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JUSTIN YOUNG CD PARTY DRAWS PACKED CROWD | 5. The crowd was standing-room-only when Justin Young, left, celebrated the release of his 12th album, "Makai," with a star-studded evening of entertainment June 15 at Gordon Biersch. Security was tight and access was limited backstage, where Young chilled with Colbie Caillat and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole while some of his other celebrity guests performed. See my review of "Makai" in "Island Mele" on G3.
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2. Former Narcissus Queens Carol Liu Kokame (1984), left, Cecilia Ching Doo (1960) and Queenie Mow Chee (1971) signed one another's books after the luncheon dishes were cleared. "Celebrating 100 Years" is available through the chamber. Call 533-3181 or email info@chinesechamber.com.
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BOOK MARKS 100 YEARS FOR CHINESE CHAMBER | 1. Betty Hoang Brow, right, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, welcomed Douglas Ho, Miss Hawaii Crystal Lee and Leilani Keough to a June 22 luncheon marking the release of "Celebrating 100 Years," a coffee-table book commemorating the organization's centennial, at the Empress Restaurant. Ho donated $40,000 to underwrite the project and was the first to receive a copy when the first box of books was opened at the restaurant.
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'CAT' VETERANS REUNITE AT THE ACTORS' GROUP | 3. Cast members Jo Pruden (Big Mama), second from left, and Jim Tharp (Big Daddy), third from left, caught up with Dawe Glover and Terri Madden at the post-show reception for The Actors' Group production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" June 21 in Iwilei. The TAG show is the second time Pruden and Tharp have played Big Mama and Big Daddy. Glover played their son, Brick, and Madden their daughter-in-law, Maggie, when they did "Cat" at Diamond Head Theatre in 1991. The TAG production continues through July 14.
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MOORE, DUKE MAKE HEAVENLY DUO AT THEATER | 4. Patty Duke got a hug from Joe Moore before they welcomed guests to the opening-night meet-and-greet for "Heaven Forbid!", a contemporary comedy, June 20 at the Hawaii Theatre. The play closes today with a performance at 2 p.m.
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