Pacific Rim with strings

The University of Hawaii Summer Session reprises its "Mood Indigo" dinner/guitar performance series -- a sellout last year.

Poached Salmon Chive Dumplings and Wokked Jumbo Shrimp with Dragon Fire Sauce along with international guitar stylings top the menu at a concert series at 6:30 p.m. June 11 and July 2 at Indigo Restaurant. Tickets are $65.

The first concert features Ricardo Cobo of Colombia and jazz guitarist John Pisano. The July event showcases virtuoso Carlos Barbosa-Lima of Brazil and former isle resident Jeff Linsky.

To reserve, mail checks made to: UH Summer Session, P.O. Box 11450, Honolulu 96820-0450, Attn: Alan Hunley.

Wrap around: Ginger-miso, mango and pesto are among the fillings in the repertoire of Gourmet Express "wraps" demonstrated by Gordon Biersch executive chef Keith Kong, noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Kahala Mall center stage; free samplings. Call 732-7700.

Aisle file: Sample "natural" beef free of antibiotics and steroids at cooking demonstrations, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Foodland Ala Moana and Foodland Pearl City; free. Call 737-7352.

Chef Showcase VII: Learn to make roasted chicken summer rolls, Kahala Caesar salad and Laotian-style mochi rice dessert at a cooking demonstration/sampling by Kahala Moon chef/owner Kelvin Ro, 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. June 7, Lyon Arboretum; $22 general, $12 seniors. The demo kicks off the Chef Showcase VII series, featuring similar events by the following chefs:

Russell Siu of 3660 On The Rise, June 10; Glen Chu of Indigo, June 14; Nick Sayada of Cascada Restaurant, July 9; Daniel Delbrel of Sheraton Moana Surfrider, July 19.

Also, Thomas O'Connor of Kahala Mandarin Oriental, July 26; Brook Tadena of Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Aug. 9; Avelino Miranda Jr. and Jamie Brockington of Pacific Beach Hotel, Aug. 13.

Also, Jim Gillespie of 3660 On The Rise, Aug. 16; Eberhard Kintscher of Hawaii Prince Hotel, Sept. 6; Karin Caeser of Alan Wong's Restaurant, Sept. 22; and Shaun Smith of Halekulani Hotel, Sept. 27. Call 988-7378.

Make room for dad: For Father's Day gifts, check out a hot catalog or one that's perking. Call 1-(800)-462-3220 for Mo Hotta -- Mo Betta's gifts of fire catalog. Call 591-8506 or 1-(800)-338-8353 for Lion Coffee's "Picture Purrrfect Gifts" mailer.

Weber Grill-Line: Call a toll-free consumer barbecue information hot line sponsored by Weber-Stephen Products Co. The hot line is open through Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CT). Call 1-(800)-474-5568. Consumers who call the hotline will receive a free booklet, "All-American BBQ Entertaining."