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POSTED: Tuesday, July 14, 2009

LOOK » Neil Diamond fans can catch the singer on CBS from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight in the special “;Neil Diamond — Hot August Night: NYC.”;

LISTEN » New albums out today: Daughtry, “;Leave This Town”;; the Dead Weather, “;Horehound”;; and Judas Priest, “;A Touch of Evil: Live.”;

DO » Now that the new Harry Potter is being released, check out this part of the Harry Potter Alliance, which aims to create a larger discussion of how the lessons of Harry's instructor Albus Dumbledore can lead toward global transformation. The What Would Dumbledore Do Doctrine is a collection of thoughts by the HP fandom on what it means to be loyal to Dumbledore's teachings, including the importance of laughter, love and playfulness, working for equality and speaking up about the real issues.

 

The circus hits the Windward side

The circus is in town!

Kama'aina Kids, FM100 and Windward City Shopping Center are making Saturday “;Windward Kama'aina Circus Day.”; From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be entertainment by the Keiki Palaka Band, acrobat feats by Cirque Performers, a rock climbing wall, rides, bouncer rooms, rope-a-phobia, Balloon Monsoon balloon sculptures and more.

Proceeds go to the Kama'aina Kids Scholarship Fund.

 

Family fun continues Sunday

Gather the keiki for Bank of Hawaii's monthly Family Sunday.

“;Blown Out of PROPORTION”; takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

This month's event features balloon sculptures by Balloon Monsoon (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.); a Mad Science Hawaii show, which includes an exploding foam fountain; a watermelon seed-spitting contest (1:30 to 1:45 p.m.); bouncy ball making (1:45 to 2:45 p.m.); flubber making (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and a gallery hunt (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The film “;Gumby”; will also be shown throughout the day.

Everything is free. Call 532-8700.