Submit Obon events to Today by May 21

The summer Obon season carries on the Buddhist tradition of commemorating family ancestors, who are said to return to this world to visit relatives. In Hawaii the colorful and lively festivals have become a must-do cultural event for residents and visitors alike, regardless of religious persuasion.

The Today section of the Hono­lulu Star-Advertiser will publish its annual Obon calendar May 26. To list your event, email the dates, time, address, sponsor’s name and contact information to features@staradvertiser.com by May 21.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

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

‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return’

Dorothy awakens in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain in this animated film based on the Roger Stanton Baum book "Dorothy of Oz." With the voices of Megan Hilty, Dan Akroyd and Martin Short. In 3-D. (PG)

‘APP’

In this Dutch thriller about a social media-obsessed psychology student whose cellphone mysteriously downloads a new app with fatal consequences, audiences are encouraged to interact with the film via a free "second screen" smartphone app that provides exclusive content directly related to the action on the big screen. (To download the free movie app, text "IRIS" to 97-000.) 7 p.m. Monday at Ward Stadium 16

‘Caesar & Cleopatra’

Christopher Plummer and Nikki M. James star in this witty production of George Bernard Shaw’s celebrated play about the relationship between a veteran Roman political strategist and an enchanting Egyptian teenage queen, as performed on the Stratford Festival stage. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kahala 8; $20

Metropolitan Opera: ‘La Cenerentola’

A same-day performance from New York (shown on a delayed basis here), featuring Rossini virtuosos Joyce DiDonato in the Cinderella title role and Juan Diego Florez as Prince Charming. 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, with encore 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $24

Hana Hou Picture Show celebrates its third anniversary Wednesday with two classics from the 1980s — "The Princess Bride" at 7 p.m. and "Top Gun" at 10 p.m. — screening in Ward Stadium’s 16 Titan XC venue. Tickets are $10.