Reuben will also speak at the Intertribal Council of Hawaii's presentation tomorrow and Thursday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

Reuben's lineage includes Chief Joseph, who led the Nez Perce in their flight from the U.S. government's reservations, only to be stopped 50 miles from the Canadian border and freedom.

Reuben, a disabled Vietnam veteran, believes Indians and Native Hawaiians have much in common in that they are indigenous people trying to regain their land.

The key to that task is education of young people so that "what has been taken away can be regained," said Reuben, who is visiting friends on Maui before arriving on Oahu.

Speakers, dancers and Cherokee flute player Tommy Wildcat will take part in the events at the Academy Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday. Admission is $10.

Friday at noon, there will be a free dance presentation at Tamarind Park downtown.

Then on Saturday and Sunday, the powwow will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. near the bandstand at Kapiolani Park.

In addition to dancing, there will be arts and crafts, fry bread and Indian tacos on sale.

Information: 947-3306.

"Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" (PG-13): The prequel to the Star Wars trilogy in which we find out how Darth Vader came to be.

Opening Friday:

"The Love Letter" (PG): In a sleepy New England town, an unsigned love letter arrives to stir things up. Everybody who reads it wonders who it's for and speculates about who it's from. Stars Kate Capshaw and Tom Selleck.

Preliminary events will take place on each island Oct. 4-9, with the top four students per island competing in the Oct. 16 event.

All contestants will take home a prize; the grand prize is a computer for the winner's school and $500 in cash.

Students in grades 4-8 during the 1999-2000 school year may apply. The application deadline is June 30.

Call Aloha Festivals at 1-800-852-7690 for information or application.

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