The kids are on a school break and you need a reason to get out of the house? Celebrate Prince Kuhio with a 9 a.m. parade from Kapolei High (with the Royal Hawaiian Band, Kapolei High School Band, decorated vehicles, even a horse unit), followed by a ho'olaulea at the parade's ending spot, Hale Kalaniana'ole. There will be entertainment by Karen Keawehawai'i, Martin Pahinui and Ho'okena, among others, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; www.kapoleihomestead.com/events.html.

— Advertiser Staff

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE ADDS TWO SHOWS

Diamond Head Theatre has added two performances — at 8 p.m. April 12 and 4 p.m. April 13 — of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "Flower Drum Song." Tickets: $12 to $42, available at the DHT box office. all 733-0274, or www.diamondheadtheatre.com. The production, an adaptation by David Henry Hwang, features the classic tunes by a cast that includes Autumn Ogawa as Mei-Li and Brad Mezurashi as Ta. Greg Zane, a former Islander now based in New York, is guest director and choreographer.

— Advertiser staff

FINAL WORD

"We had psychoanalytic sessions. ... Writing together with somebody is very intimate."

— Madonna | on collaborating with Justin Timberlake on tracks for her new album, "Hard Candy," in Time magazine