Stuffs
Baby, this one's for you
Spring's seventh annual New Baby Expo was such a big hit that a second "holiday" edition has been born. The New Baby & Kids Expo, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at the Blaisdell Center, will feature more than 150 vendors offering everything for parents and children from prenatal to preteen. And watch your keikis' faces light up when they spot Scooby Doo, Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat, Hello Kitty or Madeline strolling through the aisles.Nationally acclaimed child play expert Stevanne Auerbach known as Dr. Toy, will speak at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to talk about how "Smart Toys & Smart Play" increase your child's potential for learning. And, she'll be displaying some of the best toys for keiki up to 10 years old.
Give infants a taste of the competitive world they'll inhabit by entering them in a Baby Crawling Contest at 1 p.m. Saturday. Those who'd rather raise the sociable sort might take in the Kids Bash for ages 3 to 7 at 1 p.m. Sunday. Meadow Gold Dairies Milk and Donut Eating Contests take place both days at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the main stage.
A panel of working moms will discuss the trials and tribulations of balancing work and career from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. And those still working on their nurseries can learn how to bring feng shui principles to the nursery from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Admission is $3.50 at the door, free for ages 5 and under. For more information, call 239-BABY (2229) or visit www.newbabyandkids.com.
KGMB news anchors Kim Gennaula Hagi and Stacy Loe, interior designer Shari Saiki Kitashima and Cole Academy preschool founder Gina Mangieri will discuss the trials of balancing work and career from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Celebrate the ukulele
Two events this weekend celebrate the 125th anniversary of the ukulele's arrival in Hawaii from Portugal:The 'Ukulele Guild of Hawaii presents its third annual 'Ukulele Exhibition and Conference this weekend, highlighted by the 125th-anniversary 'Ukulele Concert emceed by Karen Keawehawai'i and featuring such soloists as Auntie Genoa Keawe, John King, Byron Yasui, James Hill, Benny Chong and Lyle Ritz.
The concert takes place 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow in the Marriott Waikiki Beach Hotel's Waikiki Ballroom. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or via the UGH Web site, www.ukuleleguild.org.
Proceeds from the concert support the guild and the Ukes for Kids project, which will donate 125 new ukuleles to the keiki of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu. For more information, call 440-4646.
Then on Sunday, the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Colleges of Arts & Sciences will also be celebrating the instrument during a free event from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St.
The presentation, "The 'Ukulele: History vs. Myth," will feature talks by Nuni-Lyn and Thomas Walsh, co-founders and directors of the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum, and ukulele historians James Tranquada and John King.
There will also be a miniconcert by King, Yasui and other surprise soloists. Space is limited. For reservations, call the school at 956-5790.
NIGHTLIFE
Studio 1 almos' pau
This weekend, we bid a fond aloha to Downtown's Studio 1 with tonight's final show featuring members of the Los Angeles underground hip-hop crew the Visionaries. Writers Block, LMNO, Key Kool and DJ Westafa will throw it down with local guests Emirc, Nomasterbacks, Audible Lab Rats, Creed Chameleon, High Chief XL, Waikiki Bboyz, and DJs Skid, Oliver Twist and Kavet the Catalyst, in what promises to be one of the better joints of the year.The countdown begins at 10 p.m. today. Everyone 18 and older are welcomed. Admission is $15. For information, call 368-1062 or go online to fumanchuclothing.com, lightsleepers. net or upabove.com.
Before devouring the delicious Thanksgiving offerings, party with Coconut Joe, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Kapono's delivers holiday cheer
Next week is Thanksgiving, a holiday that is not only about turkey, but good times, and Kapono's aims to deliver, playing host to tropical rock group Coconut Joe from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, while patrons can also enjoy free tarot card readings, caricature drawings and shiatsu, and enter a drawing to see Jimmy Buffett in concert in Las Vegas.The Bird Guy will also be there with his feathered friends for colorful Parrot Head snapshots to coincide with Redhook's Margaritaville Night.
There is no cover. Kapono's is at Aloha Tower Marketplace. For more information, call 531-2161.
Ocean Club helps out charity
Meanwhile, the Ocean Club will be playing host to the first "Give Thanks" concert, featuring Natural Vibrations & International Players on Thanksgiving Eve.Participants are invited to help the less fortunate and celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving through this benefit for the Hawaii Foodbank. Bring in any food donation for half off the cover charge of $10.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for 21 and over. Appropriate dress required. Show up early for the Ultimate Cocktail Hour from 4:30 to 8 p.m., when there are drink specials and half-priced pupus.
