Mushrooming
opportunities

If fungus is for you, check out Mushroom Mania at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki's Mauna Kea Ballroom.

In celebration of National Mushroom Month, 15 varieties of mushrooms, from portobello to chanterelle to lobster, will be cooked up by chefs such as Amy Ferguson-Ota, Alan Wong, Kelvin Ro and Russell Siu.

Your $55 entry fee covers a whole lot of mushroom tasting, wine and the cooking demonstrations.

For information call 944-4494.

Rockin' time aids
DiverseAbilities

Get ready to do the Stroll, the Watusi, Mashed Potato, Continental and Jerk. Steven Muranaka will be spinning music of the '60s at a sock hop 7 to 10 Friday at the Ala Wai Clubhouse.

The event is a benefit for DiverseAbilities, a collaboration of nonprofit organizations whose partners include Hawaii Assistive Technology Training and Services, Hawaii Centers for Independent Living, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii and Winners at Work.

Muranaka, who amazes his friends with his musical knowledge, grew up with cerebral palsy and said, "I couldn't go out and play like most kids did. I spent a lot of time listening to my older sister's record collection and the radio. That's how I learned so much about rock 'n' roll."

He said sharing his record collection with the public is his way of thanking those agencies that helped him to deal with cerebral palsy.

Tickets for the event are $15 advance and $20 at the door. Call 532-6744 for tickets or information.

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