"Emme's Island Moments" this month -- "Reaching for the Stars" -- takes an up close look at three Hawaii residents who have achieved show business success far beyond the island shores. Hawaii stars
talk story on 'Moments'Sacred Hearts Academy graduate-turned actress Tia Carrere, a Brown Bags to Stardom winner, talks about making movies with the likes of Sean Connery and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Miss USA Brook Lee, who as a beauty contestant danced the Beer Barrel Polka Hula in front of a nationwide audience, talks about the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant. And Emme's co-host singer Glenn Medeiros, also a Brown Bags to Stardom winner, talks about what has brought him home and what it's like working with comedian Frank DeLima.
"Emme's Island Moments" airs 9 p.m. tomorrow on KHON/FOX and again at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Kahuku High School will celebrate its centennial year from 1 p.m. to midnight May 2 at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Kahuku High celebrates 100
The festivities will include a tour of the center, dinner, a dance and an alumni tent show.
Cost runs from $28 to $39. Customized packages for day and night programs are also available. For information, call Kehau Kubota at 293-7424 or Kamaile Nihipali at 293-7642.
Food and fashions will be featured at the fund-raiser, "Pleasures in Paradise: A Luau Extravaganza," May 3 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Luau pleasures
The event is a benefit for the Associated Chinese University Women scholarship fund.
Boutiques will sell clothing, accessories, hand-crafted items and art, and a country store, garden shop and lei stands will open at 8:30 a.m. The luau and program will begin at 11:15 a.m. There also will be a silent auction.
Tickets are $40; gold sponsorship with ramp-side seating is $600 for a table of 10.
Reservations will be taken until April 29. Information: 988-4519 or 988-6197.
The 5th annual Filipino Fiesta and Parade takes place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 3 at Kapiolani Park. The theme this year's is "The Philippine Centennial." Filipino celebration
A community health fair will be held in conjunction with the fiesta. There will be testing for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, glaucoma, thyroid, gout and other conditions along with health education information and demonstrations.
The fiesta will feature foods from various regions in the Philippines; cultural programs such as paintings, arts and crafts, martial arts and prized roosters; and entertainment.
The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Ewa end of Ala Moana park, down Ala Moana Boulevard, through Waikiki on Kalakaua to Kapiolani Park.
Information: 521-3044.
Singer-composer-chanter Keali'i Reichel will perform with O'Brien Eselu at 10:15 p.m. May 15 at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Eselu is a kumu hula and recording artist. Reichel in concert
The concert will take place during the 5th World Fire Knife Dance Competition at the center.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the center's box office and at the center's ticket kiosk at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Information: 293-3333.
St. Louis School will put on its annual Ohana Festival benefit, dubbed "Planet Pohaku," May 2 and 3 at Gerber Field House on the school campus in Kaimuki. St. Louis puts on fair
The festival runs from 2 to 10:30 p.m. May 2 and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 3.
Admission and parking is free.
There will be live entertainment, food booths, miniature golf, a country store selling fresh flowers and produce and craft sales.
Information: 739-4887.
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