THIS WEEK

Singer and songwriter, Wanda Kanekoa, performs songs from her recording "The Gift of Love," 9 p.m. May 2, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

John Keawe performs selections from his CD "Mana 'Olana," 7 p.m. May 2, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Stuart Chafetz directs the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, from the Broadway cast of "Crazy for You," 7:30 p.m. May 2 and 3. Pops at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Cost: $15-$45. Tickets at 538-8863 or 545-4000.

"Not Just Jazz" with Bailey Matsuda, Matt Willis and John Sippell, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka. Cost: $15-$10. Reservations at 955-8821.

Singer and guitarist Allan Thomas performs songs of his "Coconut Culture" release, 9 p.m. May 3, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

Diamond Head Theatre's youth perform a medley of showtunes from Gershwin's "Crazy For You," 2 p.m. May 3, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club's annual spring concert, 4 p.m. May 4, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Selections include Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Queen Lili'uokalani, Palani Vaughan, Aaron Copland and Charles E. King. Call 842-8358.

Slack key with Bla Pahinui, son of Gabby Pahinui, 4 p.m. May 4, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

An evening of jazz and choral music, 7 p.m. May 5, Church of the Crossroads. Featuring scholarship recipients: Patricia Pongasi Goldson, soprano; Jimmy Wong, bass; and Mitchell "Bobo" Miles, tenor. Guest artists include Rachel Gonzales, Hoku Award nominee; Francis Mlely, composer/pianist; and Ernie Provencher, bassist. Donations will be accepted for the church's Choir Scholarship Program which has awarded more than $40,000 to 47 music students over the past 20 years. Reception to follow. Information at 949-2220.

St. Louis Band's annual spring concert, 7 p.m. May 8, Mamiya Theatre. Free. Call 739-7777.

Third annual Prince Albert Music Festival, May 8-11, Princeville Hotel, Kauai. Contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music will be performed by some of the top artists in the chamber music world including pianists Anton Nel and Yuka Nishii, violinists Kurt Nikkanen and Lars Anders Tomter; and flautist Claire Scandrett. Na Leo Pilimehana will also perform and a showing of the prince's collection of antique Hawaiian and Early American quilts will be on display. In honor of Mother's Day, an outdoor chamber performance will be held on the Cafe Hanalei Terrace. Cost: $30 (includes admission to every musical event); and $25 (all musical events except the Mother's Day celebration). Reservations required for the Mother's Day event. Call 1-800-826-4400.

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SPECIALS

Auditions for the Hawaii Youth Symphony Association's top three orchestras for the 1997-98 season are scheduled for May 30, June 1, 7 and 8. Call 941-9706.