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Home Depot Kids' Workshop
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Jeff Oh and daughter Courtney, 4, work on a wall-mounted key holder during a free Home Depot Kids' Workshop, held monthly at the Alakawa Street store. The project for the June workshop, held tomorrow, is a train car. Classes run 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Register a half hour before each class. Call 521-7355 for information.
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They come, they see, they eat ... for a good cause. Every year, thousands descend on the Honolulu Civic Center grounds to help Easter Seals raise funds by chowing down on food prepared by some of Hawaii's best-known and best-loved restaurants. EAT UP
Purchase strips of scrip and trade 'em at various booths for the likes of ahi steaks, Caesar salads, fruit and veggie salsas, pizza slices -- and let's not forget desserts, desserts, desserts.
For diversion from all the noshing at the eat-a-thon, there'll be entertainment, cook-offs and cooking demonstrations throughout the event.
>> Place: Honolulu Civic Center grounds
>> Time: 5 to 10 p.m.; repeats 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
>> Admission: $3, to benefit Easter Seals
>> Call: 536-1015 or visit www.eastersealshawaii.org
STAR-BULLETIN / 2001
Gather with friends for ono grinds and good music this weekend at the Taste of Honolulu.
Taste of Honolulu entertainment on the main stage:
Today
>> 6 p.m. -- Honolulu
>> 7 p.m. -- Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii
>> 8 p.m. -- Honolulu Jazz Quartet
>> 9 p.m. -- Touch of Gold
Saturday
>> 11 a.m. -- Olena Blend
>> Noon -- Imua
>> 1 p.m. -- Dita Holifield and Detour South
>> 2 p.m. -- eightOeight
>> 3 p.m. -- Keahiwai
>> 4 p.m. -- Disguyz
>> 5 p.m. -- Three Plus
>> 6 p.m. -- Papa Doo Run Run
>> 6:40 p.m. -- Henry Kapono
>> 7:50 p.m. -- Best of Taste awards ceremony
>> 8 p.m. -- Rubber Soul
>> 9 p.m. -- Papa Doo Run Run
Sunday
>> 11 a.m. -- Mike Times Band
>> Noon -- Forté
>> 1 p.m. -- Jimmy Funai and Friends
>> 2 p.m. -- Guy Cruz
>> 3 p.m. -- Bubba Octane
>> 4 p.m. -- Firehouse Band
>> 5 p.m. -- Melveen Leed
>> 6 p.m. -- Makaha Sons
Saturday at the family center
>> 11 a.m. -- Country Dancers
>> Noon -- Hula Halau o Leilani
>> 1 p.m. -- Na Uku Walaau
>> 2 p.m. -- Team High Performance
>> 3 p.m. -- International Karate Federation
>> 4 p.m. -- Hypersquad
>> 5 p.m. -- Easter Seals Youth Services
>> 6 p.m. -- Tahiti Rava Nui
Sunday at the family center
>> 11 a.m. -- Vocal & Dance Expression "A Class Act Youth Review"
>> Noon -- Hawaiian Twisters
>> 1 p.m. -- Gensen Rabacal
>> 1:30 p.m. -- McKinley High School Robotics Team
>> 2 p.m. -- Deena Frooman and Keiki Events Hawaii
>> 3 p.m. -- Shaolin Arts Society
>> 5 p.m. -- Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko Hawaii
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MORE FUN ON THE 4TH
Fireworks
"4th of July Spectacular": Sills Field, Schofield Barracks, 438-4480. Food, game and craft booths; 5k fun run; pony rides; and performances by Hot Salsa Dancing Hawaii, Tino & The Rhythm Klub and the Society of Seven-Las Vegas. Event runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with fireworks from 8:15 to 8:45 p.m."Celebrate America-Kailua Style": Kailua Beach Park, 261-2727. A parade starts at 10 a.m., moving down Kainalu Drive, leading to "Food on the Fourth" from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lanikai end of Kailua Beach Park. An air show featuring Clint Churchill and Hank Buckner begins at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at 8 p.m.
Ala Moana Fireworks Show: Ala Moana Center, 955-9517. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Concert and festivities from 6 to 9 p.m. feature Na Leo, Andy Bumatai and the City of Refuge Choral Group. Hawaiian 105 KINE's Brickwood Galuteria and Frank B. Shaner host the pre-fireworks show. Fireworks light the sky from 8:30 to 8:50 p.m. Free.
Special events
Sunday"4th of July Musical Celebration": At Kawaiahao Church, 4 p.m. The concert will offer rousing patriotic musical favorites featuring the Kawaiahao Church Choir, Hawaii Ecumenical Chorale and the Royal Hawaiian Band. Free. Call 532-1258.
Wednesday
"Let Freedom Ring: On the Wheels of a Dream": At First Presbyterian Church, 6 and 8 p.m. Musical directors Roslyn Catracchia and Mary Chesnut present a 25-piece orchestra, choir and special guest soloists in this free concert. Visit www.fpchawaii.org for more information, or call 532-1111.
"Musik: The Independence Day Massive":
World Cafe, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. A benefit for the nonprofit group Musical Youth of Hawaii, features a live performance by D-Rue, a breakdancing contest and the first annual DJ Awards. Scheduled DJ's include: Krazy K, James Coles, Sandman, Goodvybe, Paul Brandon, Skipps, Kutmaster Spaz, Wu-Chang, J-Rock and the Stone Grrove Family. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 599-4550.
Thursday
4th of July Rooftop Party: At Ryan's Grill, Ward Centre. Bring your beach chairs and purchase food and drinks from a variety of booths between 5 and 10 p.m. Reserved seating available; call 591-9132 for details.
Craft fairs
Ft. Shafter Arts & Crafts 4th of July Craft Sale: Ft. Shafter Arts & Crafts Building 339, 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. The fund-raiser for the Ft. Shafter Arts & Crafts Program features pottery, wood products, stained glass, beads, quilts and ceramics. Call 438-1071.4th of July Arts & Crafts Expo: Ala Moana Center. Hawaii's most talented and innovative crafters offer their wares for purchase from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Also, enjoy live entertainment at the Ala Moana Center Stage. Call 955-9517.
On Kauai
"Concert in the Sky": Vindinha Stadium, (808) 635-3845. This 3 to 9:30 p.m. fund-raiser for Kauai Hospice features entertainment by Kapena with opening acts The Blond Boys, Papa'a Bay Boys and Tongue and Groove Band. Fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the gate.
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