Calendar of Events and Things to Do Oahu - March 2012

	SPECIAL EVENTS
	OAHU WRITERS GROUP DISCUSSION Date: Thursday, March 1st, 6:00 p.m., 2012 Place: Hawaii State Library, Oahu Contact: (808) 586-3495 Calling all writers! Four Oahu Writers’ Groups will be featured in an Information Panel Discussion. The free program will be conducted in the First Floor Reading Room. The four participating groups are the National League of American Pen Women, Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Windward Writing Retreat. Learn all about these groups, how they can help writers and how you can join them. A question-and-answer session will be included in the program. The Friends of the Library of Hawaii and the Hawaii Center for the Book are sponsoring this one-hour program which is suitable for ages 12 and older.
	18TH ANNUAL HONOLULU FESTIVAL Date: Friday - Sunday, March 2nd - 4th, 10:00am - 5:00pm, 2012 Place: Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach Walk, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 833-3378 Come join us and watch the live performances on March 3th and March 4th. Entertainment and demonstrations are complimentary. The Honolulu Festival concludes with a Grand Parade through the streets of Waikiki on the afternoon of March 4th.
	HO'OKIPA NIGHT Date: Friday, March 2nd, 5:30pm - 9:00pm, 2012 Place: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 734-9544, hookipa@hawaii.edu Ho`okipa is a fundraising event for students in the Kapi'olani Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality & Tourism Programs. Students work in close association with their chef instructors to present and serve the finest culinary delights! Reserve a table for 10: ~ a delectable gourmet sit- down dinner with wine pairing ~ $3,000, $5,000, or $10,000~. Individual tickets: ~ $300 for reserved seating. $100 to enjoy food stations under the evening stars.
	HALEIWA TRIATHLON 2012 Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 6:30am, 2012 Place: Haleiwa Beach Park, Haleiwa, Oahu Contact: (808) 372-8885, eroom@hawaii.rr.com Haleiwa Triathlon – 6:30 p.m. at Haleiwa Beach Park on Oahu. SWIM: A safe, fast 500 meters course inside of Puaena Point. RUN: A 3 mile out & back. Approx 1.4 mile is a BEACH RUN in soft sand near Police Beach. Be prepared . Safe & Fun! [Run course is pending approval and may be altered]. BIKE: 3 loops of Haleiwa town following Kam Hwy, and the by-pass road, 12 miles total. Safe, fast, with two small hills.
	HANAFUDA HAWAII STYLE Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 1:00 p.m., 2012 Place: Mililani Public Library, Oahu Contact: (808) 627-7470 Helen Nakano of Hanafuda Hawaii will conduct this free hands-on demonstration program for adults. Nakano will teach the basics of Hanafuda, a traditional Japanese card game which is a cherished island tradition once enjoyed in the plantation communities by children and adults of all cultures. She will also share myths and symbolism of the card designs. Hanafuda card packs will be available for purchase at the program through the Friends of Mililani Public Library. Volunteers from the Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association will provide hands-on assistance for participants in this two-hour program. Registration is not required to attend.
	60TH CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ALA MOANA PUBLIC APPEARANCE Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 3 pm, 2012 Place: Ala Moana Shopping Mall Center Stage, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Cherry Blossom Festival, (808) 949-2255, cbfhawaii@gmail.com Please join us at the Ala Moana Shopping Mall Center Stage (1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814). The program will begin at 3:00 pm with an appearance by our 59th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Jennifer Sur and her Court. We will then have an appearance by our 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Contestants. The purpose of these appearances is not only to introduce this year's contestants and promote the Festival, but also to showcase aspects of Japanese culture to the community. Please join us and cheer on our 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Contestants!
