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Hawaii Diary Michelle Ramos |
Instead of being scared,
go for the family juggling
With Halloween this weekend, many are spending the days scaring themselves at the numerous haunted houses around the island. For those who are not into such masochistic behavior, an alternative event, great for the whole family, can be seen at Mamiya Theatre. "AGA-BOOM," the clown act featuring Dimitri Bogatirev (Aga), his wife Iryna Ivanytska (Boom) and Philip Briggs (Dash), delights viewers as the threesome display their juggling, acting and other skills. We don't get many shows like this here and at the end of this one, the audience will be on their feet. Beware to those who decide to sit in the front row. Tickets range from $18 to $38 with shows tomorrow through Sunday. Call 545-2820. ...At 6 p.m. Friday, the Honolulu Academy of Arts welcomes The Art & Technique of the American Television Commercial show. The event features television commercials that have been selected for honors in 24 technical and artistic categories ranging from animation to visual effects. These commercials are preserved and kept by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Hawaii is only one of 11 stops that the show will be making in the United States. Tickets are free but seating is limited so reservations are required. E-mail reservations to linake@hawaii.rr.com or call Lauren Inake at 526-4747. A reception will follow with music by Makana and food by Diamond Head Catering.
If you like foreign films or are just in the mood for something different, you have less than a week to join the crowd at the Dole Cannery cineplex, where the Louis Vuitton Hawai'i International Film Festival has brought in an eclectic mix of movies. Ask around before choosing your movie. Out of the four I've seen so far, I only enjoyed two ("Jasmine Women" and "Goddess of Mercy"). But on Sunday I did get to meet Chris Lee, founder of the University of Hawaii at Manoa film school, who was very pleased that nine shorts, directed and produced by UH students, were being shown. ... The film festival also stretched to Waikiki where a steady stream of Ringsters kept David Wenham signing autographs for the duration of his brief stop at Sunset on the Beach Sunday night. A few fans dressed in elven robes addressed the actor as "Lord Faramir," a nod to his character, the young captain of Gondor in "The Lord of the Rings" films. Wenham is in town as a juror for the festival. He appeared at Sunset on the Beach to introduce the night's movie, the "Rings" finale, "The Return of the King." ...