Best of Oahu Events from 10/23 - 10/29
October 19th, 2005
Listen to the showSunday, October 23, 2005 - Saturday, October 29, 2005
October 23. Sunday
- P.S. Your Cat is Dead!: This off-kilter, comedic
performance will be performed by The Actors’ Group at 4pm in the Yellow Brick
Studio (625 Keawe Street). Tickets are $12-15 and can be purchased at
http://www.honoluluboxoffice.com or by calling 550 TIKS. - Ashure: This film will be played in the Dole Cannery (735
Iwilei Road) at 10:15pm. For more information, call 528 4433 or visit
http://www.hiff.org. I suggest that
you purchase your tickets in advance, for the showings that are part of
the Hawaii International Film Festival are growing more popular by the
day.
October 24. Monday
- Spooky Tales: Both ancient legends and contemporary tales
will be featured at this free event, and will be performed by
award-winning storytellers. The times are from 6:30-8pm at Outrigger Waikiki
(2335 Kalakaua Avenue). Their number is 921 9731 and
website is http://www.outrigger.com. - Chamber Music: The Honolulu Brass Quintet will be
performing at 7:30pm at the Paliku Theatre in Windward Community College.
Their theme will be Distant Voices, which will include compositions from
Kenny Wheeler, David Snow, and more. Tickets are $20. Call 489 5038 or
visit http://www.chambermusichawaii.com for more information.
October 25. Tuesday
- Health Lecture and Demonstration: This will be a free Qi
Gong seminar that you can participate in with the world-famous
Grandmaster Hong Liu. The lecture and demonstration will be from 6:30-7:30pm
at the Qi Center (1110 University Avenue, on the ground floor). For
more information, visit http://www.qimaster.com or call 9477 1333. - Robert Cazimero: From 7-9pm, the famous Robert Cazimero
will be playing solo on the piano at Chai’s Island Bistro, which is in
the Aloha Tower Marketplace. Call 585 0011 or visit
http://www.chaisislandbistro.com for more information.
October 26. Wednesday
- Go Further: The Earth Magic film series is presenting the
film “Go Further”, which follows Woody Harrelson on an Earth-saving
mission down the Pacific coast. The showtimes are at 3:30pm and 7pm at
the University of Hawaii in Manoa’s HIG Auditorium. Visit
http://www.hawaii.edu or call 223 0130
for more information. - Slam Poetry Workshop: If you go to Mark’s Garage (1159
Nuuanu Avenue) at 4pm, you’ll be able to learn, contribute, and
experience others’ work at their free slam poetry writing and performance
workshop. It will be going on for an hour and a half. Call 521 2903 or
visit http://www.artsatmarks.com if you have any questions.
October 27, 2005. Thursday
- Ozomatli: The hip hop jam band will be playing with
Swampa ZZ at Kapono’s in the Aloha Tower Marketplace from 7pm-2am. Tickets
are $20 in advance at Kapono’s, Ticketmaster outlets, and at
http://www.ticketmaster.com, or $25 at the door.
Only 21 and older are allowed entrance, however. Call 536 2100 or visit
on the band or the show. - Aloha Toastmaster’s Club: Here, you will be able to
develop communication, leadership, and social skills in a fun environment.
They will be meeting in the Aina Haina Community Park and Recreational
Center, which is located at 827 West Hind Drive, from 7:30-8:30pm.
This program is free. For more information, call 904 7792 or visit
http://www.district49.com.
October 28, 2005. Friday
- Innocent Voices: This film is set in El Salvador in the
mid-1980s and shows the struggles of a young boy as he is forced to
decide whether to join the military of his corrupt country, or the
guerrillas who risk their lives for their beliefs in freedom. The last showing
is at 3:30pm at the Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Road). For more
information, call 528 4455 or visit http://www.hiff.org. - Slack Key Guitar Volume 2: At 8pm, be at the Hawaii
Theatre (1130 Bethel Street) to hear Grammy-award winner, Charles Brotman,
and his accompanying orchestra. They will be playing the best music in
contemporary slack key guitar. Tickets are $30 each. Call 528 0506 or
visit http://www.hawaiitheatre.com. - South Pacific: Catch this musical before its last
performance on October 30. Friday’s show begins at 7:30pm in Windward
Community College’s Paliku Theatre. Tickets are $18 for students and
$26 for adults, and you’ll want to purchase them early by calling 235 7433
or visiting http://ETicketHawaii.com.
For more information on the play, visit http://www.paliku.com.
October 29, 2005. Saturday
- Ulu Festival: From 9am-4pm, the Mission House Museum (553
South King Street) will hold a celebration in honor of ulu, which is
Hawaii’s native breadfruit. Admission is free. Call 531 0481 or visit
http://www.missionhouses.org. - Death Plays the Market: This play is the new comedy
brought to you by the Murder Mystery Players. The show begins at 7pm at
Dave & Buster’s (1030 Auahi Street) and will include dinner. Tickets
are $35 each and only those 21 and over are allowed admission. Call
589 2215 or visit http://www.mysteryplayers.com/mm-cities/Honolulu.html. - Manic Music: Some of Hawaii’s most loved bands, Temporary
Lovers, Ex-Superheroes, Crack Skull, and Psycho 78 will be playing a
show, starting at 5:30pm. All ages are welcome for free. It will be
located at DJ’s Rock & Roll Parlor, which is at 465 Kapahulu Avenue.
For more information, call 834 6886 or visit http://www.exsuperheroes.com.
EVERYDAY
- Parasailing: There are many locations around the island
of Oahu that are beautiful, perfect spots to go parasailing. To name
just a few, Koko Marina, Waikiki, and the lovely Windward beaches. This
activity is fun and safe for the whole family, not to mention
reasonably priced.
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