	FIRST PERSON: SEEING AMERICA Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 8 pm, 2012 Place: Leeward Community College Theatre 96-045 Ala Ike Street, Pearl City, Oahu Contact: UHM Community Services Outreach College, (808) 956-8246, csinfo@hawaii.edu Ticket prices from $10 to $30. Tickets on-line at www.etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944-2697, or visit Stan Sheriff Center, Rainbowtique stores, and the UH Mānoa Campus Center ticket office. Service charges apply. Advance sales end at midnight the day prior to the first performance. Door sales begin 1 hour before performance begins. Narrated by NPR`s Neal Conan, and actress Lily Knight, and are accompanied by chamber music group Ensemble Galilei. Photographs from the Metropolitan Museum of Art`s collection.
	A GOLDEN CELEBRATION OF IKEBANA – 50 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP THROUGH FLOWERS Date: March 6th - 8th, 9 am - 4 pm, March 9th, 9 am - 3:30 pm, 2012 Place: Honolulu Hale (City Hall), 530 N King St, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: information@ikebana-hawaii.org Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 will have its annual exhibition at Honolulu Hale, March 6-9, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Featuring flower arranging demonstration, displays and supplies.
	COLLIDISCOPE - AN OFFICIAL BURNING MAN REGIONAL EVENT Date: March 7th - 10th, 6 pm, 2012 Place: North Shore - Gunstock Ranch, 56-250 Kamehameha Hwy. Laie, Oahu Contact: Mac, (808) 594-7138, burnermac@gmail.com Come join us for 4 days and 3 nights of creating, exploring, and celebrating the world of Interactive Art. Artists of all levels are welcome, we create a safe place for you to Radically Express yourself. Art of all types is welcome as long as it is participatory and/or interactive. Like the old "stone soup" story we create the blank canvas, you make it come alive. Everyone is encouraged to radically express themselves and bring something to share, doing so enriches the entire community. This is an official Burning Man Regional event and as such it fully conforms to the Burning Man 10 Principles. 200 tickets will go on sale to the general public on 11/11/11 while 300 tickets are immediately available for those that register as a volunteer, artist, or themecamp. All tickets are $60 and kids 13 and under are free. There is a limited amount of tickets available and there is a LOT of interest in the mainland, we think the tickets will go fast. We also have a Facebook page where we will post more frequent updates at www.facebook.com/kapilina.
	SUSAN G. KOMEN PINK TIE BALL Date: March 9th, 6 pm, 2012 Place: The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki, Oahu Contact: Chimaine Pouteau, (808) 230-6080, chimaine@gmail.com The Pink Tie Ball, presented by Honolulu's famed Pink Palace of the Pacific, is an elegant black-tie (pink-tie encouraged) gala featuring pink champagne and cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction. The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort is honored to have the first Pink Tie Ball for Susan G. Komen, said Royal Hawaiian general manager Kelly Hoen. The partnership is extraordinary and we are excited to be apart of this inaugural event. With our iconic pink presence there really is great synergy. Doors open to the Monarch Ballroom at 6:00 p.m for a cocktail reception. Dinner and Program start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $175 per person. Table of ten sponsorship packages are also available for a Strength Sponsor of $3,000, Courage Sponsor for $5,000, and $10,000 for a Hope Sponsorship. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets or sponsorship packages, please visit the Hawaii Affiliate online at www.komenhawaii.com, call (808) 754-6659, or email komen@komenhawaii.org.
	HONOLULU CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: THE PARKER STRING QUARTET Date: Friday, March, 9th, 7:30pm, 2012 Place: Doris Duke Theatre - Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 532-8768, info@honoluluacademy.org The New York Times has hailed this Grammy Award-winning quartet as “something extraordinary.” They have been hailed for their appearances with great orchestras as well as pioneering performances in non-traditional venues such as Barbès, a bar and performance space in Brooklyn. Daniel Chong, Karen Kim, Jessica Bodner and Kee-Hyun Kim are famous for their Beethoven and Bartók interpretations. 6:30pm meet the artists, 7:30pm concert. $45, $40 museum members.
