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Sunset on the Beach

If you're looking for free fun tomorrow and Sunday, head for Waikiki's Queen Surf Beach, where "Sunset on the Beach" returns with an all-day craft fair, food booths from 4 p.m., entertainment from 5:30 p.m. and movies at sunset (approximately 7:20 p.m.).

On Saturday, Kona Winds will perform before the screening of the animated and live-action film "Racing Stripes," about a zebra that grows up believing it is a racehorse.

On Sunday, Second Hand Soul and Tiki Taboo will perform before the screening of "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events." Jim Carrey and Meryl Streep star in the story of three orphans taken in by a series of odd relatives and others hoping to snatch their inheritance from them.

For more information, call the Waikiki Improvement Association at 923-1094.

Calling guys and dolls

Auditions for the Army Community Theatre's fall opener, "Guys and Dolls," will be held at 7 p.m. July 5-7 at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter.

The classic musical comedy is set in novelist Damon Runyon's underworld of 1950s New York City. ACT regulars Shari Lynn and Tina Shelton will star in the production, which tells the story of high-rolling gamblers Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson, and the evangelist-reformer Sarah Brown.

Glenn Cannon of the University of Hawaii theater department will direct, with choreography by Jim Hutchison and musical direction by Lina Doo. "Guys and Dolls" will run Sept. 8-24.

Call 438-4480.

Patriots celebration

The Hawaii Foodbank pays tribute to veterans of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor at a Patriots Celebration, next Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

The dinner is the food bank's annual fund-raiser. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Cost is $200. Table sponsorships (for 10 diners) are $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000.

Call 836-3600, ext. 244.

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Do it yourself

The following free do-it-yourself workshops are coming up in July at Home Depot stores throughout Hawaii.

For more information, call the Home Depot nearest you or 800-430-3376, or visit www.homedepot.com.

Build new or redo

Be prepared for the latest underfoot in flooring products and technology when Don Hudson of Paradise Carpet and Tile speaks at this month's "Build New or Redo" seminar Tuesday at Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant.

The 6-to-8 p.m. workshop will cover the basics in starting and financing construction of a new home or remodeling project.

Also, Fred Weihmiller of GMAC Mortgage will discuss loan products available for financing your home dreams.

As always, guests are invited to bring project plans for one-on-one consultations following presentations.

For more information, call Homeworks Construction at 955-2777.

De-clutter your life

Clutter is a vampire, sapping energy from the mind and spirit, giving you less fuel for the present.

Find out how to battle this monster before it overtakes your life when the Clutterstompers present a seminar designed to help participants effectively deal with their mess.

The July 9 workshop, being held at Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., in the Komuro Lounge, will cover topics such as:

The noon-to-5 p.m. workshop also includes a presentation by Marilyn Nagel, a de-cluttering expert and life coach.

Call 941-4800 or 735-2986 for more information.

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