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Travel Briefs

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Sunday, February 17, 2002


[ISLAND HOPPING]

The next Merrie fete?

The 3rd annual Tahiti Fete of Hilo takes place Friday through Feb. 24 at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium, with 16 dance companies and halau from Kailua-Kona to California among the participants.

The event opens 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday with solo dance eliminations and finals.

Saturday events run from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Highlights include a music and drumming competition and guest performances by the Lim Family and Tupulaga O Samoa Moa Taeao of the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Next Sunday, festivities take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with more music and drumming competitions, a symphony of drums and guest performer Pueo Pata.

Ticket prices are $10 general daily; $8 for seniors 60 and older and keiki ages 2 to 12. A weekend admission of $25 is good for all three days.

Participants are:
>> Feti'a o Te Fa'a of Modesto, Calif.
>> Hei Tiare, Ti'a Ma, and Kamoiwa Productions of Hilo
>> Te Mana o Te Ra of Pleasant Hill, Calif.
>> Tumu Haari Tahiti of Kohala
>> E Honu Ite E of Tracy, Calif.
>> Hiva Nui, and Te Poe o Patitifa of Stockton, Calif.
>> Manuia Polynesian Revue, and Nemenzo, of Daly City, Calif.
>> Te Vai Ura Nui of Honolulu
>> Da Island Way of Concord, Calif.
>> Polynesian Paradise of Kailua-Kona
>> Heretama Nui of Pearl City, Oahu
>> Manutahi Dances de Tahiti of Wahiawa, Oahu

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PUA TAHITI PRODUCTIONS
Hei Tiare from Hilo is one of the dance troupes performing in the 3rd annual Tahiti Fete of Hilo.



A drumming workshop will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 23, at the Naniloa Hotel, featuring Tau Toiki Ote Hetu's Jay Medeiros and Lloyd Chandler, who were featured in the movie "Six Days, Seven Nights." Admission is $30 in advance or $40 at the door on a space available basis.

The event is being presented by PuaTahiti Productions. Inquiries may be directed to PuaTahiti@aol.com.

In addition, the 2002 Tahiti Fete of San Jose will take place at San Jose State University July 12 to 14.

Sommer guest artist

Movie star Elke Sommer is headed to the Manele Bay Hotel Kailani Terrace to talk about her acting and painting careers Saturday as part of the Lana'i Visiting Artist Program.

Sommer, who starred in "Pink Panther" and other films in the '60s, made the switch to artist after discovering acrylics. Her art work has been featured around the world.

She will speak about acting and her method of painting at 8:30 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session.

Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call (800) 321-4666 on Lanai.







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