	HAWAII YOUTH OPERA CHORUS OHANA PAINA Date: Saturday, March 10th, 10 am, 2012 Place: Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Malia Kaai-Barret, (808)521-2982, info@hyoc.org As Hawaii's premier community and largest and oldest community youth choir, the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus offers a full spectrum of music education. We welcome students, grades K - 12 from any school on Oahu. We welcome all students regardless of ethnicity, religious preference, gender or national origin. Each year, HYOC serves approximately 1200 students from nearly 100 schools, in our program either through weekly involvement with us or in participation through our outreach and festival programs. Participants range from absolute beginners to Hawaii's finest young vocalists and musicians. We produce, on average, 20 - 30 concerts per year, half of which are free to the public including music concerts in elderly care facilities and other community venues.
	PUALEILANI FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Date: Saturday, March 10th, 12:00pm - 6:00pm, 2012 Place: Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Manu Boyd, (808) 931-3111 In Celebration of the March 26, 1871 birth of Hawaii Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Royal Hawaiian Center joins the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs in a day of Hawaiian Arts: folk, fine, and performing, Hawaiian music, traditional and modern hula, demonstrations and displays will fill The Royal Grove with the sites and sounds of old Hawaii. Prince Kuhio was a nephew of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani. After the overthrow, the prince became Hawaii's second delegate to the U.S. Congress. The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921 and the Hawaiian civic clubs movement are legacies of Prince Kalanianaole. His home was named Pualeilani, meaning "royal garland of flowers" and was located in Waikiki at what is now Kuhio Beach.
	KULANIHAKOI - LIVING WATERS Date: Saturday, March 10th, 8 pm, 2012 Place: Leeward Community College Theatre 96-045 Ala Ike Street, Pearl City, Oahu Contact: UHM Community Services Outreach College, (808) 956-8246, csinfo@hawaii.edu An exploration of the many facets of water and its continuous relationship to the ocean, land and sky as seen through the eyes of contemporary native Hawaiians. Master kumu hula Hokulani Holt, Kealii Reichel, Pali Ahue and five emerging kumu hula are collaborating on this project which draws from epic Hawaiian myths. In this time of global environmental issues regarding water stress, scarcity and land degradation these stories help us to remember universal lessons, without them humankind is destined to make mistakes that are irreversible.
	CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAII: WINDS AND BRASS Date: Monday, March 12th, 7:30pm, 2012 Place: Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Doris Duke Theatre, (808) 532-8768, info@honolulumuseum.org The Honolulu Brass ensemble and the Spring Wind Quintet combine for an evening featuring the music by Carl Orff (Kleines Konzert), Einojuhani Rautavaara (Octet for Winds), and Louise Farrenc (Sextet in C minor, Opus 40). This concert is co-sponsored by Mozart House. $25, $20 museum members.
	DOUBLE FEATURE FILM: GRANT MORRISON: TALKING WITH GODS & WARREN ELLIS: CAPTURED GHOSTS Date: Thursday, March 15th, 7pm - 10:30pm, 2012 Place: The Thirty Nine Hotel, 39 Hotel St., Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Jason Faris, (808) 234-4543, jason@thirtyninehotel.com 7:00pm Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods: Grant Morrison is one of the most popular writers in comics, and one of the most controversial. He is the Rock Star of Comics, a philosopher and chaos magician, who has used his comics to change both himself and his audience. He is a man living on the border between FICTION and REALITY, and this is his STORY. The film was produced in close collaboration with Morrison and features extensive interviews with him, as well as never before seen photos and documents spanning his childhood to the present day. 8:30pm Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts: Warren Ellis sees the future. He is a comic book writer and cyberpunk philosopher living on the edge of tomorrow. He speaks to a cult audience of artists, journalists, scientists and fans who hail him as INTERNET JESUS. The film features the most extensive interview Ellis has ever given, and spans his life, from his first memory watching the moon landing as a child, to his recent cross-media success with the film adaptation of Red. Along the way, Ellis’s acerbic wit and core belief in humanity comes across like never before. Both films were directed by Patrick Meaney, shot by Jordan Rennert, and produced by Respect! Films and Sequart.
	INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 2012 - THE PARADISE IN YOU Date: Friday, March 16th, 6pm - 9pm, 2012 Place: Campus Ballroom, University Of Hawaii at Manoa, Oahu Contact: International Students Services, (808) 956-8613, chunting@hawaii.edu International Night 2012 "The Paradise in You", hosted by the International Student Association. Brings cultures together with music, ethnic performances, cultural booth and games around the world.
	HAWAII STEP OUT WALK TO STOP DIABETES Date: Saturday, March 17th, Registration Starts: 7:00 AM, Walk Starts: 8:00 AM, 2012 Place: Kapiolani Park - 3840 Paki Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Maile Alau, (808) 394-0050 or 1-800-DIABETES Walk to Stop Diabetes and start making your contribution to Stop Diabetes. Once you register, you can use our online fundraising tools to create your Personal Web Page, email your friends, family and co-workers, accept online donations and raise more money to Stop Diabetes. It's more fun to Step Out together! Gather your friends, family and co-workers and meet us at Queen Kapiolani Park! A 2.3 mile stroll around the park and zoo, the Step Out Walk is a great way to do something good together and share in a fun and healthy community experience. When you walk, you help Stop Diabetes. Walking is one of the easiest, most relaxing forms of exercise for many people, but especially for those living with diabetes. Walking helps control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and improves overall quality of life. It is also an activity that can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk.
	ST. PATRICK DAY TRAIN RIDE Date: Saturday, March 17th, 9:30 am, 2012 Place: Ewa Railway Station and Museum, 91-1001 Renton Rd, Ewa, Oahu Contact: John Bond, (808) 681-5461, ewabond@gmail.com or rides@hawaiianrailway.com The special St. Patrick's Day railway ride is 90 minutes long, with historic narration, through Ewa countryside and eight grade crossings, as we pass through Ewa, Kapolei and Ko Olina- past the new Disney hotel-to Kahe Point (Tracks Beach-Electric beach), and then return back to Ewa railway station and museum. Leaves at 9:30 AM and returns by 11 AM - so you can still make the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waikiki and later downtown St. Patrick's Day block party events Saturday evening. Reserved seats must be BOOKED IN ADVANCE so that we can prepare for the charter train configuration and seating requirements.
	THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE Date: Saturday, March 17th, 12 pm, 2012 Place: From Ala Moana Blvd to Kapiolani Park, Oahu Contact: Chuck Wall, (808) 261-8339 or (808) 220-2584, irishladhi@mac.com Over the years our St. Patrick's Day Parade has become an event that celebrates the contributions of the Irish in Hawaii and the cultural diversity of our island home. This year will mark our 45th annual parade and we want YOU in our parade! With your kokua and support we will make this annual event the largest and most fun parade ever.
	ST. PATTY'S DAY SAND DRAGS Date: Saturday, March 17th, 3 pm, 2012 Place: Casablanca Street-Barbers Point, Oahu Contact: Liona Spencer, (808) 306-5783, liona@paradiseua.com Our first night event of the 2012 Season will be held on Saturday, March 17th. Register your unique number from 12PM to 1PM on March 17th. After 1PM, all numbers become up for grabs! If not you, someone else from your crew needs to register! Gates open at 1, 3PM to 5 for Time Trials, 5:30 Driver's Meeting with the main event starting at 6PM. This event features cars, trucks, bikes, quads, and our Unlimited class with 4cyl, 6cyl, 8cyl, 2-stroke, 4-stroke and beyond! No pets or alcohol allowed. Spectator entrance is $15, run card is $30. Children under 5 get in free. Military Discount is available. For more information call 782-7432!
