September 21
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Friday September 21
FAMILY FUN
Kapunahala Fun Fair
45-828 Anoi Road, Kaneohe, 2:10-7:30 p.m., email for more information. Food, games, rides, white elephant sale. Proceeds will be directed to expanding the classroom lending libraries. (gdsohana@gmail.com)
Wounded Warriors Show
Koolau Magic Theatre, call for times and tickets, $12/adults, $8/children. A special show for our Wounded Warriors, which will be at a 50 percent discount for them and their families. (239-6711)
MUSIC
Electric Palms Music Festival
Kakaako Waterfront Park, 5 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. opener, $38/general, $80/VIP. (groovetickets.com, bampproject.com)
Jiang Xiaoyan Concert
Honpa Hongwanji Betsuin, Pali Highway, 6:30 p.m., visit website or call for cost. Jiang Xiaoyan, who plays the Japanese niko (stringed instrument), will be here to celebrate the International Day of Peace. (532-2649, pacificbuddhistacademy.org)
Saloon Pilots Live
Big City Diner, 108 Hekili St., Kailua, 8:30-11 p.m., free. Oahu’s premier Bluegrass and Americana music band Saloon Pilots. (263-8880)
Theory Of A Deadman
The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $32, $5/increase day of show. (groovetickets.com, bampproject.com)
Tony Kato & Ken Leong Live
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. Tony Kato and Ken Leong play traditional jazz. (312-8867)
WHS Reunion Dinner
Event Oct. 6 at Monterey Bay Canners, 6-11 p.m., $30. Music by Adney Atabay’s band TRK The Rhythm Club or new name Funky Stuff. RSVP by Sept. 21. (ocdxc01@kraftfoods.com)
Irie Love & Rebel Souljahz
Polynesian Cultural Center’s Gateway, 8 p.m., tickets available by phone or online.Chart-topping reggae artist Irie Love and local-favorite Rebel Souljahz will be performing live at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Gateway. (293-3333, pcckamaaina.com)
THE ARTS
An Evening Of Japanese Teas
Bishop Museum, 5:30-8 p.m., $10/general, members free. Call to reserve place. “Tea, Mochi, and Brides-To-Be”, a delightful evening of fine Japanese teas, tasty mochi, and a complimentary screening of the film Picture Bride. (847-8296)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Great Gatsby Party
Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk, 223 Saratoga Road, Honolulu, 6:30-11:30 p.m., visit website for tickets and cost. Featuring the world of Moët & Chandon Champagne nd Belvedere Vodka. Elegant high-fashion fashion runway show. (luxatthetrump.eventbrite.com)
COMMUNITY
Steve Shapiro Speaks
Event Sept. 29 at Blaisdell Center, Maui Room, 1-3 p.m., free, RSVP by Sept. 21. US Supreme Court expert Dave Shapiro discusses outlook for civil liberties. (522-5906)
THE ARTS
LaborFest
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 7 p.m., free. Register online. The theme this year is education. Our first event is a film showing of “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For Superman.” (sites.google.com/site/laborfesthawaii/)
Memoirs From A Tattoo Gift Shop
SoHo Mixed Media Bar, 8 p.m., visit website for more information. Presented by Painted Lady Productions 808 , Kitty Chow & 808 Tattoo. (facebook.com/events/342500169166167/)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kapolei High School Forum, Sept. 21-22 and 28-29 at 7 p.m. for $6; Sept. 27 at 6:30 for $4 for student night. Spells are cast, lovers are fooled and revelry flourishes as worlds collide in Shakespeare’s imaginative comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (224-5314, packapolei.org)
Confluence 3
Gallery Iolani, Sept. 21 to Oct. 17, artist reception Sept. 21 from 4-7 p.m., free. Art work by students and Windward Community College. (windward.hawaii.edu)
Funny Girl
Diamond Head Theatre, until Oct. 7, call for schedule and tickets, $15-$50. The semi-biographical story, which launched Barbra Streisand’s career, chronicles vaudeville star Fanny Brice’s rise from humble Lower East beginnings to the heights of stardom. (diamondheadtheatre.com, 733-0274)
Sonnets For An Old Century
Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, Sept. 21-22 and 28-29 at 11 p.m., $8-$10, $5/UHM students. Raw emotion, unanswered questions, and a fearless portrayal of life after death are all elements present in this compelling collaboration between the theatre and dance programs. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697, hawaii.edu/kennedy)
”The Giver”
Kennedy Theatre, Sept. 21-22 and 28-29, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., $10-$20, $5/UHM students. Based on the award-winning book by Lois Lowry. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697, hawaii.edu/kennedy)