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Farewell to former gov
The United Filipino Council of Hawaii will honor former Gov. Ben Cayetano with a farewell dinner, "Tribute -- A Mabuhay Celebration," taking place Thursday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.The testimonial event will begin with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. dinner sponsored by the Filipino community.
In a letter, UFCH president Dwayne Bueno wrote: "Gov. Cayetano is the pride and joy of Filipinos around the world, being the first Filipino elected as governor in the United States of America. His election made him the highest-ranking official of Filipino ancestry outside of the Republic of the Philippines."
Tickets are a $45 donation. Call the council at 676-9607 for reservations.
Choral concert
Kawaiolaonapukanileo, an a cappella ensemble specializing in Hawaiian choral music, will pay tribute to the music of Helen Desha Beamer in a concert taking place at 4 p.m. Jan. 5 at University of Hawaii at Manoa's Orvis Auditorium.The ensemble, under the direction of Nola Nahulu, will also feature arrangers Les Ceballos, Aaron Mahi, Dorothy Gillett, Randie Fong, Robert Cazimero and Walter Tullis. Guest artists include Mahi Beamer, Aaron Sala and Gay Beamer, with narration by Puanani Higgins.
Admission is $10 for the general public and $8 for students and seniors. Advance tickets are available by calling 536-2335 or by e-mailing phidalgo@lava.net. Tickets also will be available at the door starting at 3 p.m. on the day of the concert.
Fly over to DHT
Tickets are on sale for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which will be presented at Diamond Head Theatre Jan. 31 to Feb. 16.The play by Dale Wasserman, based on Ken Kesey's novel, will star Allen Cole as Randle McMurphy and Bridget Kelly as tough Nurse Ratched.
Tickets are $10 to $40 at the DHT box office, with discounts for students, seniors and military. Call 733-0274 to charge by phone.
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