	GREEN SMOOTHIE GIRL - ROBYN OPENSHAW - FREE TALK - TEN MINUTES A DAY TO SPECTACULAR HEALTH Date: Saturday, March 17th, 7 pm, 2012 Place: McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu Contact: Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, (808) 944-8344, info@vsh.org Robyn teaches a high-energy class to educate and inspire people towards achieving optimal health through a whole-foods, mostly living, plant-based diet. She demonstrates a way to spend 10 minutes in the kitchen to beat the Standard American Diet by 750 percent and see weight loss, energy gains, and better digestion. Robyn founded www.GreenSmoothieGirl.com , now getting 80,000 hits monthly. She has published nine books including the bestselling The Green Smoothies Diet, and the 12 Steps to Whole Foods course.
	NA MELE NO NA PUA SUNDAY SHOWCASE Date: March 18th, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, 2012 Place: Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk - 227 Lewers St. Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 931-3591 Multi Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group, Kapena, headlines the March Sunday Showcase at Waikiki Beach Walk. Formed in 1984, this talented musical band has released over 20 albums and has received numerous awards and accolades from Hawaii's music industry. In addition to performing throughout Hawaii, Kapena has toured across the continental United States, from Alaska to Texas, as well as through the South Pacific and Asia. Today, Kapena has become a family act with Kelly Boy DeLima joined by his three children Kalena, Lilo and Kapena. Concert goers can park with ease, as 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 and validation from any Waikiki Beach Walk establishment.
	ART & FLEA WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN Date: Thursday, March 22nd, 5 pm - 10 pm, 2012 Place: Fresh Cafe, Oahu Contact: Kaui Awong, kauiartandflea@gmail.com Every 4th Thursday at Fresh Cafe x Loft in Space Vintage , Handmade, Art, Music & More! 60 Vendors Live Art by GrabMiLk and Phates 5-10pm All Ages $3 Entry $1 off if you dress like Cleopatra, King Tut or a mummy! CONTEST Walk like an Egyptian ~ show us your TuT- style dance Best Dressed Get your photo taken in the PHOTO OPS HAWAII Photobooth! Enter our raffle to win prizes from Susu, In4mation and cool Art & Flea vendors! DJ Sets by: The Awakened https://www.facebook.com/ARoomOfHouse DJ Mortadelah DJ Main Frame Ross Jackson.
	PRESENTATION BY HUI KU MAOLI OLA: THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY & THE CULTURAL CONNECTION TO NATIVE PLANTS Date: Thursday, March 22nd, 5pm - 7pm, 2012 Place: Queen Emma Summer Palace, Oahu Contact: Kelly, (808) 595-6291, info@daughtersofhawaii.org The Daughters of Hawai'i is sponsoring a presentation by Native Hawaiian plant specialist Kapaliku Schirman, a founding member of Hui Kū Maoli Ola. A Q&A session and refreshments will follow. Please join us for an informal, informational evening about the importance of sustainability and the cultural connection to native plants. Queen Emma Summer Palace: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Palace will be open for tours until 5:00 p.m.) Hui Kū Maoli Ola is an organization dedicated to the perpetuation and preservation of Hawaii's natural history and culture.
	KICKBALL TOURNAMENT Date: Saturday, March 24th, 9am - 5pm, 2012 Place: Kaneohe District Park, Oahu Contact: Lisa, (808) 235-0255, info@hawaiiparents.org Kick Child Abuse & Neglect out of Hawaii.Support a good cause! Bring your family and friends to cheer you on. Enjoy a day of entertainment, food, balloons, and face painting.
