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Ocean inspires dancers

The IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre closes the Waikiki Aquarium's "Ke Kani O Ke Kai" summer concert series with a performance under the stars on Tuesday.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., activities for kids begin at 6 p.m. and the concert at 7 p.m. Aquarium galleries will remain open.

Cost is $18, $10 for children 7 to 12, free for kids 6 and under. Hula Grill Waikiki will sell dinner plates for $7. Call 923-9741.

'Showcase' sales results

"Showcase 2005," a two-day art sale and gala fund-raiser that took place at the Honolulu Academy of Arts last weekend, raised just under $249,000. Sixty percent of the funds raised will go to the artists, with the remaining 40 percent benefitting children's art programs at the academy.

The funds raised marked a 25 percent increase over last year's event.

"Showcase 2005," themed "Passion," featured more than 500 original works by Hawaii artists in the Henry R. Luce Gallery.

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Benefit dinner aids hunger programs

Bali by the Sea is offering a special prix-fixe menu this week, with a portion of proceeds going to Share Our Strength, an organization that fights childhood hunger.

It's part of DiRoNA Week, tomorrow through Friday. DiRoNA, Distinguished Restaurants of North America, comprises more than 850 restaurants, seven of them on Oahu.

Bali by the Sea Chef Roberto Los Banos' DiRoNA Week menu includes Hauula Vine-Ripened Tomato Terrine, Kumamoto Oyster in English Cucumber Gelee, Lobster "Cappuccino," Flashed Ahi Toro with Caviar, Smoked Duck Salad and Roast Colorado Lamb Loin Wrapped with Potato and Truffles.

Share Our Strength offers grants to groups for anti-hunger programs worldwide.

The cost is $57. Bali by the Sea is in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. Call 949-4321.

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A Smoked Duck Salad with a Peppered Kona Gold Pineapple Tuile Filled with Nalo Greens is one of the dishes on the DiRoNa menu at Bali by the Sea.

Surf 'n' turf

Morton's the Steakhouse celebrates the end of summer with a steak-and-lobster plate, available through Sept. 30.

The meal pairs filet mignon with a 7- to 8-ounce Australian lobster tail, with Caesar or Morton's salad and steamed asparagus. Cost is $69. Or, for the same price, have two lobster tails and skip the beef.

Morton's is in Ala Moana Center. Call 949-1300.

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