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Thai film on view

The Thai box-office hit "The Holy Man" will be screened tomorrow at the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus.

The low-brow comedy is about a Buddhist abbot and former low-life who agrees to help revive a struggling community in rural Thailand by resuscitating the local temple. The community, however, has long since abandoned its religious practices and instead gravitates toward a dodgy ashram that has been scamming the locals. They show up to pray to a sham goddess for good luck and quick cures for their ills.

"The Holy Man" will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the Korean Studies Auditorium and admission is free. Call 956-2638.

Audition notice

The Actors' Group will hold auditions for a special tribute performance of August Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.

Needed are 10 actors, all African American, with the exception of one Caucasian male in his early 50s.

Four males are needed, to play the ages 11, 14, early 50s and early 60s. Four female roles are available in ages 11, 26, 28 and 45.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. The production's run will be Jan. 4 through Feb. 5.

Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 722-6941 or e-mail Frankie Enos at Frankie@taghawaii.org.

Share your stuff

The St. Patrick's Church Outreach Program is asking for donations for its annual Penny Sale, which helps more than 800 children give gifts to the adults in their lives for the cost of one cent.

All the gifts are donated or purchased with donated funds. The Penny Sale takes place Dec. 3 at Jarrett Intermediate School.

The outreach program is recommending donations of new or nearly new household, personal toiletry and specialty items such as blankets, pillows, bath towels, sets of dishes, flatware, cookware, irons, mixers, glasses, bath soap, shampoo, bath powder, perfume, after-shave kits, shaving sets, jewelry, jewelry boxes, fishing supplies, tools, toolboxes, watches, purses, wallets and picture frames.

All contributions must be in excellent condition. Cash is also welcome.

Call 735-0117 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Donations may also be made through Saint Patrick's Church, 2117 Palolo Ave.

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