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Keiki Ho'olaule'a part of Aloha Festivals

As part of the Aloha Festivals 2004 theme "No Na Kamali'i (For the Children)," the first Keiki Ho'olaule'a will debut tomorrow at the Pearlridge Center, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event features nonstop entertainment by youth groups and activities presented by more than 20 organizations throughout the day. Highlights include a noontime appearance by the festival's royal court and Opihi Pickers concert from 6 to 8 p.m.

Families may participate with a $5 Aloha Festivals ribbon and/or a $2 Keiki Passport button, both available at the shopping center. Ribbon wearers will receive free Pearlridge Skycab rides and discounts from participating merchants all day.

For more information, call 488-0981.

Entertainment is scheduled as follows:

Uptown Center Court

11 a.m. -- Halau Hula Olana
Noon -- Royal court introduction
12:15 p.m. -- Ho'okupu presentation
12:45 p.m. -- Terry Brown ukulele students
1:45 p.m. -- Performing Artist Academy
2:45 p.m. -- Na Pu'ukani

Downtown Center Court

11 a.m. -- Ka Hula O Ululani
Noon -- Kale Imua Voice Master Studio
1 p.m. -- Maria Lauer Studio
2 p.m. -- Chris da Clown's Game Show
3 p.m. -- Terry Brown ukulele students
6 p.m. -- Opihi Pickers

Sedaka tickets on sale

Tickets go on sale today for what's being billed as "An Acoustic Evening with Neil Sedaka" Dec. 10 at the Hawaii Theatre.

Tickets for the piano concert featuring the Brill Building pop tunesmith are $25, $37.50 and $45, available at the theater's box office and online at hawaiitheatre.com. Charge-by-phone at 528-0506.

Sedaka will also play the Castle Theatre at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Dec. 9. Ticket prices are the same and are available at the MACC box office or by calling (808) 242-SHOW (7469).

Elemental exhibition

"Earth," the first of five exhibitions exploring cosmic elements, opens with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, in Kaneohe.

The mixed-media exhibition curated by Marcia Morse features work by Yoko Haar, Keiko Hatano, Tsugumi Iwasaki-Higbee, Violet Murakami, Diane Nushida-Tokuno, Lori Ohtani and Noe Tanigawa, members of the Coalition of Japanese Women in Art.

Works in the exhibition respond to a poetic text by Ohtani, who will give a butoh performance at 6 p.m.

The exhibition will continue 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 24.

Auditions at LCC

Auditions are taking place 7 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow for Leeward Community College's fall mainstage production of "Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman.

About 30 actors are needed to fill about 60 roles. The audition will include movement and reading from the script, so wear loose, comfortable clothes.

This Tony award-winning play depicts tales from Greek mythology in a contemporary context. Elaborate costumes and high-tech production elements place the action in/on/around a pool of water.

Scripts will be available in FA-109 on campus for overnight perusal. For more information, call Paul Cravath at 455-0549.

Slavic flamenco guitar

Flamenco-gypsy guitarist Sasha returns to Honolulu to follow up his exciting debut last year. The performance will take place at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Sasha is known for blending flamenco with what he describes as "Slavic soul." The Ukrainian-born musician will be accompanied by his friends and percussionists, local resident Petro Bass and Brazilian Rafael Pereira.

Tickets are $18 general and $15 for academy members. Call 532-8700.

Japanese shows triple up on KIKU-TV

KIKU-TV is launching three new series, with premieres next week:

>> "Kintaro IV": A motorcycle gang leader turns salaryman hero as the ever-hot Takahashi Katsunori stars as Yajima Kintaro, the manga comic book hero come to life. Think Dilbert gone ballistic as Japan's vaunted "job for life" is increasingly seen as a soul-draining career track that lacks the prestige once promised Japan's finest. " It's every middle-manager's voice of frustration, it's a romance, it's a story of corruption and righteousness, and it's a father-son adventure. Airs 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays.

>> "Karada Genkika": This "To Your Health" series examines new approaches to medicine and health in Japan, exploring topics that range from women's health issues, to how X-rays are used to diagnose various illnesses. In-depth interviews with doctors, patients and their families, and use of visual illustrations examine every the topic and how the patient's lives are affected. At the end of the show, a special medical panel answers viewer's health questions. Airs 9 to 10 p.m. Mondays.

>> "Next Stop Discovery": A new travel series boards the train where the ever-popular "Soko Ga Shiritai" series left when production wrapped in 2000. Each week, curious hosts jump on the train and explore all of Japan's little and big cities along the route. The episode host takes our viewers on an intimate adventure and savors the best dishes that a town is famous for, or checks out the local artisans and hot springs hotels. Many viewers consider this travel magazine essential for planning Japan vacation itineraries. Airs 9 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

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Spotlight on DeZign

Accessories are the finishing touch to accompany any clothing ensemble. Dressing the home is not much different, and DeZign Home has made it to the forefront in the accent department according to the August 2004 issue of Home Accents Today, the national publication for the home-accent industry. Billed as the "ultimate experience," the store offers a wide array of trends, from funky modern to Asian, catering to young and old.

Check out DeZign Home at 935 Queen St. off Ward Avenue. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 791-3330 for more information.

