Marching bands will wow
Can’t walk and chew gum at the same time? Then you’ll be impressed with the performers at the Ninth Annual Menehune Classic Marching Band Festival featuring bands from several Oahu high schools Oct. 15.
More than 1,000 students will showcase their precision marching and maneuvering, percussion skills, drum majoring talents and color guard at the festival, to take place at the Moanalua High School stadium.
Participating high schools are Moanalua, Aiea, Farrington, Kamehameha, Kapolei, Iolani, Mililani, Pearl City, Kalani, Leilehua and Radford.
Tickets are $3 to $7 and will be available at the door. The music starts at 6 p.m. Moanalua High School is at 2825 Ala Ilima St. Call 447-8255.
Enter your spookiest story
The deadline is fast approaching for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s annual Halloween Fiction Contest. Entries are limited to 750 words and must be original work never before published. The winner will receive a $200 cash prize, and the story will appear in the Today section on Oct. 30. The second-place story will win $100. The contest is open to Hawaii residents; Oahu Publications contributors, employees and their family members are not eligible.
The deadline for entries is Sunday.
Email typewritten stories to features@staradvertiser.com.
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Wong shares ‘Blue Tomato’ secrets
Chef Alan Wong will discuss culinary principles from his cookbook “The Blue Tomato” and demonstrate techniques utilized in his recipes at a book-signing event from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Williams-Sonoma at Ala Moana Center.
The signing session will follow the demonstration. Copies of Wong’s cookbook are available at the store. Call 951-0088.
Cooking class explores aging
International macrobiotic counselor, educator and cook Warren Kramer will offer lectures and cooking classes Oct. 13 to 16 at the Church of the Crossroads.
The first 20 people to sign up for any event will receive a $5 discount. Register via email at macrocommhi@hawaii.rr.com. The schedule:
» “Aging Gracefully: The Keys to Youthfulness” lecture, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13, $25 advance, $30 at the door
» “Reversing Diabetes and Heart Disease Naturally” lecture and dinner, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14, $35, $40
» “Heart Healthy Cooking” class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15, $45, $50
» “Understanding Cancer: A Disease of Modern Times” lecture, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, $25, $30
» “Cooking to Nourish the Kidneys and Boost Vitality” class, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 16, $45, $50
Vino schedules wine-tasting events
Consider these wine-tastings at Vino Italian Tapas and Wine Bar at Restaurant Row. Each is $39; call 533-4476 or email ataketa@dkrestaurants.com.
» “Mediterranean Standouts” (6 p.m. Oct. 15): Features rare wines such as 2009 Punta Crena Mataossu, 2008 Chateau D’Esclans Rose “Whispering Angel,” 2007 Domaine D’Aupilhac “Le Carignane” and 1999 Domaine Gros Nore Bandol.
» “2006 — A Year for Lovely Pinots?” (6 p.m. Oct. 19): Blind tasting features 2006 Mueller “Emily’s Cuvee,” 2006 Costa de Oro “Dijon Clones,” 2006 Bouchard Beaune Premier Cru “Clos de la Mousse” and 2006 Furst “Tradition.”
