Earth Wind & Fire plans isle concert
Soul legend Earth Wind & Fire will be making a Hawaii stopover as part of the group’s 40th anniversary tour, with an Oct. 6 concert at the Blaisdell Arena.
Featuring original members Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson, EW&F has put together a memorable run of hits over the decades, including "Shining Star," "That’s the Way of the World," "September," and the Bailey-powered ballad "Reasons." The band will release a new album, "The Phoenix," on Sept. 21.
Tickets, $55, $65, $70, and $85, are available at the Blaisdell Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets at Walmarts statewide and Sports Gear Warehouse at Windward Mall, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000, and online at ticketmaster.com.
Waikiki show seeks singers and dancers
The new Legends in Concert show at Waikiki will be holding auditions for dancers and female singers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Royal Hawaiian Center.
The new show in the center’s Royal Hawaiian Theater will open Dec. 8, with rehearsals starting around Nov. 25.
Producers say they are looking for male and female dancers with "strong, versatile techniques in all types of dance, ranging from hula to hip-hop." Also needed are female singers with dancing skills. Singers should bring a CD for their vocal audition, with pop, R&B and rock music preferred. Dance attire is required (no baggy clothing, the producers advise), and performers should be in stage makeup and hair.
For information, call Toni Lee at 702-253-1333.
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Contest open to spooky yarn spinners
Spin your most haunting tale of horror and the supernatural in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s annual Halloween Fiction Contest. Entries are limited to 750 words and must be original work never before published. The winning entrant will receive a $200 cash prize and appear in the Today section on Oct. 30. The writer of the second-place story will be awarded $100. The contest is open to Hawaii residents; Oahu Publications contributors, employees and their family members are not eligible. The deadline for entries is Oct. 9.
Email typewritten stories to features@staradvertiser.com or mail to: Halloween Fiction Contest, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Events wanted for craft-fair guide
The season for craft fairs is fast approaching, and the Star-Advertiser’s Today section will publish a Fall and Holiday Craft Fair Guide for events happening from mid-September through December.
Email the details about your event — date, time, location, sponsor, description of event and contact information — to craftfairs@staradvertiser.com by Friday.
Tell us the best places for kids to play
Where do you like to take your kids to burn off energy after school or on the weekend? Tell us what neighborhood park, shopping mall attraction or fast-food play structure you love to frequent and why. The Star-Advertiser’s Today section will publish a guide to the island’s best places to play. Email details and your contact information to features@staradvertiser.com by Sept. 30.
