Are you concerned about the way Asian Americans are depicted in film and television? Panel tackles stereotypes
A panel of prominent Asian-Amerian actors and filmmakers will discuss stereotyped images during the opening weekend of the Hawaii International Film Festival. The forum, sponsored by Paramount Pictures, will be held 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hawaii Theatre.
Invited panelists include actors Amy Hill, Ming-Na Wen, Garrett Wang, playwright Eric Micahel Zee, studio executives James Dowaliby and Monica Chuo, director Kayo Hata, and Chris Lee, president of production, Columbia TriStar.
The forum is free to Hawaii International Film Festical ticket holders. For more information call Asian American Media Development at 310-281-3770.
The Aloha Festivals host a lavish Victorian Royal Ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Fest hosts Royal Ball
Entertainment will be provided by the Makaha Sons, Halau Hula Olana and Jan Brenner and the AllStars dance band.
The guests of honor will be the Aloha Festivals kings and queens, from the six main Hawaiian islands.
Individual seats at Hoaloha tables are $65. A table for 10 is $650. The price for Ali'i table seating for 10 is $1,000, and the cost of an 'Ahu'ula table, with seating for 8, is $2,500.
Tickets are available through the Aloha Festivals headquarters at Ward Warehouse, above Nohea Gallery. Call 589-1771.
See the great pyramids of Egypt with an expert's perspective on a Kapi'olani Community College tour for adult learners. The winter and spring travel packages offered this year also include tours of the Antarctic, Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Morocco, South Africa and Turkey. A peak travel experience
The tours emphasize learning about the visited countries through on-site lectures, seminars and field experiences.
Prices, $2,000 to $5,000, cover meals, accommodations, the learning experiences and air fare from designated departure cities.
For details, write to KCC at 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816, or call 734-9441 or 942-7065.
The title is long -- "Building a Multi-Generational Home Through the Design Build Process" -- but it's part of a series with the snappy title "Remodel It Right." This episode begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 216 at the Gentry Pacific Design Center on Nimitz Highway. Build on your dream
Guest speakers Danny Graham and Evan Fujimoto of Graham Builders will cover all eight steps in the average remodelling job, explain the secrets of building a good relationship with a contractor and answer questions.
Free. Information and reservations: 847-4666.
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