SPECIAL EVENTS

AUGUST MOON WINE TASTING AT THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM
Date: August 8th 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Place: The Contemporary Museum, alternativehawaii.com, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu, HI
Contact: Direct (808) 237-5231, alternativehawaii.com, Main (808) 526-1322 x31, Fax (808) 536-5970, caldinger@tcmhi.org
$75 General and $125 Sponsor level Tickets on sale (808) 237-5210 or email gwong@tcmhi.org. alternativehawaii.com. Please pass along the flyer attached to anyone you think might be interested.

THOMPSON'S PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ZIGGY MARLEY AT THE WAIKIKI SHELL
Date: August 15 2009, alternativehawaii.com, from 5 pm to 10 pm
Place: Waikiki Shell, alternativehawaii.com, Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Gail Matsushima (Promoter - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment), alternativehawaii.com, (808) 237-3678, ghmatsushima@csustudent.net
Thompson's Productions presents 'Ziggy Marley Live In Concert' at the Waikiki Shell. alternativehawaii.com. The four-time Grammy Award winner will perform his world-renowned reggae music on Saturday, August 15th and the concert will also feature a lineup of other talented musicians. Tickets are now on sale for purchase of $35, $45 and $55. alternativehawaii.com. Tickets can be purchased at the Blaisdell Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets, including select Macy's. alternativehawaii.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. alternativehawaii.com. For more event information, please call Hawaii Pacific Entertainment at (808) 237-3675.

PUBLIC ADVENTURE SAILS & PUBLIC DOCKSIDE TOURS ABOARD TRANSPAC TALL SHIP ENTRY "LYNX"
Date: July 15th to August 9th 2009 from 10 am to 5 pm
Place: Ala Wai Harbor & alternativehawaii.com & Ko Olina Marina & Resort, Oahu
Contact: Cindy Buffa (Director of Education & Sail Training - Lynx Educational Foundation. alternativehawaii.com), 866-446-5969, privateerlynx1812@verizon.net
After completing this historic race Lynx will be open to the public to Climb aboard and step back in time and relive history with educational dockside tours and adventure sails. alternativehawaii.com. Lynx will fire cannon salutes from her main battery of six-pounder carronades upon arrival into the ALA WAI Harbor and Ko Olina Resort & Marina. alternativehawaii.com. Don't miss this opportunity as we relive history. alternativehawaii.com. Lynx Schedule: ALA WAI Harbor - July 13 - 31 (Closed Mondays) alternativehawaii.com. Public Dockside Tours 10 - 1 pm Public Adventure Sail 2 - 5 pm Ko Olina Resort & Marina : July 31 - August 10 alternativehawaii.com. July 31Grand Arrival 3 PM Cannon Salute Saturday & Sunday August 1, 2 & 6 - 9 alternativehawaii.com. Dockside Tours: 10 - 1 pm Adventure Sails: 2 - 5 pm

6TH ANNUAL I LOVE LILIHA FESTIVAL
Date: August 29 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm
Place: Prince David Kawananakoa Playground, Oahu
Contact: Jackie Walden (Event Planner), repching@captiol.hawaii.gov
This year marks the 6th Annual I LOVE LILIHA FESTIVAL. The Festival will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Prince David Kawananakoa Playground. The I LOVE LILIHA FESTIVAL showcases the unique cultural diversity of Liliha while educating community members by bringing civic and health groups together for one day to share their information with attendees. Festival Founder State Representative Corinne Ching (District 27-Nuuanu, Puunui, Liliha, Alewa Heights) says "This is an opportunity for the community to come together and I am proud of the support the Festival has received over the past five years." Some of highlights will include keiki games and bouncers, music, entertainment, food booths that will offer local delights, and a health fair for the community featuring a variety of local organizations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OBON FESTIVAL DANCES
Date: June through August
Place: Buddhist Temples throughout the islands
The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Special services usually start at 7:00 p.m. followed by a festival with bon (folk) dance at 8:00 p.m. Held at different temples on different dates. Check newspapers for schedule.

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