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Katrina benefit events
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Today
Kawananakoa Middle School: Cash donations will be collected by scoop net from 7 to 7:45 a.m. in the parking lot next to the cafeteria, 49 Funcal St., and from 8:05 to 8:40 a.m. on sidewalks around the school.Jimi Hendrix Day: Donations will be taken for the Salvation Army's Katrina relief efforts at the 6 p.m. screening of the DVD "Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock" at Pipeline Cafe. Passes for the screening are being given away on KPOI-FM, sponsor of the event. Canned goods also will be collected for the Hawaii Foodbank.
Sunset on the Beach: The Operation Katrina Kokua booth will take donations at the premiere of "Lost" on Waikiki Beach (cast arrivals at 5:15 p.m., viewing at 7:15 p.m.). Donations also will be taken at Sunset on the Beach Saturday and Sunday and at Rediscover Oahu Sunset in the Park Oct. 1 and 2 in Kapolei.
Tomorrow
Radio-thon: On-air personalities and sales staff from stations in the Pacific Radio Group will collect donations at Starbucks locations on Maui for the American Red Cross Maui Chapter, from 6 to 9 a.m.O Lounge: Monthlong drive begins with benefit concert, 5 p.m. to midnight. Suggested donation is $20. Canned goods, clothing and blankets will also be accepted for the American Red Cross. The lounge will donate part of its proceeds through Oct. 18. Call 944-8436.
Friday-Saturday
A Night in Old New Orleans: Food and live music at St. Andrew's Cathedral, starting at 5:30 p.m. each day. All of the $25 ticket price goes to Katrina relief. Call 753-6578 or 524-2822.
Sunday
Kokua for Katrina: Cecilio & Kapono, Willie K & Eric Gilliom, Amy Gilliom, Inoa Ole, the Opihi Pickers and more will perform in a benefit concert, 3 p.m. to midnight at Kapono's in Aloha Tower Marketplace. Tickets are $30, available at Ticketmaster outlets, the Blaisdell box office or at Kapono's. Call 536-2161. All ages welcome until 9 p.m. From 4 to 6 p.m. the concert will be broadcast live on TV on KFVE, KGMB, KHNL, KHON, KITV, PBS and OC16. Clear Channel radio stations will also join in on the broadcast.
Monday
Chefs for Hope: Two-dozen restaurants will participate in benefit for the Salvation Army Katrina Relief Fund, 6 to 9 p.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Tickets are $150, with corporate tables for $5,000 and $10,000. Tickets available at Chai's Island Bistro. Call 585-0011.
Oct. 5
Wave Waikiki: 21-and-over party, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. Seeking entertainers and raffle sponsors. Call Flash Hansen, 941-0424.
Ongoing
Aloha Quilts: Hawaii Quilt Guild is collecting quilts in baby, crib, lap and twin sizes to be sent to Houston for hurricane victims. Drop off quilts at the Richards Street YWCA, 1040 Richards St., today through Oct. 12. Call 595-6434.Market City Shopping Center: Buckets have been placed in all stores. Checks made out to the Salvation Army (with "Hurricane Katrina Relief" in the memo line) may also be dropped off at the management office, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Hawaii Pacific University: Students will staff kettles outside the downtown campus and on the Windward Hawaii Loa campus. Downtown locations will be at Bishop and King streets, King Street and Fort Street Mall, and in front of the Student Life Office, 1188 Fort Street Mall. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hawaii Loa.
Cheeseburger in Paradise: The restaurant chain is taking donations to purchase food. Company owners plan to begin feeding 4,000 people three meals a day this week. Send checks to Cheeseburger Events and Promotions, 2500 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815. Attention: Marina Jones.
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