of "Rich's" possessions, including paintings by Hiroshi Tagami and Pegge Hopper, unused gift certificates and plane tickets.
KHNL news anchors Vince Gerasole and Heidi Umbhau will emcee. Tickets are $150 for individuals; up to $10,000 for "Patron Boxes" for 10. For reservations call 528-5535 by April 18.
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