SPECIAL EVENTS

THE NOUVEAU GYPSY: A BOHEMIAN NIGHT MARKET
Date: FIRST FRIDAY October 1st, from 5:00pm - 10:00pm, 2010
Place: Chinatown Courtyard in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Stephanie Bolton, 808-854-1270, mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com
Stephanie Bolton is a Big Island artist who will be exhibiting for the first time her newest series of dancer paintings featured in Zaghareet, ishimmy, cultureflux, Yallah, and Fuse magazines. Ian Haight is a Maui pro surfer and artist who paints the delights of the sea side and epic waves. Tonight the Chinatown will be transformed into an exotic bohemian night market! alternativehawaii.com. Let our gypsies entice you with their creative creations of jewelry, clothing, arts and crafts including Huluwuwu feather accessories and A'Kai Silks: gorgeously hand-dyed silk skirts & veils. Come in costume, if you wish- we are! Experience belly dancing, fire dancing, fan dancing & live music! Receive a henna tattoo from handfull of blossoms henna tattooes. This is a free event in association with the Chinatown First Friday Art Stroll.

DAUGHTERS OF HAWAI'I HOST "DAY AT QUEEN EMMA SUMMER PALACE"
Date: October 2nd, 9:00am - 4:30pm, 2010
Place: Queen Emma Summer Palace, Oahu
Contact: Sean Cleland, 808-791-4621, dohofficeassistant@hawaii.rr.com
The Daughters of Hawai'i will be hosting the 34th annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace festival on Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 9:00-4:30. The Daughters' annual fundraiser is in support of their mission to preserve Queen Emma Summer Palace in Honolulu and Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua-Kona. alternativehawaii.com. Hawaiian entertainment all day! Local art & crafts! The palace is located at 2913 Pali Hwy. FREE parking! Admission is $6 for adults and $1 for children and also includes a FREE tour!

COME WATCH THREE INSPIRING FILMS ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND DEMOCRACY!
Date: October 4th, 11th & 25th, 7:00 pm, 2010
Place: Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall, Oahu
Contact: Aya Hirata Kimura, 808-949-2220, aya.hirata.kimura@gmail.com
Come watch three inspiring films on food, agriculture, and democracy! "Diet for a Small Island" Pre-lecture film series on food democracy Monday nights at 7:00 PM Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall. alternativehawaii.com.
October 4 (Mon) 7pm:
Ingredients: the local food movement in the US (73 min) www.ingredientsfilm.com Discussion to follow with Robert Bates, documentary film maker.
October 11 (Mon) 7 pm:
Power of Community: How Cuba survived peak oil (53 min) www.powerofcommunity.com Discussion to follow with Travis Idol, Associate Professor of Tropical Forestry at UH.
October 25 (Mon) 7 pm:
Malama Haloa: Protecting the taro (39 min) www.namaka.com Discussion to follow with Mark Stride, Hawaiian homestead farmer. Film series will conclude with talks on November 5th and 6th featuring Frances Moore Lappé, author of 18 books including Diet for a Small Planet.
Films are free and open to public. Both talks are at church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Avenue, Honolulu.

POLI'AHU GODDESS OF MAUNAKEA - A HAWAIIAN DANCE OPERA DATE
Date: October 8th, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 2010
Place: Leeward Community College Theatre, Oahu
Contact: Joett Colgan, 808-782-8920, joett.colgan@gmail.com
Theater under the direction of Creative Director, Peter Rockford Espiritu performs TDT's second Hawaiian Dance Opera, Poli'ahu.

SWING FOR WISHES GOLF TOURNAMENT
Date: October 14th, 9:00am - 4:30pm, 2010
Place: Hawaii Prince Golf Course, Oahu
Contact: James Teo, (808) 237-6105, swingforwishes@hyatt.com
Join the Hyatt Regency Waikiki as we raise money to benefit children registered with Make A Wish Foundation of Hawaii. The 4th Annual event is October 14 at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa Beach. alternativehawaii.com. Entries include green fees, cart, lunch, post tournament dinner, gift bag, and a raffle ticket. To register please call (808) 237-6105 or visit online at www.swingforwishes.com.

