John Cruz, Robi Kahakalau, the Makaha Sons, Frank DeLima, Peter Moon and others will shine at the 16th annual Blue Hawaiian Moonlight festival Saturday at the Waikiki Shell. Hawaiian music
shines in moonlightThe "Midsummer Shower of Stars" also features O'Brien Eselu, Ka Pa Hula Hawai'i and Baba B.
Gates open at 5:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m Tickets are $12 in advance, $16 at the gate, with children under 6 free. They are available at the Blaisdell box office and Connection outlets or by phone at 545-4000 or (800-333-3388).
Halau Mohala 'Ilima, directed by kumu hula Mapuana deSilva, will present the 18th annual Ho'olauna Pu Kakou Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at King Intermediate School in Kaneohe. Hula at the Ho'olauna
Kawai Cockett, 'Anakala David Ka'io and Anuhea will entertain while the halau's dancers will perform works in progress.
Tickets are $5; children under 10 free. Proceeds benefit the Makalei Foundation, which supports halau activities.
Reservations and information: 261-0689.
Ala Moana beach is the site for the AT&T Hawaii Dragon Boat Festival Saturday. Dragons come by sea
Forty-six teams will compete in the races that feature ornate, multicolored boats decorated with dragon heads, tails and scaly bodies. The race course parallels the park from the McCoy Pavilion parking loop to the "highrise" lawn.
There also will be food and craft booths, entertainment and carnival games.
The races begin at 7 a.m. Information: 532-7300.