Pow Wow in October

The American Indian Pow Wow Association will host its 27th annual pow wow in from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 in Thomas Square. Featured will be Native American dancing,d drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and food.

There will also be a free Native American Flute and Storytelling Concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St.

On the bill will be Troy DeRoche of the Blackfeet; Andrew Thomas, Navajo; Shane Ridley-Stevens, of the Te-Moak Band of Western Shoshoni; and storyteller Liz Campbell DeRoche, Metis.

For more information, call the American Indian Pow Wow Association at 734-5171.

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Closing in on
‘Five-0’ film

Though it's still a ways from beginning production, "Hawaii Five-0," the film, is alive.

Roger Towne, who wrote the script for "The Natural" and was the original writer of the Al Pacino film, "The Farm,' is working with producer George Litto in shopping a treatment for the big screen transfer of the series "Hawaii Five-0."

Litto, and the widow of show creator Leonard Freeman prevailed in a 21-month arbitration battle with CBS over film rights to the story about the island adventures of no-nonsense cop Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord from 1968 to 1980.

"It's a major franchise," Litto said last week. "It's the kind of television show that became part of the fabric of society. McGarrett became the symbol, the epitome of the tough, honest, dedicated cop."

Litto said the film's budget is in the $50 million to $70 million dollar range.The story would be international in scope, says Litto, who wrote the script with Avery Duff. They will be looking for actors to play the president of the United States, premiere of Japan, and leaders of Pacific Rim countries including China and Australia.

"Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi"

Yamaguchi visits the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant at Keahole Point, Hawaii. Using the fresh lobster raised at the plant, Yamaguchi will prepare "Kona Cold Lobster with a Spicy Mango Sauce." He will be joined by Chef Evan Kleiman. 7:30 p.m., KHET/PBS.

'Aha Mele IV set

Ho'okena, Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei, and Hilo's Kahikina will perform when Halau o ke 'A'ali'i Ku Makani and kumu hula Manu Boyd host the troupe's fourth annual concert.

The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Hawai 'i Theatre. Tickets are $20 and $25, available by calling the theater box office at 528-0506.

Cable stations switch channels

Oceanic Cable's standard subscribers will see a few changes in their lineup beginning today. Most of the stations are just switching channels but there are two new ones too - the Oxygen channel and Women's Entertainment (WE).

>> TNT, Channel 17
>> QVC, Channel 20
>> TBS, Channel 24
>> Oxygen, Channel 62
>> Women's Entertainment (WE), Channel 66
>> Soapnet, Channel 67
>> SciFi, Channel 68
>> Showtime, Channel 73
>> The Movie Channel, Channel 74

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