HTY serves up talk-story treat
Among the newer Christmas traditions in Hawaii is Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s holiday show, "Christmas Talk Story," an anthology of short monologues by local writers.
| ‘CHRISTMAS TALK STORY’
>> Where: Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew’s Cathedral
>> When: Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday; continues 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 22
>> Cost: $20, $15 (age 60 and older) and $10 (18 and younger)
>> Info: 839-9885 or www.htyweb.org
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Previous editions of "Christmas Talk Story" have included stories about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Buddhist observances and New Year’s Eve. Everyday subjects have also been covered, ranging from the tribulations of poverty to the many uses of rubber slippers.
This year’s "Christmas Talk Story" show consists of eight short stories — some new, others from previous shows — and Christmas sing-alongs performed by HTY company actors Chesley Cannon, Alvin Chan, Maile Holck, Kala‘i Stern and Junior Tesoro.
In keeping with HTY’s kid-friendly policy, if one of the songs this year is "Numbah One Day of Christmas," the "10 can of beer" mentioned in the original version will be replaced by a child-appropriate nonalcoholic beverage.
— John Berger
Shop sans kids, guilt
Want to get a jump-start on holiday shopping but don’t want to drag the kids along for the day?
The YMCA is offering Black Friday child care at two locations from 6 a.m. Nov. 23. Kids in kindergarten through sixth grade may be dropped off at the Kaimuki-Waialae branch (across from Kahala Mall) or the Leeward branch in Waipahu.
Cost for Kaimuki-Waialae is $55, which includes breakfast, lunch and a snack.
Activities from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. include games, gingerbread-house making, arts and crafts, weird science and a scavenger hunt. For reservations, call 737-5544.
Cost for the Leeward location is $45, which includes breakfast, lunch and a snack.
Activities include swimming, games, cooking, arts and crafts and dancing from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. For reservations, call 671-6495.
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Museum goes medieval for day of free activities
Medieval fun comes to the Honolulu Museum of Art for Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday’s free "Swords and Thrones" event.
Kids can dress up and create their own crowns or coat of arms banners to personalize their costumes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Galleries will be open until 5 p.m.
The LEGO Enthusiasts Association of Hawaii will construct castles.
Kids can see yarn being spun and chain mail being created, or challenge a knight to a joust.
A collection of armor and weaponry will also be on display.
The Doris Duke Theatre will show the animated film "Tales of the Night" at 11:10 a.m. Admission to the movie is $3 for adults and $1 for kids.
Visit www.honolulumuseum.org or call 532-8700.
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Art contest is open to teenage anime fans
Liliha Public Library invites teens who love to draw to enter its 2012 Anime Art Contest until Dec. 31.
Kids in grades six through 12 may submit artwork prepared in anime style to the library. The first 100 entrants receive a free manga instructional booklet.
Winners will receive prizes including Pigma Sensei pens, Canson Manga Fanboy pocket novels, a set of Copic markers, Anime Debut Studio and Manga Studio software and Kawaii Kon merchandise.
The winning artwork will be on display at the library. Winners will be announced Jan. 12.
Visit the library at 1515 Liliha St. or call 587-7577 for an entry form, contest rules or more information.
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Family Hui lets parents connect with peers
If you wished you knew how other parents deal with crying, sleeping or the transition to preschool, the Family Hui is the place for you.
Family Hui, a program that was launched last year in partnership with the YMCA of Honolulu, facilitates peer-to-peer groups for families with infants and children up to 5.
The program carries on the 30-year legacy of the former Baby Hui (which ended last summer), but with a larger age range and meeting times that include pau hana Fridays and weekends.
Dads, as well as hanai caregivers, are encouraged to get involved in Family Hui.
"We hope to create networks of families in neighborhoods around the island who can support each other and share ideas and strategies for effective and positive parenting," said Executive Director Kerrie Urosevich. "It’s a place to connect and to be part of a larger community."
Family Hui has groups in Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Kalihi and Kailua. It hopes to expand statewide next year.
Participants in Family Hui engage in peer-facilitated discussions over 12 weeks which cover topics ranging from nutrition to positive discipline strategies and early learning. Meetings usually last about two hours.
"It’s a nice opportunity for parents to share the joys and challenges of parenting," said Urosevich, a mother of three. "For the children it’s a nice opportunity to make their first friends."
Many families from Baby Hui remained in touch for years after their programs were finished, she said, often becoming lifelong friends.
The program, which received funding from the HMSA Foundation and The Learning Coalition, is free (with a $20 materials fee). To sign up, call 230-7112, email mwilson@familyhui.org or visit familyhui.org.
