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Aquarium hosts summer concert
Cyril Pahinui and Dennis Kamakahi perform tomorrow night as part of the Waikiki Aquarium's "Ke Kani O Ke Kai" summer concert.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Aquarium galleries and exhibits will remain open all evening.
Tickets are $20; $10 children; $3 discount for Friends of Waikiki Aquarium members.
Low-lying beach chairs are allowed, and for sunset picnics on the lawn, the Grand Cafe and Bakery will be selling Mango Essence St. Louis Ribs, Hickory Smoked Turkey and Summer Vegetable Polenta, Macaroni & Cheese Strata and Mini Piggies in Blankets.
Reservations required, call 923-9741, option 3, or visit www.waquarium.org.
"Ke Kani O Ke Kai" continues with a finale performance by Natalie Ai Kamauu and Auntie Genoa Keawe on Aug. 7.
Bring recyclables to Kaneohe
The Windward Ahupua'a Alliance is holding a HI-5 can and bottle drive Saturday at the annual Kaneohe Day on the Bay Festival.
Drop off bottles and cans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kokohahi YWCA.
Call 223-4481 about 10 minutes before you plan to arrive, and someone will meet you at the front gate.
Public radio airs symphony season
Relive the past Honolulu Symphony season as Hawaii Public Radio broadcasts highlights at 8 p.m. this Thursday and next.
This week's performance is "So Agreeable," featuring former Honolulu Symphony conductor Samuel Wong, and soloists Mark Votapek on cello and Ignace Jang on violin.
The program: Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1, Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending," Sarasate's "Carmen Fantaisie" and Brahms' Symphony No. 2.
Next week's performance is "Exhilarating Glory," with the symphony's new conductor, Andreas Delfs, and solo pianist Jon Nakamatsu.
The program: Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," Grieg's Piano Concerto and Brahms' Symphony No. 1.
Tune in on KHPR 88.1 FM, Honolulu; K204BB 88.7 FM, Haleiwa and Schofield Barracks; KKUA 90.7 FM, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and North Hawaii; KANO 91.1 FM, Hilo; and K234AN 94.7, Waimea.
For information on ticket sales for the upcoming symphony season, call 792-2000 or visit www.honolulusymphony.com. After 5 p.m. call 524-0815, ext. 256.
Genealogy class set for August
An "Okinawan Genealogy 101" seminar on Aug. 4 will help those interested in searching for their Okinawan roots.
The seminar, at the Jikoen temple on School Street, will cover history, culture, geography, computer techniques and institutional resource guides.
Cost is $25 and includes a guidebook. Call 591-8584 or 225-1732.
