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Jammin’ at the zoo
CONCERTS
The Honolulu Zoo will be the site of free "Jungle Jam" concerts Sundays in January, beginning on the 9th. The shows, sponsored by the city and the Honolulu Zoological Society, take place 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the Banyan Stage.
The lineup follows:
Sunday -- Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club, featuring singer Gary Aiko.
Jan. 16 -- "A Polynesian Spectacular," with Tihati Productions presenting the songs and dances of Polynesia.
Jan. 23 -- Hula Joe & The Hutjumpers provide swinging sounds to jump, jive and jitterbug to.
Jan. 30 -- Halau Hula O Maiki performs hula related to wildlife.
The zoo's main gate will open at 3:30 p.m. for concert-goers. For more information, call the zoological society at 926-3191.
Plus, coming up, don't miss Johnny Lang, the young blues superstar who opened for the Rolling Stones when they rolled into Honolulu two years ago. He's appearing in concert at the Honolulu Zoo Feb. 4. JOHNNY LANG
Jonny Lang
8 p.m. Feb. 4, Honolulu Zoo; Bluzilla 7 p.m. Ticket outlets: Tower Video Kapiolani; Tower Records Kahala Mall and Pearl Kai; Hungry Ear stores and Rainbow Books. $25.
Call 326-9148 or 925-3514 for information.
THIS WEEK
Cecil licad in Recital Honolulu Symphony, 792-2000
Ocean Side Band
Borders Ward Centre, 596-8194
8 p.m. tomorrow. Performance to celebrate the release of their debut CD, "Keep On Dancin'."
John Keawe
Appearances celebrate his new CD, "Heartfelt."
Carol Dabney
Borders Ward Centre, 596-8194
8 p.m. Saturday. Performance celebrates her new CD, "Just My Imagination."
"HMTA Winners Fund-raiser Concert"
University of Hawaii Orvis Auditorium
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Performances by Natalie Chang, Randi Ozaki, Richard Lee, Chris Cerna, Bradford Lee, Mathew Bow and Izumi Okado, winners of the 1999 Hawaii Music Teachers Association Convention competition. Tickets: $10; $6 students and seniors; available an hour before the concert at the Orvis Auditorium box office.
Great White
Gussie L'Amour's, 836-7883
8 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Saturday passes, good for all three nights: $15 in advance; $18 day of the show; Sunday-Monday passes, good for both nights: $12 in advance; $15 day of the show.
"Onipa'a: E Ola Mau O liliuokalani"
Orvis Auditorium, 536-2335
4 p.m. Sunday. Kawaiolaonapukanileo, an a cappella ensemble specializing in Hawaiian choral music directed by Nola Nahula, features music from the "Queen's Songbook." Tickets: $10; $8 students and seniors.
Halekulani Classical Master Works
Honolulu Symphony, 792-2000
4 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. Denyce Graves sings "Carmen" and excerpts from "Showboat" and "Porgy & Bess"; conducted by Samuel Wong. Tickets: $15-$50.
"Aloha Kekokia"
Hawaii Theatre, 528-0506
7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. A celebration of Scottish heritage with the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii and the Royal Hawaiian Band performing in remembrance of the Scottish poet and songwriter Robert Burns' birthday. $8.
"Contemporary Music with Buddhist Sensibilities"
Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaii
7 p.m. Thursday. A concert of works by Somei Satoh, internationally renowned composer from Sendai, Japan, with Pianist Margaret Leng Tan. Free.
COMING UP
Hui Aloha
"Ua Ao Hawaii"
'Ilio'ulaokalani Coalition, 488-0092
5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Andrews Amphitheater, UH Manoa. Benefit concert featuring Kekuhi Kanahele, Akoni and Da Palalalai Patch, The Waiehu Sons, Kahikina, surprise guests and a variety of hula halau. Tickets are available at all Ticket Plus Outlets, 593-4000; Foodland; Tempo Music Stores; Native Books and Beautiful Things, and participating halau or order tickets online at www.ticketslive.com. $15; children under 10 are free with a paying adult.
"Gentle giants of Jazz"
Academy Theatre, 532-8700
7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Guitar master Gene Bertoncini, former lead guitarist on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, accompanied by Hawaii's own master double bass player Byron Yasui, a noted composer, arranger and music educator. Tickets: $15.
Jonny Lang
Call 326-9148 or 925-3514 for information.
THIS WEEK
Cecil licad in Recital Honolulu Symphony, 792-2000
Ocean Side Band
Borders Ward Centre, 596-8194
8 p.m. tomorrow. Performance to celebrate the release of their debut CD, "Keep On Dancin'."
John Keawe
Appearances celebrate his new CD, "Heartfelt."
Carol Dabney
Borders Ward Centre, 596-8194
8 p.m. Saturday. Performance celebrates her new CD, "Just My Imagination."
"HMTA Winners Fund-raiser Concert"
University of Hawaii Orvis Auditorium
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Performances by Natalie Chang, Randi Ozaki, Richard Lee, Chris Cerna, Bradford Lee, Mathew Bow and Izumi Okado, winners of the 1999 Hawaii Music Teachers Association Convention competition. Tickets: $10; $6 students and seniors; available an hour before the concert at the Orvis Auditorium box office.
Great White
Gussie L'Amour's, 836-7883
8 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Saturday passes, good for all three nights: $15 in advance; $18 day of the show; Sunday-Monday passes, good for both nights: $12 in advance; $15 day of the show.
"Onipa'a: E Ola Mau O liliuokalani"
Orvis Auditorium, 536-2335
4 p.m. Sunday. Kawaiolaonapukanileo, an a cappella ensemble specializing in Hawaiian choral music directed by Nola Nahula, features music from the "Queen's Songbook." Tickets: $10; $8 students and seniors.
Halekulani Classical Master Works
Honolulu Symphony, 792-2000
4 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. Denyce Graves sings "Carmen" and excerpts from "Showboat" and "Porgy & Bess"; conducted by Samuel Wong. Tickets: $15-$50.
"Aloha Kekokia"
Hawaii Theatre, 528-0506
7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. A celebration of Scottish heritage with the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii and the Royal Hawaiian Band performing in remembrance of the Scottish poet and songwriter Robert Burns' birthday. $8.
"Contemporary Music with Buddhist Sensibilities"
Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaii
7 p.m. Thursday. A concert of works by Somei Satoh, internationally renowned composer from Sendai, Japan, with Pianist Margaret Leng Tan. Free.
COMING UP
Hui Aloha
"Ua Ao Hawaii"
'Ilio'ulaokalani Coalition, 488-0092
5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Andrews Amphitheater, UH Manoa. Benefit concert featuring Kekuhi Kanahele, Akoni and Da Palalalai Patch, The Waiehu Sons, Kahikina, surprise guests and a variety of hula halau. Tickets are available at all Ticket Plus Outlets, 593-4000; Foodland; Tempo Music Stores; Native Books and Beautiful Things, and participating halau or order tickets online at www.ticketslive.com. $15; children under 10 are free with a paying adult.
"Gentle giants of Jazz"
Academy Theatre, 532-8700
7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Guitar master Gene Bertoncini, former lead guitarist on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, accompanied by Hawaii's own master double bass player Byron Yasui, a noted composer, arranger and music educator. Tickets: $15.
Jonny Lang
Call 326-9148 or 925-3514 for information.
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