Hatsumode – Jan. 1-3
Hastsumode is a common Japanese custom to usher in the new year of the snake. Over a three day period, many people will visit the Shinto shrine on Olomea Street, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and …
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Afternoon Tea, now through Dec. 31
The Veranda at the Kahala Hotel and Resort about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas will host an afternoon tea every afternoon from now through December 31. With classic and royal tea service options available, the Veranda will …
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Korean Masks Exhibit, Now through Jan. 6
The East-West Center will host the Exhibition: Dancing in the Spirit: Korean Masks, Music, and Social Concerns until January 6. The exhibition features characters and performance patterns from all over South Korea. The styles include influences from shamanism and Buddhism, …
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Japanese Buddhist Temple Tour, Now through February
The Japanese Cultural Center will host tours of a Japanese Buddhist Temple and Exhibit every week day from now through February 2013. The gallery exhibition will include temple furnishings, and tours will explain the cultural significance of architecture and …
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Solar Mamas Screening, Nov. 6
The Arts at Marks Garage, located on Nuuanu Avenue about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, will host a screening of the film Solar Mamas on Tuesday, November 6. The event is co-sponsored by Hawaii Women in …
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Terror at the Tower, Now through Oct. 31
Terror at the Tower, an annual haunted experience, will take place through October 31. Located at Aloha Tower Marketplace, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, will be hosted by Scare Hawaii. A total of 29 rooms will …
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Haunted Lagoon, Now-31
The annual Haunted Lagoon is open through October 31. Hosted by the Polynesian Cultural Center, just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, the Haunted Lagoon allows you to see Lady Laie as she searches for her long …
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Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 6-9
The second annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival will take place this weekend at the Modern Hawaiian, Halekulani (Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa), just 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The festival will feature world-renowned chefs, culinary personalities, and spirit …
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Hawaii Shakespeare Festival – Now through Sept 2
Marks Garage in downtown Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, is hosting the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival through September 2. Henry VIII is playing through August 24 and will be followed by performances of Richard III. The annual festival is …
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Men in Grey Suits, August 7
Men in Grey Suits, a surf rock band, will perform live at Anna O’Brien’s on Beretania Street, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The relatively young band is based in Honolulu and hopes to record their first original album this …
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