THIS WEEK

"We Are Samoa" concert with Keali'i Reichel and O'Brian Eselu, 10:15 p.m. to midnight May 15, Polynesian Cultural Center, Pacific Theater. Cost: $10. Call 293-3333.

"Russian Rhapsodies," 7:30 p.m. May 16, Blaisdell. Featuring JoAnn Falletta, guest conductor, and Eduardus Halim, pianist. Program includes Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op 18," Tchaikovsky's "Polonaise" and Mussorgsky Ravel's "Eugene Onegin" and "Pictures at an Exhibition." Bonus concert series. Cost: $15-$47.50. Paintings by Maui artist Jim Stallings will also be on display in the lobby. Half of the proceeds from the sale of paintings will benefit the Honolulu Symphony. Rehearsal also open to the public, 7 p.m. May 15, Blaisdell. Cost: $5-$10. Call 538-8863 or 545-4000.

Iolani School Chorus spring concert, 7:30 p.m. May 16, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Program includes "Missa Brevis" by Mozart. Information at 943-2314.

Momi, harpist, singer and songwriter, 7:30 p.m. May 16, Kilauea Theater, Big Island. Cost: $6. Call 1-808-967-8222.

Lisa Bevill, with special guests Michael O'Brien and Junko, will perform 7 p.m. May 16, Hawaii Theatre. Bevill's song "If We're His," currently is on the Christian recording charts. Her other songs include "Love of Heaven" and "Turn and Love." Cost: $12.50-$20. Call 528-0506 or 545-4000.

Greg MacDonald performs songs off his CD titled "Pan 2 Paradise," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17, Pearl Harbor Exchange.

"Vaihi," a Hawaiian music group consisting of four windward Oahu residents, performs songs of their first CD titled "Puko'a Kani 'Aina," 9 p.m. May 17, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

Galliard String Quartet and the Spring Wind Quintet perform in an ensemble season finale, 7:30 p.m. May 17, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Cost: $10-$15. Information at 532-8700.

Samba and Brazilian beat favorites with Adela Chu and Espiritu Santu, 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 17, Koa Coffeehouse, 2500 Pali Highway. Complimentary coffee. Cost: $5. Information at 595-4047.

"Concert Under the Stars" with Willie K. and his band, 5 to 9:30 p.m. May 17, Lanikai School. Also featuring the Park Ratz and Babadu. Tickets: $5-$10 (prepaid); $12 (at-the-gate). Bring something to sit on. Food and virgin margaritas available. Call 266-7844.

Kamehameha School's Hawaiian Ensemble, 7 p.m. May 17, Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium, Kamehameha Schools. Program features dances of the hero, Maui, and guest artists Kekuhi Kanahele and Darren Benites. Information at 842-8542.

Slack key guitarist George Kahumoku performs songs from his CD titled "Drenched By Music," 2 p.m. May 18, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

Urata Music Studio's 45th anniversary recital, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, ballroom. Special appearance by Kenny Endo, Ohta-san and the Yonesato Japanese dancers. Cost: $25 (includes lunch). Tickets available at Hokama Music, Shirokiya and Toma Enterprises. Information at 533-1307 (Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

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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.