APR 11
2012
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii will host their annual April Foolish fundraising party on Friday, April 13 at the Standard on Ala Moana Boulevard, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The event will include live, outdoor music and food provided by several premiere area restaurants.
Tickets cost $30 in advance or $35 at the door, and the event will last from 5 pm until midnight. All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information, check out aprilfoolish.eventbrite.com/.
APR 8
2012
The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, will be performed at Hawaii Pacific University’s Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, from now until May 6. The play, known for its witty dialogue, is a sharp criticism of the Victorian era.
For more information about show times, or to purchase tickets, check out http://www.hpu.edu/CHSS/Arts_Humanities/Arts_at_HPU/TheatreProgram/TheatreAuditions/TheatreAudition.html or call (808) 375-8212.
APR 6
2012
A kid-friendly “Fun Fest and Earth Day” festival will be held on Saturday, April 7 at Weyand Field, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The event will begin with an enchanted character breakfast, and competitions, games, rides, and other entertainment will occur throughout the day.
The breakfast costs $8 and can be reserved in advance by phone at (808) 655-9971. All festival events are open to the public and will last from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
APR 3
2012
DFS Galleria Waikiki and students from the University of Hawaii program of Apparel Design and Merchandising have collaborated together to present an “Inspired by Nature” fashion show this Saturday, April 7 at DFS Galleria, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. In addition to a fashion show, the event will include a floral styling exhibition and fashion and beauty styling exhibition.
The event is free and will last from 2 pm to 10 pm. For more information, check out www.dfsgalleria.com/en/hawaii/.
MAR 31
2012
HawaiiSlam, the monthly poetry slam event first organized by slam poet Keoloha, will take place this Thursday, April 5 at Fresh Cafe in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. This event will feature twelve Hawaiian poets as they compete for their slot in the 2012 HawaiiSlam team. The team will compete in the National Poetry Slam competition in Charlotte, NC.
Admission costs $15. For more information, check out hawaiislam.com.
MAR 28
2012
For the first time ever, Hawaiian comedy names like Frank De Lima, Mel Cabang, Andy Bumatai, Ed Kaahea and Augie T are joining together for a ‘legends of comedy’ tour. Their first performance is March 31 at the Neil Blaisdell Center, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.
The performance will last from 7 to 10 pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, check out www.augiet.com. Tickets can also be purchased at any ticketmaster outlet.
MAR 25
2012
French music phenomenon Francois Rabbath will be performing at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, on Friday, March 30. He will be accompanied by his son, Sylvain, on piano. Known as the “Paganini of the contrabass”, Rabbath’s performance is co-sponsored by Shangri La.
Tickets cost $30 for museum members and $35 for non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.honolulumuseum.org or call (808) 532-8700.
MAR 23
2012
Ziggy Marley, five time Grammy Award winner, will be performing tonight, March 24, at the Aloha Stadium Lower Halawa Lot in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. He will be joined by the group Inner Circle in a performance designed to raise money and awareness for Oahu’s growing homelessness problem.
Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com and at various Tickemaster outlets around Honolulu. Prices range from $45 to $65, and the concert begins at 6:30 pm.
MAR 17
2012
The Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, will host a Jewish film festival beginning tonight, March 17, until March 29. The festival will celebrate seven highly acclaimed films, including award winners from the Sundance film festival.
Admission costs $8 for museum members or $10 for non-members. For more information about show times, check out honolulumuseum.org.
MAR 15
2012
Geobunga Outdoor Garden Center, about 25 minutes from Ko Olina, will host an introductory seminar on gardening this Saturday, March 17. The seminar will focus on planting and harvesting essentials, especially for small, contained kitchen gardens.
The first workshop will take place from 9 to 10 am, and the second workshop will last from 1 to 2 pm. Attendance is free. For more information or to reserve a seat, check out www.geobunga.com.
