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Isle woman is excellent
in ‘Tarzan’Judging from Sunday's premiere episode of "Tarzan" on WB, the series could be called "Jane." That's because local girl Sarah Wayne Callies, who portrays Jane, had such a huge part in the opener. This version of "Tarzan" is set in the jungle of New York City and Jane is a police detective. Sarah is a Punahou and Dartmouth graduate, who has a master's in fine arts from Denver's National Theatre Conservatory. Not only do we have a very smart young lady here but one who has striking beauty. She is a skilled actress and could easily develop into a major star. Her parents are UH Law Professor David Callies and Valerie Wayne, a UH English prof. "Tarzan" swings into the picture at 9 Sunday nights. ...
Hawaiian Air festivities
Melveen Leed and Desmon Antone Haumea entertained at the Hawaiian Airlines' boarding gate in Phoenix yesterday. It was part of the airlines' first anniversary celebration of providing nonstop service to the Arizona city. Miss Hawaii Kanoelani Gibson took part. Roy Benham and Brian Sabog provided floral displays ...Kristen Chan sped home first in the Caper event, a benefit for Hawaii Theatre, at Neiman last Saturday to win a $5,000 diamond Ebel watch. Guests in formal attire raced for clues, hoping to win the prize. Some took off their high heels so they could move faster. "I came prepared, without a long gown," a jubilant Kristen said. "I sweated like a pig." Mayoral candidate Duke Bainum was among the guests with Jennifer Toma. The former councilman announced that he and Jennifer are engaged. Mufi Hannemann and wife Gail also attended. Earlier Saturday, local twins John and Jerry Polyascko received applause for their men's fashions at a show at Neiman's ...
Lauren Ige won the drawing for a Bulgari watch at the opening reception for the Kahala Mandarin's Food & Wine Festival Wednesday. The fest winds up tonight with a gala dinner prepared by Wayne Hirabayashi, Joshua Nudd and guest chefs in Hoku's. Cost is $100; call 739-8780 for seats ... Natural Vibrations "The Circle" CD, a Mountain Apple release, is No. 12 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums list ...
Pa'ahana stands out
As long as people such as Kahauanu Lake are around, groups that play beautiful Hawaiian music will continue to enhance the islands. Three of his protégés -- singer-instrumentalists Pakala Fernandes, Doug Tolentino and Kaipo Kukahiko -- make up the group Pa'ahana." Thirty-five years ago the Kahauanu Lake Trio was a giant force in the Hawaiian music scene. Pa'ahana sounds much like the K-Lake Trio. The trio performs at the Halekulani's House Without a Key Sunday nights and every other Saturday, and at the Moana Banyan Court for Sunday brunch and on most Tuesday nights ...Unity church has a number of Hawaiiana experts expressing the deeper meaning of aloha on Sundays at the church. Among those taking part are Kamaki Kanahele, Kauila Clark, Nalani Olds, Keone Nunez, Serge King, Terry Shintani, Iwalani Tseu and Mihana Souza. Call the church to see who will be talking story tomorrow ...
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Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets
of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of
people, places and things every Saturday.
E-mail him at bwood@starbulletin.com
