SPECIAL EVENTS

HUI PANALA‘AU: HAWAIIAN COLONISTS, AMERICAN CITIZENS
Date: December 15 and ending January 16, 2010
Place: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, 808-847-8274
A Bishop Museum designed exhibit that explores the occupation of isolated Pacific Islands in the years preceding World War II, will be on display at the ARTS at Marks Garage (Marks) for a limited run beginning Tuesday, December 15 and ending January 16, 2010. The exhibit, which received a national award of commendation from the American Association for State and Local History in 2003, was originally displayed at Bishop Museum in 2002 and has been traveling throughout the state. alternativehawaii.com. Hui Panala‘au tells the story of 130 young men – many recent graduates of Kamehameha Schools – who were sent to occupy Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands from 1935 to 1942. While on the Islands, the young men were expected to undertake various activities with few resources and in total isolation. alternativehawaii.com. They collected specimens for Bishop Museum; mapped the islands; cultivated coconuts and vegetables; and prepared a landing field for Amelia Earhart, who was expected to make Howland Island one of her last stops on her round-the-world flight. alternativehawaii.com. Through it all, they endured rats, sharks, and ultimately, enemy fire. The exhibit shares many of these stories in the colonists own words, as well as through photographs, log books, drawings, maps and artifacts.

'KAMA'AINA SURF CLINICS' ON GIRLS WHO SURF!
Date: January 3, 2010 from 9am to 11am
Place: Ala Moana Beach Park or Kapolei, Oahu
Contact: (808) 772-4583
Each month Girls Who Surf offers popular clinics for Kama'aina surfers. alternativehawaii.com. Kama'ainas are progressing their surf skills and knowledge and bringing their friends and family (out-of-towners can join at basic rates). alternativehawaii.com. This is also where a lot of beginner surfers try different board sizes, receive advice on board purchases, and catch up on the surf industry's latest news. Join a lesson where your safety and performance is monitored and encouraged. alternativehawaii.com. Students of all ages welcome! Clinics at Ala Moana or in Kapolei. alternativehawaii.com. $70+ tax per person ( 4.712% GET tax). Group Lessons are 30 min warm up and safety instruction. 90 min surf time. Please bring towel, sunscreen, and something to drink. Prior reservations are required call (808)772-4583.

HONOLULU ACADEMY - EXTENDS: 'HOKUSAI'S SUMMIT' THROUGH JAN. 6
Date: September 24th 2009 - January 6th, 2010
Place: 900 South Beretania, Honolulu, HI, Oahu
Contact: Lesa Griffith, 808-532-8712, lgriffith@honoluluacademy.org
The exhibition Hokusai's Summit: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which opened Sept. 24, has been inspiring visitors to linger in the gallery and to return to further contemplate the exquisite woodblock prints. In response to the show's popularity, the Academy is extending the exhibition by three days—so that the public can take advantage of the museum's monthly free first Wednesday. alternativehawaii.com. "By extending the show through Jan. 6, people have the opportunity to see it one last time for free," says Academy Director Stephen Little. "It's a thank you to the many visitors who have enthusiastically embraced this exhibition, returning again and again." alternativehawaii.com. The Academy took its exhibition design to a new level with Hokusai's Summit: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, integrating interactive components into the gallery. alternativehawaii.com. Elements such as a desk where people can write haiku and printing stations where people could make their own woodblock prints engaged visitors of all ages.

FREE SCREENING OF “UNDER A JARVIS MOON”
Date: Saturday, January 9, 7 pm, 2010
Place: 1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI, Honolulu
Contact: 808 521-2903
A reception will begin at 6 pm, followed by the screening at 7 pm and a Q&A period to follow. Several of the few remaining surviving colonists will be in attendance. The one hour film was developed by Bishop Museum with support from Kamehameha Schools and the Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations program. alternativehawaii.com. Bishop Museum project manager Noelle Kahanu says, “This film is a treasure because it features interviews with colonists, many of whom have since passed on. It poses the question that when all else is stripped away what makes us who we are?” alternativehawaii.com. Marks is a gallery, performance, and business incubator focused on helping to transform Downtown/Chinatown Honolulu with the power of the arts. Marks is a project of the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance established in 2000 and is located at 1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI

HAWAII ART GALLERY - 32ND ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT EXHIBITION
Date: January 17 – February 5, 2010
Place: Hawaii Theater Centre, Honolulu
Contact: Sharon Tasaka, (808) 956-6888, gallery@hawaii.edu
The graduate students of the Department of Art and Art History, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, are pleased to present the 32nd Annual Graduate Student Exhibition. New works in glass, painting photography, fiber, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, installation, and intermedia are featured.