	KUNIA LIVE SINGING COMPETITION Date: Saturday, March 24th, 9am - 5pm, 2012 Place: Kunia Shopping Center - Bank of Hawaii Parking Lot Area, Oahu Contact: Sherene, sherene@pcfvirtual.com For the first time ever the Kunia Shopping Center will be hosting a "Kunia Live" singing competition on Saturday, March 24th from 3 pm to 5 pm. The event will be held in the Bank of Hawaii parking lot area. The competition is open to ages 8 years old and up! We encourage eligible participants to channel their inner rock star and sign up! Pick the song you want to sing and our live karaoke and Island 98.5 DJ will spin the tune. A panel of judges will be present to evaluate the performances. The competition will be divided into three different age groups: 8 to 12, 13 to 17, and 18 and up. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each age category will be selected each month. Winners will receive Kunia Shopping Center Merchant prizes. "Kunia Live" will be held on a monthly basis. New contestants are welcome each month! The next "Kunia Live" event will take place on Saturday, April 28th from 3 pm to 5 pm. Go to www.shopkunia.com for complete details on how to register to perform. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 16th.
	ZIGGY MARLEY AND INNER CIRCLE CONCERT TO BENEFIT ALOHA UNITED WAY Date: Saturday, March 24th - 25th, 6:30pm, 2012 Place: Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000 Five-time Grammy Award winner, singer, songwriter and reggae icon Ziggy Marley will be playing a concert in Honolulu as part of his “Wild and Free” world tour, joined by special guests Inner Circle. A portion of the concert’s Oahu ticket sales will be donated to Aloha United Way to help to raise awareness about the rising homeless problem facing Oahu. Tickets: General Admission $45- $65, VIP $85.
	LEARN WHY AND HOW TO SAVE SEED Date: Saturday - Sunday, March 24th - 25th, 9am - 5pm, 2012 Place: Lyon Arboretum, Oahu Contact: Lyn Howe, (808) 936-7040, seedproject@kohalacenter.org Workshop for farmers and gardeners on why and how to save seed; optional farm tour on March 26. Registration and scholarship application deadline is March 19. Cost is $50 for both days, including lunch and optional farm tour. Space is limited to 30 participants. Five scholarships available for grade 11 through college level students. The workshop is offered by the Hawai'i State Public Seed Initiative and funded by a Ceres Trust grant awarded to The Kohala Center.
	PRINCE KUHIO COMMEMORATIVE PARADE Date: Saturday, March 24th, 10am - 4pm, 2012 Place: Saratoga/Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Leimomi Khan, (808) 372-0630, mkhan@hawaiiantel.net A unique parade, it honors the dedication and commitment of a multitude of individuals and organizations who work year around to practice and to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and who enhance the welfare and well-being of the Native Hawaiian community. Hoolaulea/Hoikeike at Kapiolani Park features native hawaiian arts and crafts, exhibits by various Native Hawaiian organizations and businesses, and wonderful food. The afternoon is filled with entertainment by Hawaiian musicians.
	LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “NA HOKU MELE” NA LEO PILIMEHANA AND B.E.T. Date: Sunday, March 25th, 7 pm, 2012 Place: Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Box Office - (808) 528–0506 A special concert to benefit the many programs as Lutheran High School of Hawaii. Among those sharing the stage this evening are NA LEO PILIMEHANA AND B.E.T. (Blessed Every Time). Ticket(s) $40.00 – Orchestra (Rows A-K), and Loge $30.00 – Orchestra (Rows L-T), Parterres, Balcony, and Upper Balcony Discount(s) $5.00 off for the following groups: Hawaii Theatre Members AND Friends and Family of Lutheran High School (Buyer Type OHANA) PLEASE SEE LIST FOR AUTHORIZED NAMES
	ALOHA STADIUM SHOP AND GRIND FOR A CAUSE EVENT Date: Monday, March 26th, 9am - 2 pm, 2012 Place: Aloha Stadium, Oahu Contact: Samantha Spain, (808) 483-7133, samantha.l.spain@hawaii.gov The Aloha Stadium & Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace are proud to partner with the Ronald McDonald House Charity for the 2012 Shop & Grind for A Cause Series. Shop Local....we're featuring local foods, snacks, produce, crafters and unique businesses from around the island. We will have entertainment, giveaways, charity collections and more! Don't miss out! Bring your change.....monetary donations will be accepted throughout the event.
