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The PBS Hawaii series "Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song" continues at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow with highlights from the "Ukulele 2002: A Weekend with the Masters" concert, held at Windward Community College last summer. The concert showcased all forms of ukulele, by artists such as Melveen Leed (above), Benny Chong, Byron Yasui, Brother Noland, Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Ron Loo with his son Pomaika'i.
[MORSELS] Beer drinkers’ delight
There'll be suds-a-plenty on Saturday at the Kona Brewers Festival, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel.More than 60 ales and lagers from 30 breweries -- from Hawaii and nationwide -- will be poured, representing styles from light pilsners to the darkest stouts.
And because you shouldn't drink on an empty stomach, 25 local restaurants will offer dishes that pair well with beer.
Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door and include eight brew-tasting coupons, unlimited food samples and entertainment. Call (808) 331-3033.
LA PIETRA
The villa-like setting of La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls provides the backdrop for an annual Italian feast.
HOOPLA's Italy special
How's about a six-day vacation in the hills of Florence, Italy, at an ancient estate where you can immerse yourself in food and wine?Place your bid at HOOPLA, the annual fund-raiser for La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls, March 15 on the school's campus.
Top item in the silent auction is a package deal at the Capezzana Wine & Culinary Center in Tuscany, on the Tenuta de Capezzana estate, one of Italy's top producer's of wine and olive oil. Or you could bid on a 14-day Mediterranean cruise, a barge trip on the canals of France or a one-week stay at the Villa Tabua on Denarau Island Resort in Fiji.
On the other hand, you could attend HOOPLA for the Italian dinner, dancing, music and after-dinner cocktails. Cost is $150. Call 922-2744.
Coming up
Vegetarian Diplomacy: Nutritionist and author Vesanto Melina will speak on healthy ways to feed your family in two appearances Saturday: 2 p.m. at Down to Earth Natural Foods (261-4596) and 7 p.m. at the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii meeting atMcCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park (944-VEGI). Melina is the author of "Becoming Vegetarian," "Becoming Vegan" and her latest, "Raising Vegetarian Children." Both events are free.Slow Foods Hawaii seminar: Cathy Cavaletto of the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture leads a seminar on coffee cupping, a professional technique used to evaluate types of coffee, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22 at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. A sampling of international and Hawaii-grown coffees will follow. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Call (808) 885-6085.
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