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< EDDIE WEN' GO, THE STORY OF THE UPSIDE-DOWN CANOE

7 p.m. Fri., Sept 19; 2 p.m. Sat, Sept. 20 Hawai'i Theatre Center and the University of Hawai'i Theatre and Dance Department present the world premiere of Eddie Wen ' Go, Tiie Story of the Upside-Down Canoe for grades Pre-K through eight. This imaginative production, based on Marion Lyman-Mersereau's children's bookof the same title, uses hula, chant, masks and puppetry to tell the story of Eddie Aikau's act of sacrifice when Hōkūle'a eapsized in 1978. Slack key guitarist Danny Carvalho will perform his original sound scape. Hawai'i Theatre. $5, $7, $10; children under 4 are free. 528-0506 or hawaiitheatre.com.

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Eddie Wen' Go tells the story of Eddie Aikau's sacrifice through the eyes of sea creatures that watched from beneath the upsidedown eanoe. Jamy Torres, standing at center, is the voice of protagonist Tutuwahine, Miehael "Donut" Donato, standing at right, is the voice of the baby whale, Kaleo. Slack key guitarist Danny Carvalho, seated, will be on hand to perform an original sound scape he composed. - Courtesy: Kaveh Kardan