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features@starbulletin.com"Blazin' Circus" keeps smokin'
It was only a matter of time until Hawaii got its own version of an extreme sports event.Billed as an "Action Sports & Music Festival," "Blazin' Circus" continues through Saturday at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, with some of today's best athletes on BMX bikes, skateboards, inline skates and Go-Peds -- all regularly showcased on ESPN's "X Games" -- running through their tricks of the trade up to four times per day.
Featured athletes include Mat Hoffman, 10-time and current World BMX Bicycle Stunt Champion; Japanese inline skating brothers Eito and Takeshi Yasutoko; professional rollerbladers Cesar Mora and Shane Yost; skateboarders Chris Gentry, Tas Pappas and Sergie Ventura; plus the world's No. 1 female inline skater, Fabiola da Silva.
It seems anything related to the street scene and extreme sports will be showcased at the "Circus" -- a half-pipe and street course, action sports and auto show vendor villages, mixed with entertainment by local artists and, of course, the requisite cheesecake in the form of an Asian model search contest.
Here's the schedule:
'Blazin' Circus'
An "Action Sports & Music Festival" featuring Mat Hoffman, Fabiola da Silva, Eito Yasutoko, Takeshi Yasutoko, Cesar Mora, Shane Yost, Chris Gentry, Tas Pappas, Sergie Ventura and many more athletes.When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow
Where: Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall
Tickets: $15 general, $10 keiki under 10 (special price good until 4 p.m. only), available at the Blaisdell box office or Ticket Plus, by calling 526-4400. In addition, today is Bus Day. Show your TheBus pass for $2 off general admission at the Blaisdell box office. And Saturday is Kona Coffee Day. Bring a Kona Cafe proof of purchase for $2 off general admission.
Notes: There will be drawings for a limited-edition signed Mat Hoffman Pro Condor Bike and grand prize of a trip for two to the X Games in Philadelphia.
Information: www.blazincircus.com
Today
All day: Titan Motorsports Street FX import car show,
Noon: GrindCo Xtreme Skateboard & BMX Pro Team with Mat Hoffman; repeats at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m.
12:30 p.m.: Koa'uka performs,
1 p.m.: ASA Aggressive Inline World Champions with Fabiola da Silva, Yasutoko Brothers and others; repeats at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
2:30 p.m.: Forté performs.
3:30 p.m.: Marty Dread performs.
5:30 p.m.: B.E.T. performs.
7:30 p.m.: 3 Plus performs.
Notes: First 500 paid children admissions receive a free mini-skateboard from Tech Deck.
Saturday
All day: Titan Motorsports Street FX import car show.
Noon: ASA Aggressive Inline World Champions with Fabiola da Silva, Yasutoko Brothers and others; repeats at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.
12:30 p.m.: Ells with Ilona Irvine & Mr. Vanray perform.
1 p.m.: GrindCo Xtreme Skateboard & BMX Pro Team with Mat Hoffman; repeats at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
2:30 p.m.: Disguyz performs.
3:30 p.m.: Tino & the Rhythm Klub perform.
5:30 p.m.: "Say Yes!" Karaoke semifinals with MTV's Dave Holmes, with finals at 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.: Asian model search.
7:30 p.m.: Ho'onua performs.
Note: Free poster of Playboy Playmate Jen Walcott awaits for first 1,000 paid admissions.
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