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By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Thousands of rubber duckies will float down
the Ala Wai next weekend.
The little quackers will be dropped from the Kalakaua Avenue Bridge at 1:01 p.m. race day to float 400 yards to the finish line. The top 50 finishers will win prizes for their adoptive owners. Among the prizes are a four-night Las Vegas trip for two, a $750 Windward Mall shopping spree, an inter-island roundtrip for four, free Blockbuster movie rentals for a year, and dinner certificates.
There will also be a yet-to-be-determined lame duck prize for the last-place finisher.
The cost to adopt a duck is a $5 donation to the United Cerebral Palsy Association to support its programs. A Quack Pack offers two adoptions plus a T-shirt that reads "Life is Just Ducky" for $15. To adopt, or for more information, call UCPA at 532-6744.
The award is a first for the 124-year-old organization of independent and collegiate music teachers.
Masaki, owner of Thayer Piano Co. Ltd. and the Ellen Masaki School of Music, has been teaching piano for 45 years.
The award will be presented at the MTNA national convention, which takes place March 25-29 in Minneapolis .
The concert will take place 7:30 p.m. May 1 at Waikiki Shell. Joining Robert and Roland Cazimero will be the dancers of Halau Na Kamalei and Pualei O Liko Lehua, plus some surprise guests.
Tickets are $23.50 reserved and $17 for grass seating. Tickets are available at the Blaisdell box office and Tickets Plus outlets, or charge at 526-4400 or go on-line at ticketslive.com or tickets.com.
Shows will be at 8 p.m. April 19 to 22, with a 2 p.m. matinee April 22 and 4 p.m. April 23. Tickets are $23 for all seats on opening night; $15, $30 and $40 for the April 20 performance and April 22 matinee; $20, $35 and $45 for remaining shows, with a $5 discount (except Wednesday) for students and seniors.
Tickets are available at the Hawaii Theatre Box Office, and all military and TicketPlus outlets. Call 528-0506.
Scheduled to start their Oahu run Friday:
BEYOND THE MAT
Rated R
Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, Roland Alexander, Jesse Ventura. The documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of professional wrestlers.
ERIN BROCKOVICH
Rated R
Julia Roberts playing the "Norma Rae /Silkwood" good ol' gal who finds redemption through politics. Albert Finney is a reluctant legal ally.
FINAL DESTINATION
Rated R
Devon Sawa, Kristen Cloke, Amanda Detmer. A psychological thriller in which a high school student's premonition about an airliner exploding proves true.
REAR WINDOW
Not rated
Restored film. James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Raymond Burr. When he is confined to a wheel chair, a photographer (Stewart) passes time by watching the 30-plus apartments visible from his window. Then he sees what might be a murder.
Scholarship Funds Available: Sprint Corp. and the Women's Network of the National Conference of State Legislators will provide scholarship funds for individuals entering graduate study for the first time this fall. Four scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded to persons pursuing an advanced degree in political science, public administration, public policy or a related field. Awards are based on scholastic achievements, written statements by the applicant, community/school involvement, and letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting documentation are due June 20. Call 1-800-769-3464 for applications or more information.
Scoops, which runs Tuesday in Today, provides information on scholarships and opportunities for students and young adults. Send listings to: The Scoops, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802
