This Week in TGIF: ‘Quidam’

SEPTEMBER 2012
FRI 28 / SAT 29 / SUN 30

Cirque du Soleil cast members settle in isles before performing in the colorful ‘Quidam’

Hawaii is a special place for many reasons, but for the cast of Cirque du Soleil – “Quidam,” opening Thursday at Blaisdell Arena, one of the most important reasons is the islands’ geographical isolation. The many truckloads of equipment required to stage “Quidam” have to come out here by ship and then be shipped back. That’s a week or so each way, and that means that the cast and crew have been enjoying time off here while the gear is on the way.

• Comedian Gary Owen hits Honolulu to host ‘Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam’
• Early Music Hawaii is presenting a concert in honor of Giovanni Gabrieli and Venice
• Do It! ‘Broadway @ Paliku,’ Blue Angels, Museum Day and Chinese cultural arts fest
• Quick Bites: Chef Sean Priester opens the Li’l Soul eatery downtown
• Out ‘N’ About: Good Life Expo, Pacific Roller Derber, ‘Shaolin Warriors’ and more
• Best of Our Web: ‘Five-0′ premieres, Yellowcard, ‘Cherry’ blossoms at Tsukiji and more
• At the Movies: ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ ‘Looper,’ ‘Pitch Perfect’ and more
• To Do! HIFF, Ballyhoo!, Joe Bonamassa, Melvins Lite and more
• Calendars: Music, Nightclubs, On Stage