On the Scene
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'HOT' FASHIONS AT THE HALEKULANI | 1. Hawaii Opera Theatre Director of Development Suzanne Wata nabe, left, HOT Executive Director Karen Tiller, jewelry designer Anna Meng, fashion designer Anne Namba and HOT General and Artistic Director Henry G. Akina were co-hosts of "A Special Sunday Brunch," introducing the new year-round opera season, Sept. 23 at the Halekulani. The event featured performances by the principal guest artists of the season opener, "Die Fledermaus," and a fashion show presenting a special Anne Namba collection for opera season in Hawaii with accessories from Anna Meng's Meng Dynasty collection.
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WATERCOLORS ON DISPLAY | 5. Art fan Carol Bourgeois, left, talked with watercolor artist Masako Luttrell at the opening reception for the Hawaii Watercolor Society's Open Exhibition and 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 27 at the Hono lulu Museum of Art School. Luttrell's work "Abstraction with Passion," partially visible behind them, is one of the few abstract paintings accepted for the show.
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ANELAIKALANI AT THE WILLOWS | 4. Pali Ka'aihue talked with Hawaii recording artist Anelaikalani, second from left, her aunt, hula dancer Liana Green-Wright, and her mother, Lani Jennings, between sets at a special Fashion Week broadcast of "Pakele Live," Sept. 25 at the Willows. Anelaikalani sang several Hawaiian falsetto standards and then added a mainstream pop classic with her take on the late Etta James' signature hit, "At Last."
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2. HOT Vice President Suzanne B. Engel, left, enjoyed brunch with "Fledermaus" principal performers Richard Troxell (von Eisenstein) and Barbara Shirvis (Rosalinda). Engel has a nonsinging role in the show as the titular fledermaus (bat); she was measured several months ago for the harness that will enable her to "fly" during the show.
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3. Jamie Offenbach (Dr. Falke) and Nancy Allen Lundy (Adele) posed like guests at a formal 19th-century ball. Lundy caught her skirt on the runway several times while she was singing but made it look like part of the performance. "Die Fledermaus" opens Friday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
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