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P.O.W. tale revisited
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kazuo Sakamaki, a skipper of a Japanese mini-sub, was captured on an Oahu beach and brought to the makeshift Sand Island internment camp.Writer Patsy Sumie Saiki wants to shed light on the little-known story of the first prisoner of war during a free event taking place 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, fifth floor.
"People don't know much about the first Hawaii prisoner of World War II and the affect the Hawaii internees had on him," said Saiki, a retired teacher and author of "Ganbare! An Example of Japanese Spirit," who writes about Japanese immigrant life.
"Being incarcerated with the Hawaii internees had a very positive affect on (Sakamaki's) life," said Saiki, whose reprinted book will be available the day of the event for $13.50 (regular $16.61 with tax).
The event is part of a summer series related to the exhibit, "Dark Clouds Over Paradise: The Hawai'i Internees Story," in the JCCH Community Gallery through July 31. The exhibit depicts how detained Hawaii residents passed their time behind barbed wire.
For more information call 945-7633, or go online at www.jcch.com.
Beat the heat
Keep the summertime heat at bay tomorrow, when there'll be a Food Fair atStar Markets Kaneohe location from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with thirst-quenching samples of beer, wine and magaritas for those over 21, plus iced tea and sodas and other food products.
Among the products to be featured are Diet Dr. Pepper, Black Swan wine, Jose Cuervo magaritas, Aspen Edge low-carb beer, Aloha Maid Paradise Iced Tea, plus Saags Sausage, Foster Farms luncheon meat variety packs for picknickers.
The supermarket is in the Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. For more information, call 564-7566.
Beach brunch returns
Larger-scale grinds will be available Sunday, when Brunch on the Beach returns to Waikiki, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.The monthly event transforms Kalakaua Avenue in front of the Hyatt Regency into an outdoor Hawaiian cafˇ with free entertainment and 30 signature menu items cooked on site by Waikiki's finest chefs.
Food stations will be set up at the Kaiulani and Liliuokalani Avenue ends of Kalakaua. Try Belgian Waffles with Banana Butter and Sugared Strawberries from Tiki's Grill and Bar for $3, or for $5, select from choices of a Hawaiian BBQ chicken plate (Royal Steak and Seafood), local plate (Seafood Village), and Cinnamon Swirl French Toast (Hyatt Regency).
Every month, a Golden Chopstick Award competition among chefs highlights one While the Hyatt Regency Waikiki will offer chicken cacciatore with Hawaii-grown sweet tomatoes, Pacific Beach executive chef Mike Arita returns to Brunch with a Hau'ula tomato crostini and grilled jumbo shrimp served with an exotic li hing mui-infused balsamic syrup and Thai basil oil.
Food stations at Brunch on the Beach will be set up at the Kaiulani and Liliuokalani Avenue ends of Kalakaua and include Tiki's Grill and Bar among other Waikiki eateries. Try Tiki's Belgian Waffles with Banana Butter and Sugared Strawberries from for $3.
As if the food isn't enough of a draw, there will be entertainment as well, with the Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club starting the festivities at 9:30 a.m., playing nostalgic "Hawaii Calls" songs and other Hawaiian melodies. At 10:30 a.m., Jordan Segundo will perform "Be the One" and other numbers. Abe Weinstein, Keahi Conjugacion and the Honolulu Jazz Trio will take the stage at 11:30 a.m., and Maunalua headlines the concert at 12:30 p.m. Jordan and Maunalua will also be available to autograph CDs.
Special parking rates will be available at garages marked with pink signs bearing a "P" and lavender lei. Fees are $1 all day at Waikiki Trade Center, or $1 per hour with a five-hour maximum at Ohana Reef Towers, Ohana Maile Sky Court, Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio, Ohana Waikiki Village, Ohana East, King Kalakaua Plaza, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio.
The next Brunch on the Beach event on Aug. 22 will celebrate the birth date of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku.
For information, call the City and County of Honolulu at 523-CITY (2489) or the Waikiki Improvement Association at 923-1094.
Bands galore at Kapono's bash
Some of Honolulu's better underground bands go over-the-top at Kapono's at Aloha Tower Marketplace for "AlternaFEST" tomorrow night. Neon, Choke, Port Guyana (pictured), No No Boys, Plane Jain and Battle Royale will be featured. Doors open at 7 p.m., with music starting at 8. Advance tickets are available for $8 by calling 678-3010, and if you buy at the door, it'll cost $12. It's a 21-and-over event.
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