HONOLULU ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
Date: Dates and Times to be announced later
Place: McKinley High School, 1039 S. King Street, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Ben Stills, (808) 595-5172

E KŪ ANA KA PAIA: UNIFICATION, RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE KU IMAGES
Date: June 5th – October 4th, 2010
Place: Hawaiian Hall and J.M. Long Gallery, Oahu
Contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, (808) 847-8274
Bishop Museum, the British Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum are partnering to bring together the three largest Kū images in the world for a historic exhibition this summer. alternativehawaii.com. It will be the first time in over 160 years that three traditional Kū images of this size and magnitude will be displayed alongside one another.

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: TAIPEI EXCHANGES
Date: October 17th, 12:30 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
Doris’Cafe is meant to be as elegant as its owner, Doris, but has been turned upside down by her sister, Josie. Ignoring Doris protest, Josie starts exchanging goods with costumers in the shop. One day, a mysterious man walks in by chance. He brings 35 bars of soaps from 35 different cities in the hope of trading them for something special. Every time he comes in, he orders a cup of coffee and tells a story of one of the soaps. alternativehawaii.com. In the end, Doris is willing to swap her heart for these enchanting tales - she longs to see these cities with her own eyes…During the process of this exchange, what exactly does he get from the soaps on which his memories are engraved?

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: MONGA
Date: October 17th, 6:00 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
“MONGA“ is about youth, passion, good old days; It’s also about blood and brotherhood, change and resistance, friendship and conspiracy. The film also intends to create a new genre, to establish a new style of action choreography different from Hong Kong action movies or Japanese Samurais. alternativehawaii.com. Such Taiwanese action style is emotional, improvised, realistic but aesthetic. “MONGA” is an adventure/drama/crime film, as well as a never-seen-before new-school Taiwanese-style action film.

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: AU REVOIR TAIPEI
Date: October 18th, 6:00 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
Kai, a brokenhearted young man from Taipei, yearns to be with his girlfriend, who’s left for Paris. He spends his days working at his parents’ noodle restaurant and his nights trying to learn French at the local bookstore, where he meets Susie, a sweet but lonely girl who works there. alternativehawaii.com. Afraid of losing his girlfriend, and in need of money to get to Paris, he accepts a dubious offer from a local gangster– deliver a mysterious package to Paris. It’s the beginning of a wild night for Kai, at the end of which he realizes that leaving both Susie and Taipei will only take him further away from true love.

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: THE FOURTH PORTRAIT
Date: October 22nd, 6:00 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
Ten year-old Xiang faces a lonely future after his father dies. Just when he thinks he’s going to spend his life in the orphanage, his estranged mother appears. His life changes forever….A loveless mother, a hateful stepfather, a chilly home. Where’s Xiang heading for? He finds comfort in drawing and his work reveals his longing for care and affection. alternativehawaii.com. Life is full of hope again when he meets the old school janitor who doesn’t show his kindness easily and a portly man who has crazy ideas. But he is haunted with nightmares of his brother. A scary truth is about to be unmasked. Can Xiang depict his own image in the fourth portrait?

ASCENDING PECULIARITIES, WUGGLY UMPS, NOSEBLEEDS AND OTHER HAPPENINGS
Date: October 22nd, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, 2010
Place: UH Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, Oahu
Contact: Rachel (University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College - student assistant), (808) 956-8246, csinfo@hawaii.edu
The Manoa Readers/Theatre Ensemble presents a collection of selections from the works of Eward Gorey. In "Ascending Peculiarties..." the Ensemble explores the Mr. Gorey's limericks, alphabets and short stories in a wonderful evening of "Wuggly Umps," "Evil Gardens," "Deranged Cousins," and "Beastly Babies." alternativehawaii.com. The Ensemble takes literature from around the world and brings it to your front door. Nyla Fujii-Babb, Wayland Quintero, and Dann Seki in this romp through the weird and wonderful world of Mr. Edward Gorey.

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: PINOY SUNDAY
Date: October 23rd, 8:00 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
Halekulani Golden Orchid Award: Narrative Feature Nominees Overseas workers Manuel and Dado leave their idyllic seaside village in the Philippines to come to Taipei lured by the promises of money and a better life. alternativehawaii.com. Although uncertain about what the future will bring them, there is one thing that becomes clear to them: no matter what difficulties lie ahead, they are ready for a new day, or a new life because of the courage and dreams that are alive in them.

