Show details sharks’ place in isle culture

Learn all about sharks, known as mano in Hawaiian, and their role in Hawaiian culture.

The Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui has produced a two-part show, "Maunalua: East Oahu Community Groups Working Together, Na Mano," with part one airing at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 26 on ‘Olelo. Local filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk interviews waterman Leighton Tseu about sharks and their role as aumakua (family gods) and their relevance today.

Tseu, a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, shares the names of sharks associated with Hawaiian families throughout the islands, as well as their hierarchy in Hawaiian culture.

The 30-minute show is part of an ongoing series produced by the Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui. "Na Mano" part two is scheduled to air at 7 p.m. March 11.

‘Not Ordinary’ sale to benefit hospice

Bargain hunters and collectors will want to check out the "Not Your Ordinary Garage Sale" presented by the Hawaii Chapter of World Wings International Inc. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in the McKinley High School cafeteria.

Items for sale include a doll collection featuring a carved teak Japanese kannon (goddess) and an ohime (princess) doll in kimono with lifelike hair; colorful designer scarves, furoshiki (wrapping cloth) and tennugui (Japanese towels); Japanese calligraphy; Asian and European teapots; kimono and obi; an assortment of demitasse, including those with a "Made in Occupied Japan" mark; and Pan Am memorabilia. Shoppers also can browse for bargains on jewelry, household and kitchen items, books, CDs, DVDs, toys, clothing and accessories.

Purchases are cash only.

The World Wings group is a philanthropic organization of former Pan Am flight attendants. Proceeds will benefit St. Francis Hospice’s volunteer program. The garage sale has been held yearly since 2006, raising more than $110,000 for the hospice.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

For complete movie listings and schedules, see today’s TGIF. 

Hana Hou Picture Show: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
In this 1990 live-action film, a quartet of humanoid turtles clash with a criminal gang of ninjas. 7 and 10 p.m. Wednesday at Ward Stadium Titan XC, $10

National Theatre Live: ‘Coriolanus’
Shakespeare’s tragedy of political manipulation and revenge stars Tom Hiddleston. 2 p.m. Sunday at Kahala 8, $20

Oscar Classics: ‘Lawrence of Arabia’
Peter O’Toole portrays T.E. Lawrence in this David Lean epic that won seven Academy Awards, including best director and best picture. With Omar Sharif, Anthony Quinn, Claude Rains and Alec Guinness. 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward Stadium, $7

‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Broadway
This Shakespeare revival, filmed Nov. 27 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, has Orlando Bloom making his entrance on a Triumph motorcycle. Tony-nominee Condola Rashad, daughter of Phylicia, is lovely as the other half of the star-crossed couple. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kahala 8, $20

Royal Ballet Cinema Season: ‘Swan Lake’
Anthony Dowell’s romantic interpretation of the Tchaikvosky classic uses choreography by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa and features American dancer Nehemiah Kish as Prince Siegfried. 7 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery 18, $15

Royal Opera: ‘La Boheme’
John Copley’s traditional production of the beloved Puccini opera offers a panorama of 1830s Parisian life. With Rolando Villazon, Maija Kovalevska, Stefania Dovhan and Audun Iversen. 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at Kahala 8, $20