Parents can show off their wee ones at the Meadow Gold Dairies' annual Healthy Baby Contest, which is accepting registration through Aug. 23.

This year the Healthy Baby Contest will feature an online People's Choice photo contest open only to the top 50 finalists. The public can visit Meadow Gold's Web site in September and vote for their favorite finalist.

An Island tradition since 1953, the contest is held each September. Keiki are judged on physical appearance, healthiness and personality. In the final round, the five highest-scoring babies are each awarded a U.S. savings bond ranging from $500 to $2,500 from Meadow Gold Dairies of Hawai'i, among other prizes. For a full listing of rules, visit www.lanimoo.com.

— Zenaida Serrano

WATCH 400 DANCERS FROM 22 HALAU OVER 3 DAYS

More than 400 dancers will participate in the three-day 34th annual Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition starting Thursday at the Blaisdell Arena.

Representing 22 halau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Japan, the children will perform solos; hula kahiko (accompanied by chanting and percussion instruments, this ancient form of hula typically depicts legends, feats of the Hawaiian people and nature); and hula 'auana (performed to vocals and 'ukulele, guitar and other stringed instruments, is considered a modern form of hula but continues the storytelling tradition).

Tickets, $10-$13, are available at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 877-750-4400 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call 521-6905 or visit the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Web site at www.kpcahawaii.com.

— Ashlee Duenas