On the Grid — 10/30/15

Nov. 5 THUR

‘MY BOY HE PLAY BALL’
AT KUMU KAHUA THEATRE

Tammy Haili‘opua Baker’s play, My Boy He Play Ball, debuts to the world at Kumu Kahua Theatre. The story follows Boy Kahalewai who’s playing college football on the Mainland, hoping for a chance to turn pro.All the while, Boy’s dealing with a tense relationship with his father and discovering his Hawaiian heritage.My Boy He Play Ball takes the stage Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 6 at 8p.m. (or 2 p.m. Sundays). Tickets cost $10-$20.

kumukahua.org

Nov. 7 SAT

FOSTER CARE ORIENTATION
AT HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY

Love animals so much that you want to help all of them forever? Sign up to foster pets in need at Hawaiian Humane Society. Learn about what it takes at an orientation session set for 10 a.m.

hawaiianhumane.org/foster-care.html

CURREN$Y
AT THE REPUBLIK

New Orleans rapper Curren$y (and original member of Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment) performs at 8 p.m. at The Republik. Tickets cost $28 general admission, with a $5 increase the day of the show. (VIP tickets also are available for $78.)

jointherepublik.com

MIRANDA SINGS
AT HAWAII THEATRE

YouTube-famous Miranda Sings makes a stop at Hawaii Theatre for a show that promises her quirky ‘tude as well as comedy combined with songs, magic tricks, dramatic readings of hate mail and new videos. The night starts at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $37.50.

hawaiitheatre.com

TOP MODEL HAWAII LAUNCH PARTY
AT HULA’S BAR & LEI STAND

Top Model Hawaii (affiliated with Top Model Worldwide) kicks off its second season at Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Meet the competition’s finalists (which include former Metro columnist Sammi Baum) and enjoy food and entertainment. This year, one male and one female finalist will travel to London to compete for the Worldwide title, and a chance to walk in London Fashion Week next year. Tickets cost $25 at the door.

topmodelworldwidehawaii. com

Nov. 8 SUN

COURTYARD BRUNCH
AT WARD VILLAGE COURTYARD

Ward Village presents the latest installment of its monthly brunch series, this time themed Fall Taste & Toast. Participating restaurants include EAT, La Tour Café, Kope Coffee, Morimoto, MW
Restaurant, Nalo Juice, Nook Neighborhood Bistro and more. Admission, plus three food tickets and one drink voucher, may be purchased online for $25 (includes a $2.37 fee). The fun — and food — goes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a portion of proceeds go to Ward Village Foundation and local nonprofits.

wardvillageshops.com