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Best bets for weekend fun

Thursday, September 11, 1997


Associated Press
Bring your sad, your tired, your injured
teddies to the "hospital" Sunday.

Making life ‘bear’able

"Doctors" will be on hand to mend your teddy bears and other soft toys at the Teddy Bear Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The one-day "Teddy Bear Hospital" is at the First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Keeaumoku St. at Nehoa. Admission is free, and there will also be bear games, pony rides, balloons, food, drinks and the opportunity to be photographed with a 7-foot teddy Bear. Information: 532-1111.

It's Fiesta time!

Hispanic Fiesta '97 runs from 8 a.m. into the evening Saturday at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Windward Enlisted Club and adjacent soccer field.

Featured will be a craft fair, soccer clinic, wrestling, food and entertainment, plus a car show.

Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Hawaii performs at 7 p.m., then it's dancing 'til dawn with tejano, salsa and merenge music spun by DJs. Information: 257-2728.

Art for the family

Treat the keiki to solar print photography, print- or paper-making, weaving and air-dry clay sculpture at the "Contemporary Arts Festival and Family Day" at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

More than 20 of Hawaii's most highly regarded artists, such as Pam Barton, Kauka deSilva, John Wisnosky and Satoru Abe, will give demonstrations.

Musical entertainment starts at 2 p.m. Screening in the Academy Theatre will be seldom-seen films by Hawaii photographer Francis Haar. Information: 532-8700.

Ho'olaule'a in Kapolei

"E Ho'omau," or "Keep the Traditions," is the theme for the 10th annual ho'olaule'a, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kapolei Regional Park.

Na Leo Pilimehana performs at 3:45 p.m. There will also be free health screenings, a petting zoo, farmer's market, crafts, food booths, a batting cage, games and 1 p.m. Roberts Overnighter giveaway.

Admission is free. Information: 672-3545.




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