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'Makahiki' time
Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i will be the site of "I Ka Makahiki 2004," a celebration of Hawaiian music, writing, art and culture, taking place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ewa end of Ward Warehouse.From 4 to 5:30 p.m., artist, Hiko'ula Hanapi will present "E Huaka'i Pele!" -- a mo'olelo, or story, about man learning the art of making fire and how the volcano goddess travels to warn of destruction should humans continue on their path of expanding nuclear technology. Hanapi invites the public to bring a blank light-color T-shirt to screen one of his drawings.
The Keomailani Hanapi Foundation, a nonprofit Hawaiian culture and arts organization, will have blank shirts available for $10 -- a donation to KHF programs.
At 6 p.m. will be the launch of a companion art exhibition to celebrate publication of the 'Oiwi Journal's third volume, as well as the artwork within Vol. 3. Contributors, staff and artists will be there to talk story. (The artwork will be on display through Oct. 29.)
Readings from the journal begin at 6:30 p.m., dedicated to Mahealani Dudoit, who started 'Oiwi. Call 596-8885.
Evensong at cathedral
Arlan Sunnarborg will present an organ recital and choral evensong featuring the music of Franck, Bach and Vierne, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square. The St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir will also perform, presenting works by Titcomb and McCreary.Evensong, with varying music selections, takes place the first Sunday each month. Admission is by calabash offering.
Call 524-2822, ext. 223.
LCC Theatre makes 30
Melveen Leed, Makana, Tony C. & Friends, Halau Hula Olana and Tau Dance Theater will help celebrate Leeward Community College Theatre's 30th anniversary with performances beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 16.The theater staff is asking people to send in their favorite stories about attending LCC shows, to be featured in the theater lobby and on its Web site.
Those who need to have their memories jogged can visit the site, LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu to view a listing of all the performances of the last 30 years.
In addition to the many local entertainers who have graced the LCC stage since 1974 -- when Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawai'i became the first to appear on the stage -- notable performers have included groups such as Tokyo Ballet, Pilobolus, Peking Acrobats, Arturo Sandoval, Garth Fagan, the Kronos Quartet and Sweet Honey in the Rock.
In that time, more than 2 million people have attended events at the theater, which boasts an annual attendance exceeding 100,000 people.
Tickets to the anniversary celebration are $30 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 455-0385.
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Hawaiian wheels star
Boyd Coddington of "The Hot Rod Show" will be a special guest at the first Hawaiian Wheels Car Show taking place today through Sunday at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall.On view will be more than 100 of the island's finest autos, bikes and trucks, plus Boyd's latest creation.
Entertainment will be by A Touch of Gold, the King Pins, Fresh and others.
An admission fee of $8 for adults and $2 for children will benefit Windward Community College's Employment Training Center, which provides training in fields such as auto body and refinishing, culinary arts, nurse's aid and office administration.
Hours for the show are 5 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. tomorrow and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call Corvette Center at 236-2225.
Pier pressure
Pier 1 Imports' Pearl Highlands store will be twice the size of an average Pier 1. At 19,556 square feet, it will be one of only 12 large-format locations in the country.Super-sizing will allow for the placement of 200 more Pier 1 products, including entertainment centers, console tables, occasional chairs and more upholstery selections.
The store is set to open on Oct. 16 and for that weekend will donate 20 percent of net sales to two local charities, Susan G. Komen's Hawaii Affiliate and Child & Family Service.
Also, $1 will be given to the Komen affiliate for every Race for the Cure registration received at the store that weekend. And a Child & Family Service residential home for teenage girls will receive a room makeover: It will be turned into a common room.
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'Designers' Challenge'
The HGTV show "Designers' Challenge" is looking for a Hawaii house to make over.If you own a home in the Honolulu area and would like to turn a kitchen or bathroom over to the TV team, e-mail information about the room, your budget and location to Susan_Wichmann@pietown.tv. Pictures are helpful.
If chosen as a potential candidate, you will have to send in a homemade videotape of the room by Oct. 11, so don't delay.
Initial videotaping will be done in mid-November, and the project will continue over several months.
The show provides three local designers who will make formal presentations on how they would design the space. The homeowner chooses a design and covers the costs of the remodeling, typically at least $25,000 (kitchens run higher).
The show's cameras return to capture the final results.
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