	SANCTUARY OCEAN COUNT Date: Saturday, March 31st, 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m, 2012 Place: Various Sites Throughout the Islands of O`ahu, Hawai`i (Big Island), and Kaua`i Contact: Hawai'i Sanctuary Office, 1-888-55WHALE ext. 253 or (808) 327-3697, hihumpbackwhale@noaa.gov Count humpback whales and record their behaviors from various shore sites around the islands. This is the last Sanctuary Ocean Count event for 2012 - don't miss your chance to register! REGISTER ONLINE HERE!
	LEI DAY CELEBRATION 2012 - LEI MAKING WORKSHOP Date: Saturday, March 31st, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 2012 Place: Kalama Beach Park, 248 N. Kalaheo Avenue, Kailua, Oahu Contact: Bert Shibuya, (808) 266-7654, bshibuya@honolulu.gov Lei-making Workshop #1: Learn the hili, haku, kipu'u, and wili methods of Hawaiian lei-making. Call (808) 266-7654 for a list of supplies. All ages. Children younger than 6 years must be assisted by a parent or other aide.
	ONGOING EVENTS
	FARMERS MARKET ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER TUESDAYS ON THE ROOFTOP Date: Every Tuesday, 3:30pm - 7:00pm, 2012 Place: "On the Rooftop" - Level 4 - Building A, Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Lei ‘Ohu Guest Services, (808) 922-2299 Perfect for the “locavore” foodie in the heart of Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Center will launch its new farmers market, showcasing twenty Hawaii vendors with locally grown produce, ‘ono (delicious) dishes, freshly cut flowers, specialty food gift items, and vendor demonstrations. Enjoy an assortment of locally made delicacies and beverages such as Pipikaula ‘O Kahalu‘u beef jerky, Malie Kai chocolate made from Hawaiian cacao grown on O‘ahu’s North Shore, Nalo Mele “just from the hive” honey, Pacifikool fresh and all natural island ginger ale, Happy Cakes’ pineapple macadamia nut fruit cake, Big Wave Tomatoes’ grilled pesto pizza, and more! Kahuku Farms, Ho Farms and Khamphout Farms will showcase a variety of fresh produce grown in the country including cherry and grape tomatoes, Japanese cucumbers, farm harvested vanilla beans, seasonal fruits, and taro leaves.
	BANK OF HAWAII FAMILY SUNDAY: LOCAL LIFE Date: Sunday, February 19th, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Third Sunday of every month, activities stop at 3 p.m.), 2012 Place: Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., Oahu Contact: Lesa Griffith, (808) 532-8712, lgriffith@honolulumuseum.org Since 2004, Bank of Hawaii has made it possible for the Academy to open its doors to the public free of charge on the third Sunday of every month. The day offers a program of art activities, entertainment and film focused on an exhibition or art principle. Bank of Hawaii Family Sundays feature entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Academy’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Academy’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. The Pavilion Cafe turns into a snack bar for Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday. The kid-friendly menu includes grilled all-beef hot dogs, sloppy joes, PB&J sandwiches and a variety of chips. Open noon-3pm.
	2012 SANCTUARY OCEAN COUNT Date: The last Saturday of January through March (peak whale season), January 28th, February 25th, and March 31st, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m, 2012 Place: The shores of O`ahu - O`ahu Site Descriptions, Hawai`i (Big Island) - Hawai`i Site Descriptions and Kaua`i - Kaua`i Site Descriptions Contact: Micki Ream (NOAA Education Specialist), (808) 694-3948, cell (650) 392-5448, micki.ream@noaa.gov The Sanctuary Ocean Count project offers the community a chance to monitor humpback whales from the shores of O`ahu, Hawai`i and Kaua`i. Not only has this proven to be a fun volunteer activity for residents and visitors, but it also helps to provide important population and distribution information on humpback whales around the Hawaiian Islands. Both site leaders and general volunteers are needed for all islands. Of course, the count cannot be done without the help of enthusiastic volunteers - we hope you'll consider taking part in this fun opportunity.
