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Saturday, April 7, 2001




Anthuriums and more

The Hawaiian Anthurium Society isn't only about anthuriums. Its members also grow orchids, bromeliads and many other plants, and they will be selling flowers, plants, haku leis and corsages at the society's 21st annual Anthurium Flower Show taking place at Ward Warehouse next weekend.

The show will be held 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday near the stage area. Admission is free.

The society meets the third Monday of each month at Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.

For more information, call 638-7036.

Ready for a scare?

Honolulu TimeWalks presents more Chicken Skin tours this month, all promising many a sleepless night.

>> The Ghosthunters Bus Tour will roll 7:15 to 11:30 p.m. April 13 and , with storyteller Lopaka Kapanui.

The tour will stop at haunted sites around Oahu, appropriately enough in the dark, when strange things are most likely to happen. Space is limited. The cost is $30 per person.

>> The Mysteries of Mo'ili'ili Walking Tour: The Supernatural Lore of Honolulu Neighborhood takes place 7 to 9 p.m. April 20. Author and historian Dr. Glen Grant will lead ghostbusters through the town where ghostlore is centuries old.

The original settlers, the ka po'e kahiko, built temples to their gods and spoke freely with the spirit world. Asian immigrants moved into Mo'ili'ili during the mid 19th century and brought their own tales of the supernatural. The tour, at $10 per person, will begin at The Haunt on 2634 South King St.

>> Grant will also lead the Haunted Honolulu Walking Tour through Honolulu's historica sites, haunted buildings and graveyards, while telling tales of supernatural occurences at those locations. The fee is $10 per person.

Reservations are required for each tour. Call 943-0371.

Hip-hop with Hypersquad

There'll be three nights of hip-hop, house, b-boying, locking and popping and breakdancing when the Hypersquad Dance Company stages its dance concert, "Against All Odds," next weekend at Castle High School.

The show goes on 7 p.m. April 13, and 2 and 7 p.m. April 14. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Hypersquad started in 1996 with six dancers in a garage, led by instructors Jason Ulep and Gerald Bolosan. The group has gone on to win several local and national dance competitions. For information, call 676-4943.

Eat out to help out

April is Sexual Assualt Awareness Month and a group of restaurant owners is participating in a "Dine Out for a Change" program April 26 to raise awareness of domestic violence and raise funds for the Sex Abuse Treatmment Center.

Big City Diner, Deb's Southern Comforts Old School Soul Food, Murphy's Bar and Grill, and North Shore Country Okazu and Bento will donate a portion of the revenues made that night to the center.

All the public has to do is dine out. Call 535-7613.



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