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Latoya London at fair

The 50th State Fair -- which welcomed Diana DeGarmo and Maui's Camile Velasco a couple of weeks ago -- brings another "American Idol" finalist, Latoya London, to Aloha Stadium this weekend.

Concerts run from 8 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. Koa'uka will open on Saturday, with London as headliner, and on Sunday, London will open for Fiji.

Fair admission from 6 p.m. to closing on concert days is $5 for ages 12 and older, $2 for ages 4 to 11 and free for 3 and younger. From noon to 6 p.m., admission is $3 for ages 12 and older -- but show up that early and you'll likely burn that extra $2 on food, games and rides anyway.

For more fair information, visit www.ekfernandez.com.

As the calabash turns

Nohea Gallery opens its Second Annual Calabash Kokua show with a bowl-turning event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow as a benefit for Aloha United Way.

Several lathes will be set up for demonstrations, and keiki will have the opportunity to decorate their own wooden tops, turned on site.

The show continues through the Fourth of July weekend with raffle of locally made bowls.

Car show for dads

In honor of car-enthusiast dads, Kahala Mall is hosting a classic-car display through Father's Day, highlighted by a 1927 Model T, 1931 Ford Roadster, 1934 Ford Five-Window Coupe, 1937 Ford Humpback, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1969 Camaro Pace Car.

More than 100 vehicles will also be on display from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow on the rooftop parking deck. Vehicles will range from a 1922 Ford T-Bucket to a 1968 Cobra.

The event is sponsored by West Side Cruisers. Call Kahala Mall at 732-7736.

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COURTESY WEST SIDE CRUISERS A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air will be among cars featured at a Father's Day car show at Kahala Mall.

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Celebrate freedom

Add Juneteenth to your list of celebrations to remember. The event marks the June 19, 1865, day when the last slaves in America were freed. A celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kapiolani Park.

There will be cultural displays; blues, gospel and R&B music; keiki activities; health information; and more.

Juneteenth, celebrated in more than 200 cities nationwide, is a legal holiday in only Texas and Oklahoma. The holiday symbolizes, for many African Americans, what the Fourth of July symbolizes for all Americans: freedom.

Join in vocal concert

Chaminade University will host the Second Annual Hawaii Vocal Masterworks Festival through June 26, concluding with two performances of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Dona Nobis Pacem" at 7:30 p.m. June 25 and 4 p.m. June 26 in the Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University.

Tickets are $20 general, $15 for military and seniors, $35 for preferred seating and $5 for full-time students. Call 263-6341 or e-mail hvae@hawaii.rr.com.

Singers from throughout the state are invited to perform in the festival, accompanied by a student orchestra mentored by Honolulu Symphony musicians. The Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble serves as the core of the Festival Chorus.

A registration fee of $55 includes a study CD, one complimentary concert ticket, use of score and receptions.

Festival singers will be accepted as space allows. A limited number of scholarships are available for students and advanced singers.

Contact Tim Carney at 261-6495 or maestro@aol.com. A note of recommendation from your current choral director might be required.

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