On the Scene

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A CHINESE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | 1. Charlyn Masini, second from left, was a celebrity model, and Circuit Court Judge Karl Sakamoto the featured vocalist, as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii presented the 62nd Narcissus Festival Luncheon-Fashion show March 13 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. The festive affair was the first in a series of events commemorating the founding of the organization in 1911. Lynn Ariyoshi, left, 2011 Narcissus Queen Ningjin Miao and Leilani Keough talked with Masini and Sakamoto at their front-row table before the show started.

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A MUSICAL EVENING FOR MANOA | 5. Laurence Paxton, chairman of the University of Hawaii-Manoa Music Department, center, was the emcee of "A Musical Evening," a fundraiser for the Music Department, hosted by Carolyn Berry, front right, March 16 at her East Honolulu residence. The Music Department faculty provided a diverse program of entertainment -- Chinese classical, European classical, Broadway and opera -- that Paxton capped with "Till I Hear You Sing" from the upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Love Never Dies." UH supporter Rick Piper, left, joined UHM Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw and Thomas Bingham, dean of the College of Arts & Humanities, right, as they talked with Paxton and Berry after the program.

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3. Mabsy, left, who was a hit as the White Rabbit in CBC's "Varietease: Alice in Chinatown" last year, joined Ella Flaunt in checking IDs and collecting money at the door.

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4. Miss Fortune entertained the crowd with her elaborate "Carnal Carnival" clown number. One dancer confided that due to Liquor Commission restrictions they had to keep the dance numbers on the "PG" side for the evening -- dancers, who might otherwise have ended their numbers wearing pasties, kept their bras on. Even so, it was a great night at Apartment3.

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CBC PLAYS APT3 | 2. Apartment3 co-owner Flash Hansen enjoyed a moment with Cherry Blossom Cabaret members Miss Catwings, left, and Lola Love when the dance group presented "MenageA3: Cirque du Sexy" as late-night floor show entertainment March 19 at Apartment3. Several CBC dancers previewed carnival-themed numbers they'll be doing in the group's big "Varietease: Carnal Carnival Cirque De Soul" show at the ARTS at Marks Garage in April.