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The Kingston Trio -- from left, George Grove, Bob Shane and Bob Haworth -- performs this week at Punahou School. Shane is a Punahou alumnus.
Kingston Trio back home
The Kingston Trio will play a trio of concerts tomorrow through Thursday at Punahou School's Dillingham Hall to help the Class of '52 celebrate its 50th reunion.The concerts will mark a homecoming for Shane, as it was in 1951 that he and fellow Punahou Class of '52 classmate Dave Guard first performed together as part of a western revue that was part of Punahou's annual variety show.
The two would become two-thirds of the folky Kingston Trio in 1957, and Shane continues to lead the contemporary version of the group, which also features George Grove and Bob Haworth.
The concerts take place at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, with tickets priced at $35. There is also a special $75 "Dress Circle" reception scheduled each evening following the performance. The price includes complementary beer, wine, pupu and the opportunity to meet the performers.
Call 942-3683.
Larry Carlton does jazz
Turtle Bay Resort will welcome legendary guitarist Larry Carlton for a pre-4th of July celebration July 3.It'll be an evening of jazz, food, wine and fireworks as the resort hosts a food and wine fest celebrating "Reds, Whites and Brews," with cuisine available for purchase from the resort and some of Honolulu's favorite restaurants.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m., with a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display from Hawaii Explosives and Pyrotechnics.
For other "sparklers," Bishop Museum will set up telescopes, and astronomers will guide you to some of the sights in the sky.
Blankets and low-backed chairs will be allowed, but keep your coolers at home.
Tickets, $20 in advance, go on sale Thursday at Ticket Plus outlets. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Call Turtle Bay, 293-8811.
George Winston returns
Grammy Award-winning pianist-guitarist George Winston will perform three concerts in Hawaii in July.
Tickets for the Oahu show go on sale Friday, at $17.50 to $35, at the Hawaii Theatre box office.
The schedule:
>> July 10: Solo guitar concert to benefit Princeville radio station KKCR at Kilauea Theater on Kauai, 7:30 p.m. Call 808-826-7774 for ticket information.
>> July 12: Solo piano concert 7:30 p.m. at Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater, Kahului. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469) for ticket information.
>> July 14: Solo piano concert 7:30 p.m. at Hawaii Theatre.
Winston will be performing songs from his soon-to-be
released "Night Divides the Day - The Music of the Doors" recording, featuring his arrangements of classic Doors songs.
He also steps away from the piano during the concert and plays a few acoustic guitar songs in the slack-key style, and also a harmonica piece.
YWCA celebrates 75th
YWCA of Oahu will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of its downtown Honolulu facility with fitness, entertainment and food freebies June 18 to 23.The blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony begins 9:30 a.m. June 18 at the Laniakea health and fitness center.
For the anniversary open house beginning noon June 21, Cafe Laniakea will serve up a Jamaican lunch with live entertainment by steel drum musician Greg MacDonald and reggae group THC. Munch on free pupu during THC's afternoon performance.
Take advantage of free fitness assessments, aerobic classes and swim coaching sessions June 22 and 23 at the newly refurbished Laniakea health and fitness center.
Open-house participants will receive a free one-week pass to the fitness center.
Call 538-7061, ext. 222.
Dole seeks grad to honor
Dole Middle School is looking for nominees for its first Pride of Dole Award.Nominees must have attended Dole for at least two years, be at least 40 years old and demonstrate a sustained record of bringing honor and pride to the community.
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, call the school at 832-3340 and ask for Pam Kino or Vera Shishido. A nomination form will be mailed to you.
Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 31. A selection will be completed in November, and an induction breakfast will be held in January.
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