THIRD ANNUAL BOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL
Date: Jan. 23 - March 2, 2010
Place: Doris Duke Theatre, at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
Contact: Sabrina Velazquez, (808) 532-8727, svelazquez@honoluluacademy.org
On opening and closing nights, Jan. 23 and March 2, food from the best Indian eatery in town, Bombay Restaurant, will be serving food for purchase; wine, beer and soda will be available for purchase from the Academy’s Pavilion Café. 532-8700, tickets available online at tix.com

THE LOST SYMBOL AT THE HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS
Date: Jan. 26, 28, 31, 2:30 p.m., 2010
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
Contact: Sabrina Velazquez, (808) 532-8727, svelazquez@honoluluacademy.org
Like The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown’s latest bestseller, The Lost Symbol, is packed with art references, including some that relate to works in the Honolulu Academy of Arts. alternativehawaii.com. Museum Docent Marilyn Smith created a Tour & Tea program based on works mentioned in The Lost Symbol. She will give the tour Jan. 26, 28 and 31. Tour and Tea tours are held every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and each week brings a new theme. alternativehawaii.com. Tours that focus on specific works are followed by an art discussion over a glass of iced tea in the Pavilion Café. alternativehawaii.com. Tours are free with museum admission.

BREATHE! CONCERT
Date: January 30th, 7:30 pm, 2010
Place: Hawaii Theater Centre, Honolulu
Contact: Sylvia Flores, sflores@ala-hawaii.org
A breath-taking gift! Just in time for holiday giving, tickets go on sale today for the annual American Lung Association in Hawaii's spectacular BREATHE! on January 30,2010 at the Hawaii Theater in Honolulu. alternativehawaii.com. Headliners WILLIE K, MELVEEN LEED and THE HOTCLUB OF HULAVILLE in cool couture by 2 COUTURE along with 150+ dancers, singers, actors and 'celebrity' surprises provide a spectacle of style, flair, comedy, song and dance! Director MARIAN JAY MORRISON, returning to Hawaii after 15 years with Walt Disney Entertainment, has designed the event as an "exhilarating showcase of the senses!" alternativehawaii.com. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. concert are $135, $55 and $35 at the Hawaii Theatre Center boxoffice,1130 Bethel Street; by phone (528-0506), and online at www.HawaiiTheatre.com/boxoffice.html

ONGOING EVENTS

IOLANI PALACE EVENTS
Place: Iolani Palace, Honolulu
Ongoing and special cultural events throughout the year for visitors and kamaaina (local residents). Call: (808) 522-0822. (For Palace Tours call 522-0832.)

MAYOR'S PERFORMANCE - CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Ongoing and special events each month including:
    Royal Hawaiian Band at Iolani Palace and elsewhere
    Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki and elsewhere
    Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting & Hula Pageant in Waikiki
For detailed information on these and other events, call Performance Hotline (808) 527-5666. Most events are Free!

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM
Place: 553 South King Street, Honolulu (opposite City Hall)
Mission Houses Museum is a registered historic landmark offering a wide variety of ongoing and special events. For more information please visit their site.

SAIL WITH THE STARS
Place: Leeward Oahu
Marine biologist team crew unique sailing charters including Star Gazing, Full Moons, and Meteor Showers. Call: (808) 306-7273 or visit their Events Calendar.

CHANGING OF THE KING'S GUARD
Date: Daily
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: King's Village Shopping Center (Front Gate), 131 Kaiulani Avenue, Waikiki
Witness this dramatic rifle drill ceremony nightly. After retiring the Hawaiian flag, the world renowned King’s Guard, dressed in uniforms that are the exact replicas of those worn by the Hawaiian Royal Palace Guard for King David Kalakaua in 1875, impress you with a spectacular performance of skill. Free. Call: (808) 926-7890.

BISHOP MUSEUM
Date: Daily
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu
Along with special programs and exhibits, Bishop Museum offers a wide variety of short ongoing cultural events for children and adults. Call: (808) 847-3511 or visit their site.

