The Kalihi-Palama Library will celebrate the Filipino culture through stories, demonstrations and readings in a program called Family First Saturday. Library to celebrate
Filipino cultureOn June 7 at 10 a.m. the program will feature stories and activities for parents and children.
On June 14 from 2 to 4 p.m., community leaders will read works of Jose Rizal. This session is co-sponsored by the Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawaii, Knights of Rizal and Kalamansi Books.
On June 18 at 2:30 p.m., teenagers may design capiz shell mobiles in the Teen Loft. All supplies will be provided to the first 12 participants.
On June 21 at 10 a.m., people may sample Filipino cuisine at A Taste of the Philippines. Participants are limited to 15 people. Call the library at 832-3466.
The library is located at 1325 Kalihi St. Information: 832-3466.
Oldies station KGMZ 107.9 FM will hold a '50s style"Sock Hop" fund-raiser on June 22 for Manoa Valley Theatre to promote its final show of the season, "Prom Queens Unchained." The "Sock Hop" will be held 6 to 9 p.m. after a preview performance of "Prom Queens Unchained" at 4 p.m. The theater will be transformed into a gymnasium with prom decorations, punch and cookies and with "Poi Boy" Tom Moffatt presiding as disc jockey. 'Hop' to benefit MVT
Tickets are $30 and go on sale Sunday at the Manoa Valley Theatre box office. For information call 988-6131.
The Ninth Annual Cultural Festival celebrating "Juneteenth" commences June 14 at Kapiolani Park Bandstand from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The African-American Association of Hawaii (AAAH) will host the event. 'Juneteenth' fest set
A talent contest for fathers and judged by children ages 6 to 18 will be held at 1 p.m. in celebration of Father's Day. Register at noon at the AAAH booth, prizes to be awarded.
Live entertainment, ethnic food booths, raffle drawings, kite flying, exhibits and more will be featured at the event.
Also featured will be a 10,000 Man Unity Gathering sponsored by The Men of Kujichagulia of the African Heritage Center. Register at the African Heritage Booth.
"Juneteenth" is a national African-American celebration which began in Texas on June 19, 1865 to commemorate the day African Americans realized they were freed by Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
"To be or not be" is no longer the question for the 30 Castle High School theater students from Troupe 566, who were invited by the International Thespian Society to perform on the main stage at Festival '97. Castle kids win spot
This invitation marks the school's seventh year with the festival, held this year at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln from June 24-29, and the Society's 34th celebration of high school theatre.
Castle was among 10 of 50 high school groups worldwide chosen for a coveted main stage performance slot.
The troupe's upcoming performance of "South Pacific" will be the production's debut into festival history, according to Ron Bright, the troupe's director.
A representative from Rodgers and Hammerstein, who did the film's musical score, will join more than 2,000 delegates for the show.
Festival activities include more than 30 workshops presented by theatre professionals, and representatives from over 25 colleges and universities auditioning delegates for scholarships. Also, high schools will showcase their talents through more than 60 productions on three separate stages throughout the week.
The Society, a part of the Educational Theatre Association, was formed more than 60 years ago to help strengthen the cause of educational theatre. It serves a membership of over 3,000 schools worldwide.
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