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The Army needs men!
Auditions are being held for men to appear in Army Community Theatre's production of "Oliver!" Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. today at Fort Shafter's Richardson Theater. Bring a prepared song.Show dates are May 9-11, 17, 18, 24 and 25. Call 438-1980.
Learn the Japanese way
Author Andrew Horvat will discuss his new book, "Japanese Beyond Words: How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker," at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday during a breakfast program sponsored by the Japan-America Society of Hawaii. The talk will take place in the Plaza Club's Pacific Room.Horvat is a Tokyo-based writer, broadcaster and Asian Foundation representative who has 30 years of experience living and working in Japan. In his book he covers the intricacies of Japanese cultural and social etiquette.
The cost to attend is $18; today is the last day to make reservations. Call the society at 524-4450 or send e-mail to ayoshiko@jahawaii.org.
Protect yourself
Learn practical self-defense techniques with Reggie Palma from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow.Palma, a third-degree black belt in the Filipino martial art kali-silat, presents methods to increase situational awareness and self-confidence. Classes will be held at the YWCA on Richards Street and cost $20. Call 538-7061, ext. 0, to register.
Rubber duckies to run
Twenty thousand rubber duckies will swim the Ala Wai Canal during the 15th annual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race and Festival, March 23. The race begins at 12:30 p.m. at the McCully Shopping Center and ends at the Kalakaua Avenue bridge. Proceeds benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association.Prizes include the last-place "Lame Duck" award and a $10,000 prize for the 15th-place duck.
Pre-race activities begin at 9 a.m. at McCully Shopping Center, including keiki games, entertainment and an array of duck paraphernalia at the "duckie store."
Adopt a duck for as little as $5 by calling the UCPA Duckie Line at 532-6744 or going online at www.ucpahi.org. A $20 Quack Pack includes a Duckie T-shirt, but entries must be received by Friday.
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