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AMAZING GRACE
New Zealand's Black Grace Dance Company returns to Honolulu this weekend for a one-night only performance at Leeward Community College Theatre. The all-male dance troupe blends strength and grace, choreography and culture, to create performances that embody both impeccable dance technique as well as Polynesian cultural influences. Drawing from choreographer Neil Ieremia's New Zealand Sämoan background, the troupe is equal parts traditional dance and modern innovation. Warning: Black Grace has been known to make its audiences lose control. In a good way.
Black Grace Dance Company / 8 p.m. tomorrow / Leeward Community College Theatre / $20-$30 / www.etickethawaii.com, 483-7123
SOUNDS LIKE BRAZIL
The first ever Brazilian Music Festival is scheduled to go off at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Hale'iwa Community Center (66-434 Kamehameha Highway, free). Hosted by The Brazilian Cultural Center of Hawaii, the fest will include reggae, blues and rock.
PUNAHOU, AKA FUNKYTOWN
This year's Punahou Carnival is titled "That '70s Carnival — We Got The Funk" (Punahou campus, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. today and tomorrow). And they got the goods: rides, food and, always, malassadas.
FROM KAUA'I, WITH PUNK ROCK
Kaua'i reggae-punk-rock band Skunkdog is headlining the Reel Big Fish opening band showcase at 8 p.m. today at Anna Bannana's ($10 advance, www.groovetickets.com, 877-714-7668, 21 and older).
SONG BIRD
Musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird will perform at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Pipeline Café ($25 general, $50 VIP, www.groovetickets.com, 877-714-7668, 18 and older). Here's hoping he brings his glockenspiel along. We love guys who play the glockenspiel.
IT'S TET TIME AGAIN
Celebrate Tet, the Vietnamese new year, with traditional food and dance.
Vietnamese New Year Festival / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday / Kapi'olani Park / Free / 389-4126
TOY STORY
Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College is staging "The Velveteen Rabbit," opening at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow for a two-weekend run (2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 14, $9-$12, 235-7310).
THE RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU
The Hawaii State Art Museum celebrates Black History Month with its "Roots & Rhythm" concert today during the First Friday Art Walk (6-9 p.m. on the museum lawn, 250 S. Hotel St., free).