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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 1, 2008

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'HOMELESS' BENEFIT

An original, radio-style variety show, "Hawaiian Homeless Companion" (a la Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion"), is a benefit for the homeless-relief work of the Angel Network.

Musician/scholar Jon Osorio will host a program that features comedian/impressionist Billy Sage, house band Hamajang, the Honolulu Men's Chorus, hula by Nawahine o Ke Kai Ola, keiki dancers from The Movement Center and others.

The show is at 6 p.m. Feb. 16, with food available from BluWater Grill at 5:30 p.m., at Calvary By the Sea Lutheran Church, 5339 Kalaniana'ole Hwy.

Tickets are $10 general, $5 for 18 and younger. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

The sixth annual Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival takes place Feb. 16-18 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Spalding Auditorium. Tickets are $7 per screening; $30 Festival Flash Pass.

The films: "As Seen Through These Eyes," "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days," "Raananah: A World of Our Own," "Out of Sight," "Bad Faith," "I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal" and "The First Basket." Information: 223-0130.

TENTATIVE FEBRUARY FILM PREMIERES

2 | 1

"Cassandra's Dream," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, ""The Eye," "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour," "Over Her Dead Body".

2 | 8

"Fool's Gold" (Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, left) "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins".

2 | 14

"Definitely, Maybe," "Jumper," "The Spiderwick Chronicles".

2 | 15

"George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead".

2 | 22

"Vantage Point," "Witless Protection".

2 | 29

"Semi-Pro," "The Other Boleyn Girl".