LYON ARBORETUM TOURS
Date: Every Monday through Friday (except holidays)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Lyon Arboretum, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, 3860 Manoa Rd., Honolulu
Enjoy the ever-changing sights and sounds of the 193.5 acre rainforest botanical garden administered by the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will share highlights of the Arboretum collections. Reservations required. Tours are limited to the first 12 participants daily. Free - donations gladly accepted. Call: (808) 988-0461 to register. Photo

KEIKI FUN, HULA, AND MORE!
Date: Every Tuesday & Sunday
Place: Pearlridge Shopping Center, Aiea
Keiki (children) games/entertainment every Tues. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Hula and Hawaiian music show on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free. For information on these and other events call (808) 488-0981.

AFTERNOON TOUR AND TEA
Date: Every Tuesday & Sunday
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
Designed for visitors who want to explore the galleries, learn more about art, and socialize over a glass of tea. The tours are led by docents who will lead discussions in the galleries and offer insight into many cultures and time periods. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Call: (808) 532-8700.

CHADO - THE WAY OF TEA
Date: Every Wednesday & Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (closed holidays)
Place: Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii, 245 Saratoga Road (Waikiki)
The Japanese tea ceremony known as "chanoyu" is the quintessence of Japanese art and etiquette. The Urasenke Foundation tea gatherings present chanoyu in a simple, direct manner and require no prior experience to participate. Minimum of $3 donation required. Call: 923-3059.

PUBLIC TOURS - JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Date: Every Thursday & Saturday (through February 15)
Place: The Refuge is located near Kahuku town (North Shore)
This wetland refuge is home to four endangered Hawaiian water birds and numerous migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Tours are offered twice a week and are about one hour and a half in duration. Tours are free - reservations required. Call: (808) 637-6330.

HAWAII NATURE CENTER
Date: Every Saturday & Sunday
Place: 2131 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu
Nature classes and hikes for children and adults. Programs scheduled on a monthly basis. Call: (808) 955-0100.

ART ON THE ZOO FENCE
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Monsarrat Avenue - Across from Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Waikiki
Honolulu's very own Left Bank! Meet the artists at this outdoor art show. Originals, prints and photographs available for sale. For more information, please visit their site.

NA MELE NEI - THE MUSIC OF HAWAII TODAY!
Date: Every Sunday
Time: Concert starts 1:00 p.m.
Place: Ward Warehouse Stage, Honolulu
Live music concert presented every Sunday by Native Books Na Mea Hawaii. Call: (808) 596-8885.

GUIDED TOURS OF THE HAWAII THEATRE
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hawaii Theatre, Chinatown, Honolulu
The one-hour guided tour offers a unique insight into the history, art, architecture and restoration of the beautiful Hawaii Theatre. The tour includes a performance on the 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ. Admission $5. Call: (808) 528-0506.

ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE & FIREWORKS
Date: Every Friday
Place: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Waikiki
Their Super Pool becomes the perfect tropical stage for Hawaiian entertainment and a beachfront fireworks show. The color and pageantry of Hawaii's monarchy are brought to life in this regal tribute to King David Kalakaua, featuring the music, song and dance of the Polynesian Islands and the exciting Samoan Fire Knife Dance. Call: (808) 949-4321.

TASTE OF CHINATOWN EATERIES
Date: Every Saturday (except June, July & August)
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Place: Chinatown, Honolulu (in front of Hawaiian Nat'l. Bank at Smith & King Streets)
Join this fun-filled tour and eat your way through Honolulu Chinatown. Learn where to go, what to order, how to eat, and how to find a good place. Also, get to know the foods from a cultural and a food science perspective. Comfortable shoes and elastic waistband clothes are highly recommended. Fee $59. Reservations required. Call: (808) 391-1550 or email eat_hawaii@yahoo.com

FIRST FRIDAY HONOLULU'S DOWNTOWN GALLERY WALK
Date: 1st Friday of each month
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Place: Chinatown, Honolulu
Self guided tour of 25 downtown art spots that includes "Live from the Lawn", a free live performance held in front of the Hawaii State Art Museum at 250 S. Hotel Street. Call: (808) 521-2903.

HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS "FREE SUNDAY" PROGRAM
Date: 3rd Sunday of each month
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu
Sponsored by Bank of Hawaii. Entertainment, art activities for kids, gallery tours, and other activities. For residents & visitors. It's free! It's fun! Call: (808) 532-8700.

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