The Ocean Club is at Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana. Call 531-8444 for more information.
HOME & GARDEN
'Spa' book signings
Eight book signings are scheduled for "Hawai'i's Spa Experience" (featured on Page D1) tomorrow through Dec. 9. With the purchase of a book at the sessions, holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to win certificates for spa treatments and overnight resort stays valued at up to $791. Signings are an hour long, except where noted:
Tomorrow: Noon at Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange and 2 p.m. at Borders-Ward CentreSunday: Noon at Borders Express-Pearlridge and 2 p.m. at Borders Waikele
Nov. 28: Noon at Native Books-Ward Warehouse and 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Kahala Mall
Dec. 3: From 6 to 9 p.m. at Native Books-Fort Street Mall (a First Friday event)
Dec. 9: 12:30 p.m. at Bestsellers, Bishop Street
Rose show
Everything's coming up roses when the Honolulu Rose Society holds its annual fall rose show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Windward Mall.Members of the Honolulu Rose Society and the public are invited to participate in the competitive event, which includes Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, miniatures, old-fashioned roses and more. Blooms will be judged individually and in arrangements.
Festivities include a performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band from 11 a.m. to noon, an appearance by Miss Teen Hawaii and entertainment from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at Center Stage.
Rose bouquets will be available for purchase, and society members will be on hand to share rose gardening tips.
Talk to the walls
Bishop Museum hosts "Build Your Skills" workshops 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow and Nov. 27 in conjunction with its "If These Walls Could Talk" exhibit.Participants explore the basics of building structures, designing bridges and testing supports, and learn about careers in the industry.
"If These Walls Could Talk" invites participants to see what it feels like to stand on the 40th floor of a steel skyscraper, raise the roof of a collapsed dome and more.
Workshops will be held on the second floor of the Castle Building at 1525 Bernice St. Call 847-3511 for more information or visit bishopmuseum.org.
CRIB NOTES
'Spa Experience' enters realm of the senses
Mutual Publishing has delivered a new way to relax with the publication of "Hawaii's Spa Experience: Rejuvenating Secrets of the Islands" by Sherri Strausfogel and Sophia V. Schweitzer.The book demystifies the spa experience with a guide to the plants and herbs that supply essential oils and scents that go into aromatherapy treatments as well as the techniques and therapies used, acts as a guide to the major resort spas that have sprouted up on each island in the last few years, and shows how to re-create the spa experience at home with recipes for pampering your body.
What's more, they've incorporated scented inks in the printing process so the pages carry the soothing scent of lavender and a blend of essential oils to put your mind at ease as you settle in for a read, perhaps to the accompaniment of "Hawaiian Healing Journey," a mixture of instrumentals and nature sounds on a CD produced by Stephen Jones and Bryan Kessler.
The book is 128 pages, softcover, and retails for $22.95.
See today's 'Home & Garden' (above) for the book signings schedule.
Eight book signings are scheduled for "Hawai'i's Spa Experience" tomorrow through Dec. 9. With the purchase of a book at the sessions, holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to win certificates for spa treatments and overnight resort stays valued at up to $791.
ON THE HOUSE
Art exhibit and sunset jazz
Just in time for holiday shopping, take in the Tagami and Powell Art Exhibition 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls' courtyard at the base of Diamond Head, 2933 Poni Moi Road.Pick up home accessories as gifts for yourself, including paintings by Hiroshi Tagami and Michael Powell; wood bowls by Scott Sullivan; ceramics by Lois Tselentis and Kenny Kicklighter; jewelry by Babs Miyano-Young and Florence Miyano; and more. Other items include lau hala slippers and gift bags embellished with leaves and brass coins.
On Sunday, pack a picnic dinner and stay to enjoy a Sunset Jazz concert 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn with the sounds of Shari Lynn, Jimmy Borges, Gabe Baltazar, Martin Denny and Wade Cambern and the Savoy Sisters. The cost is $30 at the door, with proceeds benefiting La Pietra. There will be valet parking and shuttle service for overflow parking at KCC. Call 924-7515 for more details.
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