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A purr-fect evening
Iona Pear Dance Theatre is puttin' on "The Ritz," its annual fund-raiser Sunday night at Diamond Head Grill at the W Hotel.The event will start with a 7 p.m. champagne silent auction and 8 p.m. dinner served in theatrical fashion by the likes of Miss Kitty, Lady Bee, Glamourella, Gaylord, Baron Von So and So, Pinky and You Hoo.
For a decade, the theater group has been captivating audiences here and abroad with unique appearances around town and such evening-length spectacles as "The Mythology of Angels," "Worshiping Sun" and "Hawaiian Myths and Legends."
Guests are invited to arrive in "top hat, white tie and tails, or otherwise excessive."
Tickets are $100 per person, of which $65 will be tax deductible. Call 262-0110.
Journey to early Rome
The story of a Roman villa dating from the 1st century B.C. through 4th century A.D. will be illustrated in a talk by University of California Santa Barbara professor Mario Del Chiaro tomorrow at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.The free talk starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Academy Theatre, covering frescos comparable to those at Pompeii and other artifacts offering a glimpse into early Roman society.
For more information call Dr. Robert J. Littman at 956-4173.
Bayanihan returns
The world renowned Bayanihan, the national folk dance company of the Philippines returns to Hawaii for a one-night performance Nov. 30 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.The last time the globe-trotting troupe performed in Honolulu was in 1973 with a three- night stand at the Blaisdell.
Tickets are $40 for orchestra seats and $30 for balcony seats. A $5 discount applies for seniors and children 4 to 12.
The concert, starting at 7:30 p.m. will feature the Bayanihan classic repertory choreographed by the late Lucrecia R. Urtala, including Singkil, the Muslim dance of bamboos, and Bangko, where dancers balance atop a pyramid of benches. Also presented will be new choreography by current dance director Ferdinand Jose.
The Hawaii performance is presented by the Pamana Dancers and Pamana Foundation of Hawaii in conjunction with the Philippine Consulate General and the Hawaii Community Foundation, Proceeds will provide student scholarships.
For tickets, call the Blaisdell box office at 591-2211.
Christmas prep begins
Learn to make simple, inexpensive gifts and decorations or get holiday food ideas at free one-hour programs throughout Oahu from Wednesday through Dec. 2.Volunteers from the Association for Family and Community Education will show how to create yo-yo angels, reindeer favor pouches, a dish cloth angel and a toilet tissue tower.
Recipes for peanut butter and jelly bars, seasoned salt, long rice with vegetables, Waldorf salad cake, kook soo and a basic Korean marinade will also be featured at each session.
>> 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave.
>> 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Honolulu Community College, 874 Dillingham Blvd., Room 111 (enter on Kokea Street)
>> 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, Hale Alakai, Room 102
>> 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29, Kailua District Park, 21 S. Kainalu Drive
>> 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St.
>> 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
For details, call 247-0421.
WAT DAT?
At the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu, near the zoo, at the cusp of Kapiolani Park, within sight of the bronze Gandhi, edging the sidewalk and lying beneath swaying Waikiki palms, is a hexagonal mound that looks vaguely religious. Victorian wrought-iron fences surround it, Germanic benches face it, an "eternal flame" seems to burn atop it. Mystery mound is burial plot
By Burl Burlingame
bburlingame@starbulletin.comIt's not explained.
What it is, is the latest final resting place for the bones of ancient Hawaiians, some of whom were accidentally disinterred during recent Waikiki construction, and others of which were in holding for some kind of disposal. There are supposedly more than 300 sets of bones interred there.
The "Na Iwi Kupuna Burial Memorial" mound -- which measures 7 feet tall and 44 feet wide -- was approved by the Honolulu City Council as an appropriate use of Kapiolani Park. The designers of the mound, who claim they are descended from the disinterred Hawaiians, were pleased, even though Hawaiian remains -- iwi kupuna -- are generally hidden. That's one reason the mound is unmarked, so it doesn't become a tourist attraction. The final plan was smoothed out by consultant Lester H. Inouye.
The mound's construction cost the city $250,000. Gates are open to the public during the day, although the gas torch is lit only on special occasions.
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