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Luxurious learning
Alfredo Cabacungan, the original executive chef of John Dominis, is teaching a series of classes on working with the most luxurious ingredients.The Kapiolani Community College classes will be hands-on experiences. Each participant, for example, will be given 2 pounds of fresh lobster for the July 1 class and taught to prepare it several ways.
All classes run Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost includes wine. Call 734-9211. Featured ingredients:
Filet mignon: June 17; $135
Onaga: June 24; $145
Lobster: July 1; $145
Foie Gras: July 8; $165
Lyon Arboretum classes
All sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and cost $25. Call 988-0456.Specialties from Alan Wong's Restaurant: With chefs Michelle Karr and Mark Okumura; Friday. Also, chefs Darren Demaya and Gary Matsumoto; June 20.
Sansei: Third Generation: Corporate chef Tom Selman of Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Saturday.
Thai Crab Cakes and More: Chef Bill Bruhl of Ryan's Grill makes crab cakes with a chili basil aoili; next Wednesday.
Pineapple Room Cuisine: With chef Neil Nakasone, June 21.
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Show off your shorts
Entries are being sought for the 2003 'Ohina Short Film Showcase to take place Oct. 17 and 18 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.Works under 10 minutes of running time are strongly recommended; shorts must be under 30 minutes.
Entry forms are available at Blockbuster locations on Piikoi Street, in Kailua and Market City Mall.
The showcase supports local independent filmmakers by bringing their work to the attention of a broad audience.
Deadline for entries is Aug. 1. Call 951-4413.
Dole alumni sought
Sanford Dole Middle School is looking for distinguished alumni as nominees for its second annual Pride of Dole Award.Nominees must have attended the school for at least two years, be at least 40 years old and demonstrated a record of bringing honor and pride to the community.
For a nomination form, call Pam Kino or Vera Shishido at 832-3340. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 31.
Protect your deal
Beverly Hills entertainment attorney Mark Litwak will conduct two workshops geared to local Hawaii Act 221 investors and filmmakers dealing with off-island production companies and distributors."Self-Defense for Writers and Filmmakers" takes place June 21; "Financing and Distributing Independent Features" on June 22. Both workshops will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Participants will learn how to legally protect themselves when acquiring film rights. The seminar will cover contracts and focus on how to financially structure movie deals and negotiate distribution.
Cost is $100 per workshop. Call 956-8400.
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