Liliuokalani, overthrow
on PBS tonight

"The American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen," 9 p.m., KHET/PBS. The story of Queen Lili'uokalani's life, her embattled reign and the betrayal that led to the loss of her Hawaiian kingdom is told.

'Soko Ga Shiritai' to end run

The popular program "Soko Ga Shiritai," which turned the daily life of the average Japanese citizen into prime-time programming, ended its production run in Japan last fall, and the last show will air here at 9 p.m. Wednesday on KIKU-TV.

The program ran continuously for 11 years in Hawaii, first on KHAI, then on cable, then on KIKU-TV since 1993.

With English subtitles provided by JN Productions, "Soko Ga Shiritai" provided the average person in Hawaii the chance to experience the life of the average person in Japan, according to JN Productions president Joanne Ninomiya.

The program will be replaced in its time slot with "Encounters," in which a Japanese celebrity (and camera crew) lives with a family abroad and records the experience.

Old programs never die, they're just re-run. Past episodes of "Soko Ga Shiritai" air at 7 p.m. every night except Saturday on KIKU-TV.

In honor of a prince

Prince Kuhio Day will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the federal building that bears his name, at 300 Ala Moana Blvd.

There will be a free exhibit of monarchy memorabilia, a portrait exhibit of Hawaiian royalty, a sneak peek at the building's time capsule, Hawaiian arts and crafts, and a fashion show featuring garments by Mamo Howell and Local Motion.

There will also be entertainment by the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club Chorus, Na Kupuna O Ko'olau halau, Art Akina & Co., Akoni and Na Opio O Ko'olau halau.

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