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Thursday, February 15, 2001
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"Baywatch Hawaii" star Jason Momoa
greets his public Sunday.
As part of its "Island Seasons Celebrate Spring" promotion, Liberty House Ala Moana will welcome "Baywatch Hawaii" star Jason Momoa in its Generation for Juniors department on the second floor from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Receive an autographed photo of Momoa with any Generation purchase, or bring your own item to be signed. Actor, puppets
at Liberty HouseFor the keiki, there will be a puppet show and storytelling Saturday and Sunday in the first-floor Children's Department.
The 45-minute puppet show, "Tales of Japan," will be performed by the "Tears of Joy Theatre" from Portland, Ore., Saturday. A puppet-making making workshop will take place from noon to 1 p.m., and be followed by the show.
Jeff Gere and James McCarthy will tell stories from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday. Face painting will follow.
For more information, call 941-2345.
Quiz the book sleuths
Got an old Hawaiian book? The Hawaiian Mission Children's Society and the Mission Houses Museum are presenting "Stump the Experts," another in a series of free seminars in book collecting, from 5 to 9 p.m. today on the museum grounds.Available for quizzing are David Forbes, creator "Hawaiian National Bibliography," Frank Morgan of the Kohala Book Shop and Don Severson of Hawaiian Antiquities, along with moderator Marilyn Reppun of the Mission Houses Museum library.
The event will include a discussion of what makes books historically important, light refreshments and book signings by Forbes.
Information: 531-0481.
Planning the big day
Pick up on the latest trends in wedding apparel -- for instance, replacing the tradition veil with a jeweled tiara -- when Neiman Marcus hosts "The Wedding Event" Saturday and Sunday.There will be a trunk show of wedding gowns from Amsale, fashions for wedding parties and displays of wedding rings, table settings and intimate apparel.
While the displays will be on view during store hours, there will also be informal modeling of wedding gowns and bridal party fashion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days in the fine apparel department and throughout the store.
From noon to 4 p.m. both days, there will be representatives from photography studios, bakeries, florists, hotels and limousine services, available to consult with prospective brides.
Guests may also register to win a honeymoon on Lanai, including Aloha Island Air fare, gift certificates and other prizes.
For more information, call NM's Bridal Registry at 951-3460.
Wear gown of the future
While we're talking weddings, enter to win a honeymoon on Maui, courtesy of Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd., purveyors of romantic fiction.The package includes a six-nihgt, seven-day stay at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, with a candlelit dinner at Swan Court and sunset catamaran sail, plus the opportunity to don a wedding gown designed by Sophie Sung.
Sung was the winner of a wedding gown of the future design contest, sponsored by Harlequin. Sung beat 400 others with her creation in silk dupioni overlaid with lace and embellished with seed pearls and iridescent sequins. An abbreviated farthingale at the hip is adorned with silk roses and the headdress combines feathers and multiple tiers of illusion netting.
To enter, write to Harlequin and explain in 250 words or less why wearing the dress would make your wedding day special. Entries must be postmarked no later than Oct. 1 and be received by Oct. 8 at: Harlequin Walk Down the Aisle Contest 1197, P.O. Box 9076, Buffalo, NY 14269-9076 in the United States; P.O. Box 637, Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 5X3, in Canada.
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