Maori theater company Tawata Productions presents "He Reo Aroha" for a 10-show run at The ARTS at Marks Garage. The two-person boutique Maori musical, which combines drama and music with songs in both English and Maori, opened last night and will continue through May 10.

The stage show is the story of two friends — one from a world of privilege and one from a life of honest hard work — whose polar worlds collide and connect over their love of music. When Kaia leaves for Europe in search of social prestige, she leaves behind her hard-working soulmate whose destiny is his fishing boat and life of hard work. Is their love for each other, and for their music, enough to bridge the gap?

He Reo Aroha / The ARTS at Marks Garage / 1159 Nu'uanu Ave. / 2 and 11 p.m. Saturday, see calendar on pages 36-41 for additional showtimes / $15-$20 / 528-0506

ALL IN THE CRIME FAMILY

It's finally here. The critics are calling it the best mafia movie ever. "Gomorrah" is based on author Roberto Saviano's gutsy expose on the Naples mafia. Film director Matteo Garrone is in hiding, natch. Only at Kahala 8.

IMPROV NOIR

On the Spot improv troupe showcases its latest stage show, "Hush!", at this evening's First Friday festivities at Ong King Arts Center (184 N. King St., 306-7823, 9 p.m., $10, all ages). The show is based on the silent movies of the 1920s and may or may not be silent.

MERMAIDS WELCOME

Oceans 808 debuts its first First Friday party. The theme: Under the sea.

"Atlantis: The Lost City" under-the-sea party / Oceans 808, Restaurant Row / 9 p.m. today / $10

KEEPING IT VOCAL

A capella Broadway tunes are on the agenda for the Sounds of Aloha Barbershop Chorus' spring show at the Hawai'i Theatre ($14-$27, 528-0506) at 2:09 p.m. Saturday, with a repeat performance at 7:39 p.m. Special guests "The Perfect Gentlemen" will lend their voices.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

The much-anticipated "Star Trek" opens at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Regal Dole Cannery theaters. Show up in your best USS Enterprise gear and compete for prizes for best costume.

HOW WOLVERINE BECAME 'WOLVERINE'

Hugh Jackman hangs up his tap shoes and tux, stashes his accent and grows muttonchops and a big body to once again take on the role of the wolf-man in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." It opens today, but you already knew that.

HAPPY BATTLE OF PUEBLA DAY, MEXICO!

Put all thoughts of swine flu aside, and think on the good things our southern neighbors have given us: tacos, mariachi, Dos Equis, margaritas, Salma Hayek. Celebrate Mexico's 1862 defeat of the French at Honolulu's Cinco De Mayo street fest from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Chinatown.