HEALTHY (SUGAR-FREE/VEGAN) DESSERTS - FREE DEMONSTRATION BY SUSAN TETON CAMPBELL
Date: October 23rd, 7 pm - 8:30 pm 2010
Place: McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, Oahu
Contact: Vegetarian Societ of Hawaii (VSH), (808) 944-8344, info@vsh.org
Using natural nuts, fruits, seeds and wild crafted sweeteners, Chef Teton will show you how to make nourishing desserts. The demonstration will include vital information about how to use nuts and seeds to their full potential, and thicken fruits the vegetarian way for luscious puddings. alternativehawaii.com. Using these methods we can create the satisfying richness we love in desserts. Recipes will include Cacao Truffles with Coconut Cream and Pineapple Berry Pie.

O'CAROLAN'S FAREWELL TO MUSIC
Date: October 23rd, 7:30 pm 2010
Place: UH Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, Oahu
Contact: Rachel (student assistant - University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College), (808) 956-8246, csinfo@hawaii.edu
Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist. Patrick has written and will perform acclaimed solo musical theater piece: O'Carolan's Farewell to Music, which brings to the stage the legendary life, the turbulent times and the glorious music of Ireland's most celebrated and beloved musician, Turlough O'Carolan. alternativehawaii.com. $15 to $25. Tickets available online at www.etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944-2697, or visit any UH Ticket outlet, service charges apply.

TAIWAN FILM IN HIFF: PINOY SUNDAY
Date: October 23rd, 8:00 pm 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: John Lee (Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles), sdutforum@gmail.com
Halekulani Golden Orchid Award: Narrative Feature Nominees Overseas workers Manuel and Dado leave their idyllic seaside village in the Philippines to come to Taipei lured by the promises of money and a better life. alternativehawaii.com. Although uncertain about what the future will bring them, there is one thing that becomes clear to them: no matter what difficulties lie ahead, they are ready for a new day, or a new life because of the courage and dreams that are alive in them.

PASSPORT TO GOOD HEALTH FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Sunday, October 24th, 11:00 am - 3 pm, 2010
Place: Waipio Clinic (94-1480 Moaniani St. Waipahu), Oahu
Contact: Nic, (808) 432-5937, laura.m.lott@kp.org
Food, fun and entertainment at the Kaiser Permanente Passport to Good Health Family Fun Day.

NOT I - PREMIERES AT HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Date: Sunday, October 24th, 2:00 pm - 4 pm, 2010
Place: Dole Cannery (735 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817), Oahu
Contact: Misa, projexart@hotmail.com
Not I, a visual exploration on abuse will premiere at HIFF in the Pacific Panorama program, and is a nominee for Best Local Shorts. To view and vote; please visit: http://hiff.org/localfilmaward - for more info on tickets, parking and theatre location; visit http://hiff.org/. alternativehawaii.com. Awoken from a short nap, a man wakes only to discover the brutal reality of his dream is all too real.

ART & FLEA HALLOWEEN EDITION
Date: Thursday, October 28th, 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2010
Place: Fresh Cafe' 831 Queen St., Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Nicole Franco, contact@artandflea.com
ART & FLEA, WIN TICKETS TO PASSION PIT Costume Party& Contest- Halloween Edition- Vintage, DIY, Art, Music & More! alternativehawaii.com. It’s another exciting month of Art & Flea with tons of new merchandise and vendors! alternativehawaii.com. ART&FLEA, your monthly one-stop market showcasing Honolulu’s homegrown entrepreneurs and their locally produced wares, announces our Halloween Edition with Vintage + DIY Costume Contest. Winners receive tickets to see Passion Pit sponsored by BAMP Project. 5-11pm Art & Flea Market w/ DJ Sets by KTUH and Sick Tyte 9pm COSTUME CONTEST 9:30pm WINNERS ANNOUNCED Judging by KTUH DJs DJ Zilla, DJ Sam, DJ Sweet D 10-11pm Live performances by Kyle Fujimoto and Narwhal Fresh Café 831 Queen St, Honolulu, HI $1 ALL NIGHT.

