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Posted on: Friday, December 1, 2006

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BONNIE RAITT ON TWO ISLANDS

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for two concerts by nine-time Grammy Award winner Bonnie Raitt. The singer/songwriter/guitarist is touring in support of her CD, "Souls Alike," her 18th.

Concert details:

  • 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Waikiki Shell. Tickets are $27.50, $45 and $55, available at the Blaisdell box office and Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

  • 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's A&B Amphitheater. $35, $45, $55. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

    'HEARTBEAT' OF CHINA

    "Heartbeat," a lavish Chinese martial arts/musical featuring a cast of nearly 60, makes its United States debut this month at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The production promises to be a high-energy feast for the eyes and ears — with more than 400 period costumes and a multitude of sets — as it tells of the dynasties of China over two millennia.

    Show times are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21; 8 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23; 2 p.m. Dec. 24; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28; 8 p.m. Dec. 29; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 30; and 2 p.m. Dec. 31.

    Tickets are $19-$49, with $5 discounts for children and groups, available at the Blaisdell box office.

    DECEMBER FILM PREMIERES

    12 | 1 "The Nativity Story," "Turistas," "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj"

    12 | 8 "Blood Diamond," "Apocalypto," "The Holiday," "DOA: Dead or Alive," "Unaccompanied Minors"

    12 | 15 "The Pursuit of Happyness," "Eragon"

    12 | 20 "Charlotte's Web"

    12 | 21 "Dreamgirls"

    12 | 22 "The Good Shepherd," "Night at the Museum" (left, starring Ben Stiller), "Rocky Balboa," "We are Marshall"

    12 | 25 "Children of Men," "Black Christmas"