Hosted by Jeff Apaka, Sunday evenings bring together locals and visitors on the lawn at Waikiki Beach Walk to relax and enjoy the sounds and songs of talented island artists.
From Hawaiian and jazz, to local island folk songs, contemporary and R&B, the Sunday Showcase concerts are held weekly from 5:00-6:00 pm on the Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk.
Date(s): 01-01-1990 through 01-01-2099
Days: Sunday
Location: Waikiki Beach Walk
• Ku Ha’aheo Hula Performances on Tuesdays
Kumu hula and entertainer Blaine Kamalani Kia brings the music and dance of the islands to life at Waikiki Beach Walk every Tuesday evening from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, with Ku Ha'aheo, "to Cherish With Pride."
The weekly performance features both adult and keiki (children) hula dancers who share their love of the islands through song and dance.
Valet parking for up to four hours is available for $6.00 at the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk (201 Beachwalk) and the Wyndham Vacation Ownership-Waikiki Beach Walk (227 Lewers Street), with any same-day purchase from any Waikiki Beach Walk merchant.
Date(s): 01-01-1990 through 01-01-2099
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
• World Invitational Hula Festival - 18th Annual
Hula artists from 16 countries have joined each other at the Waikiki Shell to celebrate everything natural in Hawaiian culture. Costume, language, music and dance are the many facets, which together, becomes the art of hula.
Performances, although judged by 21 of hula's most prestigious keepers of the art, remains a continuous cultural education and spiritual discipline.
Event held in the Waikiki Shell - a short walk from anywhere in Waikiki.
VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING - REEF HAWAIIAN PRO & VANS HAWAIIAN PRO / O'NEILL WORLD CUP OF SURFING GIDGET PRO SUNSET BEACH
The world's premier professional surfing event series, staged in the world's most dramatic waves during the winter months on the North Shore of Oahu.
Please note that each event takes approximately four days to run to completion. Competition is held on the biggest and best days of surf available within the designated event timeframe.
For daily updates call (808) 596-7873 or log on to triplecrownofsurfing.com
The Sony Open in Hawaii is a "Friends of Hawaii Charities" event, that is the first full field event of the 2010 PGA TOUR. It takes place on the island of Oahu at the Waialae Country Club. Past champions include Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Jerry Kelly. An important golfing event in Hawaii. $15 per day advance, $20 at gate
The event raises money for local Hawaiian charities. Since 1999, over $5 million has been raised.
For more information please call 808-523-7888.
Date(s): 01-11-2010 through 01-17-2010
Days:
Location: Waialae Country Club
City: Honolulu
Phone: 808-523-7888
• Pacific Island Arts Festival
The Pacific Island Arts Festival features approximately 75-100 fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own art for sale including jewelry of all types, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, bags, quilts, lauhala products.
The event also features Hula dancers, great entertainment and food, even a Chinese Lion Dance to celebrate.
Date(s): 01-23-2010 through 01-24-2010
Days: Sunday, Saturday
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission is free
Location: Kapiolani Park, Waikiki
Phone: (808) 696-6717
• Honolulu Festival--16th Annual
The Festival's theme, "Pacific Harmony," reflects the Foundation's vision to share the many cultures of the Pacific region with the people of Hawaii and those visiting from all over the world.
The Honolulu Festival Foundation is very excited to announce its sub theme for the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival, "Discovery through Traditions."
The Honolulu Festival was initiated in 1995 to help promote cultural understanding and harmony between the people of Hawaii and Asia-Pacific. The Honolulu Festival is supported by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, a non-profit organization formed in 2000 to administer Festival activities and perpetuate the cultures, customs and traditions of Asians and Pacific Islanders through community outreach and charitable efforts.
Date(s): 03-12-2010 through 03-14-2010
Days: Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Cost: free
Location: various
Phone: (808) 926-2424
• Hawaii’s WoodShow - 18th Annual
The Hawaii Forest Industry Association's 18th Annual Hawaii's WoodShow is set for the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
This juried show highlights the very best in local woodworking. Most of the heirloom-quality works on display will be for sale throughout the show. Entries must be made predominantly from locally grown woods and certain rare or endangered species are prohibited. F
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