MAR 11
2012
Waikiki Shell, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, will host Heiva i Honolulu this week from March 15 through 17. These daily performances will inculde traditional Tahitian song and dance as part of the Tahiti Nui International tenth anniversary celebration. Performers will compete for several awards, including Best Couple and Original Aparima.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, check out tahitinuiinternational.blogspot.com
MAR 9
2012
The Honolulu Museum of Art, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, will be celebrating the rich traditions of New Zealand’s Maori and Aotearoa cultures with a five day film festival. The films are representative of New Zealand’s growing independent film industry.
The first show is tonight, March 10, at the Doris Duke Theatre. Tickets cost $8 for museum members and $10 for general admission. For more information, check out honolulumuseum.org.
MAR 7
2012
Manoa Valley Theatre, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina in Honolulu, will hostthe Tony Award winning play, Spring Awakening. Tonight, March 8, is the opening show of this musical drama, and performances will continue until March 25. The play explores a number of mature themes related to the struggle of teenage sexuality.
Tickets cost between $20 and $35. For more information about showtimes or to purchase tickets, check out www.manoavalleytheatre.com or call (808) 988-6131.
MAR 3
2012
The Honolulu Museum of Art, about thirty minutes from Ko Olina, is hosting a day filled with World Music today, March 3. The event will feature over forty students from the University of Hawaii as they showcase their musical talents and play pieces representative of China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, and more.
This showcase is free with museum admission and open to the public. Performances will last from 11 am until 3 pm. For more information, visit honoluluacademy.org.
FEB 27
2012
The Shidler College of Business Alumni Association is hosting the Executive Vineyards annual wine tasting event on March 1 and 2 at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. The evening will include live entertainment from Manoa DNA, pupu from the Kahala Hotel and Resort, and a silent auction in addition to the wines.
General admission starts at $80, and the event will last from 6 to 9 pm each evening. For more information or to purchase your ticket, check out www.shidler.hawaii.edu/executivevineyards.
FEB 25
2012
Next Tuesday will be the last weekly installment of Keiki Tuesday for February. This coming week, the Downtown Center Court of Pearlridge Center, about 20 minutes from Ko Olina, will host entertainers with kid-friendly crafts, storytelling, and facepainting to celebrate “Mad Science of Hawaii”.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.pearlridgeonline.com or call (808) 488-0981.
FEB 22
2012
Student choreographers, dancers, and production artists from the University of Hawaii are presenting their latest work, Winter Footholds, at the Kennedy Theatre, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.
They will have performances nightly fat 8 pm from now through February 25 and an afternoon performance at 2 pm on February 26. Ticket prices range from $5 to $15 and can be purchased online at www.hawaii.edu/kennedy or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
FEB 20
2012
The Arts District Merchants Association is hosting the annual Mardi Gras Festival in Honolulu, between Nu’uanu Avenue and Hotel Street, this evening, February 21. The event will include a variety of festive features, including traditional New Orleans food favorites, Samba parades and elaborate, decorative floats, a parade performance by the Royal Elephant Brass Band, and a soccer tournament. There will also be plenty of live music and outdoor dancing with performances on five outdoor stages.
The event is free and open to the public. The festival will last from 6 to 10 pm.
FEB 16
2012
The second annual Pow Wow Hawaii artist invitational will take place this weekend, February 18 and 19, in the Loft and Space art gallery on Queen Street, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina. Thirty-one local and international artists will convene to share the artistic process.
The event is free and open to the public to watch, learn, and possibly partake in the creative process. Pow Wow Hawaii will last from 6 to 10 pm each evening. For more information, check out powwowhawaii.com.
FEB 12
2012
Nobu Waikiki at the Waikiki Parc Hotel, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina, is offering an extravagant 7 course dinner on Valentine’s Day. The meal will begin with Siberian Caviar Karshi Su Miso, indulge in Seared Hotate Tiradito and Kampachi Sashimi Salad, and feature Butter-poached lobster and braised Wagyu short rib. It will finish with assorted sushi and miso soup, followed by a pinot noir truffle and caramel ice cream.
The dinner costs $140 per person. For more information, or to make your reservation, check out www.noburestaurants.com/waikiki or call (808) 237-6999.
