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Mountain Apple Co.
Willie K will autograph copies of his latest CD,
"The Uncle in Me" today at Tower
Records, Keeaumoku.
The Mountain Apple Co. and KCCN-FM 100 are hosting the event, allowing fans to hangout with Willie and listen to the versatile performer jam on updates of his old hits such as "Katchi Katchi Music," "Makawao" and "Waterfall." He'll also be signing copies of the new CD.
Local grinds -- including kalua pig, fried poke, macaroni salad and sushi -- will be provided by Iva's Place.
For more information, call Mountain Apple at 955-1888.
Local metal band Crucible will be unleashing "Havoc in Hawaii 2" tomorrow night at the Wave Waikiki and Friday at Gussie L'Amours. ‘Havoc’ in Honolulu
Headlining the show will be Crowbar, from New Orleans, a four-man outfit known for slo-mo hardcore and low-tuned guitars. The band is about to release its seventh album, "Equilibrium."
Crucible and local band Broken Man will also perform.
Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at all Tower Records, Hungry Ear and Jelly's stores, as well as Radio Free Music and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Campus Center. Proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii.
Doors open at 8 p.m. for both shows. They'll start playing when they're good and ready. Call 942-HORN (4676) for more information.
Check out the new looks in prom wear at the Liberty House annual After Hours Pearlridge Prom Fashion Show 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty House Pearlridge. Prom fashions take
spotlight at PearlridgeThe show, hosted by I-94 DJs Pablo Sato and Kathy with a K, will feature a special performance by DisGuyz.
The latest prom looks will be modeled by winners of the department store's Prom Model Search. The teens and their schools are: Shauna Cabel, Waipahu High; Shenri-Ann Cabison, Mililani High; Roshawyn Cabral, James Campbell High; Nohealani Cambra, Kamehameha Schools; Erin Christie, La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls; Victoria Jones, Radford High; Ashley Kato, Aiea High; Bianca Meheula, St. Francis School; Kristen Takehara, Iolani School; and Kira Teshima, Punahou School.
In addition to being the show models, the 10 winners each receive a makeover, hair styling and a prom dress as part of their prize.
Admission to the fashion show is free. For more information, call 941-2345.
Preview
Coming to the big screenOpening on Oahu this Friday:
DROWNING MONA
Rated PG-13
Danny DeVito plays a cop investigating the death of a woman (Bette Midler) whose demise pains no one in her small town.MY DOG SKIP
Rated PG
Kevin Bacon and Diane Ladd. A story about a cute , talented dog and a subplot about the black denizens of WWII-era Yazoo, Miss.NEXT BEST THING
Rated PG-13
Madonna and Rupert Everett star in this comedy about a straight woman and a gay man, their one night of drunken passion and the child it produces.WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM
Rated R
Garry Shandling is an alien sent to Earth to mate with Annette Bening in this Mike Nichols-directed comedy.
Scoops
Scholarships and more
Sci-fi Contest: The Writers' Workshop is accepting science fiction stories from writers ages 8-18. Entries must be typed or neatly printed, no more than 20 pages, and double spaced. Enclose a $7 fee per entry with your name, address, birthdate and phone number. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive a list of winners and have entry returned. Mail to: Sci-Fi Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Deadline: March 15.
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Nabors to be honored
Entertainer Jim Nabors will be honored at the Hawaii Theatre's annual gala event April 28, at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental hotel."One SwingSational Evening," a benefit, will feature a night of 1940's style swing dancing to the music of the Willie Barton Orchestra, and Matt Catingub.
Individual seats are $175 and tables at various prices are available by calling the Hawaii Theatre at 528-5535, ext. 302.
How to get published
If you're hoping to break into the publishing world, three weekend workshops offer insight into the biz:
Publishing professionals will lecture on such subjects as "Is There a Book in Me?," "How to Finish the Book," "Is My Manuscript Well Done?," "Choosing a Publisher," "Signing the Contract," "Online Marketing" and "Hawaii's Literary Marketplace."
Bring a brown-bag lunch to talk to these professionals informally. There will also be a panel discussion with authors Saleem Ahmed, Ricky Grigg, Laureen Kwock and Marion Coste.
Registration is $75. Call 732-1709, ext. 16, or 956-7221, email frederse@lava.net or go online at http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu.
Representatives from Bamboo Ridge, Hybolics and 'Oiwi will be on hand, and Manoa editor and poet Frank Stewart will be the featured speaker.
A $10 donation is requested. A free breakfast and free drinks to accompany brown bag lunches will be included. Call 544-9340 by Thursday to reserve a space.
The event will take place on the school's windward campus at 45-045 Kamehameha Highway.
'Tango' tickets on sale
Tickets are on sale for "Forever Tango," which opens March 28 with eight performances through April 2 at Hawaii Theatre.Tickets are $30 to $55. Tickets for the March 29 benefit for Hawaii Public Television Night are $30, with $5 going to HPTV.
For information, call 528-0506.
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