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CONCERT: MARCH 29-30
Acclaimed cellist Pascal Roge, above, considered the worldwide ambassador of French music, makes his debut with the Honolulu Symphony in a pair of MasterWorks concerts. Roge, a distinguished recording artist, has performed in nearly every major concert hall on the globe. The Honolulu program includes works by Dukas, Ravel and Berlioz.
8 p.m. March 29, 4 p.m. March 30 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $21, $28, $44, $55, $74 general; discounts for students, seniors and military / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
SLAM: APRIL 3
HawaiiSlam celebrates its fifth anniversary with a Grand Slam Finals Show that decides the team that will compete at the National Poetry Slam in Madison, Wis., in August. The 12 top poets from the First Thursdays events will vie for the four spots on the team through a three-round elimination competition. The night's guest is Sekou tha Misfit, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion.
Doors open at 7:45 p.m., show begins at 8:30 p.m. April 3 / Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel / $15 / 387-9664, www.HawaiiSlam.com.
STAGE: APRIL 4-20
Kander and Ebb's "Cabaret," left, musical takes the spotlight as a Castle Performing Arts Center production. It's the story of boarding-house owner Fraulein Schneider and cabaret singer Sally Bowles and their political and romantic complications as the Nazis come to power in Germany. Because of some mature material, this show is not for young children. Karen Meyer directs.
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 4-20 / Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School / $15 general, $10 seniors, students, military; group rates available / 233-5626, www.showTix4U.com.
STAGE: APRIL 8-20
"Menopause: The Musical" reworks tunes from the 1960s and '70s into a salute to women who have entered that once-mysterious, now much-discussed stage in life. The story: Four women meet in a department store, a black lace bra their only thing in common; from then on topics such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, night sweats and eating binges are fair — and hilarious — game. The opening-night gala is a benefit for the Women's Cancer Center at Kapi'olani Medical Center.
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, April 8-20 / Hawai'i Theatre / Opening night gala package includes VIP seating, post-show party with cast at Compadres, Ward Centre, $125, call 732-7733; other opening night tickets, $30; Fridays-Saturdays and Sunday matinees, $35, $34; all other shows, $30, $40; call 237-3675 for group sales and discounts / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
CLUBS: APRIL 8
Pop/punk band Plain White T's, whose "Hey There Delilah" ballad was a big hit a few years ago (how easily we forget: check it out at www.myspace.com/plainwhitets) is coming back to rock Pipeline. The guys from Chicago were last here in June, part of the Band Camp V lineup at the Waikiki Shell.
7:30 p.m. April 8 / Pipeline Cafe / $27 general, $50 VIP / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
CONCERTS:
APRIL 10-13
The legendary Taj Mahal and his Hula Blues Band tour four islands:
CONCERT:
APRIL 12
Rebel Souljahz, left, O-Shen, Lukie D, Mana'o Company, 'Ekolu, Kawao, Next G, Laga Savea an Beach 5 are on the bill at the 11th annual Jammin' Hawaiians concert, a benefit for Musical Youth Hawaii.
Doors open at 4 p.m. April 12 / Waikiki Shell / $10 lawn for the first 4,000, $18 afterward; $23, $27, $35 reserved / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
FESTIVAL: APRIL 18-19
"Go For the Gold" is the (Olympics) theme of the 17th annual 'Iolani School Fair, left, featuring entertainment, food booths, games, cooking demonstrations, an art sale, silent auction and even movies on a big screen on the football field — "Hairspray" at 7:15 p.m. April 18, "Transformers" at 7:15 p.m. April 19. New this year: Eco-Square, where attendees can learn about green, environmentally friendly living.
Noon-10:30 p.m. April 18-19 / 'Iolani School campus / Free admission / 943-2339.
CONCERT: APRIL 21
Long-lost traditions in dance and music are revived in a showcase titled "Chinese Spectacular," below, featuring colorful costumes and sets, original choreography and more than 100 performers. The show explores legends from 5,000 years of Chinese history.
7:30 p.m. April 21 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $38, $58, $78 and $98 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