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Stuffs [ DA KINE ] Keiki Ho'olaule'a part of Aloha Festivals As part of the Aloha Festivals 2004 theme "No Na Kamali'i (For the Children)," the first Keiki Ho'olaule'a will debut tomorrow at the Pearlridge Center, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features nonstop entertainment by youth groups and activities presented by more than 20 organizations throughout the day. Highlights include a noontime appearance by the festival's royal court and Opihi Pickers concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Families may participate with a $5 Aloha Festivals ribbon and/or a $2 Keiki Passport button, both available at the shopping center. Ribbon wearers will receive free Pearlridge Skycab rides and discounts from participating merchants all day. For more information, call 488-0981. Entertainment is scheduled as follows: Uptown Center Court 11 a.m. -- Halau Hula Olana Noon -- Royal court introduction 12:15 p.m. -- Ho'okupu presentation 12:45 p.m. -- Terry Brown ukulele students 1:45 p.m. -- Performing Artist Academy 2:45 p.m. -- Na Pu'ukani Downtown Center Court 11 a.m. -- Ka Hula O Ululani Noon -- Kale Imua Voice Master Studio 1 p.m. -- Maria Lauer Studio 2 p.m. -- Chris da Clown's Game Show 3 p.m. -- Terry Brown ukulele students 6 p.m. -- Opihi Pickers Sedaka tickets on sale Tickets go on sale today for what's being billed as "An Acoustic Evening with Neil Sedaka" Dec. 10 at the Hawaii Theatre. Tickets for the piano concert featuring the Brill Building pop tunesmith are $25, $37.50 and $45, available at the theater's box office and online at hawaiitheatre.com. Charge-by-phone at 528-0506. Sedaka will also play the Castle Theatre at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Dec. 9. Ticket prices are the same and are available at the MACC box office or by calling (808) 242-SHOW (7469). Elemental exhibition "Earth," the first of five exhibitions exploring cosmic elements, opens with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, in Kaneohe. The mixed-media exhibition curated by Marcia Morse features work by Yoko Haar, Keiko Hatano, Tsugumi Iwasaki-Higbee, Violet Murakami, Diane Nushida-Tokuno, Lori Ohtani and Noe Tanigawa, members of the Coalition of Japanese Women in Art. Works in the exhibition respond to a poetic text by Ohtani, who will give a butoh performance at 6 p.m. The exhibition will continue 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 24. Auditions at LCC Auditions are taking place 7 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow for Leeward Community College's fall mainstage production of "Metamorphoses" by Mary Zimmerman. About 30 actors are needed to fill about 60 roles. The audition will include movement and reading from the script, so wear loose, comfortable clothes. This Tony award-winning play depicts tales from Greek mythology in a contemporary context. Elaborate costumes and high-tech production elements place the action in/on/around a pool of water. Scripts will be available in FA-109 on campus for overnight perusal. For more information, call Paul Cravath at 455-0549. Slavic flamenco guitar Flamenco-gypsy guitarist Sasha returns to Honolulu to follow up his exciting debut last year. The performance will take place at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Sasha is known for blending flamenco with what he describes as "Slavic soul." The Ukrainian-born musician will be accompanied by his friends and percussionists, local resident Petro Bass and Brazilian Rafael Pereira. Tickets are $18 general and $15 for academy members. Call 532-8700. Japanese shows triple up on KIKU-TV KIKU-TV is launching three new series, with premieres next week: >> "Kintaro IV": A motorcycle gang leader turns salaryman hero as the ever-hot Takahashi Katsunori stars as Yajima Kintaro, the manga comic book hero come to life. Think Dilbert gone ballistic as Japan's vaunted "job for life" is increasingly seen as a soul-draining career track that lacks the prestige once promised Japan's finest. " It's every middle-manager's voice of frustration, it's a romance, it's a story of corruption and righteousness, and it's a father-son adventure. Airs 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays. >> "Karada Genkika": This "To Your Health" series examines new approaches to medicine and health in Japan, exploring topics that range from women's health issues, to how X-rays are used to diagnose various illnesses. In-depth interviews with doctors, patients and their families, and use of visual illustrations examine every the topic and how the patient's lives are affected. At the end of the show, a special medical panel answers viewer's health questions. Airs 9 to 10 p.m. Mondays. >> "Next Stop Discovery": A new travel series boards the train where the ever-popular "Soko Ga Shiritai" series left when production wrapped in 2000. Each week, curious hosts jump on the train and explore all of Japan's little and big cities along the route. The episode host takes our viewers on an intimate adventure and savors the best dishes that a town is famous for, or checks out the local artisans and hot springs hotels. Many viewers consider this travel magazine essential for planning Japan vacation itineraries. Airs 9 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. [ CRIB NOTES ] Spotlight on DeZign Accessories are the finishing touch to accompany any clothing ensemble. Dressing the home is not much different, and DeZign Home has made it to the forefront in the accent department according to the August 2004 issue of Home Accents Today, the national publication for the home-accent industry. Billed as the "ultimate experience," the store offers a wide array of trends, from funky modern to Asian, catering to young and old. Check out DeZign Home at 935 Queen St. off Ward Avenue. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 791-3330 for more information. Click for online calendars and events. Send questions, stories or other story ideas or comments to: Features, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu, HI 96802 or send a fax to 523-8509 or E-mail to features@starbulletin.com. Please include your phone number.	— ADVERTISEMENTS — — ADVERTISEMENTS —