Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the 23rd Annual Ka Himeni Ana Hawaiian music concert, set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Hawai'i Theatre. The competition features nahenahe sounds without amplification, rendered in the old-fashioned style. Marlene Sai will be emcee; last year's winner, the group Pilioha, will be guest performers. An organ prelude begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, $25, $20, $15, $10 and $6, available at the box office, by calling 528-0506, or online at www.hawaiitheatre.com.

— Wayne Harada

ONLINE HAPPENING

PURPLE ONE'S PERFUME

His royal purpleness and ageless pop star Prince launches his fragrance 3121 with a 24-hour online charity event. Log on to www.3121Perfume.com between 6 p.m. today and 6 p.m. tomorrow to buy the sensual scent and 7 percent of each sale will go to one of seven charities (such as City of Hope and Urban Farming) chosen by Prince. 3121 (also the name of his new album) will simultaneously be unveiled at Macy's stores throughout the Islands tomorrow.

— Advertiser Staff

FINAL WORD

"Extreme lives are very interesting."

Marion Cotillard | the star of the Edith Piaf biopic "La Vie en Rose," when asked why biopics of singers (Ray Charles, Johnny Cash) are so popular these days, in Interview magazine