APR 17
2012
The Colby Benson Band will perform at Kolekole Bar and Grill, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, on Friday, April 20. As part of the Friday Night Entertainment Series, the Colby Benson band will perform a selection of their favorite songs.
The performance will begin at 8 pm. For more information, call (808) 655-4466 or (808) 655-0660.
APR 14
2012
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), which will last until April 19, features films from the US, the Pacific Islands, and Asia, including top Bollywood and Chinese favorites. Films will be shown at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium.
General admission is $12, and military, student, and senior tickets cost $10 each. For more information about showtimes or to purchase tickets online, check out hiff.org or call (808) 447-0577.
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.
