[October 23, 2009] BRIEF: 'Opalavision' airs today at Green Aloha Concert Tweet Oct 23, 2009 (The Honolulu Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- "Opalavision," an interactive show about the City of Honolulu's recycling and waste management programs, will premiere this afternoon on Wakiki's big screen on Queen's Beach as part of the Green Aloha Concert. The free show, which gets under way at 5:30 p.m. will also feature musical performances by Amy Hanaiali'i and longtime recycling advocate Henry Kapono, slam poet Kealoha, information booths on recycling, urban forestry, water and wastewater issues, and more. "Opalavision" features young local actors in 3-minute episodes, which aim to be educational and entertaining, on issues ranging from composting to landfill management. Opala is the Hawaiian word for garbage. The show will air on Oceanic Time Warner Cable's new digital offering, The Green Channel. Channel 332 features an interactive component that will allow viewers to quickly download any of the show's episodes. All episodes are now available online at the city's Web site, www.opala.org. The concert is sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu, environmental groups and local businesses. Donate Hi5 cans and bottles at the event to raise funds for a green space at Keiki O Ka Aina's preschool in Palolo Valley. On the Web: www.greenalohaconcert.com To see more of The Honolulu Advertiser or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com. Copyright (c) 2009, The Honolulu Advertiser Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]