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Author to speak
"The Whale Rider" author Witi Ihimaera, of New Zealand, will give a free open seminar on "Remapping the Heart" at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow as part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and East-West Center's 6th Fall Writer's Festival, themed "Moving Islands," a celebration of Oceanic and Caribbean literature.The talk will take place in the Keoni Auditorium, 1777 East-West Road, on the UH campus, and will be followed by the screening of the film "Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree." The film will be presented by Albert Wendt, author of the novel upon which the film is based.
Ihimaera will return in the evening to introduce "The Whale Rider" during a post-festival screening that takes place at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the School of Architecture Auditorium. Admission is $3.
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MVT auditions set
Manoa Valley Theatre will hold auditions for the adult roles in the comedy, "Over the Tavern," at 7 p.m. Monday at Kawaiahao Theatre on the Mid-Pacific Institute campus, 2445 Kaala St.Guest director Linda Johnson will cast three adults: one man and two women. They are:
» Chet Pazinski: Mid-40s, married father of four children, a blue-collar tavern owner whose enthusiasm for the business faded long ago. He's not happy at home and has little patience with the kids, one of whom is shopping around for a new religion.» Ellen Pazinsk: Early 40s, a housewife and mother of Chet's four children, whose emotions range from loving and understanding to angry and irritated with her kids. She always tries to be cheery when her grouchy husband comes home.
» Sister Clarissa: In her 70s, she's the "typical" 1950s Catholic nun who wears a full habit, is mean and self-righteous, preaches the bible to her students throughout the play, uses a ruler to discipline them, but has a shift in life's perspective at the end of the play.
Auditioners will be asked to read from the script, available for perusal on premises at the MVT business office, 2833 E. Manoa Road, between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
The show's public performances will be Jan. 12 to 30, 2005, with extensions possible through Feb. 6. For more information, call 988-6131.
Verdi in town
"So cute, so funny, so bald," Marisa Tomei swooned in sizing up Jason Alexander's attributes as George Costanza in "Seinfeld." The same description might be applied to Robert Verdi, the sassy and brassy host of E's "Fashion Police."See for yourself when Verdi shows up at Macy's Ala Moana women's shoes department at 1 p.m. Saturday to autograph copies of his book, "Robert Verdi's Lifestyle," while showing onlookers how to incorporate luxury and comfort into home and lifestyle.
Copies of his book will be given as a gift with a purchase from the Comfort2 footwear collection from Easy Spirit.
Shoppers will also be able to enjoy comfort food and refreshments and receive copies of Real Simple magazine. The event is free but seating is limited. For reservations or information, call 945-6427.
As host of "Fashion Police," Verdi is known for giving viewers the ultimate insider's guide to the hottest looks on the runway, screen and red carpet.
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Gab and swap
Are you surrounded by stuff you never use? In the eyes of Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison, that's not a problem; it's an excuse to party!The New York publicists, whose bashes attract celebrities such as Lenny Kravitz and Naomi Campbell, have written a book called "Fete Accompli! The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining" (Potter).
Instead of spending Saturday afternoon cleaning your closet, invite friends to a "gab and swap party," they recommend. It's the same thing, but it sounds like so much more fun.
Guests also can bring over clothes, accessories and beauty products they never use, and everyone will get some shopping and purging done -- while snacking and chatting.
"One girl's trash is another girl's treasure," Shriftman and Harrison write.
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