BOO! BASH
Date: Saturday, October 30th, 10:00 am - 1 pm, 2010
Place: Manoa Marketplace, 2nd Floor (2752 Woodlawn Dr # 5-212, Honolulu, HI 96822), Oahu
Contact: Lani Lee, amanda@babyawearness.com
Face painting; healthy treats; music, spirited storytelling; and crafts for all ages. Design your own reuseable trick-or-treat bags, create one-of-a-kind fall themed decorations and more! Best of all, we will host a fabulous costume contest with great prizes for kids and parents. Participants can take home the prize in the following categories: Best Homemade Costume, Best Pair, Most Creative, Best Animal, and Scariest Costume. alternativehawaii.com. Baby Awearness is a retail store and community space that offers a wide array of free and low-cost educational classes, workshops, and lectures for new parents. Baby Awearness is Hawaii’s top location for eco-friendly and natural parenting products such as cloth diapers, baby carriers, wooden toys, and eco-friendly/non-toxic household items. We also offer a full-time in-store lactation consultant to support mothers through breastfeeding. alternativehawaii.com. Our mission is to provide parents with a place to connect with professionals and with other parents, empowering Hawaii’s families to raise their children and contribute towards a greener, healthier, happier community.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

ALI'I SUNDAY
Date: October 14
Time: Pre-Service Activities at 8:30 a.m.; Service at 9:00 a.m.
Place: Kawaiahao Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu
A glimpse of the pageantry of Hawaii's royal past - a worship service in honor of Princess Kaiulani. Call: (808) 522-1333.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FREE LEI MAKING LESSONS
Date: Every Monday (through November 30)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd fl. lanai, Bldg.A, Waikiki
"Talk story" with our Hawaiian lei maker as you learn this beautiful art. Flowers are provided, free. You'll make one lei per session. Call: (808) 922-2299.

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.

HAPA HAOLE HULA & VOCAL COMPETITION & CONCERT
Date: October 5
Place: Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki
The Hapa Haole Festival concludes with this evening of Hapa Haole Hula and Vocal Competition at the Hale Koa Hotel. Halau Hula, solo dancers and vocalists compete in this annual celebration of Hapa Haole song and dance. Special guest appearances by Hawaii's finest musicians, singers and dancers bring back nostalgic days of old Hawaii. Price includes admission and one cocktail on the lawn at sunset. Admission $35 ($25 if purchased before September). Call: Vicky at 808-754-2301.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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

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.

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.

REIKI
Date: 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Place: Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
Noted author and Hawaiian Reiki master, Maureen Puaena O’Shaughnessy shares her knowledge about this ancient form of healing that provides balance, pain relief and relaxation. Hands-on demonstration included. Come experience it for yourself. Call: Ethan Chang (808) 921-9731.

RELIVE THE PLANTATION DAYS!
Date: 1st Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Hawaii's Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St., Waipahu (S.W. Oahu)
A living history museum and ethno-botanical garden on a 50-acre site dedicated to the legacy of immigrant workers from the sugar plantation era. Each month features activities and demonstrations of a different ethnic heritage group. Call: (808) 677-0110.

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.

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

VOICES OF HAWAII: HEALING IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA
Date: October 25 - 28
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Honolulu
The healing arts of Hawaii will be presented in hands-on workshops taught by Hawaiian kupuna (elders) who are masters of healing. You will have the opportunity to work with each of the Hawaiian masters in half day or full day workshops. Workshops will include lomilomi (spiritual massage), laau lapaau (the use of medicinal plants), oli (chant), hawaiian spirituality, olelo (language) and hoopono pono ke ala (to make right more right, the path). This conference will include kupuna and some of the up and coming kumu who are carrying on traditional Hawaiian healing. Call: Rebecca Avery (808) 959 2258 or visit their site .

WAIKIKI ARTFEST
Date: October 13 & 14
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Kapiolani Park (directly across from Honolulu Zoo)
Featuring the art and handcrafted products of more than 75 Hawaii artists including all types of jewelry, clothing, stained glass, ceramics, quilts and bags, wood products, soaps and candles. All products are displayed for sale by the artist personally. We have live entertainment and great food. Join us and celebrate the arts of Hawaii. Free admission. Call: Nancy Calhoun (808) 696-6717.

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