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Featuring: Fruits

Hawaii's rich collection of tropical fruits will be the subject of discussion at a free workshop at noon Monday at Kapiolani Community College.

"Hawaii's 1,000 Fruits" will introduce such delicacies as rambutan, pulasan, durian, mangosteen, tamarillo, rangpur lime, loquat, dragon fruit and jackfruit.

Ken Love, who heads the University of Hawaii's "Twelve Trees Project" in Captain Cook on the Big Island, will present these fruit to farmers and chefs, but the public is invited to sit in.

Love's tree project began with a poll of chefs to determine the tropical fruits they would most like to see in their kitchens. Two years ago, he planted an acre of 12 types of fruit trees, based on his poll.

The workshop, sponsored by the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service and the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, will be held in the Ohia Building, Room 118. Call 956-7774.

Into the imu

Bring your pork roasts, turkeys and sweet potatoes to Kailua High School July 1 for an overnight stay in a community imu. In the morning, collect a steamy tray of food ready for a luau.

Cost is $10 per tray of food, which must be packed in a large, disposable aluminum baking tray. Food must be thawed, seasoned and well-wrapped in foil. Drop-off is from 3 to 4:30 p.m., across from the JROTC building; pick-up is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. July 2.

Mail-in deadline for reservations is June 25.

Make checks payable to Kailua High School and mail to the school at 451 Ulumanu Drive, Kailua 96734. Include your telephone number and a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of a confirmation ticket. Write "Attention Kehau Glassco -- IMU" in the lower left corner of the envelope.

Proceeds will benefit an ethnic studies course trip to New Zealand.

For information call Todd Hendricks, 728-7389, or Glassco, 255-5448.

Cauliflower creation

An instructor from the Gross Bonnet culinary school will demonstrate how to make Cauliflower Polonaise at 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Friday at the Fort Street Open Air Market.

The free "Ono on Fort Street" demonstrations, using market produce, are held monthly at the market, located at Wilcox Park at the intersection of King and Fort streets.

Call 441-4995.

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Dance of life

Three dance and movement experts will present "Circle of Life," a series of workshops this week, exploring traditional dance in a new way.

Adela Chu, Kila Lau and Taia Chard will teach an eclectic synthesis of Balinese dance, yoga, tai chi and belly dance. Though different in origin, all these movement forms share circular motifs that are inherently invigorating and healing.

The workshops are for individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels.

Sessions will include stretching and breathing exercises as well as skill-building exercises and choreography.

Workshops are as follows:

Today: At the Movement Center in Kaimuki, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fee to be announced.

Tomorrow: University of Hawaii Campus Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.

Saturday and Sunday: Honolulu Club, 3 to 5 p.m. Costs $25 for both workshops, or $18 for a single session.

Call 737-8852.

Give a listen, to pidgin

Native Books introduces "Pidgin Line Up," a monthly series featuring pidgin poets, writers and aficionados, beginning from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i at Ward Warehouse.

Kauai's Bradajo (aka Jozuf Hadley) will read from "Creecha Creecha," his latest haiku pidgin work.

Bradajo was one of the first published pidgin poets. His classic "Chaloookyueensa (Try Look You Inside)" is a classic dating back 30 years.

Call 783-2612 or 596-8885.

Meet the reptiles

Boost your knowledge of cold-blooded creatures at Bishop Museum's "Reptile Rumble," a series of games taking place Saturdays through Sept. 10 in conjunction with the "Reptiles: Real and Robotic" exhibit.

After visiting the exhibition, try crawling like a crocodile or slithering like a snake. Games begin at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The exhibition tells the story of how these complex creatures have evolved, through larger-than-life robotic reptile models and interactive displays. The exhibit is on display in Castle Memorial Building, second floor, through Sept. 11.

Admission is $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for ages 4 to 12 and seniors; and free for museum members and children under 4. Kama'aina and military discounts are available. Call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

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