	ALA MOANA HULA SHOW Date: Daily from 1pm to 1:20pm, Sundays - Keiki (child) Hula Show at 1pm, 2012 Place: Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 955-9517 The Ala Moana Hula Show takes place at Centerstage from 1pm to 1:20pm. Discover the beauty of Hawaiian hula with our complimentary shows 7 days a week! The cultural performance features an emcee and six dancers, showcasing kahiko and modern hula dances. On Sundays, enjoy the Ala Moana Center Keiki (child) Hula Show at 1pm. The show demonstrates how the tradition of hula is being perpetuated through Hawaii's children.
	NO NA PUA (MUSIC FOR THE GENERATIONS) - KAPENA Date: Sunday, March 18th, Free concert every 3rd Sunday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m., 2012 Place: Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk, 227 Lewers St, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 931-3591 Free concert every 3rd Sunday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk - Multi Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group, Kapena, headlines the March Sunday Showcase at Waikiki Beach Walk. Formed in 1984, this talented musical band has released over 20 albums and has received numerous awards and accolades from Hawaii's music industry.
	FARMERS MARKET AT HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE Date: Every Saturday, 4 pm - 8 pm, 2012 Place: Honolulu Community College parking lot, 874 Dillingham Blvd. Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Sonny Doung, (808) 225-4002, sonnydoung@hotmail.com The finest and freshest locally grown produce, foods, flowers, plants ,artwork and crafts.
	FARMERS MARKET AT EWA BEACH ELEMNTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT Date: Every Sunday, 9 am - 1 pm, 2012 Place: Ewa beach elemntary school parking lot - 91-740 Papipi Road, Ewa Beach, Oahu Contact: Sonny Doung, (808) 225-4002, sonnydoung@hotmail.com The finest and freshest locally grown produce, foods, flowers, plants ,artwork and crafts.
	WILCOX’S SHOT Date: March 29th - April 29th, 2012 SHOW DATES: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8pm: March 29, 30, 31; April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Sundays 2pm: April 1, 15, 22, 29, 2012 (No show Sunday, April 8, because of Easter) Place: Kumu Kahua Theatre 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Oahu Contact: (808) 536-4441 Email: kumukahuatheatre@hawaiiantel.net A World Premiere by Sean T.C. O’Malley - “Let them remember a Hawaiian Patriot, not a Rebel. I fought for one cause and one cause only my entire life: the Hawaiian cause.” 1901: Robert Kalanihiapo Wilcox, the revolutionary-turned-politician, arrives in Washington as Hawai‘i’s first delegate to Congress. A man of action in a powerless position, Wilcox confronts some of the most famous names of the era as he grapples with his own role in shaping Hawai‘i’s future. Wilcox’s Shot dramatizes the life of one of our most fascinating historical figures, at the dawn of the 20th century.
	TITANIC THE MUSICAL Date: March 30th - April 15th, 2012 Place: Diamond Head Theatre, 520 Makapuu Ave. Honolulu, Oahu Contact: Box Office - (808) 733-0274, dht@diamondheadtheatre.com The sinking of the Titanic in the early hours of April 15, 1912, remains the quintessential disaster of the last century. Titanic The Musical, is presented on the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking. The story begins on the docks, with songs filled with optimism and joy at boarding this new sailing marvel. Things turn somber when the iceberg is hit. In the First Class Dining Salon, passengers refuse to believe that anything is wrong, annoyed at being awakened in the middle of the night. The seriousness of the situation becomes quickly apparent. Women and children are ordered into the lifeboats, while the men are forced to stay behind. As the last of the lifeboats depart, those remaining accept their fate. In the wee hours of the morning, the survivors are rescued. In a stunning emotional finale, the survivors sing of the hope that they will one day be reunited with their lost loved ones, and realize their abandoned dreams.

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